IIM Announce Registration for CAT 2013
Registration and Voucher Sales Open on New Date
E-VouchersAvailable for First Time
CAT 2013 Schedule
1 Release of Advt. 28th July 2013
2 Online Registration/Voucher Sale 5th August 2013 To 24th September 2013
3 Registration Window 5th August 2013 To 26th September 2013
4 Test Dates 16th October 2013 To 11th November 2013
5 Results 14th January 2014
Indore, India, 28 July 2013 – Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) announce the registration of the
Common Admission Test 2013 (CAT 2013). Prometric, trusted provider of market‐leading test
development and test delivery solutions, isIIM’s partner in developing and delivering CAT 2013. The
registration window will be open from 5 August through 26 September 2013. New this year, CAT
candidates can buy vouchers online directly fromIIMs, from5 Augustto 24 September.
Candidates can also purchase traditional vouchers for registration and scheduling from designated
Axis Bank branchesfrom5 Augustto 24 September.Details ofthe designated Axis bank branches can
be obtained from the website www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in or www.prometric.com. This year 30 more
Axis bank branches have been added to provide CAT 2013 candidates even greater convenience.
“IIMs enable students with an opportunity to pursue their career options through a personally and
professionally enriching experience. During theirIIM journey, ifthey develop the rightskillsets and if
they are able to put their best foot forward then there will be promising career choices. The CAT is
their firststep to achieving their goals,” said Professor Rohit Kapoor, Common Admission Test (CAT)
2013 Convenor. “New to this year’s CAT is the option to purchase vouchers electronically. Details
about payment of fees online will be made available on CAT 2013 website www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in
from 5PM on Saturday, August 3, 2013. We hope this new point of purchase brings added
convenience to the registration process.”
Similar to last year’s exam, the CAT 2013 will have two sections. The first section will focus on
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation;the second on Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning. These
two sections will be implemented sequentially with separate time limits. The examination will be for
140 minutes. Candidates will have 70 minutesto answer 30 questions within each section which will
have an on‐screen countdown timer. Once the time endsfor the firstsection, they will move to the
second and will be unable to go back.
CAT 2013 aspirants can register and schedule for CAT 2013 on the website www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in
or https://iim.prometric.com. Forsupport and assistance, candidates can call the toll‐free candidate
care number 1‐800‐419‐0080, Monday to Saturday, 9AM to 6PM from5 August.
CAT will be conducted over a period of 20 days — from 16 October to 11 November 2013 — in
Prometric test centers across 40 cities. Thisincrease in locations(up from36 citieslast year) provides
candidates greater flexibility and convenience for choosing a suitable test day. For candidates who
are differently abled, additionalsupport will be available.
A 15‐minute tutorial will be provided before the start of the test, and candidates are advised to go
through it carefully before starting themain examination. The total duration will be two hours and 35
minutesincluding the tutorial. A practice testto provide candidates with a feel ofthe timed sections,
as well as navigation and functionality of the actual test will be made available on
www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in in the coming weeks. Candidates are advised to go through the practice
test carefully to familiarize themselves with the screens, layout and navigation.
The Indian Institutes of Management and Prometric are preparing formore studentsto appearfor
CAT 2013. “This year’s CAT students will have greater opportunity for admission into the
IIMs,” Professor Kapoor added. Across all IIMs, 115 seats have been added for B‐School admissions
this year, a total of 3,335 seats. The number of women appearing for CAT has been steadily
increasing, as well— from53,700 in 2010 to 56,000 in 2011. For 2012,more than 60,800 women
appeared forthe CAT. Additionally, female aspirants are achieving bettersuccess on the CAT, with
255 women scoring higherthan the 99 percentile on CAT 2012.
“IIM graduates continue year after yearto be among themost valued professionals entering the
workforce, earning very attractive compensation packages offered during campus placement by
global corporations as well aslarge Indian transnational companies,” said Soumitra Roy, Managing
Director of Prometric India. “Consulting, Finance and Sales/Marketing careers continue to be leading
sectorsforrecruitment.”
Formore information, please visit www.prometric.com.
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