CAT 2009- Important Dates
Exam Date: 28th November 2009 to 7th December 2009
Starting date CAT Vocture Sale: 31 August 2009
Last Date of CAT vocture Sale: 1st October 2009
CAT 2009 Notification(Common Admission Test)
CAT has become one of the most competitive exams to judge the potential of the candidates willing to pursue their career in business administration.
CAT 2009 to be Online
The new computer-based test (CBT) will be embraced by IIMs across Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow and Shillong, and will allow students to select a date convenient to them from a specified period of 10 days. The new system is also expected to help the IIMs cope effectively with the increasing number of candidates every year. While around 95,000 candidates took CAT in 2003, the number rose to about 250,000 last year, reflecting a growth of over 163% and bringing the administrative system under severe pressure.
“With the online test, CAT will be similar to the GMAT test in its process
CAT 2009 Results:
CAT 2009 results would be available on January 22, 2010. CAT 2009 results can be accessed on www.catiim.in and also by using sms facility or by sending a mail. SMS should be sent to 57333 after inserting ‘CAT test registration number date of birth (dd mm yy)’ or ‘CAT test registration number application number”. For getting CAT 2008 results by e-mail, candidates should register themselves between October 17, 2008 and November 30, 2008 by sending an SMS to 57333 with the following text: ‘CAT test registration number date of birth (dd mm yy) email identification.
Cracking the CAT 2009 – Strategy
1. The accuracy or strike rate
While each correct answer was awarded 4 positive mark, each incorrect question carried a penalty of 1 mark. Hence, it is important to get a strike rate of over 85% – that is reduce the number of negatives. Though speed is important, in a paper like CAT 2006 paucity of time was not one of the primary factors that determimed success. Most students found the time provided to be adequate. What set the winners apart was the accuracy.
2. Smart Selection
As it is clear that you will not be generally able to attempt all 300 marks question, and you skip between 25 to 30 questions, the key to success lies in selecting questions properly. Hence, it is important to remember that there are no kudos, nobel prizes or awards waiting for attempting the tough questions. Be smart in choosing, the easiest of the questions and the ones that you have practised a lot and get them right. Do not venture into unsafe territories. Essentially, do not try any question about which you only have a vague idea.
CAT and entrance tests of other top B Schools are a unique breed of entrance exams. They focus on testing some of the basic qualities essential for managers – the grit to work hard, smartness to choose the best alternative, quick thinking and above all perseverance.
Exams like IIT JEE test the depth of your knowledge, while the Civil Services exams test your width of knowledge. CAT evaluates your presence of mind and the ability to perform under pressure. You cannot prepare for CAT during the last 10 days, as one generally does for college semester exams. A minimum of 3 to 9 months of regular preparation is recommended however there have been cases where aspirants have cleared the CAT with excellent percentiles without any formal preparation.
List of IIMS
* Indian Institutes of Management, Lucknow
* Indian Institutes of Management, Bangalore
* Indian Institutes of Management, Kozhikode
* Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmadabad
* Indian Institutes of Management, Calcutta
* Indian Institutes of Management, Indore
List of Non-IIM Institutes accepting CAT 2009 scores
* National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai
* S.P.Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
* Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
* Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Trichy
* Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA), Ahmedabad
* T.A.Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal.
* Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
* National Insurance Academy School of Management (NIASoM), Pune
* Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
* Welingkar, Mumbai
Kindly note that this list is not exhaustive and there could be other management schools too which grant admission on the basis of CAT test scores.
This is an indicative information. For the exact information Candidates and Students will have to wait for the formal announcement for CAT 2009 by the organising institute.
CAT 2009- Important Dates
Exam Date: 28th November 2009 to 7th December 2009
Starting date CAT Vocture Sale: 31 August 2009
Last Date of CAT vocture Sale: 1st October 2009
CAT 2009 Notification(Common Admission Test)
CAT has become one of the most competitive exams to judge the potential of the candidates willing to pursue their career in business administration.
CAT 2009 to be Online
The new computer-based test (CBT) will be embraced by IIMs across Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow and Shillong, and will allow students to select a date convenient to them from a specified period of 10 days. The new system is also expected to help the IIMs cope effectively with the increasing number of candidates every year. While around 95,000 candidates took CAT in 2003, the number rose to about 250,000 last year, reflecting a growth of over 163% and bringing the administrative system under severe pressure.
“With the online test, CAT will be similar to the GMAT test in its process
CAT 2009 NOTIFICATION
CAT 2009 Results:
CAT 2009 results would be available on January 22, 2010. CAT 2009 results can be accessed on www.catiim.in and also by using sms facility or by sending a mail. SMS should be sent to 57333 after inserting ‘CAT test registration number date of birth (dd mm yy)’ or ‘CAT test registration number application number”. For getting CAT 2008 results by e-mail, candidates should register themselves between October 17, 2008 and November 30, 2008 by sending an SMS to 57333 with the following text: ‘CAT test registration number date of birth (dd mm yy) email identification.
Cracking the CAT 2009 – Strategy
1. The accuracy or strike rate
While each correct answer was awarded 4 positive mark, each incorrect question carried a penalty of 1 mark. Hence, it is important to get a strike rate of over 85% – that is reduce the number of negatives. Though speed is important, in a paper like CAT 2006 paucity of time was not one of the primary factors that determimed success. Most students found the time provided to be adequate. What set the winners apart was the accuracy.
2. Smart Selection
As it is clear that you will not be generally able to attempt all 300 marks question, and you skip between 25 to 30 questions, the key to success lies in selecting questions properly. Hence, it is important to remember that there are no kudos, nobel prizes or awards waiting for attempting the tough questions. Be smart in choosing, the easiest of the questions and the ones that you have practised a lot and get them right. Do not venture into unsafe territories. Essentially, do not try any question about which you only have a vague idea.
CAT and entrance tests of other top B Schools are a unique breed of entrance exams. They focus on testing some of the basic qualities essential for managers – the grit to work hard, smartness to choose the best alternative, quick thinking and above all perseverance.
Exams like IIT JEE test the depth of your knowledge, while the Civil Services exams test your width of knowledge. CAT evaluates your presence of mind and the ability to perform under pressure. You cannot prepare for CAT during the last 10 days, as one generally does for college semester exams. A minimum of 3 to 9 months of regular preparation is recommended however there have been cases where aspirants have cleared the CAT with excellent percentiles without any formal preparation.
List of IIMS
* Indian Institutes of Management, Lucknow
* Indian Institutes of Management, Bangalore
* Indian Institutes of Management, Kozhikode
* Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmadabad
* Indian Institutes of Management, Calcutta
* Indian Institutes of Management, Indore
List of Non-IIM Institutes accepting CAT 2009 scores
* National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai
* S.P.Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
* Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
* Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Trichy
* Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA), Ahmedabad
* T.A.Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal.
* Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
* National Insurance Academy School of Management (NIASoM), Pune
* Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
* Welingkar, Mumbai
Kindly note that this list is not exhaustive and there could be other management schools too which grant admission on the basis of CAT test scores.
This is an indicative information. For the exact information Candidates and Students will have to wait for the formal announcement for CAT 2009 by the organising institute.
