The last date of registration for CAT or Common Admission Test 2023 (CAT 2023) conducted by IIM Lucknow (Indian Institute of Management Lucknow) has been extended till 5.00 pm on September 20, 2023 (Wednesday). This has been decided by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in response to the difficulty faced by candidates in procuring the documentation necessary for timely registration.
“Candidates must note that there will not be any further extension of registration deadline. The CAT Convenor urges candidates to register well in advance to allow themselves a hassle-free registration process and to avoid a last-minute rush,” an IIM Lucknow statement said today.
CAT 2023 will be held on November 26, and the exam will be conducted for three sections.
Registration Form Edit Window:
After the closure of the registration window, candidates will be able to edit the following fields in the application form (if required):
(i) Photograph
(ii) Signature
(iii)Test City Preferences
After the closure of the registration window, a very short edit window will be made available to the registered applicants. This option will be valid only for those candidates who have paid the applicable registration fee and have registered successfully for CAT 2023 within the specified deadline.
Duration of the Test:
The duration of the test will be 120 minutes. The Test will have the following three sections:
Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Section III: Quantitative Ability
Candidates will be allotted exactly 40 minutes for answering questions in each section and they will not be allowed to switch from one section to another while answering questions in a section.
“Tutorials to understand the format of the test will be available on the CAT website from October 2023. Candidates are advised to work on the tutorials available on the CAT website well in advance,” the IIM Lucknow statement said.
Candidates may regularly check the CAT 2023 website for the latest information and updates.
In case of any queries, candidates can check the website – https://iimcat.ac.in or reach out to the help desk at 18002108720.