CAT 2013 results

Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) for selection of students for their business administrative programs. The exam was conducted from 16th October 2013 to 11th November 2013 across the nation. The result of the exam is expected to be declared on 14th January, 2014.

CAT is an entry gate for students planning to pursue their Masters in Business Administration and other management programs at India??s premier Business Schools. This year, around 1, 94, 516 candidates appeared for these exams. While last year, there were 2.14 lakh candidates appearing for the exam. The CAT test was held in 76 centers across 40 cities.

In 2013, there was an increment in the number of seats too. 115 seats had been added bringing the total to 3, 335 seats and another 7,000 seats in B-schools as well. Also, there has been an increase in the number of IIMs. The total IIM A??s now count to 13.

Not only IIMs, but several other leading institutes such as Kirloskar Institute of Management, MICA Ahemdabad, Nirma Institute of Management, S.P. Jain Institute, and TAPMI also have CAT as a mandatory examination.

Then why is the candidate number decreasing every year?

Experts blame the economic slowdown and lack of jobs in the market due to the slump.

In the times when economic conditions get tougher, those with a job try not to switch. Experts have come to the conclusion that MBA education in India has come to a static and some private companies are also shutting down, which, in turn, leads to a slowdown in economy. But, despite of the total candidates going down, the number of female candidates appearing for the CAT exam has increased from 23% in 2009 to 29% in 2013.  Also, the female candidates are better achievers at success, with 255 women scoring higher than 99 percentile.

The IIM directors and head of B-schools although are firm to believe that though there is a decline in numbers, it will not affect the quality of education in India. They add on to say that less than 1% of the applicants get selected to these institutes which ensures that only the best of the best candidates are selected and thus a minimal decline will not affect the quality of education.

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CAT 2013 examnination over

As many as 1.94 Lakh candidates took the Common Admission Test for admissions to the Indian Institutes of Management and other premier B-schools across the country this year.

The results, expected to be announced on January 14, 2014, would be available at www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in.

Across all IIMs, 115 seats were added for B-School admissions this year, taking the total tally to 3,335 seats.

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CAT 2013 Review

CAT successfully completes 5 years of online testing and surely successfully so. This year’s CAT –at least the first day, first slot – can be called the Online CAT’s first serious attempt to return to basics. By basics, I mean, bringing back the importance of having the right attitude and control over application of topics and requisite persistence throughout the paper.

Nearly everything can be called similar to what was last year in terms of the sub-sectional break up of questions – with 21 questions of Quantitative Aptitude and 9 questions of Data Interpretation forming the 30 questions of the first section and with 21 questions of Verbal Ability and 9 questions of Analytical Reasoning forming the 30 questions of the second section.

Overall paper can be called Moderate to difficult and this movement is a positive movement because the more prepared student with better test taking attitude and time management skills will be the eventual winner.

Tip to the CAT takers: Revise the basics of Quant. Work on calculation speed in DI. Get your selection and prioritisation right in VA and AR section and CAT is all yours. And remember, whatever time you save from DI and AR will help you get that additional attempt in QA or VA.

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TIPS TO CRACK CAT 2013

Here are some tips to crack CAT 2013:

• Know what is needed: You should have a thorough knowledge of the CAT syllabus before starting the studies. If possible try to get the previous year’s paper to get some ideas about the exam.
•  Know your strengths and weaknesses: You might have been familiar with the concept of SWOT that is strength,weaknesses, opportunities and threats. You certainly are aware of your strengths and weaknesses and knowing your syllabus will obviously help you realize what you are able to do and what not. Work on the areas needed to be overcome and improve in what you are good at. Work on the tricks to avoid the threats.
•  Time Management: Instead of wasting time in thinking and getting confused it is better to prepare a routine for your studies and follow that regularly for cracking CAT 2013 exams. Self study is also very important apart from attending the coaching classes and tutorials.
•  Choose right tutorials: Enroll in reputed coaching centers which have had produced successful candidates in the past.Though succeeding in exams depends more upon the capability of the student, a lot more depends upon right guidance and quality study materials.
•  Mock Test: Try to attempt as many mock tests as you canfor passing out CAT 2013. The more you go for the mock tests the more you become used to the CAT environment.
•  Keep an eye on current affairs: Don’t take your present knowledge for granted. There are many developments and changes going on and around which can be asked in your exam.

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CAT 2013 Series

As CAT 2013 is less than a month, I would be posting article related to CAT preparation, motivation, strategy and tactics.

More than 3 lakh people give CAT, and aspire to go top MBA schools across India. This is the first step towards your goal. Best of luck.

Getting through the CAT 2013 exams (which is a computer based test held each year by the IIMs for candidates seeking admission to the different postgraduate programs in management) requires hard work and labor. The best part now is that many top reputed B-Schools other than the IIMs use the CAT scores for selecting the candidates.

If you have decided to walk through CAT 2013 for getting yourself a seat in top management Institute for an MBA degree, you must have started to search for the coaching centers and guidance tips for clearing the test.

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Evolution of CAT

The Common Admission Test (CAT) could arguably be recognised as the most discriminatory management entrance exam in the world, an identity which resonates well since this exam is a prerequisite for admission into the most prestigious of Indian management schools led by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).


First developed by the IIMs over 36 years ago as a paper-based test, the CAT has undergone numerous changes over the years, from the introduction of multiple-choice questions to optical machine reading of answer sheets. With the number of CAT aspirants having grown beyond 2 lakh, continuing in the paper-based format on a single day each year would have become unsustainable from an administrative perspective.

Read On: http://www.coolavenues.com/mba-aspirant/cat-zone/evolution-cat

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XAT, IRMA 2013 change entrance test pattern

While XAT now has an additional section on 'general awareness', IRMA has refreshed the pattern with more weightage given to English and analytical reasoning.
With so many exams, it becomes tough for a student to concentrate on tests. The best thing would be to concentrate on CAT this november. This covers almost all part of the test.  They can learn specific contents for the test latter

For more information: http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/6228/MBA-entrance-pattern

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