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Entrance Exams in
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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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