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asni.wings:
sir is garden city college LLDR able to conduct exam...till ystrdy afternoon
session it could not...how bout tdy?
bharat:
There were cancellations at two labs at GCC for this mroning's slot... lets
hope for the best for the rest of the day!!
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anu1902:
SIR I AM GIVING MY CAT TOMMOROW AT 10AM....I M REALLY GETTING NERVOUS NOW???
HOW SHOULD I GO ABOUT IT NOW?
ankur:
pls do not worry - most people are not facing trouble - do not go by hype.
roughly 10% people have faced problems and rest are ok. of the 10% who have
faced problems, a large number of people are getting second appointments
from prometric.
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ashish:
My doubts are: 1. If all the papers are of equal difficulty(or simplicity),
then will the calculation of percentiles be on a uniform scale. 2. Is there any
alternate method by which I can guesstimate my percentile score so as to choose
colleges to apply to?
jaideep:
ashish, there is no clarity from the IIMs on this.. we wil have to wait for
a communication from them.
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vijay007:
I heard tht in quant questions from previous CAT are appearing.Is it true?
saikumar:
Dont speculate and be prepared for any kind of a Qs. It appears to be that the
students who had prepared at the AIMCAT level are having a field day in CAT
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raghu:
WHERE I HAVE TO KEEP MY THINGS?
saikumar:
In a small plastic pouch and leave it outside the lab.
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kbs:
i was to give my xam on 28th but was not able to do so,,i havent got
any kind of info from prometric when is the xam goin to be rescheduled,so
what should i do??
ankur:
pls approach their call center
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shanky:
As said the difficulty level will be same but does it also mean the difficulty
level would be the same section wise too? How likely would it be?
ankur:
nothing is sure - difficulty level in future can change and therefore don't
go with fixed strategy.
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cat09cracker:
I heard people are taking advantage of the time if the System does gets
restart... I mean the system restart is actually acting as a boon for people
appearing in that slot..
jaideep:
i agree that for some ppl it might appear to be so. but also remember that if
the system restarts, then u will be tensed about that. so don't worry
abt such things. just focus on ur prep and in getting the answers right!
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gokul:
hi sir good evening i have a problem in my voucher .... the serial no and
voucher no is illegible but i hav written it on the white area with pen.... i
don ve the pay in slip !!! will the prometric authorities take this very
serious ?????
jaideep:
gokul, please carry the voucher as well as the paper on which u have
written the number.
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anand:
sir ... wt u say abt new CAT taking strategy
ankur:
no change in strategy...
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cat09@hyd:
Any last minute tips/suggestions? CAT tommorow 10AM...
saikumar:
Carry your Admit card, voucher, and Photo ID and have a small prayer on
your lips! basically relax. The CAT is not a monster. your prep will see you
through
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godsaveus:
Hi all of you
bharat:
Does that 'us' include 'us' here too?
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monu:
What is the min. questions one has to attempt to get a call from all the 6
IIMs.
saikumar:
Depends on the difficulty level of the paper.
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rohit600:
sir are there any report for the questions in previous slots being repeated in
other papers???? nd can u suggest me few imp topics for quant as last min stdy.
as m nt well preprd for quant. so suggest me some topics that i shld do to
score well. i have my xam 2mrrw.
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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suraj:
will we be provided with additional rough sheets?
saikumar:
NO
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sumeet:
what are the number of options per question?
saikumar:
4
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anu1902:
SIR I ALSO WANT TO KNOW WHETHER I SHOULD START WITH VERBAL AS IT IS MY STRENGTH
TILL NOW? I HAVE HEARD SO FAR THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF SURPRISES IN VERBAL ,
SIMPLE QUESTS IN QUANT N DI
jaideep:
anu, start with a section that is ur strength. the order of questions does
not matter, ur performance does.
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abhi:
can u carry wallet in examination hall?
saikumar:
Yes. As long as there are NO loose papers in it.
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launchpad:
Dear Sir, Please guide. I have many doubts regarding the CAT, but I
understand that now it is out of my domain…Please, throw light, in
detail, on XAT preparation…Considering one has prepared well for CAT…please
be specific about the efforts that need to be put…considering only one month
left…please reply!!!
saikumar:
XAT is similar to CAT and the CAT prep is enough to crack XAT
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shwetabh:
i have CAT Exam on 6 th dec at Garden city college ...but i have heard most of
the exams are getting cancelled there ...even today both slots are cancelled
(day 4 ) ...what to expect on 6 th ?
ankur:
pls check transcript - already answered earlier
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gladiator:
Sir,I have my exam on DEC 6.Is it better to analyse a AIMCAT/MC/CRT now or
should I browse through the forums scouting for questions(it is said that
questions are repeated) that have appeared till now? I expect a prudent and
honest answer than theoretical one :-)
bharat:
Honest answer: you can do both, I guess.... but dont buy everything thats
discussed in the forums :)
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adikap:
sir. i know this isn't to be discussed. but the pattern is different for
every slot. and so is the time to comp it. isn't this unfair.
kranthi:
do not get into judgemental mode and visualise urself as a victim of some
conspiracy.give ur best and best will come back tou.
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vin:
as cat date is coming , my fear is going up? what to do
jaideep:
relax, watch a movie, revise a bit, sleep well. Wake up confident
and go the exam centre w/ a smile! :)
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mr1234:
Sir , May i know why is TIME has betrayed its students by not putting ANY
analysis? EVERY other institute is doing it except u ..
ankur:
if you read the disclaimer - discussing the paper is illegal....others are
breaking the law..
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floyd:
Hi Sir , My center is in Garden City colleg in Bangalore and have seen that
this place has got affected the most. How can iu get the update .My test date
is on 5th
bharat:
Already answered; check transcript.
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rs1388:
Sir, do you think CAT is being conducted in a FAIR manner this time?? while
one candidate gives the exam in 135 mins, the other gives the same in 190
mins due to rebooting and system errors? WHen two candidates are not subjected
to same testing conditions, how can IIM make a fair analysis of their
performance??
bharat:
RS, while what you have raised is a fair question, we suggest that you
do not sit in judgement over such issues... focus on your test... there r a
large number of students who have similar concerns... I hope the IIMs try to
address these concerns.
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gladiator:
Sir,My exam date is on DEC 6.What should I do to keep my cool till that
date?
saikumar:
Drink lots of water, meditate, revise Original CAT papers, MCs and
CRTs and everything should be fine.
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gs:
are t qst divided into sections as in aimcats or jumbled as in one qa one va
?
ankur:
it seems that there are no sections but question numbers restart after one type
of questions end.
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3rd dec:
How many ques do I need to attempt to make sure that I get IIM call, with
accuracy around 70-80%
saikumar:
Answered
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sumeet:
sir i gave the exam in the morning i was able to attempt 7-8 in quant n DI,
abt 13 in verbal.. any idea where i would stand... assuming my answers r
correct..
ankur:
no comments!
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mukul:
wat would be my new strategy now
jaideep:
there is no need to change ur strategy.. go with an open mind and focus on the
exam. remember now is the time for all ur hardwork to bear fruit.
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cat cracker:
I have a college id without signature.And i dont have any id proofs rather than
my college id,what shall i do?Is signature must nd should?
ankur:
pls go through the notary affidavit route
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adikap:
ir. i know this isn't to be discussed. but the pattern is different for
every slot. and so is the time to comp it. isn't this unfair..........
ankur:
no comments! pls focus on ur prep
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manish:
sir what should be the minimum no of question one must attempt . i read one of
the article by time chennai that people scoring in high plates attempted least
40.
ankur:
it will depend on difficulty level of paper.....if that varies then there will
be change in attempts made.
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sanyog:
i am having my cat on 4 december.............wat should i do now????????
kranthi:
revise old cat papers on shp.
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mr1234:
My exam is on 4th Sir. AIMCATS or Previous CATS ?
bharat:
next two days... both, with higher stress on previous CAT papers
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mukul:
what are the minimum number of attempts required with accuracy
ankur:
no comments!
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pragya:
how many rough sheets ar they providing ? Wat if i need more ?
jaideep:
you are being provided w/ four sheets (8 pages)
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noname:
most of my friends have attempted 15 odd ques in each section is paper so
easy??
bharat:
attempts are fine... accuracy is equally important... pl pick a question on
merit and doability!!
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raj:
I had my paper yesterday 30 th Nov,morning My test terminated every now and
then whn it resumed timer showed few mins less.. It happened innumerable
times.. sometimes net was so slow nothn worked.. I lost so much of precious
time. Do the IIMs have any answer to this.. It's so hopeless tat this is
the result of last 1 yr effort
ankur:
pls approach prometric and if that route fails approach the IIMs and if that
fails too then approach media.
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abhi:
i heard question are very basic in nature below ,even 10th grad can slove
is thas true?
kranthi:
IF u have HEARD so all the reason to feel more confident and shed
apprehensions.end of the day it is all relative.
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cat09:
sir regarding the admit card which is to be taken to the centre is it necessary
that it has to be taken from our email id or i can forward it to someone else
to take a copy for me n is cat this year quite easy
ankur:
better take a printout on ur own
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gokul:
sir i have a problem in my voucher .... the serial no and voucher no is
illegible ... i hav written it in back side with a pen .... will they accept
it????
ankur:
check with prometric BEFORE your test day
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cat2009:
sir i've on thursday 3.30pm .. now onwards how i divide the time and
prepare
jaideep:
this is not the time to study / prepare anything new. now is time time for u to
relax, chill, and get a good night's sleep. :)
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sriram:
sir, i think i lost my cat voucher .. is it possible to take d exam w/o
it.. i called the prometric helpline they told its no big deal still am feeling
a bit nervous
saikumar:
No problem. Dont worry about it.
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avi:
Dear Sir what all topics should we revise in qa?
bharat:
right now, focus on revising QA in AIMCATs... thats all... no extra
practice from SMs...
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mr1234:
Sir why has TIME betrayed its students without ANY analysis? EVERY other inst
is doing so.
kranthi:
we are only protecting ur and our interests as well.
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hi cat:
how much buffer time shd be kept in paper like these??
kranthi:
follow 35 35 35 with 30 minute buffer.or 40 40 40 with a 15 minute buffer.
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mr1234:
Sir why has TIME betrayed its students without ANY analysis? EVERY other inst
is doing so.
saikumar:
If you had taken the exam on the 1st day then you would be praising us to the
skies for not having disclosed the paper and maintained a level playing field
for all test takers. Dont look for short-cuts in life. The IIMs are pretty
serious about the NDA.
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cat2009:
what is wallet
saikumar:
made of leather and used to store currency and cards
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gladiator:
Should we do a light revision during the last two days or should we refrain
from books at all in the last two days?
ankur:
do what suits u - some people are better after revision and some without...do
ur thing!
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monu:
What type of movies shall one watch before the exam as suggested by you???
pranav:
horror
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sumit439:
do we have 2 consider negative marking if nothing is mention
pranav:
yes
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abhi:
sir..what is the marks allotted for each question??
saikumar:
Not disclosed but might be +3 and -1 scheme
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siddharth:
Sir my slot was rescheduled and as yet i hvnt recd any communication from the
prometrics....wat shud i do?
kranthi:
just wait for a couple of days and then get in touch with prometric.
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bibek:
Can we take our wrist watch inside the examination hall?
saikumar:
NO
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ricks:
hello sir is it true that v arent allowed to wear socks evn?? i hv caught cold
n exam at 10 on 5
saikumar:
What nonsense is this? why will socks or anything else not be allowed? The ones
you are talking to are making a fool out of you. Stop talking to them.
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deesh:
hello sir my test center is karunya univ,Coimbatore... I wish to know is
there any problem in that center... ?
jaideep:
no reported problems from coimbatore yet
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godsaveus:
Sir any news on a possibility of CBT being canceled and conductiong a paper
based exam in early 2010 , because even on DAY 4 in BANG , BHOPAL ,
LUCKNOW exams were canceled , surely if this continues CBT shd be canceled
, 8000 of 45000 faced problems as on dec 29th? Whats your take
jaideep:
the IIMs seem resolute in going ahead with the online CAT. there does not seem
to be any indication that this will be cancelled now.
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sanyog:
till whic year we should be revising cat paperzzzz????????
kranthi:
as many old cat papers as u can lay hands on.10 are available on the shp..
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koolrobin:
CAT is conducted by group of intellectual people, so why these problems are
created at the time of real exams, they should have thought of some
backup... Those who really serious about CAT, may be losing
confidence!!!!
jaideep:
do not worry so much. have faith in your preparation. it will see you
through.
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jayjit:
sir, i have my cat on DEC 6th evening. Can u plz inform me about the
pattern so far and any important strategy
ankur:
sorry - cannot be answered
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sneha:
SIR, i HAD TO APPEAR FOR THE CAT 2009 WHICH WAS HELD ON 29 NOV. AND DUE TO
SERVER CRASH I COULD NOT TAKE THE TEST. i WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER WE WILL BE
PROVIDED WITH AN OPPORTUNITY OF CHANGE IN TEST CENTRE AND WHEN CAN WE APPEAR
FOR THE TEST. i WOULD PREFER TO CHANGE THE TEST CENTRE AT JAMSHEDPUR SINCE I
WILL BE LEAVING FOR JSR AFTER COMPLETING MY 5TH SEMESTER BBM EXAMS. PLEASE
REPLY.
jaideep:
sneha, you will need to call up the candidate help centre and SPEAK to a
candidate help executive. DO NOT mail or sms, please CALL and spealk
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mayank4cat:
sir i have scored arnd 85% in aimcats n nearly 92% in CL mock cats.... how much
u think will i be able to manage???
ankur:
u can expect 85+
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abhi051:
sir tommorow was my exam date but it did not happen.Will they inform me or I
have to inquire for the next date?
pranav:
wait for the announcements. However, it does not hurt to send them a
message / call them
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piya:
gud eve sir,, i hav heard dat once answer is maked dere is no option 2
unclear it..is it so???
pranav:
no, you can unmark your answer. Click once more on the answer and it will
be cleared
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catkiller:
Sir ur take on cut offs?? around 60%ge ??
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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gokul:
sir im writing on 6th dec in srm ..... are problems reported from tat centre
????
bharat:
Dont worry about what could happen on that day... just go to the test centre in
a fresh frame of mind...
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mr1234:
Others are breaking the law ? But then u could have atleast discussed
indirectly.Did u see in talktime ? over 1,000,000 views and hardly any
posts..this was discouraging
ankur:
directly or indirectly - breaking the law is breaking the law :)
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jas:
revising cat papers till what year is sufficient?
ankur:
suggestion is last 10-15 years.
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nik:
sir do u mean that difficulty level could rise also in the coming days??
ankur:
possible. it can also go down or even remain constant.
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sahib:
im not sure if im allowed to ask this or no... but how many attempts should
suffice for gettin 90%ile+
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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asni.wings:
Thank you Sir...but should there be any update bout Garden city college LLDR
plz do upload it on site...so that it helps us...
saikumar:
OK. In any case you will get a SMS from Prometric before any update happens on
the website.
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ad:
Hello Sir, Will be percentile be calculated slot wise or as a whole?
pranav:
the iims have not mentioned anything regards this
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mukul:
wat is the pattern of the cat
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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naikm:
considering the difficulty level ..any guess for expected cut off??
ankur:
no guesses can be made - cut off goes up in easy papers and goes down in easy
papers.
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ricki:
sir which section should be attempted first??? what u advice sir???
bharat:
pick acc to your comfort level... typically we recommend that you start with
your strong section
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phanibhushan:
by this time we can say that all the papers are of same pattern.won't you
think this is an advantage for the students who are taking exam on the last
days?
saikumar:
That depends on how the IIMs calculate cutoffs and the percentiles
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dlc9q491:
i heard that this year DI section is hard.any special tips for them as i've
to appear on 5th dec.
saikumar:
Answered already
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kbs:
i tried the candidate service number but it is always busy,so how can i get
the information regarding the rescheduling of the xam
jaideep:
not too many options unfortunately. you will have to keep trying. apart form
this, please also send a mail to the directors of the IIMs
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red_devil:
Sir is the difficulty level of the papers same throughout all the slots??
jaideep:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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raj:
I didnt attend the exam because i have not got the original photo
identification with me,So they didnt leave me write the exam.Will it be
possible to reschedule my slot?
pranav:
if they didnt let you write the exam because you didnt have an ID card; you
might not be allowed to reschedule your test. However you can contact prometric
and see what can be done
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hi cat:
any update from BHOPAL??
ankur:
problems reported today too
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divya_s:
Dear Sir, There are enough number of posts shared online about people
deliberately rebooting their system to start the test all over again and hence
getting extra time, copying answers through rough sheets and discussing
problems when the system is down. This is not at all fair where 1 or 2 marks
make or break your chances of getting into an institute. What should we do in
this case? I hope TIME will support the students to protest against this
unfairness in the exam.
saikumar:
Please write to Prometric and the IIMs with the details of the test centre,
date and slot where this has happened and bring it to their notice. Also
contact your local TIME office and apprise them of the situation.
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avi:
Sir is the Di section too lenghty... Should we leave it till the last to avoid
losing time on other sections??
saikumar:
It has to be done at some point of time and so this strategy is of no use. Many
students have reported to the contrary and I would suggest that you discard the
opinion of others and stick to your preparation
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adty21:
what is safe score?
jaideep:
no guesses can be made - cut off goes up in easy papers and goes down in easy
papers.
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sravya:
sir fo sc candidate, do we have to take the original certificate or photo
cpoy wil do?
pranav:
original
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preethi:
im having my exam on 6th... many r saying tat difficulty level is rising each
day... is tat true?? im really scared.... plz rply...
bharat:
Preethi, relax. Difficulty level depends on one's preparedness,
rather than days... dont worry... prepare and go to the exam with +ve
attitude!!
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adty21:
what happend in IIM meeting?
jaideep:
please check the various news paper reports on this (ET, Hindu,
etc)
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fakhri:
Wat about the mumbai center M. H. Saboo Siddik College is it still facing
issues i am having my cat tommorow afternoon batch and i am from pune so need
to know in advance
ankur:
no trouble reported today so far
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raj:
everyone is saying CAT this year is so easy 10tyh standard ppl wd solve it I
did not think so.. Some were very tricky Is everyone so well prepared or
everyone is going to score 99 percentile
ankur:
if all do well then cutoff rises....
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madhu:
hello sir.. i lost my voucher and slip of payment. do they allow me to take the
exam
ankur:
don't think so - pls call prometric call center to confirm from them
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abhi:
What is the level of the paper this yr and how many attempts should one make to
clear the cut offs????
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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chhotababu:
sir how many time one should give to any section
pranav:
depends on your strengths in each section and the difficulty levels of the
paper. just leave some buffer time at the end
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rekhareddy:
sir wat about those who are not able to give the exam on schedule date?
saikumar:
Prometric and the IIMs will address those concerns.
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koolrobin:
When will be the results declared?
pranav:
jan22
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shilpa:
sir, Career launcher is giving the analysis of papers, then why is time
not doing so for students, what interest does time hold in doing so
bharat:
Shilpa, we are sticking to the norms laid down by the IIMs... its important
that we follow them!!
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sona:
hello sir...Is it neccesary to clear d sectional cutoffs for all all
colleges?
pranav:
some colleges do not have sectional cutoffs.
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ram:
pls tell from which yr to which yr we solve last yr cat papers
kranthi:
last 10 years we have put up on the website.
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nik:
sir please throw some light on the use of the review button............some
people are advising against using it....some have suffered because they clicked
on "end review"...n thats supposed to end the review only
saikumar:
Many have reported that by clicking on the END button in review mode their test
was terminated. hence extreme caution is to be exercised in the review
mode.
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cat09:
ir regarding the admit card which is to be taken to the centre is it necessary
that it has to be taken from our email id or i can forward it to someone else
to take a copy for me n is cat this year quite easy
saikumar:
Anything is fine.
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suraj:
shud we carry the final year certificate while attendin the exam?
pranav:
not required.
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hi cat:
why IIMs are not ready to accept their mistake......they are saying that CBT
format will be next year too......haven't they learnt any lesson
jaideep:
let us not comment on this, rather, let us use this time to be better
prepared for the exam.
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naikm:
sir what you think will be a safe score...considering the experience you people
have in dealing with CAT.
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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sumit439:
do we have to bookmark each ques in order to review that again or in other
terms if we havent bookmarked a ques then it will not appear again
pranav:
you dont "have" to bookmark anything.its just a tool to help you.
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niki:
what are the ideal attempts in each section?
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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ilango2810:
Sir, I am a working professional and didn't have a great
preparation, i have exam on Dec 3rd and have got 3 days off.. How best can
i utilise this time
ankur:
go to past 10-15 years paper and revise important questions.
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themaster:
hello sir,my exam on 3rd,,,plz tell me ny last minute tips...
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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siri:
Good evening Sir!I have read in the newspapers that the number of attempts need
to be something around 40-42 out of 60 questions.Is it true?
saikumar:
That was true for the slot that the newspaper reported. For your slot the
requirement might be totally different.
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chhotababu:
what is the marking pattern 1\3 or 1\4
saikumar:
Not disclosed by the IIMs but we expect it to be +3 and -1 format
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metleymotley:
hi, will there be a slot wise analysis with cut offs from time after cat
09?
saikumar:
NO
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cattaker:
sir can v take our mobile phone to the centre,, (not into the lab)
pranav:
yes, they will give plastic pouches to keep your belongings. but they are
not responsible for any lost goods.
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give ur best:
sir,is the test room too cold? Should i bring jacket? Sir,do they
provide pad for keeping rough papers?
saikumar:
No it isnt but then it differs from person to person and I suggest you carry a
woolen to keep yourself warm. But with the heat that Prometric is generating
that might not be necessary!
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abhi:
my paper is on 7th dec... how should i prep in the last few days???
kranthi:
revise all the old cat papers.
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bobby:
i have entered the first name as last name n vis versa....im not able 2 edit
that.. so what should i do now??
bharat:
its ok... dont worry... check this transcript; one such ques already
answered
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piya:
sir i hav a driving licence which is only a photo identification i hav in which
d photo is not clearly visible........is it goin 2 create any problm????
pranav:
it might be a problem. get a college id / company id / ration card, etc
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nicky06:
was der n e snag reported from jntu hyderabad
saikumar:
NO
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abhi:
IS THERE ANY NEW ON GARDEN CITY COLLEGE BANGALORE ...HOW MANY TEST HAS BEEN
CANCELLED THERE..
saikumar:
Most of them
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maverick:
sir... my attempts 14 in each section...... expecting accuracy level to b
around 70%.... shall I apply for MITIE ???
ankur:
go ahead
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praveen:
we don't have to carry pencil, pen, eraser and wrist watch...is it
right ?
pranav:
yes
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hi cat:
was there cancellation in BHOPAL today?
ankur:
yes - that is as per media reports
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adty21:
my exam on 3rd dec,what should i do from now?
pranav:
last two days, relax and free your mind
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sudheer:
hello sir. unfortunately my friend got chicken pox. his test is on 4th dec. is
there any possibility to change the slot..?
saikumar:
Please mail Prometric
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mayank4cat:
lookin at the difficulty level how many attmpts shud be made in order to get
atlst above 95+
ankur:
depends on difficulty level - if that changes then no of good attempts also
changes.
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fakhri:
Is it ok if we reach by 2 for the afternoon batch ? coz i read 1:30 at some
places and 2 at some
pranav:
1:30
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godsaveus:
Sir if the paper is easy is it better to allot time 40-40-40 and 15 min buffer
or go for the kill if we feel the section we are attempting is easy , by
doing almost all Q's by taking say 50 or 55 min?
jaideep:
yes this makes sense...
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vivek88_007:
sir my exaam is on 6th ..any last thing we shud do within theses 2-3 days?
kranthi:
revise old cat papers on the shp.
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gaurav:
is there any prob. with janakpuri center.....
jaideep:
there were problems in the last couple of days. however no confirmed reports of
any problems today
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rekhareddy:
wat should we do during the last days of cat exam?
pranav:
relax
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ria:
sir i have lost my voucher. though i have my voucher no. and admit card with
me..i ahve my exam on 3rd
pranav:
call up prometric and inform them. such problems have beeen resolved for other
students
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kutu:
sir, what was the outcome of the yesterday's press conf by the
iims??
bharat:
check the video/report on NDTV & TOI!! Anyway, IIMs have blamed it on
viruses... those who could not take the test will be accommodated in buffer
test days :)
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saiarjun:
there is a cat analysis and percentile predictor in the career launcher
website.why is it not provided by TIME
kranthi:
we always act in the best interest of the students and take pride in sticking
to the rules of the game.
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siya:
sir wats d percentile required in cat 2 get in2 k.j.somaiya?
bharat:
91+
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cat2009:
sir i've to recall important notes then only i'll be tension free..
tell me in a short period how'll recall everything
ankur:
CAT does not depend on recall - it depends on understanding...this is not a
conventional exam
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dlc9q491:
is there any problem with greater noida centers
ankur:
not reported so far
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anil:
What should be optimum attempt for at least 90 percentile?
ankur:
changes with difficulty level change
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nicky06:
hello sir wat is negative marking
ankur:
not disclosed but likely to be +3 and -1
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sweety:
2mrw m hving ma exm. So at dis stage who do i need 2 practice
pranav:
nothing. just relax
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gaurav:
plz tell me things i should take with me....
bharat:
check the video on catiim.in
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illuminati:
How IIMs are going to determine the percentile?
saikumar:
There is still NO 'illumination' on this one
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cat fever:
sir some people are getting more time due to system failure... how can iims
judge the percentile based on this type of faulty exam...
saikumar:
lets see what the IIMs have to say regarding this.
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cattaker:
is there a provision at the test center to keep our mobile phones,
saikumar:
YES
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ricks:
sir i was nt serious abt cat in the begining bt since last 5 months i hv been n
m frm commerce bck ground so i find QA tough..DI N VERBAL is ok..i hvnt done
CRT'S N MOCK CATS N PREVIOUS YR'S PAPERS BT HV DONE ALL
AIMCATS..ANYLAST MIN TIPS?? CAT ON 5
jaideep:
go thorough some of the AIMCATs and prev year's papers...
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oops:
wats the scheme? +4-1 or +3 -1?
pranav:
the iims have not mentioned anything
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sunny:
sir, my exam is on 4th at sridevi women's engg college, gandipet.
any problems reported so far?
saikumar:
NO
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chhotababu:
does difficulty level vary with each section
bharat:
It generally does... anyhow, it would depend on your preparedness... best
wishes!!
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vijay127:
I had a appoinment today..... But yesterday night i got a msg from prometric
that ur appoinment had beeen cancelled... and we will contact u in 48 hrs....
what to do
pranav:
wait. they will contact you
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pdv:
how much is the weightage on grammer related question??
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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kk:
sir can u suggest me which part to attempt first and how much time to dedicate
to each part based on the feedback we are gettin about the paper
pranav:
follow the strategy thats most convenient to you
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ricki:
sir what about the cutt off iim will declare different cutt off for each
day???
ankur:
no word on this from the IIMs
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piya:
sir i hav a college id bt m nt a current student........is it goin 2
work????
bharat:
No... pl use some other id proof
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saptarshi:
Sir is there any problem reported in IEM kolkata center today?
jaideep:
no reports of problems from there..
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abhi:
my paper is on 7th... should i go for solving aimcats or old cat papers???
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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kish:
what is the markinng alloted for totalpaper is it 4-1 or something else. is va
section i seasy or tough
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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revathi:
i have lost my voucher nd pay slip....i did cal the customer care..nd thy told
me its fyn..u can go to the test centre w/o it...wil i be facing ne prblms
stil??
jaideep:
if that is what the call centre has told u, please go ahead. but it would
be preferable if u had an email from them confirming this.
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s2t:
I am not able to edit my profile as its saying my username and password dnt
match. It's more than 48hrs i have mailed dem, but not getting any
reply from der side. how important is that user id n paswrd 4 loggin on the day
of xm? evn "forgot ur password" is not helping.
saikumar:
Not required on the exam day
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panky:
sir,is paper going tougher day by day????
kranthi:
do not forget the word relative.
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phanibhushan:
sir pls suggest how many questions should be attempted and with how much of
accuracy so that one can reach cutoff???????
saikumar:
Depends on the difficulty level of the test
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swapy345:
Hi, i don`t have original photo identity proof but coloured laminated photo
copy of it. Will they accept it as an original copy ????
saikumar:
NO
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themaster:
sir my exam on 3rd,,,n center is delhi school f professional
studies,,rohini,,ny problems there?
jaideep:
no
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joy:
sir my name in my passport has my full name but my 10th certificate has my name
and only the initial of my surname(which i filled in the cat registeration).Now
will my passport be a valid identification or shud i take my college 1d/driving
license?
jaideep:
please take both.
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raaz:
good evening sir i had to written my exam on 29th nov actually at lords college
in hyd but due to server the exam not happened and they said the prometric is
going to call within 48 hrs but they didnt called yet r they going to cal me
and rescheduled my exam .
jaideep:
if u do not hear from thm by tomorrow, please call and send a mail
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sv123:
i have to give my exam frm pune, but because i ws unwell , i have come
to delhi (back home) can i change my centre for the exam ?
jaideep:
please call up prometric ASAP
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avi:
Sir as there is no inf on -ve marking should we make a guess if we are able to
discard 2 of the avalaible options??
jaideep:
yes
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chandu:
Is there any issue reported from KG Reddy, Hyderabad?
jaideep:
no
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:
AS A RESPONSIBLE EDUCATIONAL COACHING (LIMITED COMPANY) COMING UNDER
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRY IS IT NOT YOUR DUTY TO EXPLORE LEGAL OPTION BY
FILING PIL IN SUPREME COURT IN LARGER PUBLIC INTEREST
saikumar:
leave that job to us and please concentrate on your exam
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bell:
hello sir can we carry water
saikumar:
Most centres were not allowing it
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godsaveus:
NITIE or IMT for their core progms
saikumar:
NITIE
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saiarjun:
i heard tat there will be different weightage for different questions.is that
true?
saikumar:
Total speculation. There is no such information from the IIms
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chc9b287:
sir is it compulsory to read the tutorial in cat exam?or we can skip and go to
test directly?
jaideep:
we'd advise u to go through the tutorial
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sudheer:
Sir, can I know how the centre CBIT doing? any issues reported so far.?
jaideep:
no issues so far
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mhr13:
Hello sir. It was mentioned that though there are no sections mentioned as
such, but all question of one section are displayed in one page. So what
does the NEXT button for ?
saikumar:
Only one Qs per screen. hence NEXT is required to go to the next Qs
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mobile:
Are there any minimum numbers of questions that have to be answered in each
section?
saikumar:
NO. But you have to show competency in all sections.
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riteban:
hi sir as we have listened on 1st day normal attempts of question were some
where about 30-35 but yesterday itwas about 45+. ther is a lot of difference.
how can we decide to attempt questions so that we can get 95+ percentile
saikumar:
This shows that people who have taken the test are lying and misleading the
others.
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bhanu:
would there be a normalisation process for different slots
saikumar:
Quite possible.
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shashank:
sir what if the END button(which i heard is too close 2 next) gets clicked by
mistake?..do we get another chance 2 attempt the paper?
pranav:
if you end the test, you might not be allowed to take it up again. However
if it is a software glitch, you will not be penalized
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aslam:
sir, i have doubt about server down problem suppose we are giving exam and
after 30-40 minute server down and we are not able to see next question that
what we should do
pranav:
contact the invigilator
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ujjwalmehta:
what should be d approx accuracy level in each section for around 95 ptl?
saikumar:
Depends on the difficulty level
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kannan420bar:
As every one who already took the test saying that the paper was comparatively
Easy. Can you please analyse and tell me how many questions need to answer for
safer side?
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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mr1234:
Sir , can the cutoff go to more than 50 questions corectly answered in the
extreme case ? Don't quote the NDA again plz !
saikumar:
looks very unlikely
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sv123:
how do we contact prometric?
saikumar:
Call their helpline or mail them
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hitesh29:
sir would i be able to give exam again this yr.
kranthi:
have u taken the test already .
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nily:
is there negetive marking?n if yes vl it b 1/4th or 1/3rd?
kranthi:
most probably one third.
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kash:
is it true dat if our exam got cancelled, v'll hav 2 giv exam on their
convinient dates? coz i hav a packed dec wid my engineering exams from 9th
pranav:
wait for the announcements from IIM
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nani :
sir should i carry original caste certificate or photo copy
bharat:
original
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cat cracker:
what do u mean by notary affadavit route
pranav:
if you do not have any ID, you can take an affidavit by a notary;check the
exact instructions on catiim.in
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ujjwalmehta:
is it true dat we r supposed to answer a question nd then only we can proceed
to the next as in GRE...is it true?
pranav:
No. You can answer or skip any question
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shashank:
sir what is shp??
kranthi:
student home page.
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yug:
is the difficulty level of the tests same?
saikumar:
The IIMs have said that all tests will be of the same difficulty level
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bellthecat:
hello sir,,,,,, i heard that some students are
attempoting whole ques.........
saikumar:
Is that wrong?
|
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harshit:
if we have marked an answer can we clear it or we can just change it?
jaideep:
u can clear the answer by clicking on the option again
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v2iima:
sir,im applying for MDI.....around how much (in percentile)shud i score??do
they consider scetional??
ankur:
pgpm last year was at 98.6 %ile and sectional was 90 for QA and DI with 85 for
VA
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ashu:
plz give the last movement tip my exam is tomorrow
saikumar:
Relax and carry all certificates, CAT voucher and Admit card.
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mvkr:
what is the % required for TAPMI
ankur:
check mandatory disclosure on their website.
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cat cracker:
is the signature on college id card must?
ankur:
yes - a student was sent back today in delhi as his ID had expired in June.
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hi cat:
WHY DON'T THEY END THE STORY OF 'END' BUTTON
saikumar:
I know it is bad programming and they should do something about this.
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ans:
what is the cut-off for IMT-gzb
saikumar:
96
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jthnjsf:
regarding taking printout of admit card, there isn't any link for the
same.what to do?
saikumar:
Take a print of the mail your received from Prometric titled 'Admit
Card'
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gd:
wt should be the minimum attempt in every section.
jaideep:
will depend on the difficulty of that particualr paper
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cat fever:
any problems in hyderbad so far???
jaideep:
no. nothing today
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siddharth:
sir i had my slot on 29th but its been rescheduled....no clues when....the
cstudent care no. is bsy all the time and i havnt recd any communicatn from
them. Should i go to the exam centre and enquire there?
jaideep:
please keep trying to contact the candidate care number. also send a mail to
the IIMS
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alokdsingh:
what is the marking scheme expected this time as i think nothin is
mentioned
pranav:
it has not been mentioned by the IIms
|
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hyc9k025:
Please tell how to use text highlight facility on screen ?
saikumar:
Click and drag
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preyas:
SOULD I TRY ALL THE SECTIONS OR DO THOSE I AM INTERESTED IN AND STILL GETTING
GOOD PERCENTILES ALL OVER?
pranav:
answer all the sections; else you might not clear the sectional cutoffs
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munish:
what could be the approx attempts needed for 90% n above ??
saikumar:
Depends on the difficulty level of the exam and the way the IIms will calculate
cutoffs and percentiles
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kumari kiran:
each qs carries how much marks?
pranav:
not mentioned in the guidelines or demo
|
|
dlc9q491:
i have my employee id of icici prudential.will it be ok?
saikumar:
OK
|
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rachit:
Sir, i have heard that there is some technical problem while using the
REVIEW button.Is it true. Also it seems at few centers Prometric assistants are
advising people not to go for Tutorial.Is this true?
saikumar:
Thats what has been reported to us by our students
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catkiller:
Which movies do u suggest sir before the exam?/ Horror, comedy,
romance, porn, action, thriller ??
jaideep:
comedy and horror
|
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kish:
pls tell me is there any thing reported at mvsr engineering coll ege
jaideep:
no
|
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sargam:
my exam on 5 dec should i practise previous cat papers?especially quants?
jaideep:
yes. also remember to take good rest, and to relax.
|
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rr:
how can they compare scores of student who have written different papers?
saikumar:
Not yet clear how they will do it.
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chhotababu:
HOW MUCH AIMCAT PERFORMANCE MATTERS WITH REFERENCE TO ORIGINAL CAT RESULT
saikumar:
There is a big correlation between AIMCAT percentiles and CAT scores
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cattaker:
sir my test is on 4th dec, 2days left. can u plz suggest me how can i best
utilise these 2days
kranthi:
revise old cat papers on shp.
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aslam:
sir , i forget user and id of promotic does it any effect of it on exam and
i have voucher , applicaton and admit card
bharat:
no... not needed now. to take the test.. but scratch your head to recall...
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halfbake14:
shld i take d admit card printout directly from mail.. i kinda put it in word &
took it.. is it mandatory to do it so??
bharat:
not mandatory... word copy is fine
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sujeet:
what will be cut off for BHU, Banaras?
bharat:
about 60-65%ile
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vivek88_007:
sir if the papers on diferent days are different in difficulty level so wud
there be some kind of normalisation..or setting of different cutoffs for each
day?
pranav:
the iims have not mentioned anything
|
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themaster:
sir is it necessary to mark questions in order to submit them?
pranav:
no
|
|
sanjay:
Sir,do i have to carry my original photo id or a photocopy of the same?
pranav:
original; that is, if you want to write the test
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give ur best:
what should i do one day before exam?
pranav:
relax, eat, sleep
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jyt:
hello sir,i could not take my test on 28th due to crashing of my
computer.what is the tentative date i can get? will i be able to get the same
centre?
pranav:
wait for communication from prometric
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hi cat:
why GOVT is not exercising their authority in the matter.....had it been the
matter of temple or mosque.....they would have reacted like any thing.....but
this matter is too trivial for then to act....POOR PEOPLE
ankur:
read this -
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/Sibal-slams-IIMs-orders-probe-over-CAT-glitch/articleshow/5287918.cms
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bhanu:
what is the best thing to do if the question is wrong or answers are wrong?
Would they give marks for attemting it or stick to their key or any other
thing?
ankur:
no clarity from IIMs
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v2iima:
my date with destiny is on 6th dec.....i hav a couple of aimcats left to deal
with.....shud i concentrate on revision or aimcats now??
jaideep:
do a couple of aimcats.. but also remember to relax and chill. get sleep. go
with confidence and a smile! :)
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bell:
sir im asking di for d 2nd time...what if pc hangs???will i loose my time?
ankur:
no clarity...
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raghu:
sir i have only one id proof that is college id card but it contains "my
photo,my name(written by pen),s/o(written by pen),roll no(written
by pen) ,branch(written by pen) and principal sign" is this enough
ankur:
seems ok
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faaizpatel:
Sir,what sholud I do if the timmer doesnt appear on screen throughout the
exam as no watch is allowed?
ankur:
approach center head
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|
manoj:
as i can see by the forums.. cat is getting tougher and tougher by the day.. i
hav booked the last slot.. do u think i have made a mistake...?
jaideep:
these are speculations. please do not give in to them. focus on ur preparation
and ur preparation will take u through
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ashishb:
Pls tell if DI shud be done frm AIMCAT or CAT prev..mine on 5th!!
saikumar:
Prev CAT papers, MCs, CRTs and TPBs
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cat cracker:
My college id card expiry date is july 2010,and i dont have my signature on
it,will they accept it if i take it to center as my id proof
saikumar:
YES
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jthnjsf:
but then, all other details reg inbox,contacts etc. will appear in the
printout?
jaideep:
yes so what? they already have ur email id.
|
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muc9n833:
tomorrow is my exam. what should i read today?
bharat:
No revision; no study... Just Chill out!! Best Wishes!!
|
|
winner:
Hi. how many questions should we attempt in each section?
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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dhwani:
is the difficulty level of cat same on all days??
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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anil:
What should be optimum attempt for at-least 90 percentile?
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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rekhareddy:
sir i didnt make any mistake during application filling but still they send me
a mail to correct it.what do u think wat can be the problem?
ankur:
check carefully - there must be some mistake - get a senior person to look at
ur form. a student came to me with same doubt - i saw her form - there were
three errors!
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cat fever:
were can i get a video tutorial regarding text highlighting in cat
kranthi:
watch what to expect on cat test day on you tube.
|
|
divyapuri:
Sir,what should I do if the timer does'nt appear on screen throughout
the exam as no watch is allowed?
saikumar:
Please show it to the proctors and they will help you
|
|
madhavi:
will the flexibility be provided in chosing the date or not?
pranav:
the iims have not mentioned anything regards the procedure for rescheduling the
exam
|
|
baba:
my cat slot has been cancelled sir..what to do?
pranav:
wait for communication from IIms
|
|
ash:
Should i carry a pencil sharpener or eraser?
saikumar:
Not required. They are provided at the centre
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catkiller:
Which kinda movies do u suggest sir one the day before the exam?/ Comedy,
action, thriller, horror, porn, romance ??
pranav:
district 9
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godsaveus:
Sir as you know while filling cat application it asks for the surname last
, but im a south indian i have my surname followed my name ,as in my
pan card , so will there be a prob?
jaideep:
i suggest u also carry another id proof as back up, like a ration card or
passport
|
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ashu:
what no of question should i attempt if i am to so much confidence in my quant
sec
ankur:
as many as u can after scanning the section
|
|
ankur:
can i switch off the computer after noting down the question and complaint
about the technical snag???
ankur:
pls don't try this - u are probably under CCTV surveillance.
|
|
sushuma:
how to clear an option selected for the answers in the test?
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
|
|
vijay007:
Considering past history,sectional cutoff equals what percentile?
kranthi:
95 percentile for a&c.85 percentile for b&l.
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|
nani :
should i take attested photo copies
saikumar:
Not required
|
|
sushg:
i have heard CAT papers resembles most to previous years papers is it true
sir
saikumar:
Dont you think it is not a surprise that the son resembles his parents!
|
|
scorpion:
sir! d we need to cary application form to the test centre?
pranav:
what application form? Check the list of documents you need to carry at
catiim.in
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|
anks:
my exm on 29th 1st slot got cancelled in lucknow. I havent received any mail or
sms confirmation from prometric. Even the prometric customer care isnt getting
connected. please sir, im very worried. Tell me what to do
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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catkiller:
District 9 was grt, but it was kinda boring in the 15 mins. isnt it??
bharat:
true... now the aliens will come and gobble you up if you do not stop posting
this kind of stuff!!
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|
yudi:
will cat b held again??
jaideep:
if u are talking abt a cancellation and retest, seems unlikely
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navz:
how to keep myself calm and composed as iam getting anxius day by day and
loosing my concentration
ankur:
log out of this chat....seriously....and go watch a nice comedy!
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amit:
ARE THEY ALLOWING WATER BOTTLE INSIDE EXAM HALL?
pranav:
no
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shashank:
sir the MCs and CRTs on my homepage are not loadin..so m nt able to take any
mock tests in these last few days..my test is on the 6th..what shud i do??
saikumar:
Send a mail to info@time4education.com and action will be taken
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bhavesh:
cut offs for IIFM bhopal
ankur:
check their website for mandatory disclosure
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kunal:
What will be cutoff for Nitie??
ankur:
check from prev years at their website - mandatory disclosure
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priya:
sir everyone is saying the test is too easy. Because even those who have
prepared for less time are attempting 30-35 quest....dont u think its bad for
those students who are preparing from last yr..? please answer , also from
different forums i think many students are misleading others..is it true?
jaideep:
do not owrry abt this. rememeber that an easy test means that the score needed
for a high percentile will be very high
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raj:
Why Time and not Career Launcher is afraid of the disclaimer?
saikumar:
they have been obviously unfair to their students who took the test in the
early part and have chosen to put their remaining students in danger of
violating law and its provisions and the attendant risk of censure by the
IIMs.
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bell:
hello sir during midway of exam if pc gets hanged what should i do?
jaideep:
relax and complain to the invigilator. Also please send a mail w/ ur test
experience the directors of the IIMs
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nikki:
are dere ny probs at the jaipur centre?
saikumar:
NO
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shili:
wat wil be da cutoff of bimtec ???
bharat:
about 71% - last yr it was 70.4
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akki:
if as per estimated marking system of +3 & -1, i score 65 marks then what
would be my percentile score in cat.
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper...if paper is easy u will get lower
percentile and if paper is difficult then u will get higher!
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preyas:
SIR, HOW TO GET ADMIT CARD?
ankur:
it was emailed to u - also u can go to the website and ask for a fresh one to
be emailed to u if u lost the previous one
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cat_tamer:
sir aj ke paper me english was too tough, would cutoffs be decided on paper
basis?
arkss:
Percentage basis depending on the way students have done.
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123:
sir plzzzzzzzzzzz tell me things to takein exams
pranav:
you, your brain and your clothes
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coolking05:
sir do we have 2 mark every question in order 2 submit it or without marking
also it vl b submitted?
pranav:
no, just mark the questions that you are confident of.. dont go about
marking everything
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preyas:
SIR, IS THERE ANY TIME INTERVALS DURING THE TEST?
saikumar:
No
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abhi_ah:
what would be the cut- off for BIM trichy???
saikumar:
95
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xyz123:
sai sir.............my xam is on 3rd........any last min tips???? wat shud i
do????last yr cat papers or sumthing else????????? n sir will d difficulty
level of cat paper on 3rd be more den d previous dayzz?????????? pls do
rply....... plssssss
saikumar:
Original CAT papers of previous years, MCs and CRTs. Also work out Qs from
the TPBs for DI
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sushg:
Hw many questions shud v attempt out of 60 to secure atleast 1 iim call
considering easy CAT papers this time
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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xyz123:
sai sir.............my xam is on 3rd........any last min tips???? wat shud i
do????last yr cat papers or sumthing else????????? n sir will d difficulty
level of cat paper on 3rd be more den d previous dayzz?????????? pls do
rply....... plssssss
saikumar:
Answered
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arun_s:
sir i will be applying for Bharadhithasan Institute of
Management[BIM,Trichy]. WIth the present difficulty level of cat 09,
How much percentage should i score in each section for getting a call? Do they
have sectional cut offs or just overall cut offs?
saikumar:
Cant predict
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anshul88:
Sir I had my CAT exam on the 29th which unfortunately did not take place
because of the server problem. I got an E-mail on the 28th stating that the exm
had been cancelled and that I will be informed about the new date within the
next 48 hrs. But its been about 71hrs since then and I have not recieved any
message regarding the same. What should I do?
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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ujjwalmehta:
do we scan through the qstns before startng the test?
ankur:
YES!
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meher:
sir my exam is on 5th ,would it be bttr to do missed aimcats or would it be
btr to revise the previous cat papers
jaideep:
you can do a bit of both. but most importantly, relax. don't try
anything drastically new at this point in time.
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gautam:
sir,i have PAN card as photo identification should i have to bring
something else?
ankur:
it should be ok
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sona:
sir, can u tell me something aout IPE as i havnt heard about it frm nyone
one saw it in top90 list...how do u rate t..n wat r its cutoffs n yeas its
placements
saikumar:
Requires 50%ile and has less than 100% placements with average of around 3-4
lacs.
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manu:
sir r the question getting difficult day by day as i am having my test 0n 4th
saikumar:
Who told you this? Please dont speculate
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mihir:
is it sure that there are sectional cut offs? nothing about them was mentioned
in the paper....there were no sections at all!!!so will the IIMs decide the cut
offs?
saikumar:
Though it was not mentioned it is quite certain that there will be sectional
cutoffs.
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gauri:
I am not able to access my MCs and CRTs .I have my exam on Firday and hence
yrgently need to revise it -My roll no. -BGC9R199 - please help urgently.
ankur:
pls ask ur center
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nily:
is there negetive marking?? its nt mention?
kranthi:
there will be negative marks one third most probably.
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chan:
wat to do in case i dont understand d ques?????
saikumar:
Dont attempt it.
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isha424:
Can someone please answer my question ?? isha424: Sir,as we know, few
of the slots were cancelled so far. Even if we get an sms regarding the
cancellation ,will we get where n when it is rescheduled ?
ankur:
yes - that is what prometric has promised
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asd:
this year the paper was relatively quite easy....what could be the likely cut
offs in each section for IIM A,B,C?....nt the percentile, bt actual
marks considering +3 -1 marking scheme
saikumar:
cant be predicted right now
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sid:
sir, are we allowed to visit the restroom once we r at our seat but before
the test starts?
saikumar:
YES
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ankit:
sir,i haven't got any sms or email confirmation from prometric as my
exam got cancelled on 29.even my semester exams are starting from 3 dec.its a
very chaotic situation.
jaideep:
please contact prometric on this. also please send a mail to the directors of
the IIMs w/ your grievance.
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gokul:
sir the admit card is the one which they sent us by mail rite ??? its been
titled admit card summary!!!!
saikumar:
YES
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panky:
what are certificates to carry..for the CAT exam..?
pranav:
ID card; admit card, voucher; SC/ST certificate (if applicable)
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jthnjsf:
will the questions be repeated?
jaideep:
some ppl have said this, but it is pure speculation as no one can write the
exam more than once. do not worry abt such things. instead focus on ur
preparation
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kunal:
Which section in quant are more preferable??
pranav:
depends on what you are good at
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tarun:
on wat basis the %ile will be calculated bcoz no. of attempts would vary with
slot, one has appeared for exam?Pls clarify..
jaideep:
there is no clarity on this yet.
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ankit:
@kranthi: 95 %ile for A & C? how is this possible?
arkss:
95%ile + per section.
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sas25:
is the papaer same on subsequent days???many students have reported that their
questns were same..
jaideep:
sorry. will not be answering this one
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saiarjun:
how much percentile should i get for pgdm in intl bussiness and also banking
and financial services at T a pai.is it worth applying there because it is a
new course?
bharat:
about 90... about the second ques., it would depend on your interest and
profile.
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anupam:
How early do I have to reach exam centre,if my exam start time is 3-30
pm?
pranav:
1:30
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teemnam:
sir in IIFT my score is QA - 6 Lrdi - 11.6 VA - 8.2 GK - 2.5 total -28.2 do I
expect call?
saikumar:
keep your fingers crossed
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give ur best:
sir my exam is on 5th.Should i give one or two mock tests,along with AIMCAT
revisions?
kranthi:
revise old cat papers on shp.
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abhi:
I am a little nervous about the di section.. how do u suggest i go about doing
it?? my exam is on 7th....
saikumar:
Original CAT papers of previous years, MCs and CRTs. Also work out Qs from
the TPBs for DI
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nicky:
r thyr 5 or 4 choices 2 answer any question??
ankur:
4
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utkarsh:
sir,it seems some questions are getting repeated.. with the scores not
remaining authentic any more,what do you think will be the calling criteria
by the IIMS..
saikumar:
Remains to be seen. Your guess is as good as mine
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amit0387:
the real cat seems cakewalk for all those who did well in aimcats.. thank you
sirs... TIME ROCKS BIG TIME!!!!!!!!
saikumar:
Start preparing for the GDPI stage
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akanksha:
wen r d students who r 2 b rescheuled expected 2 get their new dates? its been
65 hrs since cancellation n no mail frm prometric yet
saikumar:
Please dont panic. The IIms will get back to you with a concrete solution.
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dhwani:
any problem in the ahmedabad centers?
ankur:
no reports of this
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divyapuri:
will these transcripts remain after the time expires so that i can read them
later in the night ,also will the website be down in the night today as
well ?
ankur:
all transcripts are on the website...pls access and save them....if the website
is down even then u can access the same
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aashi:
when the new slots will be allotted??
ankur:
slots of cancellations till saturday have been released - wait for 48 hours
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mohit:
what is the marking scheme in CAT'09 .... 4/1 or 3/1 ...???
pranav:
not mentioned
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ash:
can we clear our answer once we attempt a question?
pranav:
yes
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wwf:
what will be the overall cutoff generally for PH students?
saikumar:
Around 80%ile
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anupam:
Can you get to know from those who have given tests of hw the questions are
coming?
saikumar:
Why would they tell you and destroy their chances
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shilpa:
hi sir, i took cat today and i could attempt only 6 questions in DI and 12
in quant and 13-15 in verbal.. any idea what should have been the ideal
attempt
saikumar:
Looks to be low attempts but then it depends on how you have fared relative to
others.
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gupi_tupi:
is it trur that for a set in DI or RC , one has to compulsorily attempt all
the questions of that set?
saikumar:
It seems thats what the directions say
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bobby:
i have entered the last name as first name n vis versa so wat should i do
nw?/
saikumar:
Dont worry. You can still take the test
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mvkr:
sir i have a driving license(duplicate) should i take any thing?
saikumar:
Admit card and voucher
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hyc9k025:
Can anybody tell how 2 use highlight text facility..?
saikumar:
Answered
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shruti:
sir/madam, i have written cat registration details i.e. my cat application
id, username & password behind my cat voucher. will it make some kind of
problems on the test day as i have to carry it to the test center?
pranav:
It should not be a problem. At max, they might take your voucher before
start the exam, and give it back after the exam
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baby:
Sir, is the CAT this year really of 9th class level as some students have
been saying? Or is it some false rumour?
jaideep:
while the cat this year is certainly easier, do not give in to believing
rumours. remember that an esay paper is easy for everyone. hence u will need a
higher score to get a high percentile.
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teemnam:
Sir ive attempted 11 in quants, 11 in Verbal and 12 in DI. Though am lil
bit sure dat my accuracy will be more around 70 percent in quants n DI, Im
skeptical bout VA. I wan sure of any damn question in VA. Was that a good
attempt sir?
jaideep:
sorry, we will not be commeting on this
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coolking05:
I dont mean to mark every question. My doubt is that inorder 2 submit the
questions which i have answered do i have 2 mark dose quest. or without marking
also dey vl b submitted?
pranav:
No. even without marking they will be submitted
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chaitu:
sir., i got a mail regarding changing my info in d application form,. i
forgot my passwrod to log in.,,. so i answered d secret question n
prometric said dat my new password wud b sent to my mail id in 2 days., its
been 4 days i dint get my password,,. wat u do sir? please help'??
their no. is also not getting connceted,..
pranav:
mail them
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rishi:
I have my exam on 5th... will looking through last 4 yrs and few aimcats
suffice as last min prep?
ankur:
yes..analyse ur performance.
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pt:
Hi,is it that the question which you mark clears the option if you have
chosen one?cus thats what happens on the cat demo .i.e if u come back to the
marked questions all options are cleared even if you checked on one option
before marking it..pls ans
pranav:
NO
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swati:
sir, do u think this year the cat is being conducted in a fair manner?
arkss:
They are doing it as best as they can.
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anu:
i was scheduled to attend the cat on 30 at garden city college...bt on 29 i
received a sms and mail saying that the slot has been cancelled due to
technical reasons...and the mail said they would contact me within 48
hours...bt i have not received any resheduled time for the exam till date ...i
have tried calling the helpline....bt the line is always busy.wat do i do
now??????
pranav:
dont panic. They will contact you. Just send them a message
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baby:
Sir, several discussions are going on regarding CAT in orkut forums. Will
the students there face some risk of censure?
pranav:
they might
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vams:
hello sir any info regarding negative marking
bharat:
not disclosed; expected to be +3 and -1
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mounika:
Sir is there any chance of postpone or cancellation of the exams?If so again
when will the exam be held?
jaideep:
where there is a cancellation, most candidates are being accommodated
within the test window. they have also said that if needed, they will
extend the test window by 2 more days (till the 9th)
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preet:
sir, ill be writing my exam tomorrow afternoon at karpagam university in
coimbatore...has any problem been reported from this centre?
jaideep:
no.
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rabiverma:
MY CAT EXAM WAS SCHEDULED FOR 29TH NOV...I RECEIVED A EMAIL THAT YOUR SEAT HAS
BEEN RESCHEDULED, AND WILL BE INFORMED IN TWO DAYS, BUT I HAVE NOT
RECEIVED ANY MAIL AFTER THAT. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
pranav:
wait
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maddy88:
@ankur sir.....if we scan through the paper first then it will cost us some
time in a test where speed is the game.should we still go for it?
ankur:
if u dont scan then u are playing with luck....if u scan u are sure to find the
easiest quesitons....scanning is critical even in online exams
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niki:
do we need to click on submit test or it gets submitted automatically after
time is up?
jaideep:
if ur time is up, the paper is submitted automatically
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hitesh:
Sir , in my voter Id card the date of birth is wrong , can that be a
valid id proof.........??
arkss:
Should not be a problem. They check whether you are the same person. Name and
photo are matched.
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anupam:
On which areas,do I need to prepare or give more stress
ankur:
whatever is weaker...requires more stress
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anshul88:
Sir what are the estimated number of questions to get 85-90%ile?
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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kavita:
sur should v mark the question after selecting the answer? some says if you
dont mark it it will not get submitted
arkss:
Not required. Mark button is to be used if you are not sure of the answer and
you want to review the marked question.
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navz:
Sir, i feel this time being composed and alert helps us taking the test
pranav:
thats very true
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nicky:
how many choices r thyr 2 answer a question????
ankur:
4
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bond:
hi, do we need to scroll left write also to view the RC passage on the
screen ?
arkss:
No
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kapilmehta:
sir,why isn't TIME helping regarding the analysis,details,or
other such information....?
arkss:
What kind of analysis is required? We have put all details that can be divulged
through a mail to students. Please check your email.
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sanjay:
Which chapters in Quant should i concentrate on at this stage? Is
'Functions and graphs' a very important one from the exam point of
view?
saikumar:
All chapters especially from Arithmetic. do not start new topics at this point
of time.
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santosh:
hello sir... i will be taking CAT 2moro... and i dnt have any correct ID
proof.. I have only a VOTER ID on which date of birth is wrongly mentioned! so
wil there be any problem!
ankur:
yes - pls get the notary affidavit made
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sushg:
Sir since marking scheme is nt mentioned whether it'll b 3 or 4 then
whether we shud go for maximum attempts or for accuracy
ankur:
4 options... -1/3 5 options... -1/4
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palv:
Is the black n white voter ID card(andhra pradesh) valid???
ankur:
if sphoto is clear then yes
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wadhwa:
data sufficency???questions how much
saikumar:
You asking the price?
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hitesh29:
sir any help frm iim to those who ended test mistakenly.
jaideep:
please mail the IIMs / Prometric.
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xyz123:
sir..........................shud i do all last year's cat
papers???????1998-2008??????????????????
ankur:
good idea
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maverick:
will the air be clear on 8th dec???? about all d rumors n all crap.. any
comments
bharat:
air about what??? lets hope that your test experience is smooth and great!!
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aravind90:
Sir, I have my first name and last name in reverse order in admit card. I
called up the prometric and they said its ok as long as no spelling mistakes..
Is it ok?
bharat:
yes... its ok!!
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gagan:
i have my exam 2mrw....what should be right straregy to be adopted right now?
bharat:
Chill out today!!
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muc9n170:
sir my name has been interchanged,my 1st name has become my last name in
admit card will it be a problem as my id prrof will hav correct name
saikumar:
NO problem
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nily:
i hav xam tommorow 2nd slot... shud i do cat papers nw.. for i hav nt done dem
b4??
jaideep:
no. now is the time to relax and calm down! :)
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divyapuri:
1.how many rough pages are being given 2.will we get a sharpener just in case
the lead of the pencil breaks 3. is the clear option there 4.will there be
split in the screen for DI n RC qs as there used to be in the aimcats 5.is
water bottle allowed in side the hall?
jaideep:
1. 4 sheets 2. no, but u can get another pencil 3. no, but u can clear
ur answer by clicking on the option again 4. yes 5. no
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mihir:
sir,will there be differential percentile system or a uniform percentile
throughout the slots?and is there any way where we can confirm if our answers
have been submitted or not....i do not think the prometric message at the end
of the paper is satisfactory considering their recent bloopers
jaideep:
there is no clarity from the IIMs on this.
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urvi:
sir will there be any prblem on dec 6.as it s sunday.my test is on 6 dec and i
want 2 confrm ths.
kranthi:
we are no oracles to peep into the future.we wish everything goes on smoothly
for u.
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preyas:
SIR, WHAT WILL BE THE USE OF PASSWORD THAT I CHOSE DURING FILLING THE
FORM?
saikumar:
Later on not now
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ad:
Can u say the step to answer.... I mean.. select then mark then next...?
ankur:
pls approach them thru call center
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xyz123:
sir..........................shud i do all last year's cat
papers???????1998-2008??????????????????
bharat:
Go ahead... may come in handy!!
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raaz:
if we want mail to iim to which website we have to mail
pranav:
send a message using the iim.prometric.com website
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hitesh29:
sir i gave my exam yesterday. i mistakenly clicked end button on review
window.ihad spent jst 13-14 mins is anything iim is going to do with this.
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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richa:
sir can i go to watch a movie one day before my xam????
jaideep:
yes. if you can remain calm enough to enjoy the movie, it is a reflection
of how well prepared you are!
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tenu:
sir many people giving xam on dec 4th why so special?
jaideep:
this is pure sepculation
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mohit:
CAT '09 is the largest online exam of the world. They should have hire best
hackers of the world, as prometic is not a big deal to hack & they have
been attacked. What do u think sir.????
bharat:
Mohit, pl do not post such comments in this space; discuss only test
related aspects.
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dhwani:
i am not good in QA average in Di and my VA is good....wat should be my
strategy?
ankur:
spend some less time on VA and give that extra to QA and DI
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|
hi cat:
WOULD NOTARY AFFIDAVIT BE SUFFICIENT(photo id)
ankur:
yes
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prashant:
cat percentile for FORE, BIMTEC,LBS,TAPMI,NIRMA
kranthi:
90 to 92 for fore lbs tapmi nirma.
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christiano:
sir shud i revise cat past years va questions.my cat is on 6th december
jaideep:
yes
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mvkr:
sir i have a driving license(duplicate) should i take any thing?
pranav:
it shoudnt be a prob if your photo is clear on the ID
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hi cat:
sir....ideal no. of attempts in QA.....if it comes easy
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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manorite:
how many option r there?
ankur:
4
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itching:
sir i m writing cat on 4th evening.qa and di are ok but lately accuracy in va
is gettin pooorer...i have got 90+ percentiles in last 2 3 aimcats and i was
confident...but slowly i am lossing all.plz help....shld i study more or just
these two days....plz help
ankur:
forget worry now - just relax!
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nehaaa:
Hi Sir, i have lost my voucher somehow..i did call at the iim customer
care, they told its fine n you can carry on..Can i do something else
now??
arkss:
Neha, Please reconfirm with the help line and take their reference code. So
that you can tell that to the people at your centre.
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kapilmehta:
should we criticize IIMs for their misconducts of the exam or should we praise
for their visionary steps taken regarding our educational structure?
pranav:
both
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raku:
sir cat it really that all days r same paper
kranthi:
IT IS NEITHER ON THE PAPER NOR THE SAME.
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa:
wt is the expcted condition on 5th for janakpuri center......... n why
aren't u answering my ques........
arkss:
I am sure even IIMs cannot answer this question. However, go with the
expectation that the exam will be conducted.
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neha:
wel sir wat is d marking scheme
ankur:
+3, -1 for 4 options +4, -1 for 5 options
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rock:
hello sir, i hav my cat on 3rd. what shud i do on the last day of my
prep??
arkss:
Just chill. Don't read this. Go and crack the exam!
|
|
arpita:
I have lost my CAT voucher . What do I do next
pranav:
contact prometric. they will come up with a solution
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manu:
SIR IF I DONT KNOW THE ANS. OF THE PARTICULAR QUE.THEN SHOUD I CLIK OR NOR YA
PASS
jaideep:
simply move on to the next question
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nily:
college id card is enuf as a proof na??
jaideep:
yes. but as a backup plese carry one more proof of ID if u can
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rahul:
sir plz answer my question also...my date of birth is 20 april 1989 n in admit
card i submited as 24 april 1989 help me on this issue....
jaideep:
there is an option to edit / add ur detials till the 11th of december.
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nikky:
i have my exam on 5 dec and site is not working....wat should i do??
kranthi:
do not worry over about those things someone else is paid to worry about
them.
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help:
Thank you TIME for your sincere efforts. R the new iim's being added this
time?
jaideep:
yes
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09:
sir i hav my xam 2maro mrng... plz let me know if i shud attempt all da 3
quests under rc n di sets certainly??
arkss:
Please answer whatever you can. There is no compulsion and you will not get
negative for not attempting one of those two/three questions.
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anil:
Is there is any news of technical glitch today at noida center?
jaideep:
no news so far
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rahul:
(1) During reveiw option what is marked incomplete & complete option (2) During
the tutorial end button can end the whole test
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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abhisek:
hi! Today the computers crashed 30 mins into the exam. it took 20 mins for them
to work again. PPl made use of the time to work out sums. But those doing eng
culdnt make use of it. So shld we change our strategies accordingly
jaideep:
please mail the directors of the IIMs and prometric w/ details of this
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sreeharsha:
wat is the cut off percentile for bimtech???sir
saikumar:
95
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prinu:
which aimcats are the most important pleaes reply
pranav:
all
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aks:
sir,what shud i do in the mean free time b4 the paper start to relax
myself?
pranav:
sleep
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navz:
where can we get good set of lr questions having all the models???
bharat:
AIMCATs
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give ur best:
sir,should i bring pad for holding rough papers?
pranav:
no. Nothing will be allowed inside the exam hall
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kumar:
sir i had the cat exam on 29th morning session in karpagam arts col at
coimbatore,tamilnadu....the image of data interpretation questions was not
display while taking the exam.totally 13 questions were incomplete for me.i
informed to the invigilator in the hall.he told me tat he has made a note of
it.......what will the iim do with tis?will they consider my problem?
saikumar:
Please write to Prometric and the IIMs about your problem. Also send your TIME
centre a mail to keep them apprised of what is happening.
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madhavi:
will the resvheduling dates will be provided by them?
bharat:
yes, Madhavi.
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sallu:
Sir, by mistake I did some discussion in one facebook forum on CAT. I
promise I wont do again. To avoid censure,what should i do?
saikumar:
Just pray that you are not detected.
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa:
wt is the latest report from janakpuri center.....
jaideep:
there is no clarity on this, but it seems likely....
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himanshu:
sir my quant section is weak in comparison to others,i m apprearing 4 exam
on 3rd dec,plz suggest things that i need 2 focus on
ankur:
give some extra time by taking out time from others while making sure that ur
stong ones dont suffer much
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dol:
wat stuffs i shud carry on d test day??
saikumar:
Answered
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honey:
DOES THE END REVIEW BUTTON ENDS THE TEST
saikumar:
NO
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johnmathew:
hello sir/madam!!!!!!!!! how i have to choose the questions in cat 2009??
random or something?????????
arkss:
By now you must have figured out your strengths and weaknesses, so you
should go by that. Focus on strengths first.
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suhas:
sir wht should i do a day b4 my exam
kranthi:
relax.
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ank:
Are they not providing even sharpeners. Every time our pencil gets blunt we
have to ask the persons concerned. Is that true???
pranav:
Dont get concerned over small details. There shudnt be too much of a problem
regrds this
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sri:
sir, percentile and cut off will be common for all the 20 batches right? r
is there any possibility it will be different depending on the difficulty level
of each batch?
pranav:
the iims have not said anything regards this
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ranu:
hello sir is that true during exam sever got hang for some sec
saikumar:
Happening at few places not everywhere
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abhi147:
sir my xam is on 6th.which area/topics shld i concentrate more seeing the
pattern of CAT 2009
kranthi:
old cat papers if u can.
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kkk:
are the scores being declared on the spot?
bharat:
NO
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help:
Is the paper happening smoothly at Delhi Business School , Mathura Road ?
Thanks
jaideep:
yes. it seems to be going on smoothly
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abhisek:
hi! Today the computers crashed 30 mins into the exam. it took 20 mins for them
to work again. PPl made use of the time to work out sums. But those doing eng
culdnt make use of it. So shld we change our strategies accordingly
ankur:
go with the strategy that u will face no problem
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xyz123:
sir.............................i m worried about DI????????????wat shud i
do??????????
ankur:
work on DI
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ankur:
will next time CAT be online?
saikumar:
Lets see
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xyz123:
sir.............................i m worried about DI????????????wat shud i
do??????????
arkss:
Revise the basic concepts before you go for the exam. Stay cool and it will be
well.
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ishan:
will i get a call from iims if i do well in di and verbal section
arkss:
To get a call from IIM, you need to clear cutoffs for each section and the
overall total as well. Quant is also important,
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prashant:
what is the difficulty level of cat 2009
saikumar:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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intl. bakra:
Can I show up drunk to the center? I heard they do breathalizer tests as
well... is it true?
kranthi:
u can drink water whenever u are thirsty.
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neha:
wel is dere an eye testbefore cat
jaideep:
no. why would u need one?
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preyas:
SIR, HOW TO GET THE ADMIT CARD IF I'VE LOST THAT FROM MY EMAIL ID? HOW
MUCH TIME WILL IT TAKE?
jaideep:
plese log into IIM.prometric.com, log in tand click on the link to resend
your cat admit card.
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hitesh:
How can i get the questions of those exams already held.......???
jaideep:
hitesh, i suggest that you do not do not try doing this. this will be in
direct violation of the NDA.
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ankit:
my test was postponed and i do not receive any email regarding cancellation
also no email comes regarding rescheduling even after 48 hours.what should i
do?
arkss:
Please call the help centre. Also, intimate the same to your local TIME
centre.
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mounika:
What is the percentile required to get seat in S.P.JAIN COLLEGE MUMBAI?
ankur:
depends on workex status - more the workex quality/quantity less the need for
percentiles.
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chan:
im getting v.nervous..having xam 2mrw ....wat 2 do?????
ankur:
just relax and be calm - nothing can happen !
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ujjwalmehta:
ARE WE SUPPOSED TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FROM ONE RC PASSAGE TO MOVE ON?
arkss:
If you can obviously yes. No negatives for leaving a question unanswered.
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vishys:
sir when i went through the demo on the iim website...i found one thing strange
that the options that i select for a particular question dissapeared when i
went to the review screen..why so
arkss:
They do not disappear in the exam.
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xyz123:
sir...........d difficulty level of paper on 3rd will b more den previous
dayzzz??
ankur:
no comments
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vishys:
: sir when i went through the demo on the iim website...i found one thing
strange that the options that i select for a particular question dissapeared
when i went to the review screen..why so
ankur:
bcoz it is a demo section
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satish:
What kind of problems are being faced by the students at the test centres?
ankur:
check the media bytes section on time4education.com
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shaan:
What about the 'SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED EXAM' candidates, who faced
20 minutes of server reboot, and still are not going to retake the
exam, as they completed the test; but who utilised the reboot time for
solving the questions, which they were going to leave otherwise?? Isn't
that unfair? There is NO SCOPE of such reboots in CAT!! What do you say?? In my
opinion the exam should be taken a month later with fool proof format(if it is
going to be STILL online)!
arkss:
I would suggest that you write this to the IIMs and Prometric. Also contact
your local TIME centre and talk to the centre Director. We can pool such issues
and see what can be done.
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aks:
what is the pecentile for welingkar,mumbai?
kranthi:
fluctuates between 80 to 85 in cat.
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madhu:
is the test going on smoothly in cms institute of technology bangalore and can
i take my college id as proof
jaideep:
yes the test is going on fine. pelase also take one more additional id as a
back up.
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cooldude:
sir i heard that the servers are breaking down at few places and some students
are getting extra time but dont u think its unfair
jaideep:
already answered.
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xyz123:
sir...........d difficulty level of paper on 3rd will b more den previous
dayzzz??
jaideep:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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vivek:
sir i took the exam on 28th. can i get the answers or questions of that?
jaideep:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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divyapuri:
what is the no. of options ?
arkss:
per question. - 4
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akki:
sir plz ans me is this true that exam is getting more difficult day by day.
arkss:
I don't think so.
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anurag412:
what to do about marking pattern?
ankur:
question not clear.
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ank:
Incase the end slots 5-6-7 dec get cancelled what slots will they give us.? we
all have other exams too .
arkss:
If those get cancelled then the exam will itself be cancelled. SO don't
worry. It's not going to happen.
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varun:
is there any chance of changing the option of the question after answering it
once
ankur:
yes...u can even deselect to a non-answer also.
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help:
Can the CBT get cancelled ?
saikumar:
Dont speculate. believe it only if it is announced by the IIMs.
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siva:
how r the questions of individual sections interms of difficulty
jaideep:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc.
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rst:
my cat exam was supposed 2b on 29th nov but it got cancelled & they havent send
any mail of rescheduling till 2day.will they send me email 24 hours b4 the
rescheduled exam?
jaideep:
already answered. please see transcripts below
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divyapuri:
how to use the review n the highlight option ?
saikumar:
Click and drag till all text you wish to highlight is colored in yellow.
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:):
will it b ok if i leave permutation.combination and probabilit?i m solving the
aimcat 2009 papers of all except these 2 topics and going 2 gve the cat on
6th?
ankur:
dont do that - what if u get many questions from here?
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ishan:
is there any option to underline the main points in the passage?
ankur:
highlighting option available
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diksha:
sir is that true ques r repeating in 2nd slot
ankur:
no comments
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jigna:
Sir i want to know are there different codes for same college? My code is not
matching wid ma frnd who taken d same centre and one put on time website . i.e
thakur polytechnic
jaideep:
yes. there are multiple codes for the same college. the codes are LAB wise and
not COLLEGE wise
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coolking05:
Sir cut offs last year of BIM trichy, K.J. Somaiya, NIRMA?
bharat:
BIM - 95; KJ Som - 91; NIRMA - 92
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sumona:
sir as this is first tym onl9 cat is der so sir did the questions will b easy
or dificult
jaideep:
sumona what is easy for one person could be difficult for another and vice
versa
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nitisha12:
ATLEAST HOW MANY ATTEMPTS SHOULD BE THERE FOR CLEARING THE CUT OFFS?
jaideep:
already answered
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balu:
how much to get minimum percentile in cat???
arkss:
Depending on where you want to get in. For the IIMs, atleast 98
percentile.
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prasanth:
How many questions are reasonable to attend in reasoning and DI for today's
CAT exam?
arkss:
As many as you could have buddy.
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bellthecat:
sir, if any problem arise during the exam then what i have to do
...............bcoz tommarow is my slt
jaideep:
please mail the IIMs and prometric and also appraise ur local TIME office of
the situation
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sue:
i have my exam on 6th..how should i utilise the remaining days to improve my
performance?
saikumar:
Practice Original CAT papers, MCs, CRTs, and TPBs
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saurabh:
What last min preparation done for RC's?
arkss:
Read the paper today and tomorrow. Relax.
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nily:
how can we highlight d rc??
saikumar:
Answered
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kapilmehta:
why money is prefered to happiness? Please reply........
jaideep:
later. not now...
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vivek:
sir what do you expect about the cut offs?
saikumar:
Depends on how the IIMs calculate them and the relative performance of
others
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nitisha12:
HOW CAN WE HIGHLIGHT THE TEXT IN RC? /
saikumar:
Click and drag
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varoon:
sir after going next page we can not look the previous page.
saikumar:
You can in the CAT exam
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raghu veer:
what vl b the -ve marking
arkss:
Should be one third of the total marks for the question.
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patidar:
my exam is on 5th..what to do if such probs occur? i want to know about garden
city college i have exam in this college.i read yesterday that in GCC will not
happened exam.
arkss:
They will take care of you.
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vishys:
is 10-12 Q's per section a good attempt....
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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ishan:
which other b-schools i tried if i not get in iims?
ankur:
look at list on t4e website
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jyoti:
Will T.I.M.E. take up the matter on behalf of its students who have faced
problems in CAT?
saikumar:
Please contact your local TIME centre and we will tell you what needs to be
done.
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siri:
Sir,please answer me.keeping in mind cat 2008,how much weightage can
geometry hold this time
arkss:
10% to 25%
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penguin:
Sir Wht wud be the probable cut off for IMI this yr
kranthi:
last year it was 93 plus.
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anugya:
goodevening sir..my exam is on 5th.but i will b leaving for delhi on 4th..what
should i study before dat?im nervous about data based questins(charts with lots
of calculations) in di.n im also loosing my tempo..should i solve a full paper
or go for just revising concepts.??
jaideep:
anugya, relax. what you haven't leanr't in the last few months u
cannot learn now. please be confident that your preparation of the last few
months will see you through. go with confidence and a smile
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coolking05:
Sir S.P. Jain has mentioned dat one requires 85%ile 2 get a call. So, 85 is
overall or 1 has 2 get 85+ in each section?
ankur:
overall
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pranu:
I am in great dilemma as I was not able to concentrate as all the
inviligilators were making noise at the test centre.
ankur:
complain to prometric...if not successful then to iims ...if not successful
then to the media
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bgc9p098:
sir i took cat today. answered 20 in verbal, 16 each in di and quant. i
scored over 99 percentile last yr. can u comment on whether these attempts are
satisfactory?
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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gokul:
sir i still have a doubt whether i ve filled up ma application correctly and
everything is complete.... can i take it to the test centre and clarify with
the prometric authorities after finishing the test ????
ankur:
try ur luck
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raj:
wat is the email id of prometric where we wd send mail? Also if possbl send any
contact details of IIMs
jaideep:
you can get these from the respective websites.
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ankit:
how do we use the highlighting option?
ankur:
chk their tutorial
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preyas:
SIR, HWO TO START THE EXAM? WILL THEY PROVIDE THE GUIDENCE ON THIS?
ankur:
yes
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madhu:
sir my date is on 6th dec and the time for examination is at 3.30 so at what
time i have to reach the centre and what all should i carry for the centre
bharat:
pl check the video on catiim.in
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dlc9r826:
Sir i have to gv my CAt on 4th..plz tell me which AIMCAT to revise nw...
arkss:
Just check your CAT original papers.
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diksha:
sir at this last moment i should go through with new topics
jaideep:
no. already answered. please see transcripts below
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sudip:
sir last yr cut off for Fore school nd Lal bahadur shastri
kranthi:
lbsim and fore between 90 to 92.
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chitra:
approximately how many questions should be attempted as a whole ...and section
wise for a good score ??
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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vimal:
what r no of questions in cat section wise
ankur:
no comments
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priyanka:
sir i have xam on day after 2moro...n very nervous...wat shld i prpr in these
last 2 days?
jaideep:
dont' worry. relax. watch a movie and spend time w/ ur friends / family.
also get a good night's sleep bfr the exam.
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kedar:
sir i dont have voter id card but i have ration card will they allo me to write
exam
ankur:
if u have ur photo then there shd not be any problem
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akash:
sir in my admit card i have given my full name...but my license has my name wit
initials..ll tat b a prob during security check
jaideep:
please take an additional id proof as a back up.
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aksaksaks3:
@ mod my query is how is the IMS center in Gaziabad and how are its
facilities.And whether or not it has conducted any exams till now as first two
days were called off there. Hope this time my query gets answered as neither on
talktime nor on live chat my queries are answered.please look into it. even if
u dont have an ans still give me a reply that u cant ans
ankur:
IMS has faced problems in conducting. we cannot comment on IMS facility level
since we have not visited the same.
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nitin:
will cut off be same for each slot?
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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itching:
out of 60 wat shld be a good attempt(assuming them to be correct)....to get 95+
percentile
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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divyapuri:
how to use the review ooption
ankur:
look at the demo before exam
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ad:
Practising of previous year papers of which section is more beneficial: DI
, VA or Quant... Plz suggest ... ?
jaideep:
depends on the area you most want to improve in.
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santosh:
sai sir.... i hav only my voter id as my ID proof...
pranav:
yes
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siri:
Sir,is it true that a major portion of the quant section would comprise of
questions from number systems?If yes,what could be its likely
weightage?
jaideep:
these are rumours
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akash:
r we allowed to take helmets and bags inside d centre
pranav:
yes, you can deposit them. but dont take anything bulky
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abhi:
what can b a good attempt 2 get call in iim?
jaideep:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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shili:
sir...al ma ques r unanswered.... hw many ques shud v attempt ineach
section??
ankur:
depends on difficulty level of paper
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shili:
if i hav a doubt b/w 2 options...wat shud i do...leav it or take a risk???w8g 4
da rep
jaideep:
do not worry. u do not need this for the cat
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hitesh:
same qu as pooo......................till now thru the exam , wat are the
min qu one shud attmept and get them correct........ to score over 90 ?
jaideep:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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cccc:
do u have any information about the reschedulling of exam......???? plz answer
my question......
jaideep:
please contact the IIMs / Prometric. also appraise ur local TIME office of ur
situation.
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rakesh020417:
may i scan the question of a particular section by using review button in
initial stage
arkss:
You can
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xlnckris:
sir,would the percentile b calculated on a daily basis?
jaideep:
there is no clarity on this.
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panky:
is it true CAT papers getting tougher day by day or is it rumour...??pls
reply...
jaideep:
these are rumours.
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abhi:
sir, my cat is scheduld for tomrow...what according to u shud be the
optimum nos. of attempt????
jaideep:
depends on the difficulty of the paper
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suman:
Can pan card be taken as identity proof.should we take original or xerox.
jaideep:
pleas tak the original. also take another proof of id jsut as a back up.
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pranav:
Sir my CAT exam was canceled on Sunday, but i have not received any mail
from Prometric yet, where as they were supposed to contact me in 24hrs...
Their helpline no. is busy all the time..What should i do now??
jaideep:
please send a mail to the IIMs and keep trying the prometric numbers. also
please appraise ur local TIME centre of this
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diksha:
sir is that true server got hang for some min is that affect our time for
remainnig paper
jaideep:
yes it is true. but rather worry abt the technical issues over which u have no
control focus on ur preparation....
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iim:
sir wat is best way to start with,is it with veb r quant?
ankur:
generally better to start with ur best...
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nitu2009:
my address on id card nd that on admit card does not match...will it create a
problem
jaideep:
carry another, back up id proof.
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anu:
cn we pls get an idea of the questnsss appearinn
jaideep:
In light of the NDA of the IIMs we will not be discussing the cut-offs, the
composition of paper, questions that have appeared in the paper etc. Please
desist from asking Qs on those topics.
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raj:
Is there any hope of IIMs accomodating students who have missed the test bcoz
of late reporting?
kranthi:
no.
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kac9p817:
sir is dere any problem wid the EIILM centre??i have my CAT on 6th
arkss:
None today.
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hitler:
i have photo id of electoral card but in that date of birth is wrong. Is it
acceptable to write cat exam?
ankur:
no
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bad:
sir i hv my exams on 7th wat should i read?
ankur:
revise mocks and prev cat papers
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cradle:
i gave 2days exam in the morning shift .....what can i expect the cut offs to
be like.....the sectional ones to be specific
ankur:
no comments
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nikki:
Sir...really cnfusd about the usage of review button in various ways...kindly
suggest cz it takes m a lot of tym navigating bw d questns???
arkss:
Firstly, you don't have to navigate across questions. Secondly,
review button is for reviewing how many you have done and how many you have
not. So don't bother.
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gagan:
People are saying that the questions coming this year is on the lines of cat
08.Is it right?
ankur:
no comments
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mayank:
Wht should be the ideal attempts nw?
jaideep:
already answered, please ref chat transcript
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pritam:
sir, i have lost my voucher will there be any problem?
ankur:
yes - check with prometric - most probably u cant write the paper
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