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CAT 2011 Notification, Applications, Selection Procedure, Test Pattern for IIMs and Non-IIMs

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Common Admission Test (CAT) Notification 2011-2012 has been released. CAT 2011 is for admission into Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) in prestigious and most reputed B-Schools called IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management). PGPM offered by IIMs is equivalent to MBA. The CAT 2011 online examination will be conducted for 20 days from 22nd October 2011 to 18th November 2011. The CAT 2011 scores will be considered for admission into PGP in Management in IIMs at Bangalore, Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Kozhicode, Udaipur, Thiruchirapalli, Raipur, Rohtak, Kashipur and RGIIM- Shillong. Along with PGP in Management, some IIMs also offer Fellow Programs based on CAT score. And there are Executive Development programs for working professionals in IIMs. CAT 2011 vouchers can be obtained from designated Axis Bank branches and other outlets across India from 17th August 2011 to 26th September 2011. Cost of application / voucher is Rs. 1600 (For SC, ST candidates Rs. 800). Apart from IIMs, there are so many reputed B-Schools and prestigious private Management Schools which consider CAT scores for admission into their management courses of various types. There is tough competition for seat in prestigious institutes as number of seats in IIMs are limited and cut offs also very high.

Educational Qualifications and Eligibility: The candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with at least 50 percent marks. Relaxation of 5 percent marks applies for reserved candidates. Candidates those who are appearing for the final year exams of degree in 2012 and those waiting for their results can also apply. All the IIMs have their own eligibility criteria apart from CAT score. They will use CAT scores for short-listing candidates for Group Discussions and Interviews. Candidates have to maintain a valid email account throughout the selection process for communication. CAT voucher must be bought only in the name of the candidate as it appears in SSC or 10th class certificate.

Application Procedure: After purchasing CAT 2011 voucher from designated Banks, candidates need to login to the website www.catiim.in and should watch the CAT 2011 video to understand the procedure. The registration process will be opened from 17th August 2011 and closes on 28 September 2011. Detailed process for registration will be available on the above mentioned CAT 2011 website.

CAT 2011 Test Pattern: The CAT Online test will be conducted in number of venues across the country. There have been changes in the CAT 2011 examination structure and question paper pattern. There will be only two sections instead of earlier three sections. All other details regarding new question paper pattern, application process, test structure, question paper structure, old CAT exam papers, bank branches, Online Test procedure, Programs available in IIMs and Non-IIMs and reporting for the test are available on IIMs websites along with www.catiim.in .

Useful Books for CAT Preparation:

1. How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma
2. The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Nishit K. Sinha
3. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma
4. The Pearson Guide to Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Nishit K Sinha
5. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT and other MBA Entrance Exams by TIME (Pearson Publications)
6. How to prepare for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma
7. The Pearson Guide to Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for CAT by Nishit K. Sinha
8. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for the CAT by TIME (Pearson Publications)

These books are also useful for national level MBA entrance examinations like MAT, XAT, SNAP, FMS and related standard exams.

Important Dates:

1) Registration Starts: 17th August 2011
2) Close of Registration: 28th September 2011
3) CAT 2011 Dates: 22 October 2011 – 18 November 2011
4) Website: www.catiim.in
5) IVRS Number: 1800 103 7383

IIM-CAT 2011 Results, Short-listing and Selection Procedure

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CAT 2011 results will be announced during January 2011 on the CAT official website www.catiim.in. Those qualified in CAT 2011 entrance examination will also get the details of their chances of getting a management programme seat in IIMs. On the day of the results of CAT 2011, the IIMs will simultaneously announce the list the names of the candidates short-listed for interviews by for PGP (Post Graduate Programme in Management). IIMs will send interview letters to the short listed candidates with all the related details. IIMs follow different criteria for short-listing the candidates apart from CAT scores. IIMs Cut Offs are always high as there are only a limited number of seats available for the candidates. Candidates can visit respective IIM website for complete details of eligibility and short listing procedures. Following is the brief procedure usually IIMs follow while short listing the candidates for their most sought after PGP programmes:

1) Eligibility Verification: If a candidate is found short-listed for interviews by any IIM, he / she has to comply with all the eligibility verification procedures of the institutes.

2) Mark sheets and Degree Certificate: Short listed CAT candidates must show and furnish all the original mark sheets and should submit attested copies in proof of their eligibility for admission at the time of interview. All the selected candidates for the programme have to submit original degree certificate and mark sheets of all semesters / years to respective IIM at the time of joining the course. They should also submit a set of attested copies of certificates.

3) Reservation Category Requirements: All the SC, ST, NC-OBC, and DA candidates, if selected for the programme, must submit original caste / class / disability certificate from the concerned authority. They should also submit a copy of the certificates at the time of interview.

4) Candidates who are in the Final Year of Graduation: If any final year candidate is short-listed for interview by IIM for admission into PGP, he / she must provide a original certificate from the concerned Principal / Registrar / Director of the university / institution / college certifying that the candidate has obtained at least 50 percent marks or equivalent (45 percent for SC, ST, and DA category candidates). Candidates have to submit an attested copy of the original certificate to respective IIM at the time of interview. They will be allowed into PGP of IIMs provisionally only. They need to complete the formalities as prescribed by the IIMs to get a confirmed admission.

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