Marks or Percentage Required in Graduation for CAT Exam

How many marks or percentage required in Graduation degree for participating in CAT exam, will you please provide here???

[Kiran Chandar]

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is an all-India test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) as an entrance exam for admission to the Post-graduate and Fellow Programs in management courses of several management institutes all over India including the IIMs.

Eligibility

The candidate must be a graduate with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of SC/ST/DA/PWD) or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the ministry of HRD, Government of India.

The 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.

Reservation:
15.00% Scheduled Caste (SC)
7.50% Scheduled Tribe (ST)
27.00% Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates belonging to the “non-creamy” layer
3.00% Differently Abled (DA)

Paper pattern:



Important Dates

Sale of vouchers Aug 05 - Sep 24, 2013
Registrations Aug 05 - Sep 26, 2013
Exam dates Oct 16 - Nov 11, 2013
Results Jan 14, 2014

Syllabus:



Quantitative Ability Syllabus
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1. Number Systems
2. LCM and HCF
3. Percentage
4. Profit and Loss
5. Interest (Simple and Compound)
6. Speed, Time and Distance
7. Time and Work
8. Average
9. Ratio and Proportion
10. Linear Equations
11. Quadratic Equations
12. Complex Numbers
13. Logarithm
14. Progressions
15. Binomial Theorem
16. Surds and Indices
17. Inequalities
18. Permutation and Combination
19. Probability
20. Functions
21. Set Theory
22. Mixtures and Alligations
23. Geometry
24. Co-ordinate Geometry
25. Trigonometry
26. Mensuration

Data Interpretation
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Data is given in form of tables, charts or graphs. In this section it is tested that how candidates can interpret the given data and answer questions based on it.
1. Tables 2. Column graphs
3. Bar Graphs 4. Line charts
5. Pie Chart 6. Venn Diagrams
Combination of two or more types linked to each other.

Logical Reasoning
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1. Tables 2. Column graphs
3. Bar Graphs 4. Line charts
5. Pie Chart 6. Venn Diagrams

Verbal Ability
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Types of Questions
Vocabulary Based (Synonyms Antonyms) English Usage or Grammar
Sentence Correction Fill in the blanks
Cloze Passage Analogies or Reverse Analogies
Jumbled Paragraph Meaning-Usage Match
Summary Questions Verbal Reasoning
Facts / Inferences / Judgements Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary
Vocabulary questions test the candidate's knowledge of the primary meanings of words, secondary shades of meaning, usage, idioms and phrases, antonyms, related words, etc.

Grammar
Grammar-based questions test the candidate's ability to spot and correct grammatical errors. CAT generally tests knowledge of high school level grammar and includes areas like subject-verb agreement, use of modifiers, parellel construction, redundancy, phrasal verbs, use of articles, prepositions, etc.

Verbal Reasoning
Verbal reasoning questions are designed to test the candidate's ability to identify relationships or patterns within groups of words or sentences.

General and Business GK(Elementry Level)
Institutes like IIFT AND SYMBOISIS have a section for General knowledge which includes question related to current affairs and business GK at elementary level