CAT 2021 Sees Least Registrations in Five Years: Number Drops to 1.92 lakhs
CAT 2021 witnessed a surge in the number of applications received. This year, almost 1.92 lakh candidates are competing for CAT 2021.
A drop has been reported in the number of candidates that applied for CAT this year. The total number of candidates in CAT 2021 has dropped down to 1.92 lakhs, a decrease of more than 16 percent as compared to last year. As a comparison, CAT 2020 had received 2.3 lakh registrations.
The number of applicants in CAT 2021 has been released after the CAT 2021 application process concluded on November 28 in three different slots. This year's number of registrations is the least that has been seen in the last five years of CAT and is the first time a major drop has occurred in the number of registrations since CAT 2013.
This year, IIM Ahmedabad was responsible for conducting CAT. CAT 2021 exam was scheduled for November 28, 2021. IIM Ahmedabad conducted the exam in 438 exam centres and 156 cities across the country. Last year, IIM Indore conducted the exam, and 2.3 lakh candidates registered for the national-level management entrance exam.
Check the year-wise trends in the number of registrations for CAT 2021 given below.
Year-Wise Total Number of CAT Applicants 2010-2021
Here are the statistics of the total number of CAT applications submitted from 2010 to 2021
Year | Number of CAT Applications Received | Percentage Increase / Decrease |
| CAT 2021 | 1.92 Lakh | - 16% |
CAT 2020 | 2.3 Lakh | - 5.73% |
CAT 2019 | 2.44 Lakh | + 1.24% |
CAT 2018 | 2.41 Lakh | + 4.32% |
CAT 2017 | 2.31 Lakh | - 0.43% |
CAT 2016 | 2.32 Lakh | + 5.93% |
CAT 2015 | 2.19 Lakh | + 11.16% |
CAT 2014 | 1.97 Lakh | + 1.02% |
CAT 2013 | 1.95 Lakh | - 8.78% |
CAT 2012 | 2.14 Lakh | + 4.39% |
CAT 2011 | 2.05 Lakh | + 0.49% |
CAT 2010 | 2.04 Lakh | -- |
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CAT Registration Trends Over the Years
From the above information, it is quite evident that the number of candidates competing for CAT 2021 has decreased significantly. The number of aspirants who appeared for CAT 2021 witnessed a drop from the past year, even after an extension in the CAT application deadline was made by the authorities. Check the link below to stay updated with the latest information about CAT 2021.
The drop has come amidst a massive loss of jobs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As per reports, the job situation worsening due to the economic downturn is being speculated to be the reason behind this decrease in the number of CAT 2021 registrations. Apart from IIMs, popular non-IIM institutes also consider CAT scores for PG management admissions.
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