CAT Exam 2020 Preparation by Edufoster Career Institute
                     CAT Exam 
2020: Notable 
Particulars
About CAT 
2020:
CAT or Common Admission The result of CAT 2020 will be 
Test, the most popular national announced in first week of 
level management entrance January, and the selection 
exam conducted by Indian procedure initiates with the 
Institute of Management for release of CAT cutoff. Each of 
admission to 20 IIMs and more the participating institutes of 
than 100 B-schools across CAT 2020 will execute their 
India. Around 2.5 lakh MBA individual admission process, 
aspirants appear for the test however, the shortlisting would 
every year. CAT 2020 will be a be done based on CAT 2020 
3-hour computer-based test cutoff. Next, the shortlisted 
consisting of 100 Multiple candidates will be called for 
Choice Question (MCQ) and further selection rounds, 
Non-MCQ type questions. namely, Group Discussion (GD) 
There are likely to be three or Writing Ability Test (WAT) or 
sections, namely Quantitative both and Personal Interview 
Ability (QA), Verbal Ability and (PI) rounds for the final 
Reading Comprehension admission. Additionally, the 
(VARC) and Data Interpretation newly formed IIMs will 
& Logical Reasoning (DILR). administer the Common 
CAT 2020 will tentatively be Admission Process (CAP) where 
held in last week of November the shortlisted aspirants from 2
in two slots – Forenoon (9 AM all participating IIMs need to 
to 12 PM) and Afternoon (2:30 appear for WAT and PI rounds.
PM to 5:30 PM).
CAT 2020 Important Dates:
CAT Notification release date Last week of July, 2020
CAT 2020 Registration Start Date First week of August, 2020
CAT 2020 Last date for Online Last week of September, 2020
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CAT 2020 Issue of Admit Card Last week of October, 2020
CAT 2020 Exam Date (Tentative) Last week of November, 2020
Releasing of Answer Key 1st week of December, 2020
CAT 2020 Result Announcement Second week of January, 2021
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CAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria & Process
Candidates applying for CAT 2020 should fulfil any one of the following criteria:
• Candidates must be completed Bachelor Degree with the 50% marks (45% in 
case of SC/ST)
• Completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA) with required percentage.
• Candidates must be in the final year of graduation with required percentages.
• Mode of Application : Online
• Mode of Payment : Net Banking , Credit Card,  Debit Card,  NEFT , Paytm , 
Other
• Application Fees:
Category                                                              Fees
General                                                               1900/
SC/ST/OBC                                                        950/ 
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CAT 2020 Preparation Tips
• Perseverance, strategic planning and execution clubbed with positivity pave the path towards 
success in the most coveted entrance exam, CAT. Candidates would need to start preparing at 
least 6-8 months prior to the exam to yield the best results.
• Thorough knowledge of the CAT 2020 Syllabus along with the concepts should be the primary 
focus for all the aspiring test takers followed by practice of previous years’ question papers 
and sample papers. Candidates are advised to take as many timed mock tests as possible to 
enhance their proficiency. Apart from academic preparation, one should be cautious about 
their health as well. Staying fit and positive is immensely important until the exam day.
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CAT 2020 Exam Pattern
• As per the CAT 2020 exam pattern, the computer-based test had three timed sections 
(VARC, DILR, and QA) carrying a total of 100 questions. The types of questions are both MCQ 
as well as Non-MCQ questions. Following were the three CAT sections including the sectional 
durations and marks allotted-
CAT Exam Pattern 2020
Sl. Subjects No. of No. Question Full Marks
1. Verbal and Reading 34 34
Comprehension
2. Quantitative Ability 34 34
3. Data Interpretation and Logical 32 32
Reasoning
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