CAT 2010 Online
This was always on the cards and about to happen. Indian Institute of Management has decided to conduct CAT aka Common Aptitude Test Online like GMAT and GRE instead of traditional 2 hour exam. This was announced back in 2008.
Overall its a good move by IIM’s as the number of aspirants was going up every year with last year almost 250 thousand people participating in CAT 2009 exam. Now with GMAT like Online MBA exam, students can chose their dates when they are comfortable taking the exam and hence the exams can be conducted in a more easy and organized manner, so not students can’t say that they had a bad day as something went wrong!
The patten or CAT Online is going to be same, with some slight alterations in questions.
You can know more information about CAT 2010 here
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39 Responses to “CAT 2010 Online”
1Ahar on Apr 29, 2009 :
Actually its still not clear yet whether this years CAT i.e. 2009-2010 will be Online or not, its just amazong that April is over and IIM’s still haven’t decided yet what to do with this online CAT thing. S
2Vishal on May 31, 2009 :
Pls let me know the date of CAT 2010…
3admin on May 31, 2009 :
third week of November most likely.the forms are not out yet so you don’t have to worry about it
4nithin on Jun 2, 2009 :
when actually is the date of next CAT exam.. i.e. of 2010? and where to find the brochure and application form…?
5kirthika on Jun 15, 2009 :
plz tel me the important dates for CAT 2010 exam……and where to find the application form….plz send that also…………….
6admin on Jun 16, 2009 :
the application forms haven’t come yet. Please wait for sometime, the online exam will be on third week of november
7shil on Jun 29, 2009 :
r the cat application forms out yet???plz let me kno..
8rafi on Jul 10, 2009 :
Pls let me know the date of CAT 2010…
9amit chaubey on Jul 18, 2009 :
plz tel me the important dates for CAT 2010 exam……and where to find the application form….plz send that also…………….
10anupama on Jul 19, 2009 :
pls do tell where to get the forms for CAT2009-2010 exams….and when will be the exams…..
11rohit dubey on Jul 19, 2009 :
plz let me know the date of availability of cat2009 forms and also tell me the date of exam
12naga on Jul 22, 2009 :
plz inform application date
13naga on Jul 22, 2009 :
could you plz inform application date for cat 2010
14Abilash on Jul 22, 2009 :
please let me know when the CAT forms are going to be available from? are they available at all the Axis Bank branches?
15Abilash on Jul 22, 2009 :
please let me know when the CAT forms will be available. are they available at all the Axis Bank branches?
what’s the likely date of the exam?
16faizan alam on Jul 27, 2009 :
Pls let me know the date of CAT 2010…
17abilash on Jul 27, 2009 :
visit
http://cat2009.iimk.ac.in/
here’s the copy paste….
CAT 2009: Frequently Asked Questions (1 July 2009)
1 I hear that CAT will be held online. Is that correct?
“CAT is going to be a computer based test (CBT) and not internet based test (IBT). I.e.Candidate does not take the test on an internet site. Instead of reading the questions in a paper booklet and darkening the ovals on the answer-sheet, a candidate will read the questions on a computer terminal and choose an answer by clicking on the correct option.”
2 I hear that CAT will be a computer adaptive test. Is that correct?
“No, CAT is not going to be a computer adaptive test.”
3 Will the format of the test change?
The format of the test will remain more or less the same except that a candidate reads question on a computer terminal and clicks on the correct answer.
4 Can I take the test from any computer?
No. A candidate will take the test only at designated test venues in about 25 cities across India. Detailed information will be provided in the CAT 2009 advertisement.
5 But how do I do rough-work and calculations while arriving at the answers?
“At the test venue, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a writing pad with numbered pages for calculations. After the test, candidate must leave the pad including all the pages in it atthedesk.Roughworkcannot be done on any other paper/sheet as nothing will be allowed to be takeninside the test hall.”
6 Can you give more details on taking test in a CBT format?
We will be giving more details at a later stage.
7 But when is the CAT 2009 advertisement going to appear in newspapers?
Advertisement for CAT 2009 will appear during the later part of August 2009.
8 How much is the test fee for CAT 2009 and how do I pay?
Candidate Testing Fee is Rs. 1400 (Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates). A prospectivecandidate buys a CAT 2009 Voucher from designated locations/bank branches afteradvertisement appears in newspapers. Sufficient time will be given for purchasing the voucher. More details will be available on our websites after the advertisement appears in newspapers.
9 How do I register for CAT 2009?
“The Voucher bought by the candidate gives instructions on how to register for CAT2009. At this time, it would suffice to say that candidates are expected visit CAT websiteto register for CAT 2009. Sufficient amount of time will be given to register online.More details will be given in the advertisement and the voucher.”
10 How do I get my admit card for the test?
“After you fill-in, review, and submit the registration information during online registration, you will receive an email containing your Admit Card.”
11 Does that mean I need to have an E-mail account?
“Yes, you must have a valid E-mail account throughout the selection process.”
12 What do I need to bring at the time of test?
“You must bring the printed copy of the admit card, one picture ID, and any other ID not necessarily with a picture. Do not bring any other material and personal belongings withyou, for no personal belongings and materials will be allowed in test-hall. More details will be provided later.”
13 Can you please tell me when will the CAT 2009 be conducted?
CAT 2009 will be conducted during a ten-day window starting at the end of November2009. Exact dates will be mentioned in the advertisement.
14 Can I take CAT more than once during the testing window?
“No, a candidate can register to take test only once during the CAT 2009 testing window. Admit cards and picture ids of the candidates will be checked, and candidate pictures and biometric information will also be captured at the test venue.”
15 When are CAT 2009 result expected to be declared?
CAT 2009 results are expected to be declared by the end of January 2010. Exact date of result declaration will be informed at a later stage.
16 When will we get more updates?
Any important developments may be posted on IIM sites and CAT website about a month later.
also visit
http://catiim.in/
here you can see that they have posted an update on JUNE 19 saying that within 2 weeks
“June 19 2009: An update on the computerized CAT-2009 will be put up in about a fortnight.”
18Abilash on Aug 6, 2009 :
CAT 2009: Frequently Asked Questions (6 August 2009)
Q1: When is the advertisement for CAT 2009 going to appear?
A1: CAT Advertisement will appear in leading newspapers on Sunday, 30 August 2009.
Q2: Once the advertisement appears, is one expected to buy CAT bulletin from designated
banks?
A2: No. One does not have to buy a bulky CAT bulletin. We want to go paperless. A
prospective candidate buys a scratch-voucher from the designated bank branches, and,
later registers online for CAT 2009.
Q3: When does the sale of voucher start and end?
A3: Sale of vouchers starts on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 at designated bank branches
and their associate outlets. The sale ends on Thursday, 1 October 2009.
Q4: When and how do I register for CAT 2009 after buying the voucher?
A4: Online registration for CAT 2009 will also begin on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 and
end on Thursday, 1 October 2009. Instructions on access to online registration will be
given in the voucher, and, detailed registration instructions will be on the CAT website.
Q5: When will CAT be held and can I choose a test date?
A5: CAT will be held during the period Saturday, 28 November 2009 – Monday, 7
December 20009. Yes, you can choose a test date, session (morning/afternoon), and
venue across thirty centres (cities) all over India, subject to availability.
Q6: Can you give more details on taking test in a CBT format?
A6: Starting Sunday, 30 August 2009, CAT website (www.catiim.in) will provide all the
details.
this is the updated info as on 6th aug
goodluck mate!
reg,
abilash
19susil on Aug 19, 2009 :
where do iget cat forms
20Shruthi on Aug 31, 2009 :
Can you please let me know the date of CAT 2010 and where do I get the form???
21Abilash on Aug 31, 2009 :
visit http://catiim.in/ for all the info.
besides, the ad for CAT had been put in all the leading dailies on the 30th of aug
CAT vouchers sale begin on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 - Thursday, 1 October 2009
Registration for CAT 2009 :
Wednesday, 9 September 2009 - Thursday, 1 October 2009
CAT Test Dates :
Saturday, 28 November 2009 - Monday, 7 December 2009
visit
Axis Bank branches for buying CAT 2009 Voucher
visit any IIM website too for more details.
22Ila on Sep 1, 2009 :
could you please tell me about the axis bank branches in north india where cat forms are available. please revert asap.
thanks
23Suri on Sep 18, 2009 :
Self help is the best help! That’s what our elders tell us. But when it comes to preparing for a tough entrance exam such as CAT, how should an MBA aspirant go about it? What management entrance exam preparation books should one study, how to keep oneself motivated? In the last few weeks, hundreds of MBA aspirants asked these questions from MBAUniverse.com.
To provide our readers with answers, MBAUniverse.com spoke to leading experts in the MBA coaching & testing domain. In this article, Manish Saraf, COO, PT Education provides extensive guidance to the aspirants opting for the self-study mode of CAT exam preparation. He suggests the names of the important management entrance exam preparation books for the different sections, on time management as well as PT Education’s postal services on CAT exam materials.
Let’s start with what Saraf has to recommend for the Verbal Ability section and then move on to Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section.
Books, Media & Guide for Verbal Ability section:
• ‘High School English Grammar and Composition’ by Wren and Martin.
• ‘Word Power Made Easy’ by Norman Lewis.
• ‘Verbal Ability’ by Arun Sharma.
• ‘A Communicative Grammar of English’ by Geoffrey Leech.
• ‘A Word A Day: A Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing
• Words in English’ by Anu Garg.
• ‘Business English and Communication’ by Clark Grade C.
• ‘All about Words’ by Rosenblum and Nurenberg.
• ‘30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary’ by Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis.
• The GRE and GMAT exam preparation books like ‘Kaplan GRE Verbal’, ‘Princeton GRE Verbal’, ‘Princeton GRE Verbal’ and ‘Kaplan GMAT Verbal’.
• Magazines: ‘Business and Management Chronicle’ by Chronicle Publications, ‘Business Line’ by The Hindu Group, ‘Competition Success Review’, ‘Business Today’ by India Today Group, ‘Business World’
• Newspapers: The Hindu, The Times of India, Economic Times, The Statesman.
• A pocket-size dictionary – which truly is the best investment.
• ‘Chapter-wise 12 Years Solved Paper’ by Disha Publications
• ‘CAT Topic-wise 15 year Solved Papers’ by Disha Publications
Books & Guides for Quantitative Ability Section:
• The NCERT Maths Books of class 8 to 10
• Any one of Objective Arithmetic, Mathematics for MBA, Quantitative Techniques all by R.S. Agarwal
• ‘How To Prepare For Quantitative Aptitude For The CAT’ by Arun Sharma (TATA-McGraw Hill publications).
• ‘Quantitative Aptitude for CAT’ by Nishit Sinha (Pearson publications)
• ‘Quantum CAT’ by Sarvesh Kumar Verma (Arihant publication)
• ‘Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examinations’ by Abhijit Guha (TATA-McGraw Hill publications).
Books & Guide for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section:
• ‘How to prepare for the Data Interpretation for CAT’ by TATA-McGraw Hill publications.
• ‘How to prepare for the Data Interpretation for CAT’ by Arihant Prakashan.
• ‘Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning’ by R.S. Agarwal (S. Chand and Sons publications).
• ‘Course In Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude’ by Edgar Thorpe.
• ‘Analytical and Logical Reasoning’ by B.S. Sijwali (Arihant publications).
• ‘Reasoning and DI for MBA Exam’ by Arun Sharma.
• ‘Fundamental of Reasoning: A Logic Book’ by Robert M. Johnson.
How to divide time on preparing for different sections:
Time is an important asset for everyone, especially for CAT exam aspirants who are preparing on their own. It is all the more important to allocate time accordingly for different sections. Saraf gives an outline for time allocation for the different sections.
“The time allocation over the various testing areas depends on the students’ weak and strong areas. Ideally at this point of time, a CAT 2009 aspirant should devote four to five hours on preparations,” Saraf said.
Let’s focus on different sections of CAT exam.
While preparing for Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, basic fundamentals of Arithmetic topics (Numbers, Percentages, Averages, Profit and Loss, Work and Time and all other topics), Permutation and Combination, Probability and Trigonometry should be understood. “The tables up to 25 (preferably 30), squares up to 35, cubes up to 20, fractions should be remembered by heart. Practice of various short techniques of Arithmetic, DI is necessary,” said Saraf.
For Verbal Ability section, Saraf suggested learning the standard list of vocabulary. “See good programmers (in English), telecast on the channels like Discovery, National Geographic, History Channel, BBC News etc. It helps you develop GK as well as understand the RC passages,” he said and added, “Apart from this, solve at least one Mock CAT exam per-week and analyze it thoroughly.”
What PT Education offers?
Regarding PT Education’s postal services, Saraf said, “There are two courses available – the Pinnacle Total Postal and the Pinnacle Regular Postal. The Pinnacle Total Postal courses prepare students right from the basics, while the Pinnacle Regular Postal course is designed to provide advance level preparations.” A Pinnacle Postal student also gets additional services like the Online e-Prac-CAT exam, informed Saraf.
Must do’s in a day:
Saraf suggested a student’s daily routine. In order to be mentally healthy and a sharp memory, taking six to eight hours of intense sleep is necessary. Four to five hours should be dedicated to enrich the knowledge bank as well as the emotional quotient by reading good books, watching good movies and programs in Discovery, National Geographic and History channels. “Apart from this regular practice of four to five hours daily on the various test areas of CAT exam like Arithmetic, DI, DS and LR and solving and analyzing of one Mock CAT exam per week is sufficient,” said Saraf.
Keeping the motivation for CAT 2009:
“Keeping oneself motivated is very important and is a challenge for the MBA entrance aspirants,” said Saraf. Getting fewer marks in a tough test should not de-motivate you. “Remember it is a game of percentile and not marks. If you found the paper tough, others would also feel the same which would possibly not affect your percentile,” he explained. Aspirants should always remember that nothing is impossible. “We can achieve whatever we decide with some extra effort, what one man can do, others can,” Saraf said, while stressing on the motivational factor of the aspirants. Saraf also suggested watching a motivational movie per week as it really helps.
24blaisey cardoza on Sep 23, 2009 :
when will the cat 2010 forms be out?
25Singapore on Oct 27, 2009 :
Can we give cat exam online from abroad or we have to come India. Do CAT have online centers in Singapore
26Deepthi on Nov 14, 2009 :
when will the next cat exam be held?
27pankaj vishal on Nov 30, 2009 :
how can i apply for online form for cat
28subhodish sarkar on Jan 5, 2010 :
please let me know when the CAT forms will be available. are they available at all the Axis Bank branches?
what’s the likely date of the exam?
29Sachin Dabra on Jan 8, 2010 :
What will be the exact syllabus on which IIM’S will be assessing candidates?
30HARSIMRAN kAUR on Mar 1, 2010 :
when actually is the date of next CAT exam.. i.e. of 2010? and where to find the brochure and application form…?
31Nikhil Joshi on Mar 20, 2010 :
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32isha on Apr 11, 2010 :
does any one hav info on dates n pattern fr cat 2010..i.e. fr session 2011-2013
33Manjunatha.P on May 12, 2010 :
Even I need to know the CAT entrance date or the applications form when they will issue, if any body knows about that, pls ping me to my mail ID:)
34Ashok kumar on Jun 8, 2010 :
Hi Sir i wanted to know the dates and schedule of exam of CAT Batch 2010-11. Also wanted to know that from where one can get CAT forms…….
35sharmista on Jun 25, 2010 :
wen z the cat 2010 scheduled????????????wen r the forms going to be out??
36deepali on Jul 15, 2010 :
Plz let me know what is the date of cat 2010….Send me by a mail asap……….
37rahul singh on Jul 20, 2010 :
I want to know that what’s the actual date of CAT-2010
38anupam on Sep 6, 2010 :
pls do tell where to get the forms for CAT2010 exams….and when will be the exams….
39judy on Oct 13, 2010 :
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR CAT?