CAT
Candidates aspiring to get admission into Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) need to appear for Common Admission Test(CAT).The CAT is conducted jointly by IIMs. However, each IIM follows its own admission process, independent of the other IIMs.CAT is one of several inputs used by IIMs to judge the suitability of a candidate, first for group discussion and/or interview and then for final selection. The IIM to which the candidate has applied, evaluates the candidate in each of a set of different areas of achievement, including CAT performance. Apart from the Indian Institutes of Management, over 50 other management institute use the CAT score for shorting candidates.
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Format of the Exam
| Verbal Ability | |
| Duration: | The duration of the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes including initial 15 minute tutorial. |
| Question Type: | Multiple choice, objective type questions with negative marking on Grammar, Vocabulary and Verbal Reasoning Click here for CAT Demo |
| Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Duration: | The duration of the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes including initial 15 minute tutorial. |
| Question Type: | Multiple choice, objective type questions with negative marking to evaluate mathematical skills on Algebra, Number System, Percentages, Geometry, Progression, Profit & Loss, Work, Averages, Speed etc. Click here for CAT Demo |
| Logical and Data Interpretation | |
| Duration: | The duration of the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes including initial 15 minute tutorial. |
| Question Type: | Multiple choice, objective type questions with negative marking to analyse data from Bar Charts, Tables,Pie Charts and Graphs, Activity Charts.Click here for CAT Demo |
Eligibility Criteria
| Min Qualification: | Bachelors |
| Qualifying Subject(s): | Bachelor Degree in Any subject stream. |
| Min Marks: | Candidate should have obtained 50% marks or equivalent in the qualifying exam or equivalent CGPA.A candidate must show original mark sheets and submit photocopies to prove his/her eligibility at the time of interview. |
| Min Age: | Minimum Age after completing 10+2+3 years of education. |
| Reservation Crieteria: | Candidate must have obtained 45% Marks in the qualifying exam or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST or Person with disability. If short-listed for interview, SC, ST, NC-OBC, and DA candidates must show the original caste/class/disability certificate and submit a photocopy at the time of interview. Further, if a candidate is selected for a programme, original certificate and its photocopy must be submitted for verification at the time of joining a programme. |
Important Exam Related Dates
| Form Availability Date: | 30-August -2010 — 27-September -2010 Add To My Events
Note: Candidates need to buy a scratch voucher from the designated bank and register online for the exam. The fee is Rs.1400. If you belong to the SC/ST category then you can pay a discounted fee of Rs.700. You are required to fill a pay-in-slip at the selected Axis Bank Outlets to obtain the voucher. There will be two copies of the pay-in-slip. The bank will retain one copy of the filled pay-in-slip and the other will be stamped and given back to you. Please retain your copy of the pay-in-slip with you during the entire selection process. Note: The name on the pay-in-slip should match with the name appearing on the school-leaving certificate. Click here for CAT Registration Instructions and Manual |
| Form Submission Deadline: | 1-October -2009 Add To My Events |
| Exam Date: |
27-October -2010
— 24-November -2010 Add To My Events
Note: CAT will have 2 exam sessions. Candidates are allowed to schedule for any one of the sessions, subject to availability. Session timings are as follows: Session 1: Testing will begin at 10 AM and end at 12:30 PM. Candidate check-in will commence from 8 AM. Candidates are required to arrive at the test center no later than 8:30 AM. Session 2: Testing will begin at 3:30 PM and end at 6 PM. Candidate check-in will commence from 1:30 PM. Candidates are required to arrive at the test center no later than 2:00 PM. You can reschedule the location, date and time of your test during/within the registration window (September 9 to October 1, 2009). No reschedules are permitted once registration window has closed.Click here to choose CAT 2009 Test Sites |
| Result Date: | 12-January -2011 Add To My Events
Note: CAT website will also list the names of the candidates short-listed for interviews by IIMs for PGP. Each IIM will send interview letters to the candidates it has short-listed. The criteria for short-listing varies from IIM to IIM. Please visit the admission hotlinks of the respective websites of IIMs for further information. Result Url: http://results.catiim.in |
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