Shiksha exclusive: CAT 2015 notification to be released on July 26

 

CAT 2015 notification will be released on Sunday, July 26, 2015. The notification will contain details of exam date, registration and changes in CAT 2015 paper pattern.

This was informed by the official media cell of IIM Ahmedabad and CAT 2015 Convener Professor Tathagata Bandyopadhyay.

TCS will continue as the test-taking agency for CAT 2015 exam. Earlier this year, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad appointed Professor Tathagata Bandyopadhyay as the new CAT 2015 convenor. He is also in-charge of the admission process for 2015 batch.

 

Shiksha exclusive: CAT 2015 to be held on a single day over two sessions; exam not to be skewed towards Quant

 

“Every year we review CAT and make certain changes- both operational and content,” said Professor Bandyopadhyay to Shiksha.com.

As per information, CAT 2015 will be held on a single day over two sessions instead of four-session window spread over two days like last year.

“For CAT 2015, at an operational level, we are planning to have it on a single-day in two-sessions rather than on two-days in four sessions like last year. This will help in enhancing operational efficiency and quality of the test content,” said Professor Bandyopadhyay.

CAT 2015 aspiring candidates will witness crucial changes in the exam pattern. Traditionally, CAT exam has been slightly aligned towards candidates with a strong Quant and Mathematics background.

However this year, the CAT authorities and test taking agency will change the weights assigned to different components of the test, in an effort to make it a level-playing field for candidates from different backgrounds. This move will address the issue of academic and gender diversity in IIMs.

 

Other useful links:

CAT 2015 syllabus details

CAT 2015 important dates

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About CAT:

CAT is a computer-based test (CBT). The exam pattern is evolving every year.

CAT 2015 scores will be used for admission to 21 IIMs and other MBA colleges across the country. Currently, final admission cycle is still going on at IIM Nagpur.

Here’s a look at all the IIMs:

1. IIM Ahmedabad
2. IIM Calcutta
3. IIM Bangalore
4. IIM Lucknow
5. IIM Kozhikode
6. IIM Indore
7. IIM Shillong
8. IIM Rohtak
9. IIM Ranchi
10. IIM Raipur
11. IIM Trichy
12. IIM Udaipur
13. IIM Kashipur
14. IIM Nagpur
15. IIM Amritsar
16. IIM Gaya
17. IIM Sirmaur
18. IIM Bhubaneswar
19. IIM Jammu
20. IIM Visakhapatnam
21. IIM Andhra Pradesh

 

Top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores

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