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Prepare for CAT and MBA entrance exams with a complete preparation course covering concepts, practice and exam strategy for admission season.
CAT (Common Admission Test) is one of the most competitive entrance exams for MBA admissions in India, testing quantitative ability, verbal ability and logical reasoning/data interpretation. It is taken by graduates from a wide range of backgrounds aiming for management programmes at business schools across the country, and scoring well typically requires practice across all three sections rather than strength in just one.
KnowledgeGate's CAT Preparation Course is built as a complete programme covering concepts, practice and exam strategy for the admission season, giving MBA aspirants a structured way to work through CAT preparation rather than piecing together separate resources for each section. The course is designed to work for aspirants starting their CAT preparation from the basics as well as those who already have some grounding and want to consolidate their concepts and sharpen exam strategy closer to the test date.
MBA facts
| Exam Name: | Common Admission Test 2026 |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body: | Indian Institutes of Management |
| Posts/Purpose: | National-level entrance exam for admission to MBA/PGP/management programmes at IIMs and other participating B-schools. |
| Eligibility: | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA; 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Final-year graduation candidates can also apply, subject to producing required proof later. |
| Application Dates: | To be announced |
| Exam Date: | To be announced |
| Exam Mode: | Computer Based Test |
| Question Type/Pattern: | VARC, DILR and QA sections with MCQ and non-MCQ/TITA questions; sectional time limit applies |
| Selection Process: | CAT registration, admit card, computer-based exam, result/scorecard, institute-wise shortlisting, WAT/GD/PI or other admission rounds and final admission offer |
| Official Website: | https://iimcat.ac.in/ |
Frequently Asked Questions
The CAT Preparation Course is designed as a complete programme covering concepts across the exam's sections, practice questions, and exam strategy for the admission season, so you can prepare for CAT within a single structured course rather than combining separate materials.
Yes, the course is built to cover concepts from the ground up alongside practice and strategy, so it works for aspirants starting their CAT preparation as well as those looking to consolidate and strategise closer to the exam. Since quantitative ability, verbal ability and logical reasoning/data interpretation are all covered within the same programme, you do not need prior MBA-entrance experience to begin.
Both are covered. Alongside concept-building lessons, the course includes practice and exam strategy specifically for the admission season, so you are preparing not just the syllabus but also how to approach the exam itself. This combination covers quantitative ability, verbal ability and logical reasoning/data interpretation together, rather than treating strategy as a separate add-on.
It is meant for graduates preparing for CAT and MBA admissions, who want a single structured course covering concepts, practice and strategy rather than assembling preparation material from multiple sources. This includes aspirants sitting CAT for the first time as well as those retaking it who want a consolidated, exam-focused resource.
CAT stands for Common Admission Test — the national-level entrance exam conducted by the IIMs for admission to MBA and management programmes.
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