What is the eligibility criteria for the CAT exam?

Any individual can apply for CAT at any phase of their career.

Candidates need to have only bachelor's degree with minimum 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent for SC/ST/PwD) candidates.

It means the the CAT aspirant must be of at least 20 years of age at the time of appearing for the exam.

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The eligibility criteria for the Common Admission Test (CAT) are: *Educational Qualifications:* 1. Bachelor's degree (minimum 3 years) from a recognized university. 2. Completion of graduation by December 31st of the exam year. *Percentage Requirements:* 1. General/EWS category: 50% or more marks. 2. SC/ST/PwD category: 45% or more marks. *Other Eligibility Criteria:* 1. No age limit. 2. No restriction on the number of attempts. 3. Candidates in final year of graduation can apply. 4. Candidates with professional degrees (CA, CS, ICWA) can apply. 5. Foreign nationals/government-sponsored candidates can apply. *Documents Required:* 1. Graduation certificate/mark sheet. 2. SC/ST/PwD certificate (if applicable). 3. ID proof (Aadhaar/PAN card/passport). 4. Passport-sized photograph. *Reservation Criteria:* 1. SC (15%): Scheduled Castes. 2. ST (7.5%): Scheduled Tribes. 3. OBC-NCL (27%): Other Backward Classes-Non-Creamy Layer. 4. EWS (10%): Economically Weaker Sections. 5. PwD (5%): Persons with Disabilities. *Important Notes:* 1. IIMs verify eligibility at the time of admission. 2. Candidates with disputed or pending cases will not be eligible. 3. CAT scores are valid for one year. *Eligibility for IIMs:* 1. IIM Ahmedabad: Additional criteria (Academic performance, Work experience). 2. IIM Bangalore: Additional criteria (Academic performance, Work experience). 3. IIM Calcutta: Additional criteria (Academic performance). *Check Official Website:* For the latest eligibility criteria and updates, visit the official CAT website (iimcat.ac.in). Would you like information on: 1. CAT exam syllabus and pattern? 2. Study materials and resources? 3. Time management techniques? 4. Mock test strategies? 5. CAT exam results and selection process? read less