CAT answer key 2024 has been released by IIM Calcutta. CAT 2024 exam is of 2 hours and the question paper had total of 3 sections namely Quantitative Aptitude, VARC and DILR. Since the paper has concluded candidates were eagerly waiting for the CAT answer key 2024. The official answer key is out now on the website – iimcat.in. All test takers must keep an eye on the CAT 2024 latest news and updates. Here we are giving you all the latest information about CAT 2024.
What to expect in IIM Calcutta CAT 2024 Exam?
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of CAT exam 2024 | CBT Mode |
| CAT exam duration | 2 Hours |
| Total number of CAT exam question 2024 | 68 |
| CAT 2024 Marking Scheme | 3 marks for correct answer, -1 for incorrect answer, no negative marking for TITA |
| Number of MCQ options | 4 |
| Total CAT 2024 marks | 4 |
| Types of CAT 2024 questions | MCQ and Non MCQ |
| CAT 2024 Sections | VARC, QA and DILR |
| CAT 2024 Conducting Body | IIM Calcutta |
CAT 2024 Live Updates
CAT 2024 Latest News – Nov 29, 2:00 PM
CAT Answer Key 2024 Released – The official answer key of IIMCAT is now out. Candidates can access the official CAT 2024 answer key using other CAT credentials.
CAT 2024 Latest News – Nov 24, 9:00 PM
CAT 2024 Cutoff (Expected) – It is expected that candidates securing 150 marks in slot 1 and 140 marks in slot 2 & 3 will have a 100 percentile. Candidates with 97 marks in slot 1, 95 in slot 2 and 96 marks in slot 3 can expect their percentile to be 99.5.
CAT 2024 Latest News – Nov 24, 6:30 PM
CAT 2024 Slot 3 Concluded – VARC section difficulty level was easy to moderate. DILR questions were moderate while the QA section was easy.
IIM Calcutta CAT 2024 exam Latest News – Nov 24, 4:00 PM
CAT 2024 Slot 2 Analysis Released
| Percentile | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Overall |
| 99.9 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 120-124 |
| 99.5 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 106-110 |
| 99 | 36 | 40 | 35 | 95-98 |
| 98 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 71-74 |
| 95 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 59-61 |
| 90 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 50-51 |
| 85 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 46-47 |
| 80 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 41-42 |
| 75 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 36-37 |
CAT 2024 Latest News – Nov 24, 3:15 PM
CAT 2024 Slot 2 Question Paper – The quant section was the most difficult on in slot 2. It also had some repeated questions from the previous year CAT question papers.
CAT 2024 Latest News – Nov 24, 2:30 PM
CAT 2024 Slot 2 Paper Concludes – The difficulty level of CAT slot 2 paper was easy to moderate.
CAT 2024 Latest News – Nov 24, 1:30 PM
Expected CAT 2024 Score Vs Percentile Slot 1 Overall
| Percentile | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Overall |
| 99.9 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 120-124 |
| 99.5 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 106-110 |
| 99 | 36 | 40 | 35 | 95-98 |
| 98 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 71-74 |
| 95 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 59-61 |
| 90 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 50-51 |
| 85 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 46-47 |
| 80 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 41-42 |
| 75 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 36-37 |
CAT 2024 Latest News – Nov 24, 12:30 PM
CAT 2024 Slot 2 Paper – The slot 2 paper of CAT 2024 has begun. The paper will conclude at 2.20 PM.
IIM Calcutta CAT 2024 Exam Latest News – Nov 24, 12:20 PM
CAT 2024 Slot 1 Question Paper Analysis
| Section | No. of questions | Questions | Non MCQ Questions | Time in Minutes | Difficulty Level | No. of Doable Questions |
| VARC | 24 | 4 Passages * 4 Questions 3 Para summary, 3 Para completion, 2 Odd one out | 2 | 40 | Easy | 14-16 |
| DILR | 22 | 2 Sets * 5 Questions 3 Sets * 4 Questions | 10 | 40 | Easy -Moderate | 10-11 |
| QA | 22 | Algebra – 5-6, Arithmetic- 10-11, , Geometry- 3, Number System- 2, Modern Maths- 1 | 8 | 40 | Moderate | 10 |
| Total | 68 | 20 | 120 | Easy- Moderate |
CAT 2024 Latest News – Nov 24, 11:10 AM
CAT Question Paper Pattern Changed – In the VARC section there were no parajumbles. DILR had 22 questions (4-4-4-5-5)
CAT 2024 Live Update – Nov 24, 10:55 AM
CAT 2024 Question Paper VARC Section – This first passage in this section was quite easy. One of the passage was related to Stranger Things and there were no para jumbles.
CAT 2024 Live Update – Nov 24, 10:45 AM
CAT Slot 1 Questions in QA – Students share that the quant section was quite easy than it was expected.
CAT 2024 Live Update – Nov 24, 10:35 AM
CAT slot 1 question Paper – The difficulty level of slot 1 paper was moderate. The question paper had 3 graph based questions.
CAT 2024 Live Update – Nov 24, 10:30 AM
CAT Exam Slot 1 Concludes – The slot 2 CAT exam 2024 has concluded.
CAT 2024 Live Update – Nov 24, 9:00 AM
CAT Exam Slot 1 – The slot 1 of CAT exam will end soon at 10.30. As soon as the slot 1 exam is concluded, CAT exam analysis for slot 1 will be out.
CAT 2024 Live News – Nov 24, 9:00 AM
CAT Exam Ananlysis 2024 – The analysis of CAT question paper will be released once the slot 1 paper is completed. The experts will share the slot wise CAT exam analysis.
CAT 2024 Live Update – Nov 23, 4:00 PM
Thing not allowed in CAT exam centre – CAT aspirants must ensure that they do not carry any prohibited things to the exam centre such as mobile phone, electronic device, smart watch, metal item, footwear with soles, etc.
CAT Exam 2024 – Live Update – Nov 23, 2:45 PM
CAT 2024 Marking Scheme – As per the CAT 2024 exam pattern, for every correct answer 3 marks is awarded whereas for an incorrect answer there will be a negative marking of 1 marks. CAT aspirants must note that there is no negative marking for an unattempted question.
CAT Exam 2024 – Live Update – Nov 23, 11:45 AM
CAT Exam 2024 Things to Carry – All CAT aspirants must carry their admit card and identity proof to the exam centre. They must also carry their passport size photograph and it should be the same that was attached in the CAT application form.
CAT 2024 Live Update – Nov 23, 10:58 AM
CAT Exam Centres 2024 – This year CAT Exam 2024 will be conducted over 375 centres across 170 cities in India. Students were given 5 choices to be filled as per their preference for choosing their exam centre for CAT 2024.CAT accepting colleges
CAT 2024 Live Update – Nov 23, 10:20 AM
CAT Exam Date 2024 – CAT exam date 2024 is November 24 and it will be conducted in 3 slots. CAT slot 1 will be conducted from 8.30 AM to 10.30 A.M, slot 2 will be conducted from 12.30 AM to 2.30 PM and 3rd slot will be conducted from 4.30 AM to 6.30 PM.
CAT Latest Updates 2024 – FAQs
All CAT aspirants are advised to reach the CAT exam centre before 90 minutes. This will help you avoid the last minute rush.
CAT exam analysis will be out once the slot 1 paper is concluded. The CAT experts will share the detailed analysis that will help you predict your score.
No there is no change in the CAT exam paper pattern 2024. CAT will be 2 hours and will have a total of 3 sections.
