Here's the important points :
1. Conducting body :
This year, the exam will be conducted by the IIM Lucknow.
2. Step to get user Id and password. :
3. Application fee :
All the candidates from the General category need to pay Rs 1800
candidates from SC/ST/PwD category need to pay Rs 900.
4. Sessions :
CAT 2017 shall be conducted in 2 sessions.
5. Time :
The duration of the exam will be of 3 hrs. Candidates will be allotted exactly 1 hrs for answering questions in each section and they cannot switch from one section to another while answering questions in a section.
6. Educational qualification :
In order to apply, candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree with minimum 50%. 45% for SC, ST and PwD categories.
7. Exam date:
The examination, will be conducted on November 26.
8. Scheme of the examination :
The test will have three sections namely :
Section I : Verbal ability and reading comprehension
Section II : Data interpretation and logical reasoning
Section III : Quantitative ability
9. Selection procedure :
The selection of candidates will be done on the basis of Written Ability Test, Group Discussion followed by Personal Interviews (PI) round.
10. Examination cities :
CAT 2017 will be held in around 140 test cities
Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/