Well the CAT (Common Admission Test) is conducted by the IIMs of India

CAT and the IIMs don't have any min or max age limits specified.


You will take the test only at designated test venues in about 25 cities across India.

Detailed information will be provided in the CAT 2016 advertisement.

The registration fee is Rs.1600/- for the general and NC-OBC candidates and Rs.800/- for the SC/SC/Person with Disability.


Documents at the Exam center

You must bring the

Printed copy of the admit card,

One picture id,

Any other id not necessarily with a picture


CAT eligibility

At least a three-year bachelors degree or equivalent in any discipline


CAT Exam Pattern

Duration of Exam 180 Minutes

No. of Sections 3

CAT 2016 Convener IIM Bangalore

Exam Sections

Quantitative ability (QA),

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR),

Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC)

Marking Scheme

Correct answer : +3

Incorrect answer : -1

No penalty for unanswered question