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I have 43% in graduation in B.Com. So, can I apply for CAT for session 2019 examination? When and how to apply for CAT? What is the application charges?

The minimum education required to apply for CAT (Common Admission Test) is a graduation degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks from a recognised university. Marks relaxation of 5% is allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST and PH category.

So, having managed just 43% marks in your graduation degree course, you are not eligible to apply for CAT.

For more details and updates regarding CAT 2019, you can refer to the link www.iimcat.ac.in.

Eligibility criteria required to apply for CAT 2019 examination is mentioned below:-

—> You should have passed Bachelor’s degree course or pursuing final year of Bachelor’s degree course from a government recognised college/ university.

—> You should have secured minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for SC/ ST/ PWD) marks from a government recognised college/ university.

—> There is no age restriction to apply for CAT 2019 examination.

CAT stands for Common Admission Test and it is held by various IIMs following a rotation policy for offering admission in MBA or PGDM courses across IIMs and other top business schools of India.

The basic qualification required to appear in CAT is a bachelor degree course in any stream with the minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university. Marks relaxation upto 5% is allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST and PwD category candidates.

So, having completed your B.Com degree with just 43% marks, you are not eligible for appearing CAT.

Also, the application charges for CAT is subject matter of revision and cannot be mentioned unless the official notification for CAT 2019 is made available. Last year the application fee was Rs 1900 for all candidates except for those who belong to SC/ST and PwD candidates as for these candidates the application fee is exempted to Rs 950.

For more updates regarding CAT 2019, you can refer to the website www.iimcat.ac.in.

Eligibility Cirteria to apply for CAT examination 2019 session:

Age Criteria:

<> There will be no age restriction for taking the CAT examination

Qualification Criteria:

Qualifying exam: Candidates must have a bachelor's or its equivalent degree

Minimum Marks: Pass the above exam with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% marks for SC/ST/PWD Candidates)

Appearing Candidates of the final year of Bachelor's degree /equivalent qualification can also apply.

Procedure to apply:

1) The registration window for the exam will be opened from the 2nd week of August 2019 through online mode. Candidates can register for exam till the last week of September 2019.

2) Upload your images (Photograph Dimension: 30mm X 45mm, size:not more than 80kb) and (Signature Dimension: 80mm X 35mm, Size:not more than 80kb) in a jpg/jpeg format.

3) At the time of registration, candidates must upload their category certificate (If belong to OBC/SC/ST/PWD category).

4) Take a printout of CAT application form for further use.

Application charges:

For General Category Students: Rs 1900/-
For SC/ST/PWD: Rs 950/-

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Originally Posted by Balla Puja

I have 43% in graduation in B.Com. So, can I apply for CAT for session 2019 examination? When and how to apply for CAT? What is the application charges?

No, you cannot apply for CAT exam. Because, to be eligible for CAT exam, you must have secured at least 50% marks in graduation. Since you have secured 43% marks, so you are not eligible for CAT exam.
Registration of CAT exam will start from August 5, 2019. And last date to apply is September 20, 2019.
CAT application fees is Rs.2000.

Eligibility criteria required to apply for CAT 2019 examination :

Candidate should have passed Bachelor's degree course or pursuing final year Bachelor's degree course from a recognized college /University.

Candidate should have secured minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for SC /ST /PWD) marks from a recognized college /university.

There is no age restiction to apply for CAT 2019 examination.