Monday, December 2, 2013

COMMON ADMISSION TEST (CAT)

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) as a pre-requisite for admission to various management programmes of IIMs.
The CAT 2013 will be conducted between Wednesday, 16 October and Monday, 11 November 2013. A candidate can appear for CAT only once during the testing window.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sale of CAT 2013 Vouchers
Monday, 5 August – Tuesday, 24 September 2013
Registration / Scheduling for CAT 2013
Monday, 5 August – Thursday, 26 September 2013
CAT 2013 Testing Window
Wednesday, 16 October – Monday, 11 November 2013
CAT 2013 Results
Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Sale of CAT 2013 Vouchers

The CAT 2013  vouchers can be obtained from selected Axis Bank branches between Monday, 5 August and Tuesday, 24 September 2013 for Rs. 1600/- (Rs. 800/- for SC/ST/PWD(DA) candidates). Visit www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in for the list of these Axis Bank branches.
New this year, candidates have the added convenience to purchase vouchers online from 5 August through 24 September 2013 via the IIM CAT websitewww.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in .Please visit the website www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in for more details.
Please note that a candidate needs to buy only one CAT 2013 Voucher irrespective of the number of institutes he/she is applying to. Note that the Voucher must be bought only in the name of the candidate as it appears in the school leaving certificate (12th/Diploma/Degree Certificate). If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, the candidate must show the relevant document such as a marriage certificate and submit a photocopy at the time of the test, interview and at the time of joining a programme. SC, ST and PWD candidates must show a copy of their SC/ST or Disability Certificates at the time of obtaining the CAT 2013 Voucher from the Axis Bank branches.
Voucher once sold cannot be refunded under any circumstance including but not limited to loss of voucher, inability to read voucher number due to mishandling of the voucher by candidate, candidate being ineligible for taking CAT, CAT not being a pre-requisite for a programme, and rejection of candidate registration due to incomplete and/or wrong information. If the voucher is lost, voucher number is not readable due to mishandling of the voucher by candidate, and/or candidate thinks he/she has made mistake(s) in filling-out information during the online registration, then the candidate can purchase a new voucher and re-register online.

Registration / Scheduling of CAT 2013

After purchasing the CAT 2013 Voucher, prospective candidates must log on to the website www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in to register for CAT 2013. The registration window opens on Monday, 5 August and will close on Thursday, 26 September 2013. For instructions on registration / scheduling, please read theCAT 2013 Registration Guide.

CAT 2013 Test Centres

CAT 2013 will be conducted in test centres across 40 cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Durgapur, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, New Delhi, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Siliguri, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijaywada and Vishakapatnam.
IIMs reserve the right to change or cancel any test venue/centre and/or change the test window time and dates at their own discretion. For a full list of test centres and maps, visit www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in

Certificate Proformas & Forms

Reporting for the Test

CAT 2013 candidates should arrive at their allocated test centre at least one and half hours (1Hr. 30 Min) before your scheduled appointment. This will allow time for security checks, identity verification and checking in.
 
If you have registered for Session 1 (morning session), you should be at the test centre by 8:30am. Testing will begin at 10am.
 
If you have registered for Session 2 (afternoon session), you should be at the test centre by 1:45pm. Testing will begin at 3:15pm.
 
Please make sure you have your most updated Admit Card and check your date, time and test location carefully.
 
Bring the valid ID proof as prescribed.
 
What to Bring
 
Candidates must bring:
 
1. CAT 2013 Admit Card
 
2. One original, valid (not expired) and identifiable photo identification
 
In addition, Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates will also need to bring a valid document as proof of SC/ST eligibility.
 
Differently Abled (DA) candidates requiring support during the test must also bring along an authorisation from Prometric and photo identification of a scribe if applicable.
 
Acceptable forms of photo identification types are: Driver's license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, College ID (this must be supported with a valid ATM/Debit/Credit Card with your name), Employee identification card, Unique Identification (UID card) or a notarised Affidavit (in English) with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address. Photocopies of the original are not acceptable. If in doubt, bring a notarised Affidavit.
 
Candidates will not be permitted to take the test if valid photo identification or Admit Card is not presented. If your name has been changed due to events such as marriage, you must show the documents such as Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Legal Name Change etc. and submit a photocopy at the time of the test, interview and at the time of joining a programme.
 
Candidates will not be permitted to take anything into the testing area, including but not limited to wrist-watch, pen, cellphones, calculators, etc. Do not bring bags, valuables or any large items to the test centre as Prometric will not be able to store these for you. Therefore this is recommended that no personal belongings should be brought to the test center. Small personal items will be required to be kept in a bag that will be stored away from the testing area.

Test Cities


 
AhmedabadGhaziabadKolkataRaipur
BengaluruGreater NoidaKozhikodeRanchi
BhopalGurgaonLucknowShillong
BhubaneswarGuwahatiMumbaiSiliguri
ChandigarhHyderabadNagpurSurat
ChennaiIndoreNavi MumbaiThiruvananthapuram
CoimbatoreJaipurNew DelhiUdaipur
DehradunJammuNoidaVaranasi
DurgapurJamshedpurPatnaVijaywada
FaridabadKochiPuneVisakhapatnam
 
 
L J Institute of Management Studies
Near Nagdev Kalyan Mandir, Sanand Sarkhej Circle, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad Gujarat 380055
Shanti Business School
Opp. Vraj Garden, Off. S P Ring Road Shela, Ahmedabad Gujarat 380058
All India Institute of Local Self Government
Komarla Plaza,1st floor, 141, 3rd main, 8th cross,Margosa Road, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru Karnataka 560003
East Point College of Engineering for Women
Jnana Prabha, East Point Campus, Virgo Nagar Post, Avalahalli, Bengaluru Karnataka 560049
Idreamz
No 114/3, Al Azeem Center, Opp Raheja Arcade, 7th Block Koramangala, Bengaluru Karnataka 560095
IFIM Business School
# 8P & 9P, KIADB Industrial Area, Electronics City 1st Phase, (Opp. Infosys Campus Gate # 4), Bengaluru Karnataka 560100
ISBR Business School
No. 107, Behind BSNL Telephone Exchange, Electronic City Phase -1, Bengaluru Karnataka 560100
Sambhram Institute of TechnoloyM.S. Palya, Vial Jalahalli East 560097, Bangalore, KarnatakaSite Directions
SMG Group
Dr.Rajkumar Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru Karnataka 560010
IES Group of Institutions
Kalkheda Ratibad,Main Road Bhopal, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462044
TIT Group of Institutions
Anand Nagar P.B.24, Post Piplani, Opp Hataikheda Dam, Near BHEL, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462021
Regional College of Management
Plot No. GD 2/12 & 13, Chakadola Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar Orissa 751023
Indo Global College of Engineering
Village- Abhipur, Distt.- SAS Nagar (Mohali), Chandigarh Punjab 140109
SASIIT
C-124, Industrial Area, Phase VII Sector 72, Mohali, Chandigarh Punjab 140308
Apollo Engineering College
Valarpuram(Post), Mevaloorkuppam, Sriperumbudur (Near Queens Land), Chennai Tamil Nadu 602105
Blue Lotus TechnologiesNo. 194, 195 1st Main Road, Nehru Nagar, Perungudi 600041, Chennai Tamil NaduSite Directions
Dhanalakshmi Engineering College
Dr. V. P. R Nagar,Off. Tambaram Sriperumbudur Road (via Manimangalam), Manimangalam Post, Chennai Tamil Nadu 601301
KPR School of Business
Arasur, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 641407
Institute of Management Studies
Makkawala Greens, Mussoorie Diversion Road, Dehradun Uttarakhand 248009
Sanaka Educational Trust's Group of Institutions (IEIT)
Vill+P.O Malandighi, Durgapur West Bengal 713212
Institute of Management and Technology
Near Sai Dham, Tigaon Road, Faridabad Haryana 121002
ITS Group
Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh 201007
G L Bajaj Institute of Management and Research
Plot No. 2, Knowledge Park III, District GB Nagar, Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh 201306
ITS Institute of Management
Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida - 201308, Uttar Pradesh. Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh 201308
Prometric Testing Private Limited
Iris Tech Park 2nd Floor Tower A Sector 48, Sohna Road, Gurgaon Haryana 122018
Third Eye Infosys Private Limited
Soniram Bora Road, BSNL Building 2nd floor, Bora Service, Guwahati Assam 781007
Jawahar Lal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)
Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500085
Orafact Solutions Private Limited
Plot No. 532, UPTown Cyberabad Building A-Block, 3rd Floor, 100 Feet Road, Hitech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500081
Prometric Testing Private Limited
8-2-120/114/A, Plot no. 96, Behind ING Vysya Bank, Near Annapurna Studio, Road No.2, Banjarahills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500034
Value Add Knowledge Services
Ground floor, Maximus 2B, Raheja Mind Space, Hitech City, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - 500081
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology
SAIMS Campus, Indore-Ujjain State Highway, Near MR-10 Crossing, Bhanwarasla, Indore Madhya Pradesh 453111
Kindle Institute of Technology
274, Guru Jambeshwar Nagar, Main Gandhi Path, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan 302021
Taxila Business School
Sector 9 Mandir Marg, Mansarovar, Jaipur Rajasthan 302020
Kawa Institute of Management and Technology
Kunjwani Bypass Road, Near Narwal Chowk, Jammu Jammu & Kashmir 180001
Netaji Subhas Institute of Business Management
Pokhari, P.O.Bhilai Pahari, Jamshedpur Jharkhand 831012
All India Institute of Local Self Government
Corporation Building, Kacheripadi Junction, Chittoor Road, Kochi Kerala 682018
Spanningtree Network Solutions
2nd floor, Guptha Building, Opp BSNL Customer Care Office, Karakkad Road, Karikkamui, Kochi Kerala 682016
Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering
Kolenchery, Kadayirippu, Kochi Kerala 682311
 
Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management 6 Waterloo Street,
Kolkata West Bengal 700069
Future Institute of Engineering and Management (FIEM)
Sonarpur Station Road, Kolkata West Bengal 700150
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Modi House, 24 Madan Mohan Talla Street, Near Shobha Bazaar Metro, Kolkata West Bengal 700004
Swami Vivekananda Institute of Management and Computer Science
Karbala More, Sonarpur Station Rd, P.O. Narendrapur, Kolkata West Bengal 700103
Spanningtree IT Solutions
3rd Floor, Amar Building, Kannur Road, Above Canara Bank, Chakkorathukulam, Kozhikode Kerala 673011
Dr. MC Saxena Group of Colleges
171, BarawanKala Mall Road, Dubagga-IIM Bypass, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 226003
Surya Group of Institutions
Village-Gaura, Mohan Lal Ganj, Raebareli Road, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 227305
Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research
Aditya Educational Campus, R M Bhattad Marg, Ram Nagar, Near Kora Kendra Ground, Borivili (West), Mumbai Maharashtra 400092
All India Institute of Local Self Government
C D Barfiwala Marg, Next to Navneet Motors, Juhu Lane, Andheri (W), Mumbai Maharashtra 400058
Aruna Manharlal Shah Institute of Management and Research
R.B.Kadam Marg, Off. L.B.S. Marg, Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai Maharashtra 400086
Auratech Solutions
D-125,126, First Floor,Bldg No.1, Kailash Vaibhav Complex, Opp Nagbaba Mandir, LBS Marg - Hiranandani Link Road, Vikhroli (W), Mumbai Maharashtra 400079
St. Francis Institute of Management and Research
Gate no. 5, S.V.P. Road, Near Bhagvati Hospital, Borivali (w), Mumbai Maharashtra 400103
 
Parshvanath Charitable Trust’s A.P. Shah Institute of Technology
Survey No. 12, Opp. Hypercity Mall, Kasarvadavali, Godhbandar Road, Thane (West) Mumbai Maharashtra 400601
All India Institute of Local Self Government
Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Bhavan, D22 - 23, Institutional Area, D Block, Pankha Road, Janakpuri, New Delhi Delhi 110058
Apex Institute of Professional Studies
PU Block, Pitampura, New Delhi Delhi 110034
Delhi School of Business
AU Block, Outer Ring Road, Pitampura, New Delhi Delhi 110088
Delhi School of Professional Studies and Research
No.9 Institutional Area Sector 25, Rohini Phase-3, New Delhi Delhi 110085
Era Business School
Plot No. HAF-1, Opp. Shivalika Apartment, Sector-9 Dwarka, New Delhi Delhi 110077
Netaji Subhash Institute of Management Studies
NIMS B-School, City Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi Delhi 110034
Titiksha Public School
Sector 11, Rohini, New Delhi Delhi 110085
Trinity Institute of Professional Studies
Sector- 9, Opp. District Court, Institutional Area, Near Metro Pillar No. 1160, Dwarka, New Delhi Delhi 110075
G.H. Raisoni School of Business Management
Near CRPF Gate No. 3, Isasani Village , Madhav Nagari, Hingna Road, Digdoh Hills, Nagpur Maharashtra 440016
Dr.G.D.POL Foundation YMT College of Management
Institutional Area, Sector-4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai Maharashtra 410210
Jaipuria Institute of Management
A-32A Sector-62, Noida Uttar Pradesh 201309
Edutech Online
NC-2C, Near Sriram Hospital, Above Addidas & Benetton showroom, Main Road No.2, Kankarbagh, Patna Bihar 800020
Bharati Vidyapeeth University Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development
Bharati Vidyapeeth Educational Complex, Paud Road, Erandawane, Kothrud, Pune Maharashtra 411038
G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering and Management
Gate No. 1200, Domkhel Road, Wagholi, Pune Maharashtra 412207
Sinhgad Institute of Management
Sinhgad Institute of Management Building-2, S. No. 44/1, Vadgaon Budruk, Off Sinhgad Road, Pune Maharashtra 411041
Kruti Institute of Technology and Engineering
Knowledge Village Nardaha, Near Gyan Ganga School, Raipur Chhattisgarh 492001
Mangalam Institute of Management
12th Mile, Ranchi Khunti Road, Near Hardag, Ranchi Jharkhand 835221
Arena Animation Building (Global Institute)
Q.E.L, Arcade Laitumkhrah Main Rd., Opp. Laitumkhrah Post Office, Shillong Meghalaya 793003
Global Education Services
SIM Building, Patel Road, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri West Bengal 734003
Bhagwan Mahavir Education Foundation
Survey No 149, Behind Heena Bunglow, New VIP Road, Bharthana Surat Gujarat 395017
Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology
RIET Campus, Nagaroor, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695102
Pacific College
Chitrakut Nagar, Near P.F. Office, Udaipur Rajasthan 313001
Society for Higher Education and Practical Application
SHEPA Campus, MohanSarai, Mughalsarai, VRM Bypass Road, Nibia, Bachchaon, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh 221011
Usha Rama College Of Engineering And Technology
Telaprolu, Krishna District, Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh 521109
Viswanadha Institute of Technology & Management VITAM
Mindhivanipelam (Village), Sontyam (Panchayat), Anandhapuram, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh 531173
 

Registration Process


There are two steps:
 
1. Purchase of Vouchers
  
 Candidates can purchase voucher through any one of the following two modes
  
 Mode 1: Online (e-voucher)
 Mode 2: Offline (Through Axis Bank Branches)
  
2.Registration
  
 a) Registration Guide
 b) Click here for Registration - Closed
 
 

Eligibility Verification



If a candidate is short-listed for interviews by any IIM, he/she has to comply with the following eligibility verification:

Mark sheets and Degree Certificate
A candidate must show all the original mark sheets and submit attested copies to prove his/her eligibility at the time of interview. Further, if a candidate is selected for a programme, original degree certificate and mark sheets of all semesters/years along with their attested copies must be submitted for verification at the time of joining the programme.

Reservation Category Requirements
If short-listed for interview SC, ST, NC-OBC and DA candidates must show the original caste/class and/or disability certificate and submit a photocopy at the time of interview. Further, if a candidate is selected for a programme, original certificate of qualifying degree and attested copy of the same must be submitted for verification at the time of joining a programme.

Candidates in the Final Year of Graduation
If short-listed for interview, candidates appearing for the final bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification examination must show an original certificate from the Principal/Registrar/Director of the university/institution certifying that the candidate has obtained 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and DA category) based on latest available grades/marks. He/she must submit an attested copy of the original certificate at the time of interview. For the PGP of IIMs, such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme PROVISIONALLY ONLY if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2014 from the Principal/Registrar of their college/institute (issued on or before June 30, 2014) stating that they have completed all the requirements including appearing for supplementary exams if any (the results may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor's degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate. Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit original mark sheet and qualifying degree certificate of having passed the bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification referred to in the certificate issued by Principal/Registrar of their college/institute. They must obtain at least 50% marks or equivalent. They also must submit an attested copy of the mark sheets and qualifying degree certificate. The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2014. NON-FULFILLMENT OF THIS CONDITION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE PROVISIONAL ADMISSION. Provisional admission will also be cancelled if it is found that the certificate (Annexure E) is found to be incorrect subsequently. IIMs would not allow any candidate to join their programme in case the candidate is unable to complete all the requirements for a bachelor degree on or before June 30, 2014. The IIMs would also not offer admission to any candidate after June 30, 2014.

CAT Result and Short-listing


Information related to CAT 2013 results will be available from 14th January 2014 on this website. List of shortlisted candidates for the next level of selection will be made available on the individual IIM websites. Each IIM will send interview letters to the candidates it has short-listed. The criteria for short-listing varies from IIM to IIM. Please visit the admission hotlinks of the respective websites of IIMs for further information. 


ADMISSION PROCESS:


Please note that each IIM shortlists candidates for second stage of selection which may be independent of each other. The process may include Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI).Performance in CAT2013 examination is an important component in the admission process. IIMs may use previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience and other similar inputs in short listing and ranking of candidates at various stages of the admission process. The processes, academic cut-offs and the weights allocated to the evaluation parameters may vary across IIMs. For more information you may refer the admissions policies of IIMs from their respective websites

Reservations


As per the Government of India requirements, 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. 27% of seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates belonging to the “non-creamy” layer (NC-OBC). For an updated central list of state-wise OBCs eligible for availing the benefit of reservation and information in respect of the creamy layer visit the website http://www.ncbc.nic.in . In case of NC-OBC category, the castes included in Central List (available athttp://www.ncbc.nic.in/Centrallistifobc.html ) of NC-OBC by the National Commission of Backward Classes, Government of India as on last day of registration will be used. Any subsequent changes will not be effective for CAT2013.
As per the provision under section 39 of the PWD Act, 1995, 3% seats are reserved for Differently Abled (DA) candidates. The three categories of disability are: a) 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.

The candidates belonging to categories for which seats are reserved need to note and read the eligibility requirements carefully before applying. It should be noted that while it is the endeavor of IIMs that the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Non-Creamy OBC categories join the Programme in proportions mandated by the law, they have to meet the minimum eligibility criteria and a certain minimum level of performance in the admission process. The candidates should read carefully the description of admission process followed by each IIM on their respective websites. No change in the category will be entertained after the closure of registration window; hence, the applicants are advised to give attention while registering.


Note for SC/ST, NC-OBC, and DA Candidates

If you belong to SC or ST categories, your caste/tribe must be listed in the Government of India schedule. The caste certificate that you send to IIM should be in the Government approved format and should clearly state: (a) Name of your caste/tribe; (b) Whether you belong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe; (c) District and the State or Union Territory of your ordinary residence; and (d) the appropriate Government of India schedule under which your caste/tribe is approved by it as Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. A copy of the SC/ST and /or PWD (DA) certificate(s) must be sent to CAT Centre, C/O Admission Office, Indian Institute of Management Indore, Prabandh Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore-453556 (M.P.) INDIA. Mention the Voucher Serial Number on the certificate. Failure to produce a copy of the caste/class certificate will result in the rejection of your CAT registration.

The SC/ST and/or PWD (DA) certificate(s) must be shown and a photocopy should be submitted at the time of interviews. Moreover, the certificate(s) must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs.

If you belong to the Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC), you must produce the NC-OBC certificate duly signed by competent authority and enclose its photocopy at the time of interviews. Moreover, the certificate must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs. Failure to do so during the post CAT selection process will result in you not being considered under the reserved category.