Notwithstanding the rise in the number of female candidates who have registered for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2019, data reveals that they comprise only 34.14 per cent of the total candidates.
According to the data released by IIM Kozhikode, which is conducting CAT this year, 85,810 female candidates have registered for the exam, a six-year high. However, the number is lower than the target of the IIMs for gender balance on campuses.
Overall, the number of applicants for this year’s CAT examination is 3000 more than last year at 2,44,169 candidates.
CAT 2019 admit card released:
Candidates who have registered for the CAT 2019 exam can download the admit card from the official website iimcat.ac.in
Applicants can also click here to download the admit card.
The CAT exam will be held on November 29 for admission to the IIMs and other B-schools in the country. The exam will be held at 374 exam centres based in 156 cities across India.