CAT 2023 Important Dates: Check Expected Schedule

CAT 2023 exam date and registration schedule will be announced by the end of this month. Following the trend of previous years, CAT 2023 exam is likely to be conducted on November 26 and the registration process can be started from August 2, 2023. Check below expected schedule of CAT exam 2023.

CAT 2023 exam date will be officially announced by the end of this month. Every year, the CAT conducting IIM releases the CAT exam schedule and notification on July 31. Following the announcement of CAT exam date, the registration window is opened in the first week of August.

The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November so this year, the exam can be held on November 26. And the CAT registration process always commence from the mid of the first week of August, so one can expect CAT 2023 registrations to begin from August 2, 2023.

Aspirants planning to appear for CAT exam 2023, must already been preparing for it. Once the registration process begins, they will have to speed up their preparation and shortlist colleges for pursuing MBA. Here is the tentative schedule of CAT 2023 for candidates to plan their preparation accordingly.

CAT 2023 Important Dates: Expected Schedule

CAT 2023 exam will be held in a single day-three session format. Check below expected schedule of CAT 2023:

CAT Exam Events	CAT 2023 Exam Dates
Notification release	31-July-2023
CAT 2023 registrations start	02-Aug-2023
Registrations end	28-Sep-2023
CAT 2023 admit card release	28-Oct-2023
CAT 2023 exam date	26-Nov-2023
CAT 2023 answer key release	04-Dec-2023

CAT Exam Eligibility Criteria

CAT is a PG level exam so the minimum eligibility criteria is graduation. Check below details:

• Bachelor's degreewith minimum 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45 per cent aggregate for SC, ST and PWD/DA category) from a recognised university.
• Candidates with professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA) with the required percentage.
• Candidates in the final year of bachelor's degree or awaiting the result.

CAT Application Fees 2023

CAT application fee is to be paid online at the time of form submission. The fee amount is non-refundable. Check below category wise CAT application fees.

Category	CAT Exam Fee
General, EWS and NC-OBC	INR 2,300
SC, ST and PwD	INR 1,150