Exams
The CAT 2024 exam is scheduled for November 24, 2024, and will serve as a key step for admission to the 21 IIMs and top MBA colleges across India. IIM Calcutta will be conducting this year’s exam. As per the official CAT notification released on July 28, 2024, the registration process will open on August 1, 2024, and close on September 20, 2024.
Given the challenging nature of the CAT exam, it’s important to begin preparation well in advance, ideally at least nine months before the exam. However, if you haven’t started yet, there's still time. The final batch of the IMS CATapult Live Online Program for CAT 2024 starts in August, offering a chance to complete the syllabus and be exam-ready.
SNAP Exam Pattern
SNAP entrance exam is scheduled three times a year, but a student can apply for a maximum of 2 attempts for the exam. Final percentile calculation is based on the best of the two attempts’ score.
Mode of exam: Computer based exam
Time: 60 minutes, with sectional time limit
Type of Ques: MCQ
Section | No. of Questions | Marks / Questions | Penalty / Questions | Total Marks | LOD (Level of Difficulty) |
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | 1 | 0.25 | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 1 | 0.25 | 25 | Moderate to Difficult |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 1 | 0.25 | 20 | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall | 60 | 60 | Moderate |
Key highlights:
1. There is 25% negative marking per incorrect answer
2. There is no sectional time limit. Students must attempt 60 questions in 60 minutes
3. Maximum of 2 voluntary attempts of the exam is allowed
4. There will be no special questions in SNAP exam since 2020 (after-covid)