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I belong to the OBC-CL category, can I give the CAT exam through the General category?


Bhavika Soni 17th Sep, 2021
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ADITYA KUMAR Student Expert 17th Sep, 2021

Hello

Yes, you need to choose general Category.

This is because,

Reservation is only for non - creamy layer but you belong to cl i. e creamy layer.


  • Creamy layer OBC candidates are those whose parents annual income is more than 8 lakhs  per annum and they are not eligible for reservation


  • obc ncl i. e Obc non creamy layer are those candidates whose parents annual income is less than 8 lakh per annum and they are eligible for reservation


Important dates for CAT 2021 is the provided below:-

-----------) CAT 2021 application form release :- 4th August 4, 2021

-----------) CAT 2021 application form last date:- 22nd  September, 2021


-----------)Admit Card release:- October 27, 2021, at 5 PM

-----------)CAT Exam Date 2021 :- 28th November , 2021

Here's how you can fill the CAT application form:-

********* First of all visit the official website i. e iimcat.ac.in  and register yourself with the help of your email id, phone number etc to generate your login credentials.

********* fill the application form, you will have to fill your personal , academic and contact details

********* upload your documents

Document

Dimensions

Format/ Size

Your colour Passport size Photograph

**** 30 mm (width) x 45 mm (height)

**** JPEG/JPG in 150 px/inch (min)

**** Maximum 80 KB

Your Signature (Black or Blue)

**** 80 mm (width) x 35 mm (height)

Other certificates/documents

***** pwd certificate, if applicable

***** Final Year Certificate,  if you are still in final year of graduation

***** ews/ nc- Obc ( non creamy) /sc/ st certificate.



********* then you need to enter your work experience if you have any, choose the preferred examination centre city

********* pay the application fee

Your category

CAT application fee

General  / NC-OBC / EWS

Rs 2,200

SC, ST and PwD

Rs 1,100


********* you will get a confirmation mail on your mail id and confirmation message on registered phone number.

For detailed information checkout:-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-registration

You can fill the form only if you are eligible for it.

CAT eligibility criteria is given below:

To be eligible for CAT ,

  • you need a  Bachelor's/graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university.

  • you must have got  at least 50 per cent marks or equivalent CGPA in your graduation . SC/ST/PH students need only at least 45 percentage in Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline to be eligible .

  • Candidates who are in the final year of their graduation are also eligible for CAT examination.

  • There is no age restriction to be  eligible

  • It is not mandatory to have work experience to be eligible

For detailed information go through

https://bschool.careers360.com/exams/cat

Thank you

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