CAT Examination Syllabus

CAT is an aptitude test. There is no set or defined syllabus for the exam. what we can say about CAT is it is designed to assess the natural ability of a person towards their desired objective. Hence CAT is designed to test the inclination of the applicant towards managerial tasks and roles.

Mainly the questions are asked from

Quantitative Aptitude,
Reading Comprehension & Verbal Ability,
Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

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CAT Exam pattern

the TEST PATTERN is unstable .
Every Year it varies.To an extent , the test pattern can be judged

CAT BASIC PATTERN

1.Verbal Ability
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Problem Solving
4.Data Interpretation
5.Logical Reasoning
6.Data Sufficiency
7.Maths Problems
Any of the above sections can be clubbed with any of the other

Some of the latest test patterns are as follows

2000:

Total Questions - 165
Time - 120 minutes
Section 1 : 55 Q - Verbal Ability - 15 Q and Reading Comprehension - 40 Q
Section 2 : 55 Q - Problem Solving - 55 Q
Section 3 : 55 Q - Data Interpretation - 31 Q and Verbal Ability - 24 Q

2001:

Total Questions - 150
Time - 120 minutes
Section 1 : 50 Q - Verbal Ability - 20 Q and Reading Comprehension - 30 Q
Section 2 : 50 Q - Problem Solving - 50 Q
Section 3 : 50 Q - Data Interpretation - 31 Q and Logical Reasoning - 19 Q

2002:

Total Questions - 150
Time - 120 minutes
Section 1 : 50 Q - Data Interpretation - 40 Q and Logical Reasoning - 10 Q

Section 2 : 50 Q - Problem Solving - 50 Q
Section 3 : 50 Q - Verbal Ability - 25 Q and Reading Comprehension - 25 Q

2003 (re-exam format given):

Total Questions - 150
Time - 120 minutes
Section 1 : 50 Q - Verbal Ability - 25 Q and Reading Comprehension - 25 Q

Section 2 : 50 Q - Data Interpretation - 30 Q and Logical Reasoning - 20 Q
Section 3 : 50 Q - Problem Solving

2004:

Total Questions - 123 Total marks: 150
Time - 120 minutes
Section 1

Data Interpretation: 20Q of 1 mark each

Data Sufficiency: 6 Q of 1 mark each

Logical Reasoning: 12 Q of 2 marks each

Section 2

Math problems: 20 Q of 1 mark each

Math problems: 15 Q of 2 marks each

Section 3

Verbal Ability: 10 Q of 0.5 marks each

Verbal Ability: 14 Q of 1 mark each

Verbal Ability: 5 Q of 2 marks each

Reading Comprehension: 21 Q of 1 mark each
CAT 2005
CAT Pattern

The pattern of this test has often been changed in the past. 2005 test included the following: three sections—data interpretation / reasoning, quantitative analysis, and reading, comprehension/verbal ability.

Duration: 2 hours

Total number of questions: 90

Total marks: 150

Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks allotted to a question is docked if the answer is wrong

DI/Reasoning

Number of questions: 30

Marks: 50

Quantitative Analysis

Number of questions: 30

Marks: 50

Reading Comprehension/Verbal ability

Number of questions: 30

Marks: 50

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CAT colleges And Website

CAT (Common Admission Test) is conducted by IIMs (Indian Institute Of Managements) for its admission.

The IIM’s in India are:

* Indian Institute of Management, Bannerghatta High Rd, Bangalore-560076
http://www.iimb.ernet.in
* Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380015
http://www.iimahd.ernet.in
* Indian Institute of Management, REC Campus, Calicut-673601, Kerala
http://www.iimk.ac.in
* Indian Institute of Management, Joka, Kolkata-700027
http://www.iimcal.ac.in
* Indian Institute of Management, Sector I, Aliganj Extension, Lucknow-226022
http://www.iiml.ac.in
* Indian Institute of Management, Rajendra Nagar, Indore 452012
http://www.iimidr.ac.in

The programmes conducted by IIMs are as follows:

Post Graduate (P.G) Programmes

* Fellow Programmes
With sectoral programmes on : Agricultural & Rural Development, Energy & Power, Human Settlements & Environment, Population & Health, Transportation & Education Management
* Specialisation:
Specialisation is available in Management Accounting, Business Policy, Environmental Factors, Finance, Marketing, Information Systems, Human Resources, International Trade, Operation Research, Production etc.

Post-Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP)

* IIM Ahmedabad : PGP and PGP-ABM
* IIM Bangalore : PGP
* IIM Calcutta : PGP-PGDM, PGP-PGDCM and PGP-PGDBM
* IIM Indore : PGP
* IIM Kozhikode : PGP
* IIM Lucknow : PGP and PGP-ABM

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CAT caoching Institutes

Top training institutes, coaching classes for CAT in India
List of top training institutes that offer coaching classes as classroom programs and as correspondence course for CAT, XAT, FMS, IIFT and other MBA entrance exams in India.

Ascent Education’s 2IIM - CAT Classes
An IIM Alumni venture, Ascent Education offers classroom coaching for CAT in Chennai and a comprehensive correspondence course for CAT. The institute also conducts Mock CATs and GD, PI training.

Career Forum
Headquartered in Pune, Career Forum is a training institute that offers training program for CAT, XAT and other MBA entrance exams in 6 cities.

Career Launcher (CL)
Headquartered in Delhi, Career Launcher is a training insitute for CAT with a nationwise presence. Offers its Pegasus program for CAT and other MBA entrance exam preparation.

IMS Learning Resources Pvt Ltd
One of the oldest coaching classes for CAT, XAT, CET and other Indian MBA entrance exams. Based out of Mumbai, IMS offers courses in over 50 cities in India. Offers both classroom and correspondence course for CAT.

Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt Ltd (T.I.M.E)
An IIM, XLRI alumni venture headquartered at Hyderabad offers classroom coaching for CAT, XAT, MCA, Engineering Entrance and wide range of entrance exams in various cities and towns in India.

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CAT Examination Eligibility

Eligibility
For Post Graduate Programmes in Management:

For all IIMs, the minimum eligibility criterion for admission to PGP is at least a three-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/ All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as eligible for Post-Graduate Studies in Management.

Special eligibility requirements:

* IIM Ahmedabad: PGP (Agri-Business Management) (PGP-ABM)
Candidates should have, from an institution recognized by the Association of Indian Universities/ AICTE:
1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture Sciences OR
2. a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture related disciplines OR
3. at least a three-year Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, and a strong interest in Agriculture, Agro/Food Processing, Rural and Allied Sectors. Such candidates, with a strong interest in these sectors, must submit a special form available with the PGP-ABM Office during October 2004.
* IIM Bangalore: PGP in Software Enterprise Management (PGSM>
Candidates must, at the minimum, possess at least a three-year Bachelors degree in any discipline that is recognised by Association of Indian Universities(AIU)/ All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). In Addition, candidates need to have a minimum of two years work experience in the software industry as on June 10, 2005.
* IIM Calcutta:
Candidates can apply to more than one of the Post Graduate Programmes viz, PGDM, PGDCM and PGDBM. For Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management (PGDCM), a candidate is required to send a crossed demand draft payable in Kolkata for Rs.600/- in favour of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta along with a self-addressed envelope of size 10″ x 5″ between August 2 and November 1, 2004. PGDCM Application Forms and a sample paper of Aptitude Test in Mathematics (ATM) will be sent to the applicant on receipt of the demand draft. Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) is a three-year evening programme. For this programme an applicant must have (i) a minimum of two years work experience (by May 31, 2005) at an Executive /Supervisory level after graduation and (ii) must be employed in a full time job at the time of admission (Details in CAT Bulletin).

**Note (for all IIMs): Candidates who are currently in their final year of Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) can also apply, provided they expect to complete all their exams and other requirements for obtaining the qualifying degree before June 30, 2005. Such candidates, if selected for admission, will have to submit a certificate at the time of registration, stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree before June 30, 2005. This certificate has to be obtained from the HOD/ Registrar / Principal of the institution where the candidate is studying. In addition, such candidates must produce the final year marksheet and the degree certificate as proof of having satisfied the minimum eligibility requirements, by the dates specified by the respective IIMs in the CAT Bulletin.

Scholarships/Financial Assistance :
It is the endeavour of the IIMs that no student be denied opportunity to pursue the Post-Graduate Programme in Management for want of adequate financial resources. Substantial need-based scholarship schemes covering even up to 100% of expenses are available. (Please see the write-up on each IIM included in the CAT bulletin for details).

Reservations :
As per Government of India requirement 15% and 7½% seats are reserved for SC and ST candidates. 3% seats are reserved for Persons with Disability (PWD) of which 1% each is reserved for low-vision/blindness, hearing impairment and locomotor disability/cerebral palsy.

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CAT Information About IIMS

IIM - Indian Institute of Management
Indian Institutes of Management Government of India in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary and Higher Education have set up six Indian Institutes of Management at Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore and Kozhikode. These institutes are fully funded and controlled by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary and Higher Education. These six IIMs mainly conduct two-year courses in Post Graduate Diploma in Management which is equivalent of MBA and Fellowship Programme in Management which is equivalent to Ph.D. In the fraternity of IIMs the two IIMs at Indore and Kozhikode were established by the Government of India in the 1997. These institutes are still in the project mode and the construction activities of the campus are in full swing. While IIM Indore is presently functioning from the building of the Government Women Polytechnic College at Indore, IIM Kozhikode is currently functioning from the building of REC, Calicut.

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About CAT

The CAT paper has traditionally been a 120 - minute test. The questions in the CAT paper are generally not very difficult but there is always an exceptionally high emphasis on the speed required to solve the questions in the paper.

CAT mandates that the test taker perform equally well in all sections of the test. It is not sufficient to get a good score in the test as a whole - the candidate also has to perform well in each of the three/ four sections of the CAT paper. When we talk of performing equally well, we have to look at it as a relative measure. Among the one lakh plus candidates expected to take CAT this year, you should be able to score a certain number of marks more than the average in each of the selections in order to qualify. Hence you have to aim at crossing a minimum cut - off mark in each section to be eligible to get a call for the Group Discussion (GD) and Interview stage.

The minimum cut-off required in each section could vary from IIM to IIM and also for each of the other 30+ institutes that use CAT scores for their selection process.

It would be fair to assume that the cut - off scores required for many of the other institutes would be slightly lower than those required for the IIMs.

If proper planning is not done, there is a danger that one may actually get much more than the total minimum required marks to be eligible for the IIMs but one may not cross the cutoffs in a particular section. This brings us to the basic rule that applies to the CAT paper - do reasonably well in every section rather than concentrating on and doing extremely well in every section rather than concentrating on and doing extremely well in one/ two sections. Getting a very high score in one or two sections at the expense of the others would fetch you nothing and defeats the very purpose for which you are taking the test!

The key to crack the CAT exam is to keep your cool and maintain your composure during the entire length of the test. This may sound deceptively simple but is easier said than done. The pressure levels would be high, yes, but you have to use your adrenaline to work faster and smarter. There is no point getting bogged down at any point in the paper. CAT does not require/ expect you to attempt all or even nearly all the questions. It is test of speed but not only of speed. Accuracy is needed too!

It is no great secret that the test itself comprises a significant number of questions that are not very difficult. The knack, then, would be to maximize your score by completing the easy ones rather than getting bogged down by the more difficult ones especially since, no extra marks are awarded for solving the more difficult questions.

Even within each section, there is very clear need for a planned strategy of attempting questions. Unless a clear cut timed strategy for attempting the test is in place, there is every chance that one may miss out on very easy questions which may be at the end of the section and instead end up solving all the difficult questions that may have been given at the beginning. It is imperative to realize that there is no rule that says that the difficult questions will be at the end of the section nor is there a rule that says that easy questions are at the beginning of each section. Then why should there be any discrimination while attempting the questions? The common tendency among students is to start the section from the very first question. Much as it may be the best starting point, it loses its relevance if all the questions in a particular section are not read. By not reading a question or a set of questions, one is obviously at a disadvantage when compared to a student who carefully plans out the time limits within each section and ensures that he or she picks and solves the easy questions given in each section.

One important point to note for the CAT exam is that, there are no individual cutoffs for the areas within a section. The instructions on the front page of the question booklet of CAT clearly specify that you should do equally well in all sections. Hence, depending on your comfort level in each of the areas, you should allocate the time for the areas within a section.

There is negative marketing in the CAT paper and for every wrong answer a certain score is deducted from your total. The IIMs do not disclose the way they calculate the negative marks for the wrong answers.

One Golden Rule that needs to be followed is to ensure that there is no question which is unread at the end of the test. This will ensure that all possible easy questions have been attempted or at least looked at. Unfortunately, CAT does not have any special notations pointing to the easy questions and neither do they scream out at you from the paper. It is up to you to find them and make sure you do most of them. The easy ones could be anywhere - at the beginning, in the middle or at the end - just about anywhere.

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