Common Admission Test The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) conduct a computer-based Common Admission Test (CAT) which is a prerequisite for admission to various Post Graduate and Fellow/Doctorate programmes of IIMs. CAT scores are allowed to be used by listed non-IIM member institutions. A list of such institutions is provided on the CAT website. IIMs have no role in the selection process of non-IIM institutions. Eligibility Criteria The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories], awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State legislature in India or declared to be deemed as an University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date as stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate. Applicants should note that mere fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure consideration for shortlisting by IIMs. Please refer to the detailed notification about CAT Eligibility. Programmes Offered Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP) Institutes Programmes IIM Ahmedabad Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Post Graduate Program in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM)ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics (ePGD-ABA) IIM Amritsar Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics (MBA-BA)Master of Business Administration in Human Resources (MBA-HR)Executive MBA (EMBA)M.Sc. in Data Science (MSDSM) jointly offered with IIT Ropar IIM Bangalore Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM)Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA)PGPPM IIM Bodh Gaya Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)MBA (Digital Business Management), MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management), Executive MBA (EMBA) IIM Calcutta Master of Business Administration (MBA) IIM Indore Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM)Master of Science in Data Science and Management (MSDSM), PGPMX IIM Jammu Master of Business Administration (MBA)MBA Hospital Administration & Healthcare Management (Jointly with AIIMS Jammu and IIT Jammu)Executive MBA (Blended Mode) IIM Kashipur Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Business Administration in Analytics (MBA Analytics)Executive MBA (EMBA)Executive Master of Business Administration in Analytics (EMBAA) IIM Kozhikode Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL)Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-F)Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies & Management (PGP-LSM)Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP Kochi), EPGP-IL IIM Lucknow Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM)Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM)Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGP-WE), Blended MBA IIM Mumbai Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management), MBA (Sustainability Management) IIM Nagpur Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Business Administration (Executive) Hybrid IIM Raipur MBA, MBA in Public Policy and Governance IIM Ranchi Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Business Administration- Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)MBA (Business Analytics) IIM Rohtak Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Management (EPGDSM), Post Graduate Program for Executives (PGPx) IIM Sambalpur Master of Business Administration (MBA)Executive MBA (EMBA), MBA-BA, MBA for Working Professionals IIM Shillong Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Post Graduate Program for Executives (PGPEx)Post Graduate Program for Working Executives (PGPWE) IIM Sirmaur Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Business Administration in Tourism & Hospitality Management ( MBA-T&HM)ExMBA, PGPEX-LSM, ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics) IIM Tiruchirappalli Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)Post Graduate Programme in Human Resources (PGPM-HR), (MBA-HR), PGPBM (MBA for Working Executives in Chennai) IIM Udaipur Master of Business Administration (MBA)MBA in Digital Enterprise Management (MBA-DEM)MBA in Global Supply Chain Management (MBA-GSCM),xecutive MBA (Online) IIM Visakhapatnam Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Post Graduate Program for Experienced Professionals (PGPEx)EMBA, PGPMCI, EPGDPM Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) [Doctoral] Institutes Programmes IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D. IIM Amritsar Ph.D. IIM Bangalore Ph.D. IIM Bodh Gaya Ph.D. (FPM) IIM Calcutta Ph.D. IIM Indore FPM IIM Jammu Ph.D. (Full-Time Mode), PhD (Part-Time Mode) IIM Kashipur Ph.D. IIM Kozhikode Ph.D. IIM Lucknow Ph.D. IIM Nagpur Ph.D., Executive Ph.D. IIM Raipur FPM / Ph.D., EFPM IIM Ranchi Ph.D., EPh.D. IIM Rohtak Ph.D. IIM Sambalpur Ph.D., Executive Ph.D. IIM Shillong Ph.D., Ph.D. Working Professionals IIM Sirmaur Ph.D. IIM Tiruchirappalli DPM, E-DPM IIM Udaipur PhD IIM Visakhapatnam PhD Separate advertisements may appear for programmes other than PGP, specific to each participating IIM. Before a prospective candidate makes a decision to appear for CAT, he / she must visit the CAT website and / or read the programme advertisement of the concerned IIM and specific programmes to ensure accurate and updated information on the programmes he / she wants to apply for, including eligibility requirements and admission processes. Registration Fees Rs 1300 for SC, ST and PwD category candidates Rs 2600 for all other categories of candidates Test Centres CAT will be conducted in test centres spread across around 170 test cities. Candidates will be given the option to select any six test cities in order of their preference. CAT Score Candidates' CAT scorecards will be made accessible on the CAT website. Candidates may also be intimated individually by SMS. The CAT score is available only for a period of one year and will accordingly be accessible on the website. Admission Process Each IIM is independent to mandate their own eligibility criteria (including academic cut-offs and relative weights) and follow different selection processes. Performance in the CAT examination is an important component for consideration in the selection process. IIMs may also use the previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience and other similar inputs in short-listing of candidates at various stages of the selection process. For more information, refer to the admissions policies of individual IIMs on their respective websites. Important Dates (tentative) Registration Opens August Registration Closes September Admit Card Download October - November Test Date November Result Declaration Second Week of January of next year Information Sources CAT Website: www.iimcat.ac.in; Email : cathelpdesk@iimcat.co.inHelp Desk Number: 1-800-210-0175 (Toll Free) Source: www.iimcat.ac.in