CAT 2023 Live Update Exam Buzz: As the CAT 2023 exam unfolds, candidates are equipped with a pen and a scribble pad for rough work. Upon completion, the CAT 2023 admit card, pen, and scribble pad need submission.
Live Updates on CAT 2023 Exam: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow administers CAT 2023 in three shifts. Candidates must adhere to the reporting time and session mentioned on their admit cards.
The initial shift of CAT 2023, conducted between 8:30 am and 10:30 am, is reported as moderate by most participants.
Post-Exam Buzz: Following the exam, CAT results are anticipated in the second week of January 2024 on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
CAT 2023 Live Update Exam Structure:
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 24 questions, 20 MCQs, 4 non-MCQs
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning: 20 questions, 14 MCQs, 6 non-MCQs
- Quantitative Ability: 22 questions, 14 MCQs, 8 non-MCQs
- Total: 66 questions, 48 MCQs, 18 non-MCQs, within a 120-minute timeframe
Expert Insights:
- Slot 1 aligned with expectations, maintaining complexity but following established patterns.
- The quantitative Aptitude section proved challenging for many.
- Difficulty levels in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section varied from moderate to hard and easy.
CAT 2023 Live Update Exam FAQs:
- Admit card downloading website: iimcat.ac.in.
- Negative marking: One mark deduction for every wrong answer.
Exam Center Guidelines:
- Allowed: CAT 2023 hall ticket on A4 paper, original ID proof, scribe affidavit if applicable.
- Avoid Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, and electronic devices including watches, metal jewelry, shoes with thick soles, and garments with large buttons.
13:26 (IST) 26 NOV 2023 – Section-wise Breakdown:
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 24 questions (20 MCQs, 4 non-MCQs)
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning: 20 questions (14 MCQs, 6 non-MCQs)
- Quantitative Ability: 22 questions (14 MCQs, 8 non-MCQs)
- Total: 66 questions (48 MCQs, 18 non-MCQs), within 120 minutes.
13:22 (IST) 26 NOV 2023 – Exam Overview:
The CAT 2023 morning session, according to Kanakadandi, Senior Course Director at T.I.M.E, proceeded smoothly, meeting the expected criteria. While presenting a higher complexity level than its predecessor, the exam adhered to established frameworks, maintaining consistency with past years.
13:05 (IST) 26 NOV 2023 – Percentile Score Calculation:
To determine the percentile score in the QA section:
- Calculate the total candidates (N) across all sessions.
- Assign ranks (r) based on scaled scores.
- Calculate percentile score (P) using the formula: 𝑃 = (𝑁 − 𝑟) / N x 100.
- Round off the percentile score (P) to two decimal points.
12:55 (IST) 26 NOV 2023 – FAQ:
Query: CAT 2023 admit card downloading website?
Response: The CAT 2023 admit card can be downloaded from iimcat.ac.in.
12:47 (IST) 26 NOV 2023 – QA Analysis:
The Quantitative Aptitude section, challenging for many, focused significantly on algebra. Arithmetic questions covered diverse topics with varying difficulty levels, requiring candidates to navigate through a set of questions with complexities, as stated by CATKing’s CEO.
12:38 (IST) 26 NOV 2023 – DILR Section Analysis:
The difficulty level in the CAT DILR section ranged from moderate to difficult and easy. Candidates needed strategic approaches to optimize performance based on these difficulty levels, according to CATKing’s founder.
12:31 (IST) 26 NOV 2023 – Afternoon Session Commencement:
The afternoon session of CAT 2023 began at 12:30 pm and continued until 2:30 pm.
Stay tuned for further updates on CAT 2023 as the day progresses!
Stay Tuned for More CAT 2023 Updates and Insights!
🌐 Sources
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Live: Moderate slot 1; updates on answer key, analysis, next shifts
- NDTV – CAT 2023: Number of MCQ and non-MCQ questions
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Exam Analysis: Slot 1 aligned with the expected criteria
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Marks: Calculation of percentile score of a candidate
- NDTV – CAT 2023 FAQ
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Exam Analysis: Tough QA for the majority
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section: Difficulty level is moderate to hard and easy
- NDTV – CAT 2023 afternoon shift begins
- NDTV – CAT Exam 2023 Analysis: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Exam: Slot 1
- NDTV – CAT 2023: Things allowed in the exam center
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Exam Analysis: Difficult QA
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Analysis: DIRL paper
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Exam Analysis: VARC
- NDTV – CAT 2023: Will negative marks be cut this year?
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Admit Card
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Slot 1 over
- NDTV – IIM CAT 2023 Timings
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Live Updates: Things to avoid
- NDTV – CAT 2023 Live Updates: Things to carry
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