Common Admission Test (CAT)
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Common Admission Test (CAT) is an all-India test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), considered to be the most prestigious B-schools of India. It is an entrance exam for students who want to pursue Post Graduate level Management Degree from world renowned IIM's. Performance in Common Admission Test or CAT, followed by Group Discussions and Personal Interviews, serves as the basis for admission. Apart from the IIM's, a candidate can take admission in many other business schools with a CAT score.
Courses
The entrance test is conducted for the following courses:
PGP - (Post Graduate Program in Management) - IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, RGIIM Shillong
PGP-ABM - (Post Graduate Program in Agri-Business Management) - IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow
PGSEM - (PGP in Software Enterprise Management) - IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta
PGP-PGDCM- (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management) - IIM Calcutta
PGPPM -(Post Graduate Program in Public Policy and Management) - IIM Bangalore
Ex-PGP (Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives) - IIM Indore
FPM (Fellow Program in Management i.e. equivalent to Ph.D) - IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow.
Eligibility for CAT Exam
Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), the most reputed B- schools of India. The test is conducted every year for the aspirants, who desire to seek admission in business administration program at post graduate level. Scores of CAT, followed by group discussion and personal interview, determine the selection of the applicants. The entrance examination is conducted for admission into the following post graduate programs
* Management
* Agri-Business Management
* Software Enterprise Management
* Computer Aided Management
* Public Policy and Management
* Management for Executives
* Fellow Program in Management, which is considered equivalent to Ph. D
Eligibility
Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP)
The applicants should possess Bachelor's degree of a recognized university in any stream, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. Exemption of 5% is there for SC/ST candidates. The candidates waiting for results of the final year exam can also apply.
Post Graduate Program in Agri-Business Management (PGP-ABM) conducted in IIM Ahmadabad and Lucknow
The candidates, who have Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Agriculture Sciences or in Agriculture-related disciplines, with minimum 50% marks in total, are eligible. Relaxation of 5% is there for SC/ST or Persons with Disability (PWD) candidates. The candidate with Bachelor's degree of a recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate are also eligible. In order to seek admission in IIM Lucknow, the applicants should also have minimum two years' experience in Agriculture or allied sector along with Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Post Graduate Program in Software Enterprise Management (PGSEM), conducted at IIM Bangalore and Calcutta
The candidate must have passed graduation from a recognized university. Besides, he/she should possess two years of work experience in software industry.
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management (PGDCM) program, conducted in IIM Calcutta
The candidate should have completed graduation in any field, with at least 50% aggregate marks. Relaxation of 5% is there in case of candidates belonging to SC and ST categories.
Post Graduate Program in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM), held in IIM Bangalore
The candidates, who are Government official, civil society functionary, mid career executive belonging to PSUs and Corporate Undertakings, are eligible. Besides, any other individual with not less than 7 years of professional experience can also apply.
Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (Ex-PGP) held in IIM Indore
The applicants with Bachelor's Degree in any field securing not less than 50% marks along with minimum 5 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience after graduation are eligible. Exemption of 5% is there for SC/ST or Persons with Disability (PWD) candidates.
Examination Pattern
Common Admission Test (CAT) is considered as one of the most competitive entrance examinations to seek admission in management program all over India. It is conducted once a year in the end of November or in the beginning of December. The examination pattern of CAT exam keeps on changing every year. However, the questions are broadly classified into three or four categories, which are given below.
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Quantitative Ability
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Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
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Reading Comprehension
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Verbal Ability
The duration of the entrance examination is also not fixed. The test paper consists of objective questions with multiple options. The number of questions could be 60 to 70. Negative marking is there for every wrong answer. More than one answer against a question also fetches negative marks. The answers have to be filled only through HB pencil on a computer coded OMR sheets.
Group Discussion & Personal Interview
The candidates, who have successfully cracked CAT entrance examination, have to appear in Group Discussion & Personal Interview (commonly known as GDPI) in order to seek admission into postgraduate management programs offered at IIMs and other reputed B-schools across India.
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New Delhi, Uttam Nagar (Center):- B-1, 1st Floor, Near Uttam Nagar Metro Station, (East) Pillar No : 656, Najafghar Main Road Uttam Nagar, New Delhi - 110059, Delhi, India
New Delhi, South Extension (Center):- H-60, Near Bengali Sweets, South Ex, Part-1 South Extension, New Delhi - 110049, Delhi, India
New Delhi, Rohini (Center):- H-17- 260, Sector 7, Metro Pillar No-424 Rohini, New Delhi - 110085, Delhi, India
Mumbai, Andheri East (Center):- 101/B, Vertex Vikas, Near Railway Station, Behind Police Station Andheri East, Mumbai - 400069, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai, Borivali West (Center):- 2nd Floor, K. K. Charitable Tust Bilding, Near MTNL Borivali West, Mumbai - 400092, Maharashtra, India
Thane, Thane West (Center):- 901/ Paradise Tower, Near Mcdonald Restaurant Thane West, Thane - 400601, Maharashtra, India
Lucknow, Alambagh (Center):- Brahmdutt Plaza, 2nd Floor, Opp. Piccadily Hotel Barabirwa Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Lucknow, Indira Nagar (Center):- Sec- 15/93, 1st Floor, Opp. Petrol Pump, Munshipulia Chowraha Indira Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Lucknow, Hussainganj (Center):- 3rd Floor, Above Pushpa Bajaj Showroom, Hussaingang Chowraha, Station Road Hussainganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dehradun, Nehru Colony (Center):- C-4, Rich Look Complex, Opposite Gurudwara Near Lic Building Nehru Colony, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Kanpur, Bara (Center):- HIG – 9, Double Storey Bara, Kanpur - 208027, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kanpur, Harjinder Nagar (Center):- 209, 2nd floor, Krisna Complex Harjinder Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Allahabad, Hasimpur Road (Center):- 20 B, Hasimpur Road, Opp. Kamla Nehru Hospital Hasimpur Road, Allahabad - 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dhanbad, Bank More (Center):- 1st Floor, Kashmiri Gate Market, Near Gurudwara Bank More, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Aligarh, Samad Road (Center):- 1st Floor, Mangalam Comple Samad Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Udaipur, Durga Nursery Road (Center):- College of Advance Education, 19-20, 1st Floor Vinayak Complex Durga Nursery Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Muzaffarnagar, Railway Station (Center):- Ist Floor, Kamal Cinema Building Railway Station, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jaunpur, Wazidpur Road (Center):- 18-A, JAYCEES Chauraha, Husssainabad Wazidpur Road, Jaunpur - 222001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Delhi NCR, Noida (Center):- Plot No 3, 3rd Floor, Raghunathpur, Main Road, S Sector - 22 Opp. Rajkiya Inter College Noida, Delhi NCR, Delhi, India
Bhopal, M. P. Nagar (Center):- 1st Floor, 139, Zone -2 M. P. Nagar, Bhopal - 462011, Madhya Pradesh, India
Palwal, Kithwari Chowk (Center):- Yash Tower, By Pass, Opp. Bank of India Kithwari Chowk, Palwal - 121102, Haryana, India
Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar (Center):- Plot No. 64, Near LIC Bulding, Ring Road Avash Vikash U.S. Nagar, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India
Meerut, Begum Bridge Road (Center):- SS-09, Star Plaza, Bachcha Park Begum Bridge Road, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi, Durga Kund (Center):- B27 / 98A - 7A Durgakund Durga Kund, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Banswara, Gantaghar (Center):- C/o Wagarshree College, Tripoliya Road Palace Gantaghar, Banswara - 237001, Rajasthan, India
Basti, Malviya Road (Center):- Opposite Canara Bank, Near Roadways Malviya Road, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bahraich, Chhavani Bazar (Center):- Marks Point Education Hub, Bank Of Baroda Building, 2nd Floor Chhavani Bazar, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India
Agra, Sanjay Place (Center):- 26-F / 108, Above Hotel Panchratan Sanjay Place, Agra - 282001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Delhi NCR, Noida (Center):- Lower ground floor, BS Complex, Naya bansh, Sec-15, Below REEBOK Showroom Noida, Delhi NCR, Delhi, India
Gwalior, Phoolbagh (Center):- 2nd Floor, Shivaji Tower Phoolbagh, Gwalior - 474001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Jamshedpur, N Road (Center):- Nil-24, In Front of St. Mary Church N Road, Jamshedpur - 831001, Jharkhand, India
Rewari, Brass Market (Center):- SCO-35, Basement, Near IDBI Bank Brass Market, Rewari - 123401, Haryana, India
Tohana, Railway Station Road (Center):- Behind Anand Furniture House Railway Station Road, Tohana - 125119, Haryana, India
Ambala, Punjabi Mohalla (Center):- 1st Floor, Above Central Bank of India Punjabi Mohalla, Ambala, Haryana, India
Gaya, A.P. Colony (Center):- 371, 3rd Floor, Ramanuj Bhawan A.P. Colony, Gaya - 823001, Bihar, India
Shimla, Lakkar Bazar (Center):- Top Floor Walia Cottage, Near Auckland Hotel Lakkar Bazar, Shimla - 171001, Himachal Pradesh, India
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