The number of students registered for CAT 2024 has been recorded at yet another high of 3.29 lakhs. This is the second time, the CAT has crossed the 3-lakh registration threshold. Read more.
CAT 2024 has already achieved a major milestone with 3.29 lakh registrations, marking the second time the exam has crossed the 3-lakh registration threshold. As per the offiicial data released, the number of students registered for CAT 2024 is 3.29 lakhs. The gerder wise data has not been shared as yet.
In 2023, the exam received first ever record high applications at 3.30 lakh. The number of registrations last year reported nearly 30% growth in candidate interest. Out of the total registrations last year, 2.88 lakh candidates appeared for the test, highlighting the exam's growing popularity among MBA aspirants.
CAT 2024 admit card released on November 5 and can be downloaded from the official website, iimcat.ac.in, until the exam day. The CAT admit card 2024 carries test centre, exam slot details along with exam day guidelines for candidates.
Number of CAT Registrations in Last 10 Years
CAT has seen a steady rise in the number if test takers as more and more students have started opting for MBA as PG degree. Check how many students registered for CAT 2024 and previous years.
| CAT year |
Number of CAT applications |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
3.29 lakh |
| 2023 |
3.30 lakh |
| 2022 |
2.55 lakh |
| 2021 |
2.31 lakh |
| 2020 |
2.30 lakh |
| 2019 |
2.44 lakh |
| 2018 |
2.40 lakh |
| 2017 |
2.31 lakh |
| 2016 |
2.32 lakh |
| 2015 |
2.19 lakh |
| 2014 |
1.97 lakh |
| 2013 |
1.95 lakh |
In a significant move to bolster the security of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have announced that mobile phone jammers will be deployed at select exam centres for the first time. This proactive measure aims to prevent the use of unfair means and ensure the integrity of one of the country’s most competitive management entrance exams. The decision to employ jammers is likely a response to the rising incidence of exam malpractices seen during other high-stakes national-level tests.
CAT scores are valid for admission to 21 IIMs and several top-tier MBA colleges across India. Scheduled for November 24, 2024, CAT will be held in three sessions across over 170 cities nationwide, with each session featuring a unique test form. The organising institute, IIM Calcutta, has implemented a stringent process of score normalisation to maintain fairness in comparing candidates' performance across different sessions. This normalisation adjusts for variations in score distributions, ensuring comparability of scores and the conversion of scaled scores into percentiles. These percentiles are critical for shortlisting candidates for further rounds, including the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI).
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