Registration will open from 30th July 2012 to 19 October 2012Prometric is IIMs partner for developing and delivering CAT 2012. The IIM Kozhikode is the administering authority for CAT 2012 administration. The test will be held from 11 October 2012 to 6 November 2012.
The CAT 2012 will be delivered in similar lines of CAT 2012. However, number of registration dates are quite more compared to past years.
CAT 2012 Eligibility Criteria
To appear in CAT 2012 one must require 50% marks in graduation exam or equivalent CGPA. In case of SC, ST, PD/PWD i.e. for handicapped people this eligibility is 45%.
Reservations Criteria15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7½% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. 27% of seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates belonging to the “non-creamy” layer (NC-OBC).
For state wise OBC eligibility and NC OBC eligibility log on to
www.ncbc.nic.in Differently Abled (DA) candidates who are suffring with following disabilitiesa) low-vision/blindness,
b) hearing impairment,
and c) locomotor disability/cerebral palsy.
This provision is applicable if the candidate suffers from any of the listed disabilities to the extent of not less than 40%, as certified by a medical authority as prescribed and explained in the said Act.
IIMs Selection Process
The IIMs will shortlist candidates on the basis of score in CAT 2012 for admission into various management programs begining 2013. The shortlisted candidates may require to appear for Written Ability Test - WAT, Group Discussion - GD, and Personal Interview - PI.
CAT 2012 Result will be declared on January 9, 2012 after which IIMs will display the list of shortlisted candidates on its website. Candidates will also be informed via postal communication in this regard.
CAT 2012 Voucher
Prospective CAT 2012 aspirants require to purchase CAT 2012 Voucher from Axis Bank Branches to proceed for CAT 2012 registration. The CAT Vouchers will be available from 30 July 2012 to 17 September 2012
Find and Axis Bank Branch in Your city authorised for CAT 2012 Voucher Sell, click on the link here.
http://www.catiim.in/axisbank_branch.html CAT 2012 Test Sites
CAT 2012 will be avaialable in all major Indian cities. You can chose your preferred CAT 2012 Test Center when CAT 2012 Registration window will open on 30th July 2012.
Reporting for CAT 2012
CAT 2012 will be held in two sessions morning and evening. Once chose a test timing according to convenience.
CAT 2012 Test Pattern
- The CAT 2012 will be distributed over two sections.
- Question in first section will be from Quantative Ability - QA and Data Interpretation - DI
- Question in second section will be from Verbal Ability - VA and Logical Reasoning
- The exam duration will be 140 minutes.
- There will be 30 question to be answered in 70 minutes in each section.
CAT 2012 is a Computer Based Test - CBT delivered by Pearson for IIMs.
CAT 2012 Scoring System
You will be rewarded +3 marks for each correct answer. Meanwhile for each wrongly marked answer you will be awarded -1 marks. Remember CAT is highly competitive examination, answering a question wrongly may cost you dearly in your CAT 2012 merit. Do not rely upon guess. Simply do not attempt a question if you do not know the correct answer. There is 0 marks for questions not attempted.
CAT 2012 Practice Test
CAT 2012 is Computer Based Test - CBT. The IIMs has developed a CAT Practice Test to give you real feel of CAT 2012 Exam situation. Take a practice test now, click on the following link here.
http://www.catiim.in/CATPracticeTest/index.html CAT 2012 Contact Details
CAT Candidate Care Support is available by phone and email. The Integrated Voice Response System (IVRS) will be available 24x7 starting from 30 July 2012 on 1-800-102-2256.
Phone: 1-800-102-2256
Webmail:
http://www.prometric.com/IIM-CAT/contactus Phone support availability:
Registration Phase: 30 July – 19 September 2012, 9:00AM to 6:00 PM from Mondays to Saturdays.
Pre-testing window: 20 September – 10 October 2012, 9:00AM to 6:00 PM from Mondays to Saturdays.
Testing window: 11 October – 6 November 2012, 8:00AM to 7:00PM daily
Post-testing window: 7 November 2012 – 31 January 2013, 9:00AM to 6:00pm Mondays to Fridays.
CAT Candidate Care will be closed on the following days:Wednesday, 15 August 2012 – Independence Day
Friday, 10 August 2012 – Janamastami
Monday, 20 August 2012 – Idu’l Fitr
Tuesday, 02 October 2012 – Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 – Dussehra
Tuesday, 13 November 2012 – Diwali
Tuesday, 25 December 2012 – Christmas
Tuesday, 01 January 2012 – New Year’s Day
Saturday, 26 January 2012 – Republic Day
Webmail support availability:
Webmail support will be available from 30 July 2012 until the end of the first week of February 2013. Queries, received by webmail, will be responded to within 2 business days. Do not send the same email multiple times, as it will delay the response process.
Contact details for CAT Centre:
CAT Centre
C/O Admission Office,
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
IIM Kozhikode Campus P.O.
Kunnamangalam
Kozhikode- 673 570
Kerala, INDIA
Phone: 0495 280 9219
FAX: 0495 280 3010
E-Mail: catcentre@iimk.ac.in
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