Snapshot About the ExamCAT Exam is conducted by Indian Institute Of Managements (IIMs) for seeking admission to the prestigious management colleges in India. The candidates aspiring to get admission to eight IIMs and over 120 management schools need to appear for the Common Admission Test which is held across 32 cities.
Eligibility For general candidates the eligibility criteria for taking the CAT exam is atleast 50% or equivalent CGPA in graduation. For SC/ST candidates it is atleast 45% or equivalent CGPA in graduation. Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
How To Prepare CAT is of two and a half hours duration having multiple choice questions from sections including Data Interpretation and logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability and Comprehension. Performance in Common Admission Test, followed by group discussions and personal interviews, forms the final criteria for admission. The US-based testing company Prometric will deploy more than 9,000 computers and the 247 testing labs for taking the CAT.
Colleges Accepting This Exam130+ Colleges
Important DatesSale of CAT Vouchers: Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - Monday, 01 October 2011
Registration for CAT 2011: Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - Tuesday, 04 October 2011
CAT Test Dates: Saturday, 22 October 2011 - Friday, 18 November 2011 (20 days)
CAT Result: Wednesday 11 January 2012
