CAT Examination In A Nutshell
Anyone who has ever heard about CAT exams knows that they are a big deal for Indian students, but do you know what exactly is this examination testing, and what is the big hoopla all about? CAT stands for Common Admission Test, and it’s a computer based MBA entrance test held in all of India. It is seen as a gateway to the most prestigious IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management) and other B-schools, like the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad or the Faculty of Management Studies in Delhi. Needless to say, that makes CAT a highly competitive examination. The benefits from graduating with an MBA from those schools are believed to be phenomenal, so each year hundred of thousand ambitious Indian graduates, postgraduates and professionals rush to apply. CAT is conducted every year during a 21 day testing period in October and November. The results are declared in January. To be eligible for CAT, a candidate must hold a Bachelor degree, with at least 50% marks or the equivalent,...