Date of Issue: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Date of exam: November, 28, 2009
Last Date for Submission: Thursday, 1 October 2009
Examination name : Common Admission Test (CAT) – 2009
Further detail:
www.catiim.in

Prospective candidates must maintain a valid email account throughout the selection process.

Application procedure:

The CAT 2009 Vouchers can be obtained from branches of Axis Bank and their associated outlets during the period from Wednesday, 9 September 2009 to Thursday, 1 October 2009 for Rs 1400/- (Rs 700/- for SC/ST candidates). Please note that a candidate needs to buy only one CAT 2009 Voucher irrespective of the number of institutes he / she is applying to.

Note that the Voucher must be bought only in the name of the candidate as it appears in the school leaving certificate. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, the candidate must show the relevant document such as a marriage certificate and submit a photocopy at the time of the test, interview and at the time of joining a programme. SC and ST candidates must show a copy of their SC/ST Certificates at the time of obtaining the CAT 2009 Voucher from the Axis Bank branches.

Voucher once sold cannot be refunded under any circumstance including but not limited to loss of voucher, inability to read voucher number due to mishandling of the voucher by candidate, candidate being ineligible for taking CAT, CAT not being a pre-requisite for a programme, and rejection of candidate registration due to incomplete and / or wrong information. If the voucher is lost, voucher number is not readable due to mishandling of the voucher by candidate, and / or candidate thinks he / she has made mistake(s) in filling out information during the online registration, then the candidate can purchase a new voucher and re-register online.

REGISTRATION FOR CAT:

On purchasing the CAT 2009 Voucher, prospective candidates must log on to the website www.catiim.in to register for CAT 2009. The registration window starts on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 and will close on Thursday, 1 October 2009. Details of the registration process are provided at the website given.
Programme Offered
A. Post Graduate Programmes in Management

* IIM Ahmedabad PGP, PGP-ABM and PGP-PMP
* IIM Bangalore PGP, PGSEM and PGPPM
* IIM Calcutta PGP-PGDM and PGP – PGDCM
* IIM Indore PGP and EPGP
* IIM Kozhikode PGP
* IIM Lucknow PGP and PGP•ABM
* RGIIM Shillong PGP

B. Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) [equivalent to Ph.D.] of IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhilwde, and IIM Lucknow.

Test Centers & Test Pattern
The test will be conducted in venues across many centres. These centres are Ahmedabad. Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi. Durgapur, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Siliguri, and Varanasi. IIMs reserve the right to change or cancel any test venue /centre and / or change the test window time and dates at their own discretion.

The duration of the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes including initial 15 minute tutorial. No breaks will be given during the test. The test consists of questions that evaluate a candidate’s quantitative, verbal, and logical & data interpretive abilities. Therefore, there are a total of three sections in the test. There will be about 60 to 70 questions in the test.

At the test venue, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a scratch paper for calculations. After the test, candidate must leave the scratch paper at the desk. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the testing room.

Important Dates

Sale of CAT Vouchers : Wednesday, 9 September 2009 – Thursday, 1 October 2009

Registration for CAT 2009 : Wednesday, 9 September 2009 – Thursday, 1 October 2009

CAT Test Dates : Saturday, 28 November 2009 – Monday, to 7 December 2009

CAT Result : Friday, 22 January 2010 onwards

Rescheduling Window : Wednesday, 9 September 2009 – Thursday, 1 October 2009

CAT tests the skills of candidates in five broad areas i.e., verbal ability and reasoning, reading comprehension, quantitative skills, data interpretation, and analytical and logical reasoning.

The duration of the test is of 120 minutes. The number of questions asked in Common Admission Test vary every year and a typical CAT question paper can have anywhere between 75 and 150 questions.
All the questions are of multiple-choice nature with four/five alternate answer choices and the candidate has to choose the best answer for each of the questions and mark it on a special Optical Reader answer sheet.
For every correct answer, one mark is awarded and for every wrong answer, 1/4th of a mark is deducted. Differential marks are allotted to the questions. A question may be of 0.5 marks, 1 mark or 2 marks.

The CAT consists of questions that evaluate a candidate’s quantitative, verbal, logical and data interpretive abilities. The test booklet contains several sections. Each section contains several items/questions. Directions are given for each group of questions in each section of the test. Read them carefully, skipping the directions may lead to mission the main idea and losing credit for some questions in that section. Applicants are free to work on the sections in any order and to demonstrate competence in all the sections of the test. Wrong answers carry negative marks.

The first stage of CAT is a paper-based exam with multiple choices. Spread over 4 sections, the test is for 2 hours or 120 minutes. The total number of questions varies from 150 to 180 and generally it is considered very tough to attempt all the questions. It is best not to expect a preset pattern of question paper, as CAT pattern is slightly unpredictable. You may have 48 seconds to answer a question. Negative marking for incorrect answers (1/3rd of the marks allocated) is an integral part of CAT evaluation.

Quantitative Aptitude (QA): Arithmetic, algebra, geometry are the topics covered to analyze your quantitative skills.

Data Interpretation and Logic: Data in the form of Caselets, pie diagrams, line graph, bar graphs are provided. 4-6 questions based on basic mathematics evaluate candidate’s skill in interpreting the given information.

Data Sufficiency: Can be part of Quantitative section or Data Interpretation sections. A problem will be given followed by a question and two statements. Evaluation is based on analyzing whether the questions can be answered based on the information that forms part of the two statements.

Verbal Ability, reading comprehension: Tests your vocabulary, English grammar/usage and verbal reasoning. This section consists of 6-8 passages of 4500-5500 words. You will have to answer 50 questions in 30 minutes.

The second stage is a personality assessment test. Those candidates who qualify through written test are eligible to go through two stages of personality assessment. Subsequent to the written test, on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience, candidates will be short-listed for the interview. The assessment includes group discussion, leadership tests, case study and personal interview.

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Common Admission Test (CAT 2008) for MBA Admissions in Indian Institute(s) of Management in 2009 will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2008, for their various programmes. :

PROGRAMMES

Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP)

IIM Ahmedabad PGP, PGP-ABM

IIM Bangalore PGP, PGSEM and PGPPM

IIM Calcutta PGP-PGDM and PGP-PGDCM

IIM Indore PGP and Exec-PGP

IIM Kozhikhode PGP

IIM Lucknow PGP and PGP-ABM

RGIIM Shillong PGP

Last date for receipt of completed CAT Applications by the IIMs:

5.09.2008 (Friday)

Date FOR COMMON ADMISSION TEST: 16.11.2008 (Sunday)

CAT ELIGIBILITY:

The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) or Persons with Disability (PWD) category], of any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. The percentage obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case of the candidates being awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university/institution from where they have obtained bachelor’s degree. In case the university/institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by the IIMs by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100. Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirement and are awaiting results can also apply. Such candidates must produce a certificate from the Principal/Head of the Department/ Registrar/Director of the university/institution certifying that the candidate is currently in the final year / is awaiting final results and has obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) based on latest available grades/marks.

SALE OF CAT APPLICATION FORM AND BULLETIN BY IIMs:
Under exceptional circumstances [such as (a) the stock of bulletins get exhausted in the nearby branch of the bank, (b) the bank branch is inaccessible to the candidate, and/or (c) the bulletin sale through banks has closed], CAT Application Form and Bulletin can also be obtained directly from any one of the IIMs till August 13, 2008 by sending a crossed demand draft for Rs. 1300/- (Rs. 650/- for SC/ST candidates with a copy of the SC/ST certificate) drawn in favour of the respective IIM. Request for the bulletin should be accompanied by a cloth-lined self addressed unstamped envelope of size 12″ x 10″.

The completed application form for CAT 2008 with supporting documents should be sent so as to reach the concerned IIM on or before September 5, 2008.

IIMs will not be held responsible for non-delivery or postal delays in case of CAT Application Forms and Bulletins sent by the speed/ registered post/courier and/or non-delivery or postal delays in receipt of completed CAT 2008 application forms.

SALE OF CAT APPLICATION FORM AND BULLETIN BY BANKS:
The CAT Application Form and Bulletin can be obtained from branches of Listed Axis Bank , between July 14 and August 8, 2008 for Rs. 1300/- (Rs. 650/- for SC/ST candidates). Please note that a candidate needs to buy only one CAT Application Form irrespective of how many IIMs he/she is applying to. Candidates must enclose the 3rd Copy of Bank’s Pay-in Slip along with the CAT Application Form. Note that the name appearing in the pay in slip is that of the CANDIDATE only. SC/ST candidates should submit a copy of SC/ST Certificate to the Bank at the time of obtaining the CAT Application Form. Candidates should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria of the Programme in which they are interested, before procuring the CAT Application Form. CAT Application Forms of ineligible candidates and application forms with incomplete information will be summarily rejected. CAT Application Forms, once sold, will not be taken back and no claims of refund of CAT Application Fee will be entertained.

Postal and Website Addresses :

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management,
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad – 380015
Phone No. : 079-26307258
website : www.iimahd.ernet.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Bangalore, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore – 560076
Phone No. : 080-26484650
website : www.iimb.ernet.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Calcutta, D.H. Road, Joka, Kolkata – 700104
Phone No. : 033-24380266
website : www.iimcal.ac.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Indore, Prabandh Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore – 453331
Phone No. : 0731-4058371
website : www.iimidr.ac.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Kozhikode, IIM Kozhikode Campus P. O., Kozhikode – 673570
Phone No. : 0495-2803005
website : www.iimk.ac.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226013
Phone No. : 0522-2736666
website : www.iiml.ac.in

Administrative Office, Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management
Shillong, NEHU Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai, Shillong – 793014
Phone No. : 0364-2230041
website : www.rgiim.ac.in

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Common Admission Test (CAT)

The CAT consists of questions that evaluate a candidate’s quantitative, verbal, logical and data interpretive abilities. The test booklet contains several sections. Each section contains several items/questions. Directions are given for each group of questions in each section of the test. Read them carefully, skipping the directions may lead to mission the main idea and losing credit for some questions in that section. Applicants are free to work on the sections in any order and to demonstrate competence in all the sections of the test. Wrong answers carry negative marks.

AIMA MAT

The All India Management Association (AIIMA), is the apex body or development of management in India . Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a National Entrance Test for admission to MBA and equivalent programmes which is usually conducted 4 times in a year in February, May, September and December every year.

MAT is an objective type test with multiple – choice answers with 200 questions to be completed in 150 minutes or two and a half hours.

The test usually divided into five section, each with 40 questions, designed to measure a person’s (i) English Language comprehension in 30 minutes

(ii) Mathematical Skills in 40 minutes

(iii) Data analysis and Sufficiency skills in 35 minutes

(iv) Intelligence and Critical Reasoning skills in 30 minutes and

(v) Awareness of the Indian and global environment in 15 minutes. The time allowance varies for each section.

IIFT Admission Test

The admission test is a multiple choice objective type written test (in English). Duration of the test is two hours. It will cover English Comprehension, General Knowledge & Awareness, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis. There will be negative marking for wrong answers.

FMS Admission Test

The Delhi University FMS admission test has questions to assess Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and Language Comprehension, Analytical Ability and awareness and comprehension of the micro and macro – environment of the business and economy.

XAT

XAT usually has three sections assessing Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation & Logical Ability to be completed in two hours. This is followed by and essay of 20 minutes duration.

IGNOU OPENMAT – is conducted by IGNOU twice an year for admissions to MBA Programs through Distance Learning.

State level management entrance tests more or less follow the same pattern of questions although the level of difficulty may vary, and some might have both verbal and non – verbal reasoning questions. In some cases, there may not be negative marking for wrong answers.

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