CAT
The Common Admission Test is the gateway to the IIMs and most of India's leading business schools. It is a graduate-level exam — but the quantitative, verbal and reasoning skills it tests are built over years, which is why an early aptitude foundation pays off.
Who can appear
Graduates with at least 50% (with relaxations for reserved categories). There is no age limit and no cap on attempts.
The shape of the syllabus
| Subject / Area | The basic shape of it |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Reading, reasoning through passages, and language. |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | Reading data, and reasoning through structured puzzles. |
| Quantitative Ability | School-level mathematics applied under sharp time pressure. |
The national picture
Over three lakh candidates register for the CAT each year, competing for only a few thousand seats across the IIMs — among the most selective postgraduate routes in the country.
Source: careers360, CAT 2024.
How Exampay prepares you
Aptitude & reasoning foundation
Why prepare for CAT with Exampay
CAT rewards years of quiet aptitude-building, not a final-year sprint. SIP lays that foundation from Class 11, long before most aspirants even start.