Hi All,

We were all anxiously waiting for 28th November, and I will be lying if said that I was not shocked, shocked because though we had warned students at various forums to be prepared for initial minor glitches, administrative delays, more than expected time span for pre test formalities etc but not the major bottlenecks which a large number of students had to experience, test getting delayed for unduly long duration, getting cancelled, rescheduled and more.

But at the end of the day we were all very very hopeful that things would be smoother the next day. But tomorrow though a new day, 29th November reports left us dumbfounded, as the expectation from everyone was that the test which enjoys an iconic stature in Indian Education will be better managed. Having said that I have no doubt that CAT authorities will sort out these issues very very quickly.

For students who are scheduled to appear for the CAT over next 8 days there are important lessons to be learnt from the experiences of others in last couple of days.

1. Keep yourself informed but do not pay too much heed to what’s happening around keep your focus on your preparation and use the information that you are getting for accommodating such factors in your strategy.

2. Glitches are expected; prepare yourself mentally for that do not get overtly perturbed or distressed by these.

3. Prepare yourself for the worst i.e. you may miss out on giving the exam on your scheduled slot, be ready for rescheduling and consider it as a probability, plan alternate days; we believe CAT authorities are accommodating requests for changing the allotted rescheduled test slots.

4. Take heart in the fact that the level of question paper is relatively on the easier side as informed by students who have already taken the test and going by the principle or equity you can expect the similar level.

5. You know now that total number of questions are 60, QA section is relatively on easier side and DI/LR slightly on the trickier side, so plan your time accordingly

6. You are better prepared now as you know some of the don’ts like, a. “QUIT” is not to be touched unless you want to walk off b. to directly jump to a question use the “Review” grid rather than navigating using next button c. keep a count of your attempts on rough sheet as you do not see the indication on screen

7. The verdict is out “students who had not practiced enough on reliable computer based testing format are facing a lot of difficulties and challenges”, so prepare accordingly pick up that reliable computer based testing mock test software and practice EVEN NOW, till the last day.

8. There have been complaints that the test environment in someplace was also not adequate as it was noisy etc, I am sure CAT authorities have taken note of that and you may expect improvement there.

I would like to advise you again that do not get too distressed or overtly occupied with the negatives relating to problems being encountered in CAT Online exam, take only positives from there to be better prepared when your time comes.

Even for students who had to undergo the problems and their slots have been rescheduled, take it as a positive you have a better idea about what the test and testing environment has in store for you so you would be better prepared for the CAT now.

So all the best to all of you, I am sure tomorrow will be a new day and a brighter one too.

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Introduction

Common Admission Test – popularly known as CAT, is one of the toughest management entrance examinations in India, conducted by the elite Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for admission to 2-year full time Post Graduate Programs in Management. Apart from IIMs, there are other premier B-Schools in the country accepting CAT scores for admission to their respective management programs.

As per the advertisement released by the IIMs, CAT will be conducted during Saturday, 28 November 2009 – Monday, 7 December 2009. CAT is a pre-requisite for admission to various management programs offered by IIMs.

From this year onwards the CAT will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) and would be conducted at multiple centers across the country.

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Q1: I hear that CAT will be held online. Is that correct?
Ans: CAT is going to be a computer based test (CBT) and not internet based test (IBT) i.e. candidate does not take the test on an internet site. Instead of reading the questions in a paper booklet and darkening the ovals on the answer-sheet, a candidate will read the questions on a computer terminal and choose an answer by clicking on the correct option.
 
Q2: I hear that CAT will be a computer adaptive test. Is that correct?
Ans: No, CAT is not going to be a computer adaptive test.

Q3: Will the format of the test change?
Ans: The format of the test will remain more or less the same except that a candidate reads question on a computer terminal and clicks on the correct answer.

Q4: Can I take the test from any computer?
Ans: No. A candidate will take the test only at designated test venues in about 30 cities across India. Detailed information will be provided in the CAT 2009 advertisement.

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Hi Friends,

The Common Admission Test (CAT) of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, and Shillong is going to be a Computer Based Test (CBT) from this year onwards. The IIM Bangalore has issued a press release on this. Download the pdf version of the release by clicking on the link below:

Press Release on Computerized CAT – Click here to download pdf

Cheers
100Percentile Administrator

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT), conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA), will go online from September 2009. The online MAT will be conducted in addition to the regular MAT.

The online mode of the test will offer candidates a two-week window to take the test. Last year, AIMA had conducted a pilot project in seven cities. The dual mode was implemented in these cities. AIMA plans to outsource the test centres to colleges having the required technology and infrastructure.

“With the online mode, the cost of the test will rise, but whether this will be transferred to the candidates and by how much, is yet to be decided,” said V S Bejoy, director, Centre for Management Services, AIMA.

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Source: Business Standard

The upcoming MAT will be conducted by AIMA on May 3, 2009. The announcement has been made by All India Management Association (AIMA) which conducts the test. The MAT forms with Information Bulletins will be available for sale from first week of March 2009.

Candidates who want to appear for the test can obtain MAT Bulletin and Application Form by post, by sending a Demand Draft of Rs.1050/- to AIMA-CMS, drawn in favour of “All India Management Association” payable at New Delhi alongwith two self-addressed slips/adhesive stickers. The request should be sent to The Manager-CMS, All India Management Association, Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

Candidates can also obtain MAT Bulletin and Application Form on cash payment of Rs 980/-(Nine Hundred Eighty only) at AIMA counter at Delhi (Tel:- 24653382), select Bank of Baroda (BoB) Branches, AIMA Nodal Centres and other outlets.

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The results for the Common Admission Test (CAT) held on 16th November, 2008 are out today and 100Percentile congratulates all those who have cracked the CAT 2008.

The CAT 2008 results can be checked at CATIIM website. To check your result, please click on the link given here… http://results.catiim.in/result/index.php. Please enter your “CAT 2008 TR no” and “application number” in the box provided to access the results.

Registered candidates can also receive an SMS of their results. The short-listed candidates will also get to see which IIMs they will be eligible for, on the CATIIM website itself.

Well, Well. Well!! The big event is over and I must say it did not disappoint any of us, at least our expectation that it would throw at least some surprise, some twist, the CAT kept up with its habit.

The mega event, Common Admission Test (CAT) – 2008 was held successfully at more than 160 centers across the country on Sunday the 16th of November. Over 260,000 candidates appeared for the test to grab one of the 1,800-odd seats available in the seven IIMs.

As for the surprise, sure it was there, it surprised students and teachers alike as it followed some old trends which the pre-1998 papers had followed. The first surprise for the students was the number of questions. There were total of 90 questions distributed across three sections – Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, English Usage and Reading Comprehension, in contrast to 75 questions last year and year before that.

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The two and a half hours that you will spend in taking the test will be the acid-test of your several months of preparation and to some extent they will determine the quality of your career, and of your life. However, you must not let the pressure and anxiety take hold of you. By now, you have already made the best use of your last month before the test. Now is the time to know about utilizing the day before the test and about tackling the paper itself.

First, about the last 24 hours

You must start the day in a relaxed manner and plan to do only one paper in the morning on the day before the CAT exam. During the rest of the day you MUST relax, spend time in taking rest, entertainment or light activities that relax you. It is important that you enter the exam hall in a fully relaxed state of body and mind. You must sleep for at least eight hours. It is necessary to keep yourself fresh and at the best of your performance. Have a light breakfast in the morning of the exam day; both an empty stomach and a heavy one are bad.

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