CAT 2014: Know how to apply; view latest changes

CAT 2014 dates have been declared. The exam will be held on November 16 and 22, 2014, in four sessions overall. Click on the above link to view important dates.

According to information, CAT 2014 will be conducted in 99 cities comprising of 354 test sites. The test duration has gone up to 170 minutes from 140 minutes.

“The purchase of offline Vouchers has been discontinued from this year and the candidates have to make the payment of Registration fee through online modes only by Credit Card, Debit Card or through Net Banking,” informed a release from IIM Indore.

Check out the application procedure and the latest changes below:

Application Procedure

Candidates need to log in to the official website of IIM CAT (website will be accessible from August 1, 2014) to register. According to the new rules:

1. Candidates will be given three preference options to select their test cities. The cities have to be mentioned in the order of preference. Hence, candidates need not rush in the initial Registration days for blocking their slots and sites.
2. As far as possible, candidates will be given their first preferred city across the four sessions on a random basis. In case, they do not get the first preference, the same process will be repeated for the second, and finally the third preferred city will be allotted.
3. Unlike previous years, candidates have no option to choose the dates. The dates will be allotted by CAT Centre 2014 on random basis.
4. The purchase of offline Vouchers has been discontinued from this year and the candidates will have to make the payment of Registration fee through online modes only by Credit Card, Debit Card or through Net Banking.
5. After registration, candidates will be permitted to download their Admit Cards from October 16, 2014 till their exam date.

To apply now, click here. Please note, the official website will be functional from August 1, 2014. 

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