Indian Institutes of Management Common Admission Test (IIm CAT)

Indian Institutes of ManagementCommon Admission Test (IIM CAT) is the first step in the process of seekingadmission to the 2-Year full time Post-Graduate Degree Programs in Managementoffered by the IIMs Currently IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIMIndore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow are offering such Programs in Management.The IIMs use the results of CAT to short-list the candidates for subsequentpart of the selection process.

IIM CAT November 2013Eligibility:

The candidate must hold aBachelor`s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case ofthe candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) orPersons with Disability (PWD) category], of any of the Universities incorporatedby an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educationalinstitutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as aUniversity under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalentqualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

The Bachelor`s Degree orequivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum ofthree years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) orequivalent.

The percentage obtained by the candidate in thebachelor`s degree would be based on the practice followed by theuniversity/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree.

In case of the candidates being awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalencecertified by the university/ institution from where they have obtainedbachelor`s degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any schemefor converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be establishedby the IIMs by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA andmultiplying the resultant with 100.

Candidates in the final year of bachelor`sdegree/equivalent qualification and those who have completed degree requirementand are awaiting results can also apply. Such candidates must produce acertificate from the Principal/ Head of the Department/ Registrar/ Director ofthe university/institution certifying that the candidate is currently in thefinal year / is awaiting final results and has obtained at least 50% marks orequivalent (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) based onlatest available grades/marks.

Sale of IIM CATNovember 2013 Application Form:

The CAT Application Form and Bulletin can beobtained from branches of Axis Bank for Rs.1300/- (Rs. 650/- for SC/STcandidates). Please note that a candidate needs to buy only one CAT ApplicationForm irrespective of how many IIMs he/she is applying to. Candidates mustenclose the 3rd Copy of Bank's Pay-in Slip along with the CAT Application Form.

Note that the name appearing in the pay in slipis that of the CANDIDATE only. SC/ST candidates should submit a copy of SC/STCertificate to the Bank at the time of obtaining the CAT Application Form.Candidates should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria of the Program inwhich they are interested, before procuring the CAT Application Form.

IIM CAT November 2013 Contact Details:

Postal Address:

• Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380015
• Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore - 560076
• Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, D.H. Road, Joka, Kolkata - 700104
• Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Indore, Prabandh Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore - 453331
• Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, IIM Kozhikode Campus P. O., Kozhikode - 673570
• Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow - 226013
• Administrative Office, Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management Shillong, NEHU Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai, Shillong - 793014