No, your friend is thinking of MBA, which is after graduation. For BBA after 12th, you take CUET UG, that's the entrance exam for Delhi University's BBA and most other colleges. CAT is only for MBA programs, much later.
MBA is a postgraduate degree after you finish your bachelor's degree, so you can't take it right after 12th. Right now, you should look at BBA or B.Com for your bachelor's. After you graduate, you can then take CAT or other MBA entrances. For BBA itself, you'd take IPMAT (IIM Indore/Rohtak, applications open in February) or NPAT (NMIMS, also February onwards).
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Since you're from Commerce, CAT is the go-to exam for management colleges. It's competitive but opens doors to top MBA programs. There are also other management entrance exams depending on your target colleges, so exploring your options will help you pick the right one.
JEE Main has 90 questions across three subjects, which is pretty typical for major entrance exams. NEET also has 180 questions spread over physics, chemistry, and biology. CAT for management has fewer, around 66 questions. It really depends on the field you're interested in.
Most entrance exams have moved online now. JEE Main, NEET, CUET, and CAT are all computer-based. A few state-level or smaller entrance exams might still use pen and paper, but specific data on those is limited.
Most major entrance exams in India are computer-based now, including JEE Main, NEET, CUET, and CAT. This lets you type answers, review questions, and switch between them easily. It's worth getting comfortable with the format before your exam.
NEET for medical is a single paper exam. Most other major entrance exams like JEE Main, CUET, and CAT have multiple papers or sections you can attempt.
Most major entrance exams in India have negative marking to discourage guessing. JEE Main, NEET, CUET, and CAT all deduct marks for incorrect answers. The exact penalty varies by exam, so it's worth checking the specific exam pattern once you've decided which field you want to pursue.
Since you're in Commerce, CAT is the main entrance exam for management programs like MBA at top colleges. GMAT and XAT are other options too. All three open doors to strong business schools across India.
For management, CAT is the main entrance for top MBA programs, but that comes after your bachelor's degree. If you're looking at management studies as an undergrad degree right now, you'd typically apply through CUET or direct college admissions.
