Entrance Exams in India : Information and Details of Entrance Exams


CAT (Common Admission Test) 2009

   

CAT 2009 : Notification



The new computer-based test (CBT) will be conducted by IIMs across Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow and Shillong. CAT will be held during the period Saturday, 28th November 2009 – Monday, 7th December 2009.

As per IIM website, CAT Advertisement will appear in leading newspapers on Sunday, 30th August 2009. The candidates are not required to buy a bulky CAT bulletin.The candidate is required to purchase a scratch-voucher from the designated bank branches, and later registers online for CAT 2009. Sale of vouchers starts on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 at designated bank branches and their associate outlets. The sale ends on Thursday, 1 October 2009.

Online Registration

Online registration for CAT 2009 will also begin on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 and end on Thursday, 1 October 2009. Instructions on access to online registration will be given in the voucher, and, detailed registration instructions will be on the CAT website.

The new system is also expected to help the IIMs cope effectively with the increasing number of candidates every year. The candidate can choose the :-

  • Test date- Saturday, 28th November 2009 – Monday, 7th December 2009
     
  • Session - Morning or Afternoon
     
  • Venue - Across thirty centers (cities) all over India, subject to availability.

Increase In Number Of Students Appearing For CAT

 While around 95,000 candidates took CAT in 2003, the number rose to about 250,000 last year, reflecting a growth of over 163% and bringing the administrative system under severe pressure.


Similarity With GMAT

The online CAT exam will be conducted on the pattern of similar international exams like GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test), with the exception that the results will not be declared instantly and CAT will be Computer Based Test (CBT) whereas GMAT is Computer Adaptive Test (CDT).

Scholarships/ financial assistance

It is the endeavour of all IIMs that no student be denied the opportunity to pursue the post-graduate programme in management for want of adequate financial resources. Substantial need-based scholarships are available for students belonging to economically disadvantaged families.
Please see the write-up on each IIM in the CAT bulletin for details.

Reservations

As per the requirement of the Government of India 15 per cent and 7.5 per cent of the available seats are reserved for SC and ST candidates respectively.
Three per cent of the seats are reserved for persons with disability. The three categories of disability are:
a) Low vision/ blindness
b) Hearing impairment
c) Locomotor disability/ cerebral palsy.

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