CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta is expected to release the results for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 soon, although the exact date and time have not been confirmed. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official website — iimcat.ac.in, once out. To access the scorecard, candidates will need to log in using their registration number and password on the official website. The provisional answer key for CAT 2024 was released on December 3, with the opportunity for candidates to raise objections until December 5. The final answer key will be published alongside the results. The results will be determined through a normalisation process that considers multiple factors, including percentile distributions, mean, median, and both the highest and lowest scores. Of the 3.29 lakh students who applied for the CAT 2024 exam, 2.93 lakh appeared for it. The exam was conducted across 389 testing centres on November 24, 2024.
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CAT 2024 Results LIVE Updates: CAT Score Calculation Process
The CAT exam is divided into three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VA-RC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DI-LR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). The scores obtained in each section are combined to calculate the total score, which typically ranges from 0 to 300. This score directly reflects how well a candidate has performed in the exam.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: What is The Marking Scheme?
As per the CAT 2024 marking scheme, candidates will get three marks for each correct answer and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. However, one must note that negative marking is limited to multiple-choice questions only.
CAT 2024 Result: Engineers Dominated Last Year’s Result
The top three percentile positions in the CAT 2023 have been 100 percentile, 99.99 percentile, and 99.98 percentile. Among the top 3 positions, there were a total of 72 candidates. Around 14 candidates got a 100 percentile, 29 scored a 99.99 percentile, and another 28 candidates secured a 99.98 percentile. Out of the total 72 candidates who made it into the top 3 percentile, 53 were from engineering backgrounds and only 19 were from non-engineering backgrounds. It was also found that there was only one woman candidate who scored 99.99 percentile and made it into the top 3 percentile position list.
IIM CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: Eligibility Criteria To Appear For Exam
Eligibility criteria for CAT require applicants to hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50 per cent marks.
IIM CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: How To Calculate CAT 2024 Exam Percentile?
A formula is used to calculate the CAT exam percentile. Know the steps:
Calculation of marks obtained in CAT: Firstly, the marks of the candidate are calculated. This calculation is done by adding the marks obtained in all three sections – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VA-RC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DI-LR) and Quantitative Ability (QA).
Normalisation: The total marks obtained in the CAT exam are then normalised. This process ensures that the marks of all the candidates are on the same scale.
Calculation of Percentile: Based on the normalised marks, the percentile of the candidate is calculated. This percentile shows how the candidate has performed in comparison to other candidates.
Interpretation of Percentile: Percentile is interpreted at the end. This shows how many candidates the candidate has left behind in the CAT exam.
CAT 2024 Answer Key LIVE Updates: What Happened Last Year?
The CAT exam was administered in three sessions last year across 375 test sites in 167 locations throughout the country. It was taken by around 2.88 lakh candidates. A total of 14 students received a perfect score of 100 percentile in CAT 2023.
Steps To Download IIM CAT 2024 Result
Step 1: Visit the official CAT website – iimcat.ac.in
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the Candidate login link.
Step 3: Look for the CAT 2024 Result link, once out
Step 4: Click on the link and the scorecard will appear on your screen
Step 5: Download and save.
CAT 2024 Results Likely By This Week? Check Past Trends
Based on past trends, the CAT results are typically released 20 to 25 days after the exam. For instance, the CAT 2022 results were announced on December 21, 2022, 24 days after the exam was conducted on November 27, 2022, while the CAT 2023 results were released on December 21, 2023, that is, 25 days after the exam was held on November 26, 2023. Following this pattern, it is expected that the CAT 2024 results will be announced either this week or the next.
CAT Score Vs CAT Percentile: Know The Difference
The CAT score represents the total marks a candidate secures in the exam. In contrast, the CAT percentile measures a candidate’s relative performance compared to other test-takers. It shows the percentage of candidates who scored lower than you in the exam, ranging from 0 to 100.
CAT 2024 Result: Which MBA Courses Don’t Require CAT Score?
Aspiring MBA candidates seeking alternatives to the Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have several options. Programmes offered by IIMs that do not mandate the CAT include the Executive MBA, Integrated Management Programme, PhD, Management Development Programme (MDP), Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), and various Professional Certification Courses.
CAT 2024 Result LIVE Updates: Documents Needed To Check Scores
Once released, candidates can download the CAT 2024 results and final answer key from the official IIM CAT website using their user ID and password. This information is available on the admit cards of the candidates.
CAT 2024 Result LIVE Updates: Almost 90% Appeared For Exam
According to media reports, this year 89% of the candidates who registered for CAT had taken this exam. Out of 3.29 lakh candidates who registered for the CAT exam, 2.93 lakh have taken the exam.
CAT 2024 Exam Analysis: Change In Exam Pattern, Slot 3 Easier Than First Two
The Common Admission Test or CAT 2024 saw a change in the exam pattern with an increase in the number of questions in the DILR section. Furthermore, Para Formation questions were missing this year in the VARC section after appearing in the MBA entrance exam for at least 10 consecutive years, according to experts. Conducted on November 24 (Sunday), students claimed that the CAT 2024 third slot exam was easier compared to the first two slots.
“The exam threw a curveball by changing the pattern of the paper,” said Ramnath Kanakadandi, Senior Course Director, T.I.M.E. “The number of questions in the DILR section increased from 20 last year to 22 this year, with two sets of 5 questions each and three sets of 4 questions each,” he added.
Over 1000 Institutes Accept CAT 2024 Results
The CAT exam is held for applicants interested in pursuing admission to prestigious postgraduate and doctorate courses provided by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and several other participating institutions. In all, 1,164 MBA colleges in India accept CAT results for admission. While 138 of them are government or public universities, the rest 1,026 are privately run.
IIM CAT 2024 Exam Date And Time
IIM CAT 2024 examination was conducted on November 24, 2024. The exam was held in three sessions. The exam was held in three shifts. The first session of the exam was held from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, the second from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and the third shift was held from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: How To Check Answer Key?
Candidates can use the CAT 2024 answer key and the marking scheme to calculate their probable scores. Here’s how to download:
Step 1: Visit the official CAT website – iimcat.ac.in
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the candidate login link.
Step 3: Now look for the CAT 2024 Answer Key link
Step 4: Click on the link and the answer key in PDF format will appear on your screen
Step 5: Download and save.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: Marking Scheme
As per the CAT 2024 marking, for every correct answer, students will get three points and one point will be deducted for each wrong answer. However, negative marking is limited to multiple-choice questions only.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: Date & Time Update
Based on past trends, the CAT results are typically released 20 to 25 days after the exam. For instance, the CAT 2022 results were announced on December 21, 2022, 24 days after the exam was conducted on November 27, 2022, while the CAT 2023 results were released on December 21, 2023, that is, 25 days after the exam was held on November 26, 2023. Following this pattern, it is expected that the CAT 2024 results will be announced either this week or the next.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: Change In Exam Pattern
The exam was conducted across 389 testing centres on November 24, 2024. The CAT 2024 exam pattern was also revised, with the DILR and QA sections each featuring 22 questions, and the VARC section containing 24 questions, summing up to a total of 68 questions.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: Almost 3 Lakh Awaiting Scorecards
This year, a total of 3.29 lakh students enrolled for the CAT 2024 exam, with 2.93 lakh appearing for it, resulting in an impressive 89% attendance rate.
IIM CAT 2024 Result: How To Check?
Step 1: Go to IIM CAT’s official website- iimcat.ac.in.
Step 2: Select the link for the IIM CAT 2024 scorecard from the homepage.
Step 3: Enter your password and user ID to log in.
Step 4: The scorecard for CAT will be shown.
Step 5: Check your result and save the PDF version for future use.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: Login Credentials
To access the CAT 2024 scorecard, candidates will need to log in using their user or application ID and password on the official website — iimcat.ac.in.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates: Answer Key
The provisional answer key for CAT 2024 was released on December 3, with the opportunity for candidates to raise objections until December 5. The final answer key will be published alongside the results.
CAT 2024 Results Live Updates
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta is likely to release the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 results anytime soon. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official website- iimcat.ac.in, once out. It was held on November 24.
