Need to know all the relevant dates for CAT 2020 EXAM such as registration date, application date, admit card date, exam date, result date and counselling date. Sign up so that you don’t fail to spot a single exam date or an update on CAT 2020 exam. Kindly go through the list of events given below for your quick reference:
| CAT 2020 UPCOMING EVENTS |
| 28 Oct '20 |
CAT 2020 Admit Card |
| 29 Nov '20 |
CAT 2020 Exam |
| Dec '20 |
CAT 2020 Answer Key Release (Tentative) |
| Jan '21 |
CAT 2020 Result Announcement (Tentative) |
| CAT 2020 PAST EVENTS |
| 27 Sep '20 - 29 Sep '20 |
CAT 2020 Form Correction |
| 5 Aug '20 - 23 Sep '20 |
CAT 2020 Registration Process |
| 29 Jul '20 |
CAT 2020 notification released |
- CAT registration dates: CAT registrations for 2020 exam is conducted online. The notification was released on July 29 and CAT 2020 registration process was started on August 5. The last date to apply was September 23.
- CAT admit card release date: CAT 2020 admit card will be released to registered candidates online on October 28. The candidates can download their admit cards from the official website till the day of CAT exam.
- CAT exam date: CAT 2020 exam will be conducted on November 29 in three slots. The exam timings are: Slot 1- 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM, slot 2 - 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, slot 3 - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
- CAT result date: The result of CAT 2020 will be proclaimed in the first week of January 2021.
CAT 2020 Dates:
| CAT 2020 Event names |
CAT 2020 Dates |
| CAT 200 notification release |
29-July-2020 |
| Exam registrations start |
05-Aug-2020 |
| Registrations end |
16-Sep-2020 |
| CAT form correction |
27-Sep-2020 to 29-Sep-2020 |
| CAT mock test release |
16-Oct-2020 |
| Admit card release |
28-Oct-2020 |
| CAT exam 2020 |
29-Nov-2020 |
| CAT answer key release |
To Be Announced |
| Answer key challenge process begins |
To Be Announced |
| Last date to challenge answer key |
To Be Announced |
| CAT result declaration |
Second week of January, 2021 |
Q: When is CAT 2020 predictable to be conducted?
A: CAT 2020 will be tentatively held on November 29 at over 156 cities across India in three slots. Slot 1- 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM, slot 2 - 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM and slot 3 - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Q: Are there any chances of CAT 2020 exam be delayed due to coronavirus?
A: According to the latest updates CAT 2020 exam is not expected to be delayed as the exam is scheduled in the month of November and by then the COVID 19 situation would probableimprove.
Q: When will CAT 2020 result be declared?
A: CAT 2020 result will be declared in the second week of January 2021.
Q: Will CAT exam 2020 be organized in double shift?
A: No, CAT 2020 will be carried out in three shifts on November 29. The exam timings are: Slot 1- 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM, slot 2 - 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, slot 3 - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Q: Does IIM releases answer key before result?
A: Yes, preliminary and final CAT answer keys are released before the exam result.
Q: When can one start preparing for CAT?
A: Aspirants ought to start preparing for CAT exam at least nine months in before the test date.
Q: What is the prescribed age limit to appear for CAT?
A: There is no prescribed age limit to appear for CAT. Candidates who have completed Graduation with 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent for SC/ST candidates) or are in the final year of Graduation can appear in CAT exam.
Q: What if any of the candidates have not finished graduation by the time of CAT exam?
A: If the candidate has not finished graduation by the time of CAT exam, they can still take the test as proof of graduation that is to be submitted at the time of admission and not during the exam.
Q: May I know the topics to be covered in thelatest syllabus for CAT exam?
A: CAT syllabus comprises of thesignificant topics of Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.