CAT

Hello dear, CAT examination is held every year in the month of November
The Common Admission Test CAT is a computer-based test for admission to graduate management programs. The test consists of three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. The exam is taken online over a period of three hours, with one hour per section. Candidates who wish to appear for CAT 2023 should have completed their Bachelor's degree with a minimum 50% marks in the Bachelor's degree. There is no age limit to give CAT 2023. The tentative CAT 2023 exam date is November 26 and if you plan to appear for CAT 2023 exam then starting CAT preparation in March-April is a good idea. Qualification
Candidates with a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution in any field are eligible for the CAT exam. The final year students of graduation are also eligible for CAT 2023. The minimum percentage criteria (45% and 50% for Gen. and reserved categories, respectively) were removed from CAT eligibility. Age Limit
There are no age limits for CAT Exam. Types of questions in CAT VARC include:
Reading Comprehension based
Para-jumbles
Out-of-context sentence in a paragraph
Error correction in a paragraph
Vocabulary usage
Sentence completion
Analogies
Critical reasoning
Topics which are included in the geometry and Mensuration section of CAT QA 2023 are as follows:
Circles. Polygons. Triangles. Trigonometry. Lines and Angles. Coordinate geometry. Logical Reasoning forms the other half part of DILR section. In other words, LR holds 50% weightage in DILR section and 15% weightage in CAT. Each correct answer carries 3 marks and -1 is deducted for every incorrect answer. There are both MCQs and non-MCQs in DILR
If you want to prepare then you can download the LK ACADEMY app from the play store because in self-studies guidance is very important. You can practice daily Current Affairs MCQ, give the weekly and monthly test, practice English comprehension, study the pdf, watch videos, doubt sessions, and many more - all at your convenient time at your own place.

To be eligible for the CAT exam and MBA programme from an IIM, candidates must meet the minimum academic eligibility criteria, which typically requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA from a recognised university. Since you have completed your M.Com which is a postgraduate degree, it is not clear if you have completed your Bachelor's degree or not. Assuming you have completed your Bachelor's degree and your undergraduate degree also meets the minimum academic eligibility criteria, you will be eligible to take the CAT exam and apply for an MBA programme from an IIM. However, it is essential to keep in mind that admission to Iims is highly competitive, and a candidate's profile is evaluated based on several factors such as academic performance, work experience, leadership skills, and communication skills. While a good CAT score is necessary, it is not the only criteria for admission. It is also essential to have a strong academic background, relevant work experience, and exceptional communication and leadership skills to be considered for admission to an MBA programme from an IIM.

Common Admission Test is the most popular Master of Business Administration entrance exam in India because it is the gateway to the Indian Institute of Management and other top Business-schools.
However, Common Admission Test is a tough exam compared to Management Aptitude Test and there is no provision to improve scores by taking multiple attempts, unlike Management Aptitude Test.
The main difference between Common Admission Test and Management Aptitude Test is the exam frequency. Although Management Aptitude Test is conducted four times a year, Common Admission Test is conducted only once a year. In this article, we discussed the difference between the Management Aptitude Test exam and the Common Admission Test exam.
MAT: The Management Aptitude Test exam is conducted by the AIMA for admissions to Post Graduation Diploma in Management/Master of Business Administration courses offered at 600 plus Business-schools in India. Management Aptitude Test exam is conducted four times a year in three modes which are Internet-Based Test, Paper-Based Test, and Computer-Based Test.
CAT: The Common Admission Test exam is conducted once a year for admissions to Post Graduation Diploma in Management/Master of Business Administration courses. The exam is conducted by the IIM on a rotation basis. Every year, one of the top Indian institutes of Management is given the responsibility to conduct the Common Admission Test exam. Common Admission Test is a CBT mode exam and is considered the toughest of all Master of Business Administration entrance exams.
Eligibility Criteria CAT vs MAT:
MAT: Any graduate with passing marks can appear for the Management Aptitude Test exam. No age limit or minimum percentage is required to appear for the Management Aptitude Test exam.
CAT: Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from any recognized university or board with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA in the qualifying exam. Students belonging to Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and PwD/ DA categories must have obtained a minimum of 45 percent aggregate marks or its equivalent.
MAT: Management Aptitude Test is conducted four times a year in February, May, September, and December. Dates of Internet-Based Tests, Paper-Based Tests, and Computer-Based Test mode exams are different and students can choose one or more examination modes.
CAT: Common Admission Test exam is conducted once a year on the last Sunday of November, in two sessions: forenoon and afternoon.
MAT: The Management Aptitude Test exam paper consists of questions about Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Language Comprehension, the Indian and Global Environment, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence, and Critical Reasoning. The India and Global Environment section has current affairs and General Knowledge questions. The Management Aptitude Test exam paper comprises a total of 200 questions (40 in each section).
CAT: Candidates appearing for Common Admission Test need to solve questions from sections like DILR, VARC, and QA. Normally, Common Admission Test has 100 questions to be solved in 180 minutes. In Common Admission Test 2020, the exam duration was reduced to 2 hours and questions to 76 due to the pandemic. In 2021, the Common Admission Test question was reduced from 76 to 66.
MAT: Candidates need to solve the MAT exam questions in 150 Minutes. Candidates are required to solve 200 questions within the given time duration. There is no sectional time limit so the candidates can solve the Management Aptitude Test paper in a sequence they prefer.
CAT: The duration of the Common Admission Test exam is 2 hours. There is a sectional time limit of 40 minutes for each section. The candidates have to follow the given sequence to solve the Common Admission Test exam paper and as soon as 40 minutes of one section gets over, the computer screen jumps to the next section automatically. For Persons with Disabilities candidates the time limit will be 53 Minutes and 20 Seconds for each section.
MAT: The total of Management Aptitude Test exam marks is 200. Every correct response carries a 1 mark, and a 1/4 mark is deducted for every wrong response. The score of the India and Global Environment section is not taken into consideration for calculating the final Management Aptitude Test percentile.
CAT: The total of Common Admission Test exam marks is 198. For every correct response, 3 marks are awarded and there is a negative marking of 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.
MAT: The Management Aptitude Test exam is an easy exam when compared to Common Admission Test. The questions in the Management Aptitude Test exam are of easy to moderate difficulty level.
Common Admission Test: Common Admission Test exam is considered one of the toughest MBA exams. The question paper is usually moderate to high difficulty level.
MAT: The registration fee for the Management Aptitude Test exam is INR 1,650 for one paper. Students willing to appear for both Paper Based Tests and Computer Based Test need to pay INR 2,750.
CAT: The registration fee for the Common Admission Test exam is INR 2,300 for the General and NC-OBC categories. For Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and PwD (DA) categories, the Common Admission Test registration fee is INR 1,150.
For more details, you may visit the Shiksha CAT and MAT exam pages.
CAT: (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam).
MAT: (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/mat-exam).
I hope this will help you.

I apologize, but without knowing the name of the specific university you are referring to, I cannot provide you with accurate information regarding the minimum percentile or score required in CAT, MAT, and CMAT for admission to its MBA program.
The minimum percentile or score required for admission to an MBA program may vary depending on the university and the program. It may also depend on other factors such as the number of applicants, the availability of seats, and the overall difficulty level of the exam.
In general, to be considered for admission to a good MBA program, you should aim to score a percentile of at least 80-85 in CAT, MAT, and CMAT exams. However, the cutoff percentile for admission to top-tier institutes can be higher, usually in the range of 90 to 99 percentile.
It is important to note that the cutoff percentile or score is just one of the many criteria for admission. Universities may also consider other factors such as past academic performance, work experience, performance in group discussion and personal interview rounds, and other relevant factors.

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) does not normalize CAT, XAT, or CMAT scores for admission to its management programs.
XISS uses the scores of these entrance exams to shortlist candidates for the next stage of the selection process, which typically involves a group discussion and a personal interview. The selection process also takes into account the candidate's past academic performance, work experience, and other relevant factors.
Therefore, the scores obtained by the candidates in CAT, XAT, or CMAT exams are considered as raw scores and not normalized scores by XISS. The shortlisting of candidates for the selection process is done based on the cut-off scores or percentile decided by the institute for each exam.

Xavier Aptitude Test and Common Admission Test both are tough in comparison to other Master of Business Administration entrance exams. The Logical Reasoning and Reading comprehension questions of both exams are tough and there is a sectional time limit in both exams. Xavier's Aptitude Test is highly scored in the Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section and so is Common Admission Test. The Verbal Ability and Decision-Making questions of the Xavier Aptitude Test are difficult and similarly, the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning questions of the Common Admission Test are tough. Thus, it is slightly more difficult to score in these sections of the Common Admission Test and Xavier Aptitude Test. However, the presence of the Decision Making and General Knowledge sections makes Xavier's Aptitude Test tougher than Common Admission Test. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha XAT and CAT page. (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/is-xat-tougher-than-cat-blogId-21467). I hope this will help you.