IIM, which is hosting CAT 2022, will soon issue an official statement outlining the dates, registration requirements, and other information. November 27 is most likely the CAT exam date in 2022.
NEW DELHI – The official CAT 2022 notice will shortly be made available by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM). The official CAT 2022 website will also go up at the same time. According to rumours, IIM Bangalore is getting ready to hold this national MBA entrance exam. According to CAT notification patterns from previous years, CAT is often held on the final Sunday in November. Therefore, it is anticipated that CAT 2022 will take place on November 27 this time.
All of the crucial information regarding the CAT exam, including the CAT 2022 dates, CAT 2022 eligibility, CAT registration, comprehensive CAT exam pattern, and more, will be included in the CAT 2022 notification. The registration period for CAT 2022 is anticipated to open in the first week of August. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for the CAT 2022 entrance test according to the basic CAT eligibility requirements.
The CAT announcement for 2022 will list the cities where the test will be administered. Additionally, the CAT application cost for applicants falling under various categories will be stated. IIM Ahmedabad changed the application cost last year and raised the CAT registration fees from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1100 for the reserved category and from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 2200 for the general category. Additionally, the number of CAT cities rose from 156 to 159 cities.
According to the data, the official CAT notification is always made public within the final week of July. View the CAT notification release date from the previous year.
| Year | CAT notification release date |
| 2022 | Last week of July 2022 |
| 2021 | July 31, 2021 |
| 2020 | July 29, 2020 |
| 2019 | July 26, 2019 |
| 2018 | July 29, 2018 |
Since 2009, when it was conducted online, the CAT question bank and paper format have undergone significant changes. For information on revisions to the CAT exam’s time limit, question count, and section breakdown, see the table below.
| Year | Number of questions | Time duration | Sections |
| 2021 | 66 | 120 Minutes | QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2020 | 76 | 180 Minutes | QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2019 | 100 | 180 Minutes | QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2018 | 100 | 180 Minutes | QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2017 | 100 | 180 Minutes | QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2016 | 100 | 180 Minutes | QA, DILR, VARC |
| 2015 | 100 | 180 Minutes | QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2014 | 100 | 170 Minutes | QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2013 | 60 | 140 Minutes | QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2012 | 60 | 140 Minutes | QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2011 | 60 | 140 Minutes | QA & DI, LR & VARC |
| 2010 | 60 | 150 Minutes | QA, DILR, VARC |
The CAT paper format is anticipated to follow a trend similar to last year’s.
| Particulars | Expected CAT 2022 exam pattern |
| CAT exam duration | 2 hours |
| Test slots in the CAT entrance exam | 3 slots |
| Total number of questions in CAT 2022 | 76 questions |
| CAT 2022 total marks | 228 marks |
| Total number of questions in CAT 2022 VARC section | 26 questions |
| Total number of questions in DILR section in CAT exam | 24 questions |
| Total number of questions in CAT exam QA section | 26 questions |
More than 2 lakh applicants sign up for the Common Admission Test each year (CAT). In the first week of August, the online CAT 2022 registration procedure is anticipated to start. The CAT application form will be available for candidates to complete by the second week of September. Prior to filling out the application form and making the application fee payment, candidates must register in order to create their CAT 2022 login credentials.
| Year | Total number of CAT registrations |
| 2021 | 2,29,969 |
| 2020 | 2,27,835 |
| 2019 | 2,44,169 |
| 2018 | 2,41,000 |
| 2017 | 2,31,000 |
| 2016 | 2,32,292 |
| 2015 | 2,18,664 |
