The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2016, a gateway to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), will be conducted on December 4 in two separate sessions. It will be conducted in 138 cities across India. IIM Bangalore is the convener this year.
In a release on Friday, the office of CAT 2016 convener said the duration of the examination will be 180 minutes. There will be three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC); Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA).
Some questions in each section may not be multiple-choice ones. Direct answers are to be typed on the screen. Candidates will be allowed to use the basic on-screen calculator for computation. They will be allotted exactly 60 minutes to answer questions in each section and cannot switch from one section to another without completing one section. Aspirants can refer to the test day video and mock test available on the CAT 2016 website. The results are expected to be declared during the second week of January.
Important instructions:
In a release on Friday, the office of CAT 2016 convener said the duration of the examination will be 180 minutes. There will be three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC); Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA).
Some questions in each section may not be multiple-choice ones. Direct answers are to be typed on the screen. Candidates will be allowed to use the basic on-screen calculator for computation. They will be allotted exactly 60 minutes to answer questions in each section and cannot switch from one section to another without completing one section. Aspirants can refer to the test day video and mock test available on the CAT 2016 website. The results are expected to be declared during the second week of January.
Important instructions:
- Admit cards can be downloaded from the CAT website (https://iimcat.ac.in).
- Candidates have to reach the test centre by 7.30am for the forenoon session and 1pm for the afternoon session; those reaching after 8.45am and 2.15pm won't be allowed inside.
- Only admit card and original photo ID proof will be permitted inside hall.
- Applicants who have opted to use a scribe must also carry scribe affidavit (available on the CAT website) along with his/her original and copy of photo ID proof.
- Admit cards and scribe affidavits will be collected by invigilator and will not be returned to the candidates.
- Watch, mobile phone, earphone, microphone, pager, health band, printed/blank/hand-written paper, pencil box, pouch and calculator not allowed.
- Shoes have to be left outside hall; footwear like sandals allowed.
- Candidate's digital fingerprint scan will be captured. Those whose fingerprints cannot be scanned due to reasons like the application of mehndi/cosmetic colour will not be permitted to take the test.