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 The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test held in India. The test scores a candidate on the bases ofQuantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability (VA) and Reading Comprehension (RC), Data Interpretation (DI) and Logical Reasoning (LR). The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) started this exam and use the test for selecting students for their business administration programs. The test is conducted every year by one of the IIMs based on a policy of rotation.

Eligibility

  • The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PWD)/Differently Abled (DA) category) awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.There is no age limit prescribed.

  • The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor’s degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100

  • ï‚· 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. I

 

Exam Pattern

Four scaled scores will be presented for each candidate: an overall scaled score and three separate scaled scores for each section. As the three sections evaluate distinct sets of knowledge and skills, scores do not correlate across sections. A high score in one section does not guarantee a high score in another section. Percentile rankings are provided for each individual section as well as for the overall exam score.

CAT 2015 was divided into three sections:

  • Quantitative Aptitude (QA) having 34 questions

  • Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) with 32 questions

  • Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC) with 34 questions

The total duration for the exam was 180 minutes and had 100 questions. Candidates were not allowed to switch between sections, unlike previous year. For the first time in the history of CAT, applicants were allowed to use an on-screen calculator for calculations. Also, some Type In The Answer (TITA) type questions were introduced, wherein candidates had to type the answers to those questions in a box provided.

 

Application Form:

Form Fees;

  • The registration fee is Rs.1600/- for the general and NC-OBC candidates and Rs.800/- for the SC/SC/Person with Disability. The candidates must remit their fee through the online mode only via the official site of the authority by using their debit or credit card or net banking. Registration fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

  • The CAT 2016 Application Form will be available during the month of August 2016 through the online mode only on the official website of the CAT 2016 The official website is www.iimcat.ac.in on which the registration form will be announced

 

Important Dates(2015)

ReleaseofAdvertisement

26 th July 2015 (Sunday)

 

 Online Registration for CAT

06th August to25 th September 2015

 

 Admit Card DownloadWindow

25th October 2015, 1:00 PM till Exam Day

 

 Test Date

29th November 2015 (Sunday)

 

 Release ofResults

Second weekof January 2016

 

Reservation of Seats

As per the government rule of India, 15% seats will be reserved for the SC, 7.5% for the ST candidates, 27% seats will be reserved for the OBC under Non-Creamy Layer candidates and 3% seats will be reserved for the persons with disabilities. The above percentile criterion is a subject to change as per the year by the government. To claim the reservation the candidates must apply during the registration. After the registration the candidates cannot avail the chance of reservation or cannot change the categories. A supportive document will be required for the evidence of their categories.

 

Contact Details
C/o Admissions Office 
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad 
Vastrapur 
Ahmedabad 380 015 
Gujarat, India

cat2015@iimahd.ernet.in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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