What makes CAT tougher than other MBA entrance exams?

CAT exam is a national level MBA entrance exam conducted by the IIM. Every year, over 2.3 Lacs candidates apply for it. The CAT score is accepted by the Iims and all top MBA colleges in India. To select the best candidates from over 2.3 Lacs test takers there is a need for tough criteria. That's why, the CAT exam is tougher than other MBA entrance exams. Even though the syllabus of CAT is same as that of other MBA entrance exams, the question paper set by the IIM faculty always has tough questions. Moreover, CAT has sectional time limit for each section which is not there in any other exam expect XAT. Having a time limit for each section adds pressure on candidates to complete solving adequate number of questions in a section within the time limit. If a student is weak in a particular subject, they can't use the time as per their need. CAT's Reading Comprehension passages are long and dense unlike other MBA exams. This is one more reason why most candidates feel CAT is tougher than any other MBA entrance exam.

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<p>Common Admission Test or CAT is a national-level management aptitude test conducted by IIM for admission to MBA. Each year, over 2.3 Lacs candidates take the CAT exam, which is accepted by the IIMs and top MBA colleges in India. It is important to apply strict selection criteria to identify the top candidates among them. That's why, the CAT exam is tougher than other MBA entrance exams. Even though the syllabus of CAT is the same as that of other MBA entrance exams, the question paper set by the IIM faculty always has tough questions. Moreover, CAT has a sectional time limit for each section which is not there in any other exam except XAT.</p>

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<p>The Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted by IIM every year in the month of November. CAT is considered one of the toughest exams in India due to various factors some of which are competitive nature, time constraints, difficulty of questions, no fixed syallbus, WAT and many more. Every year more than 2 Lacs students appear for CAT. Which make it even more competitive. To getting into IIM is every CAT aspirant dream. Every student fights for those few seats in IIMs and top B-Schools. The intense competition makes it a challenging test for candidates. CAT comes with surprises. It has no fixed syllabus; this unpredictability requires candidates to be prepared for everything that comes their way.&nbsp;</p>

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