CAT 2010 - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

he CAT 2010 advertisement, published in the newspapers on the 22nd of August 2009, has provided details regarding CAT 2010 to be held during the period Wednesday 27 Oct. to Wednesday 24 Nov 2010

Calendar of events for CAT 2010:
Sale of CAT Vouchers :: Monday, 30 August 2010 - Monday,27 September 2010
Registration for CAT 2010 : Monday, 30 August 2010 - Thursday,30 September 2010
CAT Test Dates : Wednesday, 27 October 2010 -Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Declaration of CAT results on the website: 12 January 2011

The important facts about CAT 2010 as announced by the IIMs are as follows:

1. The CAT 2010 vouchers can be obtained from selected Axis Bank branches between Monday, 30 August - Monday, 27 September 2010 for Rs. 1400/- (Rs. 700/- for SC/ST candidates). Use our Axis Bank locater nearest to you (to be updated soon).
2. Online registrations are open from Monday, 30 August 2010 - Thursday, 30 September 2010. The CAT 2010 Registration Guide will be available on the official CAT site
3. CAT 2010 will be held during the period Wednesday, 27 October 2010 - Wednesday, 24 November 2010.
4. The Exam will be a two and a half hour paper including a 15 minute tutorial. It will consist of 60 questions distributed over 3 sections viz. QA, VA & DILR. Click the link for details about CAT 2010 test patter and duration
5. The IIMs will be releasing the CAT 2010 Practice Test and the CAT 2010 Video soon.
6. CAT 2010 results will be declared on 12 January 2011 on the website www.catiim.in Click the link to read about the selection process
7. Further details are available on the CAT website (www.catiim.in).

How to Apply:

1. Buy the scratch voucher from selected Axis Bank branches. Click here to locate the Axis Bank Branch nearest to you on a map.
2. Register online on the CAT website (www.catiim.in). Registrations will be open from Monday, 30 August 2010.
3. Once you choose the date, you will need to choose the 10 a.m. (displayed as 10:00) session or the 3:30 p.m. session (displayed as 15:30). View the details of Scheduling and Registration. Click here for details about the procedure of reporting for the test.
4. A candidate must show original mark sheets and submit photocopies 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 along with their photocopies must be submitted for verification at the time of joining the programme. Check out the Eligibility criteria for the CAT exam

Test Fee: Candidate Testing Fee is Rs. 1400 (Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates).

Candidates can choose a test date, session (morning/afternoon), and venue across thirty three centres (cities) all over India, subject to availability.

Test Centres: Thirty three centres (cities) all over India that have been selected to host CAT 2010.

FOR ANY INFORMATION AND UPDATES: http://www.catiim.in/