CAT 2009 exam will be online. Its official now. Almost three lakh students seeking admission into IIMs in November this year will be able to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) online, as India’s premier management institutes seek to transform the over three-decade-old examination system and provide more flexibility to IIM aspirants by adopting an internet-based system. Here are the official frequently asked questions by IIM Ahmedabad.

The new computer-based test (CBT) will be embraced by IIMs across Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow and Shillong, and will allow students to select a date convenient to them from a specified period of 10 days.

The new system is also expected to help the IIMs cope effectively with the increasing number of candidates every year. While around 95,000 candidates took CAT in 2003, the number rose to about 250,000 last year, reflecting a growth of over 163% and bringing the administrative system under severe pressure.

CBT will integrate the processes involving programme information, test delivery, receipt of admit cards and score reports apart from ensuring better security through online video monitoring and biometric identification of candidates. A web-based examination system is also expected to help aspirants in remote towns take the test. read more »

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