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CAT eligibility criteria 2022 has been uploaded on its official website as part of the official notification on July 31, 2022. The eligibility criteria must be met by aspirants to appear for the exam. According to the basic CAT 2022 eligibility criteria, a candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, minimum required aggregate is 45% in the qualifying examination. Candidates in the final year of graduation can also clear the CAT eligibility 2022 for provisional admission through CAT 2022, provided that they satisfy the eligibility upon completion of their course. The CAT 2022 is being conducted by IIM Bangalore on November 27. It is a national-level MBA entrance exam in India.
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One of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) conducts the exam rotationally every year. Test takers who wish to appear for the exam must go through the detailed CAT eligibility criteria before applying. Candidates must follow the eligibility rules mentioned above, and who do not comply with them are not allowed to register or appear for the exam. If the candidates apply for the CAT 2022 exam without satisfying the mandatory eligibility norms, he/she will be disqualified from the entrance exam. Find category-wise eligibility criteria for CAT and other important information related to the exam below.
Candidates must also note that the MBA eligibility criteria of different MBA colleges in India may differ. It is also essential to go through the CAT eligibility criteria specified by a college before applying. Here are the key highlights of the CAT 2022 exam:
| Abbreviation | Common Admission Test |
| CAT Minimum Educational Qualification | Bachelors Degree |
| Relaxation given to satisfy CAT Eigibility | 5% for reserved categories |
| CAT Minimum Marks | 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) |
| CAT Age Limit | None |
| CAT Conducting Body | Yet to be announced |
| Notification date | July 25, 2022 (Tentative) |
| CAT Exam date | November 27, 2022 (Expected) |
| Academic qualification | Graduation from a recognized institute in any stream |
| Nationality | Both Indian and foreign nationals eligible |
| Work experience required | None |
| Reservation | SC, ST, NC-OBC, PwD, EWS |
Exam takers can find the CAT eligibility criteria for the General and NC-OBC categories below.
Aspirants must fulfill the criteria to satisfy the CAT eligibility requirements.
Candidates interested in applying for CAT 2022 under SC, ST, and PwD categories must take note of the following CAT eligibility criteria.
| NOTE for All Categories for CAT eligibility 2022: Candidates in the final year of their degree courses, if shortlisted, will only be granted provisional admission through CAT 2022. The admission will be confirmed if a certificate from the candidate's university or institution stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate is given. |
There is no age limit for any category of candidates who are applying for CAT 2022. Candidates of all groups can apply who satisfy the CAT eligibility criteria mentioned above.
A certain percentage of seats are reserved for the unreserved category in the IIMs required by law. Reserved category aspirants must go through the CAT eligibility requirements before applying. The category-wise reservation at IIMs given to candidates under the boundaries of CAT eligibility can be checked below.
Category of Students | Percent of Seats as Reserved Seats |
NC-OBC | 27% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
EWS | 10% |
PwD | 5% |
Note: Being eligible for reservation under various categories does not guarantee admission at IIMs. Candidates are shortlisted if they fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria, score the minimum required percentile in CAT, and perform well in subsequent rounds of the admission process.
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CAT percentage is calculated based on the procedure followed by the respective university or institution. If there is no provision at the university or institution for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result by 100.
Note: The authorities may verify a candidate's eligibility at various stages during the CAT selection process at IIMs. Another thing that candidates must keep in mind is that meeting the minimum CAT eligibility criteria will not guarantee admission to the IIMs. In addition, throughout the selection process, candidates must maintain a valid and unique email account and phone number.
Candidates who will not meet the CAT 2022 eligibility criteria are those who:
Sometimes mark sheet contains marks in grades or CGPA, which must be converted into percentage marks to help the authorities determine CAT eligibility. Every University or Institution converts the CGPA or grade scores obtained by the candidates into percentage marks to determine their eligibility. Candidates must note that every University or Institution employs its formula in converting the grade scores or CGPA into percentage scores to know whether they meet the requirements for CAT eligibility 2022. If any University or Institution does not have a working formula to convert the grade/CGPA scores into percentage scores, then a universal formula will be deployed to calculate the percentile scores of the candidates. The formula is:
Additionally, candidates should refer to the guidelines for converting CGPA to the Percentage specified by their university for more information.
Here are some additional CAT eligibility 2022 facts that the candidates should know:
SC or ST category candidates must submit the caste certificate in a format approved by the Government under the CAT eligibility criteria 2022. Also, the caste/tribe that a candidate belongs to must be listed in the Government of India schedule. The caste certificate should clearly state:
(a) Name of the candidate's caste/tribe;
(b) Whether the candidate belongs to SC or ST category;
(c) District and the State or Union Territory of aspirant's ordinary residence; and
(d) the appropriate Government of India schedule under which the caste/tribe is approved by it as SC or ST.
Candidates must upload a copy of the SC/ST/NC-OBC/PwD certificate(s) during CAT registration 2022. Failure to do so will lead to the rejection of their CAT registration.
At the time of interviews, candidates must show the SC/ST/NC-OBC/PwD certificate(s) and submit a photocopy to clear the CAT eligibility criteria. If a candidate fails to do so during the selection process at IIMs, they will not be considered under the reserved category.
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Many times, candidates ponder over the question if there is any difference between IIM and CAT eligibility. To ensure all the speculations over this question are put to rest, CollegeDekho provides the candidates with the only difference in the CAT and IIM eligibility criteria. Candidates who have graduated from the old two-year graduation system satisfy the CAT 2022 eligibility criteria, but such candidates cannot pursue their desired management course from IIM. Candidates who want to pursue management at any of the IIMs after qualifying for the CAT exam must have completed their graduation from the contemporary three-year graduation system. Except for this, there is no difference in IIM and CAT eligibility criteria.
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If any candidate applies for CAT without satisfying the minimum requirements then he/she will be disqualified from the exam.
Yes, around 5% of seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD).
No, candidates who have not completed their bachelor degree are not eligible for CAT.
Candidates who have completed their graduation in the old two-year graduation system are eligible to appear for CAT but such candidates cannot pursue their desired management course from IIM.
To caculate the percentage from your CGPA, you need to multiply your CGPA with 9.5 and the result will be your percentage.
Yes, candidates who have completed their CA/CS/ICWA professional degree with at least 50% marks are eligible to appear for CAT.
Yes, you are eligible for CAT. However, you have to select yes for “Are you in the final year of Bachelor’s degree” choice while registering for the exam.
Around 7.5% of seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, 15% for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 27% for OBC candidates.
Candidates who have completed their bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in case of general category and 45% marks in case of reserved category are eligible to appear for CAT.
No,candidates from any age group can apply for CAT.
CAT score is valid for one year.
No. CAT score is valid for one year.
Yes, final students can apply for the exam but their admission will be done on the basis of their CAT result will be provisional un till they produce their final year graduation mark sheet.
No, there is no age limit criteria for appearing in CAT.
Post successful registration for CAT, you will be able to use the system generated User ID and Password to log into the website. Upon logging in, you will first see the Registration Summary page and then you can click on 'Go to Application Form'. This will direct you to the application form page.
If the registration website is not accessible for any reason, please close your Internet browser and try again. Also, ensure you are using the correct version of any of the following recommended Internet browser: Internet Explorer (version 11 and above) or Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 61) or Google Chrome (version 50 to 69). The Registration/Application form for CAT is best viewed in Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. You may also refer to the help desk details given below for instructions: Toll- free: 1-800-209-0830 Email: cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac.in
If you have made a mistake in filling out details for those fields which will affect the selection process, such as Percentage of Marks, Category, Gender, Work Experience, etc. then you are advised to re-register with a new email ID. Your CAT application will be considered for the latest registration and admit card will be issued accordingly. Note: You will not receive a refund or admit card for your earlier registration. Failure to re-register in such circumstances may lead to the nullification of your candidature.
You may select 'Existing User Login' on CAT website to make changes to your personal details, such as address, educational information or exam city preferences. For security reasons, editing of candidate's full name, date of birth, email ID, mobile no, State, and Country will not be allowed. However, if you have genuinely made a mistake in entering your Date of Birth, State, etc., you will have to show evidence of the correct data at the time of examination/interview/admission else your candidature will be nullified. Note: The ability to edit application profile will be available only until you have not submitted the Application Form. Once you have submitted and made the exam fee payment, you will NOT be allowed to make any more changes. You may only view and print thereafter.
No, you need to have a valid and unique email address. All correspondence until CAT and during the selection stage will be communicated using the email address provided by you.
The CAT exam fee is payable at the time of online registration via a valid credit, debit card or online net banking facility.
Online registration for CAT is usually done between the period of August and September. Additional information for the online registration is available on the CAT official website.
No, as per CAT eligibility, you should have obtained 50% or more in the Bachelor's degree.
No, there is no age restriction for taking the CAT exam.
No, this is not permitted.
As you are not appearing/completed any Bachelor Degree or not completed any Professional degree like CA/CS/ICWA etc. you are not eligible to appear for CAT.
