Hi

The date for CAT 2021 has not been released yet but yes tentative dates are provided below

For dates refer :- https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-registration

To help you further,

Here's a brief of your CAT 2021 Question paper pattern

IIMs officially don't release cat examination pattern, expected CAT 2021 pattern is provided below:-

-)CAT 2021 will be of 2 hour duration

-)it is conducted in computer-based mode.

-)In cat 2021 , there will be a total of 76 questions - 54 mcqs and 22 non - mcqs

-)The complete paper will be divided into three major sections, which are listed below along with number of questions they have:-

• QA i. e quantitative Ability  :- it will have 26 questions in total (18 mcqs and 8 non - mcqs)

• DILR i. e data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning :  - it will have 24 questions (18 mcqs and 6 non - mcqs)

• VARC i. e Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension :-  it will have 26 questions( 18 mcqs and 8 non - mcqs)

-)There's 40 minutes for each section .

Marking scheme:-

• 3 marks is awarded for every correct answer

• -1 marks for every wrong answer in case of mcqs

• no marks deduction is there for wrong answers in case of wrong non -mcqs .

For detailed CAT examination patttern visit :- https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-exam-pattern

Thank you

• Application process will takes place from 02 Aug, 2021 - 20 Sep, 2021 (Tentative)

• Application Correction window will be open from 24 Sep, 2021 - 27 Sep, 2021 (Tentative)

• Admit cards will be out anytime between 25 Oct, 2021 - 28 Nov, 2021 (Tentative)

• Mock tests for practice may be on the official site in between 15 Oct, 2021 - 28 Nov, 2021 (Tentative)

• Final Exam will be on 28 Nov, 2021 (Tentative)

• Answer key & Response sheet will be out at anytime between 06 Dec, 2021 - 10 Dec, 2021 (Tentative)

• Final Results will be out on 01 Jan, 2022 (Tentative)