Who is Eligible for CAT 2023?

Tiyasa Khanra

Updated On: July 27, 2023 04:36 PM

IIM Lucknow will post CAT Exam Eligibility 2023 along with the official notice. All aspiring candidates may verify who is eligible for CAT 2023 here, which includes a number of factors including academic background, nationality, the CAT age limits, and the reservation policy. 
Who is Eligible for CAT 2023Who is Eligible for CAT 2023

Who is Eligible for CAT 2023: Along with the CAT official notification 2023, IIM Lucknow will publish the CAT eligibility requirements on its official website. The CAT 2023 exam for MBA and PGDM programmes is anticipated to take place on November 26, 2023.

CAT Official Notification 2023 LIVE


Candidates interested in appearing for the CAT entrance exam should fulfil a number of eligibility requirements established by the organizing authority in order to be qualified to take the CAT exam in 2023. Find out who is eligible for CAT 2023.

Also Read: When will CAT Exam Date 2023 be Announced?

CAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

The conducting IIM, i.e., IIM Lucknow, will formally declare the particular eligibility requirements for CAT 2023 closer to the exam date. However, based on the general eligibility criteria followed in previous years, the following eligibility requirements are likely to apply for CAT 2023:

Particulars

Details

Educational Qualification

  • Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline that they pursued for three years.
  • It is essential that the degree is granted by a university that has been officially recognized by a national or state legislative act in India, as well as by other educational institutions that have been established by a law of Parliament or that have been designated as being regarded to be universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
  • Candidates who passed CA, CS, or ICWA with the required percentage may also register for CAT 2023.
  • Candidates who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree programme can apply for the CAT exam 2023.

Minimum Percentage

  • Candidates belonging to the general category must have a minimum aggregate score of 50%.
  • Candidates from the SC, ST, and PWD/DA categories have the opportunity to receive a 5% relaxation and must have an aggregate score of at least 45% in order to be considered.

Age Limit

There is no age limit for candidates applying to appear for the CAT exam.

Reservation

Candidates belonging to SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), OBC (Other Backward Classes), PwD (Persons with Disability), and other categories are eligible for reservation of seats. Candidates can go through specific details about the reservation policy in the official CAT 2023 notification.


CAT 2023 Reservation Criteria

Check the table below to know the reservation criteria for CAT 2023.

Category

Reserved Percentage

NC-OBC (Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes)

27%

SC (Scheduled Caste)

15%

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

up to 10%

ST (Scheduled Tribe)

7.5%

PwD (Person with Disability)

5%


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Will CAT 2023 Exam Pattern Change?

CAT Application Form 2023 Release Date

CAT 2023 Registration Dates Soon; Check IIM Placements

CAT 2023: IIM Ranking, PGP Fees, Seats Matrix


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