3.3 Lakh Registration for CAT
A record-breaking 330,000 candidates have signed up for the CAT 2024 exam, which is the test for getting into top management programs like the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other business schools. This is a significant increase from the 250,000 registrations we had last year, showing a 30% jump. The exam is scheduled for November 26th. To put this in perspective, in 2022, the increase was only 11%.
| Total Applicants | Female Applicants (38% of total) | Increase in Female Registrations | Female Student Ratio in IIMs (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 lakh | 1.17 lakh | 3% | 30% – 45% |
“This year’s registrations are the highest we’ve ever seen since CAT started back in 1977. It has never crossed the 3-lakh mark before. Adding 75,000 more applications compared to the previous year is quite remarkable,” said Prof. Sanjeet Singh from IIM-Lucknow.
CAT Registrations Previous 11 Years
| CAT Year | Candidate Registrations (Lakhs) | % Increase/Decrease |
| 2011 | 2.05 | — |
| 2012 | 2.14 | 4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | 1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.19 | 11.2% |
| 2016 | 2.32 | 5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.31 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.44 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | 11% |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 29.41% |
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