Which students are eligible for CAT exam?

CAT Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021 In order to be eligible for the CAT Exam, the candidate has to pass at least their Bachelor’s degree with at least 50\% (for General Category and for candidates from the NC-OBC caste). For SC/ST and Differently Abled (DA) candidates, the percentage required is 45\%.

Can a 4th year student apply for CAT?

Candidates in final year of Graduation are also eligible to apply for CAT 2021. Candidates who have completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA) with 45\% marks.

Can 3rd year student apply for CAT?

The eligibility criterion for CAT is graduation, though final year students of various bachelor’s degree courses can also take the test. Along with IIMs, there are several other institutes that require CAT score for admission into their MBA/ PG Diploma programmes in Management. You have to apply to them separately.

Is a BA student eligible to take the CAT exam?

Not only BA but Bcom, Bsc, or any bachelor’s degree students are eligible to take the CAT exam. There are certain criteria of marks percentage ranging from 50–75\% that one should hold in their bachelor’s degree. Even if you are in your final year, you are eligible to attempt the examination.

What is the eligibility criteria for the CAT exam?

The eligibility criteria for CAT is a graduation, although final year students of various bachelor’s degree courses can also take the test. However, a candidate will be admitted into a course only if he clears graduation with at least 50\% marks. IIMs and other management institutes verify CAT eligibility at various stages of the selection process.

Can I apply for CAT exam if my degree is not recognized?

If the degree is not recognized by MHRD/ AICTE/ UGC, the candidate will be considered ineligible for the CAT examination. Candidates are not required to have any prior work experience. Even if the CAT Application Form 2021 asks for it, there is no necessary condition to fulfill it.

Can a candidate with backlogs apply for the CAT exam?

If a percentage conversion scheme is unavailable for a particular University, candidate’s CGPA will be divided by maximum possible CGPA and multiplied the result by 100. It should be noted that the official IIM admission policy does not state that candidates with backlogs cannot apply for CAT exam.