I want to build my career in management line and for this I have decided to give the CAT (Common Admission Test). Will you please provide Free CAT Exam Notes also suggest books for preparation and tell pattern and important dates for exam so that I can prepare accordingly?

CAT (Common Admission Test) is all-India national level computer based test conducted by IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management) as entrance exam for admission to management programs.

As exam notes was not available but below I am providing you some good books from which you can make notes.

List of top books for CAT 2016 is as follows:

Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test by Arun Sharma for simple and easily understanding purpose
A Modern approach to verbal and non-verbal reasoning by R. S. Aggarwal
Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test and Data Interpretation by Nishit Sinha for advanced purpose.
Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT Common Admission Test for Admission into IIMs by Sarvesh K. Verma
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT Common Admission Test by Meenakshi Upadhyay, Arun Sharma

Exam Pattern

The mode of CAT has changed from paper-pencil based test to computer based test. CAT has three sections:

Quantitative Ability (QA)
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VRC)

Eligibility criteria for CAT:

Qualification

Engineering Degree – B.Tech/ B.E.
Recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/AICTE
50% (45% for SC, ST, PWD candidates)

Bachelor’s Degree from any University
Recognized by UGC
50% (45% for SC, ST, PWD candidates)

CAT 2016 important Dates (TENANTIVES)

Official date of CAT 2016 exam notification: June 2016
Starting date of CAT 2016 Registration: August 2016
Admit card issued Date: October 2016
CAT 2016 exam date: November 2016
Date of Result announcement: December 2016