Common admission test is a mandatory entrance examination conducted by the Indian Institutes of

Management for granting admission in the management programs of all the IIM's.Besides IIM's there

are other bussiness schools too,which consider the CAT scores as the main eligibility criteria for

enrolling students in their management programs.After successfully clearing the CAT test ,you have to

clear the group discussion and interview rounds as well to secure a place for yourself in MBA program.

CAT  online test pattern:

The CAT test is gemerally conducted in the month of November .It is comparatively less predictable than

other management entrance test as its patter keeps changing every year.This year the CAT test will be

conducted online across the country,students have to go to the prescribed centres for their exams and

with the help of computer they have to give away the answers of the questions.This year there will not be

any pen -pencil pattern.There are 4 sections:

 

1. Quantitative Ability(QA).

2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (LR).

3. Reading Comprehension (RC)

4. Verbal Ability(VA).

Eligibility Criteria for CAT test:

It is essential for you to hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% score in

order to be eligible to give the CAT test. In case you belong to SC,ST or any disability category ,you

 are required to have least 45% marks in graduation.

CAT Test Registration:

The CAT test registration form is same for all the IIM's .You can get this form from any branch of Axis Bank.

The form is filled online and the admit cards will also be dispatched online to the students after the

successful registration .However,for non-IIM's you have to fill seperate application forms.

List of IIM's:

 1. Indian Institute of Management,Ahmedabad

2. Indian Institute of Management,Bangalore

3. Indian Institute of Management,Calcutta

4. Indian Institute of Management,Lucknow

5. Indian Institute of Management,Kozhikode

6. Indian Institute of Management,Indore

7. Indian Institute of Management,Shillong

 

There are many institutes other than Indian Institutes of Managements,which accept CAT score.

Tips and Strategies:

CAT is an entrance examination for over 150 institutes offering MBA programs.Almost all the top

B schools including the six IIM's consider the CAT scores for granting admission in their MBA

programs .Needless to say, cracking the CAT takes rigorour preparation and consistant hard

work.Given below are some of the tips which would help you in getting admission to the best

B-school of your choice.

 

1. CAT being an application driven test,regular ptactice with complete focus is the key to clearing

    the test.As the curriculum for the CAT is limited ,it is essential for you to cover the entire curri-

    culum leaving nothing.

2. After you completed most of the course ,start giving mock CAT test ,as CAT exam is online from

    this year so it is not easy to find out the new method of the test paper.

3. It is a good idea to spend an hour or so in trying to find out what you could have done better in the

    mock CAT test .

4. Help from teachers ,joining a coaching institute ,study of the fundamental concepts and solving

    solved and unsolved questions to enhance your proficiency.

5. Firstly  attempt those questions which you can do easily and left those which are creating problems

    for you  and try them afterwards.

 

Dates and Deadlines:

Date of issuing of application forms:               7 Sep. 2009(Monday)

Last date of filling online application forms:   1 Oct. 2009(Thursday)

Date of entrance exam:                                   28 November to 7 December 2009