Deadline announced….!!!! With the announcement of the dates for Common Aptitude Test (CAT 2012) the countdown begins. CAT the biggest and toughest entrance for IIM’s the dream of every MBA aspirant dates has been announced. Kozhikode IIM has announced the dates on 22nd July 2012.
This year the test window has extended to 21 days from 11th October 2012 to 6th November 2012. To register yourself to CAT first you need to purchase a CAT voucher from various listed branches of AXIS bank. The vouchers are available from 30th July 2012 (Monday) till 17th September 2012 (Monday) by payment of Rs 1600/- ( Rs 800/- for SC/ST). The registration window is open from 30th July 2012 to 19th September 2012.
CAT is a computer based test conducted by IIM’s to test the quantitative ability, verbal ability, data interpretation and logical reasoning. The total duration of test is 2 hours and 20 minutes and a 15 minutes tutorial before the start of the exam. The test is divided into 2 sections with 30 questions in each section with a countdown timer on each section once a section is completed you can go back to that section.
Minimum eligibility to appear for CAT is bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) and those who are in the final year of their graduation can also apply for it provisionally if a candidate is selected he has to submit all his document before 30th June 2013.
Obtaining CAT 2012 voucher from AXIS bank is not enough you need to register yourself at www.catiim.in and have to go through a series of register yourself. To register you it takes approximately 20-30 minutes. Before registering yourself go through the link to know how to register you http://www.catiim.in/pdf/reg_guide.pdf
Here a list of AXIS bank that are providing you CAT voucher http://www.catiim.in/axisbank_branch.html
The scorecard will be available to you on 9th January 2013 at the official website of CAT www.catiim.in a candidate must retain a copy of their scorecard. Scorecard will be valid till 31st December 2013.