onkar: hello
kranthi: hello

govardhan: hello? anyone there?
bharat: Hi. Yes. We are here :)

govardhan: When is the best date for taking CAT?
kranthi: nothing like the best.choose as per you convenience and superstitions if any.

imayaa: Hi.. Should be go in person to get the cat voucher or can my dad get the voucher for me from the bank?
sai: Anyone as long as the name is the same as what it appears on your School leaving certificate

wall: Sir I m studying in Veermat Jijabai Technological Institute.It is an autonomous college but is affiliated to Mumbai university,So what should I be writing in cat form for 1)type of university & 2)Name of university
bharat: Univ incorpo by state

rachel: HI SIR
sai: Hello....Whats the Qs?

mohib: i have completed my engineering from mumbai university..while registring for cat i have to enter my engineering percentage. So should i enter only th final year percentage or the total aggregate percentage of all the 4 years
sai: All subjects of all years together

sniper: Sir, when i was doing my Engg., my college was affiliated to an university and i got my degree from the same. But now my college has become a deemed university. In the CAT form, what should i choose for type of university.
bharat: write the name of the univ at the time of ur grad;

imayaa: In XAT registration they have given to "Select XAT Associate Institute". Will we be able to apply only to the institutes which we have selected here? If so can you please say what is the top 10 colleges out of the 65 colleges given in the list?
sai: Best colleges under XAT are XLRI, XIMB, GIM, LIBA, IFMR, SPJAIN, KIAMS, XISS

imayaa: In BIM-trichy website they have given that for BC the cut of is 75. Will it be nearly same this year too? If not can you say how much it will be?
bharat: Imayaa, pl stick to ques for today's chat; lets not get into b-school info.

iceman: Sirs, i have registered , but i have not entered my HSC SSC details. i got admit card too, it never prompted me to fill SSC HSC details. I just filled in my BE details.What should I do now?
sai: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of the mistake committed. As per the FAQs given on www.catiim.in one cannot edit the data filled in and has to buy a NEW voucher and re-register. Please wait for the reply before buyinh another Voucher.

sniper: Sir, other than FPMs, what other programs of IIMs have a seperate notification coming out . . . or a seperate test
sai: None

ruby: Sir, I ve given my name in the place of surname nd my father's name in the place of First name.. wil that cause any problem...
shyam: Yes the name should be exactly as it was in your school leaving certificate

shipra: hello, will the day I take cat make any difference?
bharat: NO.

chocolateguy: sir,didn't fill in the ssc/hsc %age while registering.called up the help line thrice and had to buy another form.y isn't there edit option in the form?
shyam: No

kiran: is anyone there?
bharat: No

praveen reddy: sir,application to programmes of the iims include PGP,PGPABM,PGPPMP,PGSEM,PGPPM,EPEG......what are tobe selected for a fresher with no work experience
kranthi: pgp in general.choose pgdcm for calcutta in case u had maths in +2.choose abm programme in case u are interested in agri business management.fpm programmes for those who want to get into research.

neil: how will u rate Fr agnel college as a test centre?
shyam: As long as u find it convenient to travel to the mentioned centre, there should be nothing to chose between two test centres the infrastructure will be more or less same

iceman: Sirs, i have registered , but i have not entered my HSC SSC details. i got admit card too, it never prompted me to fill SSC HSC details. I just filled in my BE details.What should I do now? should i buy a new voucher and re apply or is there any otherway?
shyam: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of your mistake and ask them what is to be done. Do as they say after getting the response.

hyc9t891: Hello Sir, How can we apply for SP Jain Collee ???
shyam: a separate notification will be issued by SP JAIN later

ruby: Sir, I ve given my name in the place of surname nd my father's name in the place of First name.. wil that cause any problem...
sai: As long as it is the same as that on your School leaving certificate then it should not be a problem

srikanth: what are the choices do we have to select from the list of IIM/Non-IIM Programmes
sai: All PGP programs, ABM programs and PGDCM of IIM Calcutta. Tick FPM only if you are interested in doing research in Management. PGSEM is meant for working IT executives and PGPPM is meant for Civil servants/Govt sector employees interested in Public Policy Management. Please read about the programs before ticking these programs.

wall: And Name of University??????????
bharat: Mumbai Univ, what else!!

smiya13: Dear Sir, My query is after registering we need to give the preference for the Interview city for cat, I stay in Mumbai, but dont mind traveling. What shld i do, there is preference for Mumbai, or shld I go and visit the iim and give interview over there.
shyam: It should not make a difference u can select a place which is convenient to you

neil: when will the notification for IIFM come out?
sai: In the next few weeks or so

pramod: good evening sir, will there be semester exams during 10 day window of cat?
shyam: Possible

jay: hello sir i have completed my BE do i require a letter from my inst that i have completed my BE as we will get our degree latter though i have my final year marksheet and passing certificate.
sai: Not required

sheetal: sir, I have my boards on 16 Nov so how to go about preparing for cat in these 3 mths
sai: Please refer to the chat archives on 'How to prepare for CAT'

iceman: Sai Sir I have registered , but i have not entered my HSC SSC details. i got admit card too, but it never prompted me to fill SSC HSC details. I just filled in my BE details.What should I do now?
sai: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of your mistake and ask them what is to be done. Do as they say after getting the response.

pari: sir i am in final year,engineering.so zero work ex? TELL ME Wat all programmes of IIMs can i apply??
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

gopinath: Hi, While registering for CAT and filling up application form in the section "Application to Programmes of IIMs/Non-IIMs:", I have selected all the option including Non-IIMs, but in the email that i have received 'Non-IIMs' is not mentioned. what do i do now? Kindly let me know if this means i cannot apply for colleges like spjain and few other important ones?
sai: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of your mistake and ask them what is to be done. Do as they say after getting the response.

mohib: should i enter the only my final year percentage or the aggregate percentage of 4 yers for mumbai university enginering
kranthi: whatever is the convention followed in ur university.

rstar: sir i hav taken the voucher but by mistake on dat pay in slip which we have to submit in bank i hav filled d anme in other sequence than which is present on my leaving certificate...so what i have to do?
kranthi: buy another voucher.

smiya13: Which test center should i choose as I stay in central side, Bandra or Byculla. This query is for Mumbai based people.
shyam: Pls decide on the basis of which centre is easily accessible to you

ashutosh: sir, i was working in hotel, so in work experience it will come under which group durable or others? as there is no mention of hospitality sector.
bharat: Choose other.

kiran: sir today i have paid the fees for cat registration and thought of registering for cat? but when i opened the cat registration form i dint understand some of the terms like pgp,fpm,pgcm, pgdcm?
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

twinkle: Sir, My Name in school certificate is mentioned as Twinkle(without any surname). After my marriage I changed it to Twinkle Wadhwa(as according to my marriage registration certificate. I have registered as Twinkle Wadhwa now. Can it be a problem? In my job experience certificate also, it's Twinkle Wadhwa
bharat: Twinkle, your name should match the name in the school leaving certificate; however, you may not face any prob - for this carry a relevant document like marriage registration certificate at the time of the test, interview, and joining the program.

zombie: sir my graduation aggregate is 55-56 % B.E. (Final year 62) 2007 pass out,Work ex 25 months,is it worthy giving JMET for me? If yes what all colleges I can look for?
bharat: To give the JMET or not is your personal decision; yet we suggest that you take a shot at the exam as it would open doors to all the IITs.

sniper: Sir, when i was doing my Engg., my college was affiliated to an university and i got my degree from the same. But now my college has become a deemed university. In the CAT form, what should i choose for TYPE of university. NOT NAME. Please reply
bharat: state/central univ

billibolemiyaao: Hi Sai..... How the percentile will be calculated?Will it be day specific or entire paper specific? Suppose on day 1 a score of 90 will fetch me 98 %ile and on days seven the same score will fetch me 90%ile. is it fair????
sai: Cant say....at the end of the day the IIMs will do what is fair to everyone.

rishabh: sir, I am a final year student doing BTech. Am I elligible to apply for FPM programs
sai: YES

sheetal: And sir should I solve all the booklets & Practise exercise books provided by TIME. sir please tell me how to manage the study material? I get tensed seeing the material.
sai: See only ONE book at a TIME and avoid the tension.

rachel: IS APPLYING FOR CAT IS ENOUGH TO ALL INSTITUTIONS COMING UNDER CAT.
shyam: For Non IIM institutes you will have to apply separately when the release the notification

shirish: sir, i have registered for CAT I want some changes. their is not any link to edit profile how can I change my profile?
sai: No editing is possible. refer to Q19 of the FAQs uploaded on www.catiim.in. In case you made a mistake then you have to buy another voucher and re-register for CAT.

minti: hello sir, i want to know which institutes shud i apply fr during registration. i hv done be. m i eligible fr fpm courses.which courses m i eligible fr?.plz tell
shyam: you are eligible for FPM courses

vj: wont the students taking the exam be at a disadvantage since they will be able to know the pattern of the exam?
sai: The IIMs will take care of it.

cattie: are appearing engineer graduates eligiblefor iimb's pgppm, pgsem and indore's ex pgp?what is the difference between iimc's pgdm and pgdcm? are we eligible for fpm programmes?
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

billibolemiyaao: whether CAT will use any statistical method to normalise our percentile?
sai: Possible

hyc9t891: Sai Sir, I am advance student of corruspandance course of TIME. In last parcel I hav got a Explanation CD of AIMVAT Solution. I have got ur Video lession & that is more useful rather then reading just books. Is any video tutorial is also avalble online on CD mode ??? I am very week in English.
sai: NO it is not

billibolemiyaao: How can anyone say that difficulty level of all 20 papers will be same??
kranthi: relative difficulty for the particular slot will be the same.

praveen reddy: is fpm program is meant for only those who have done masters and who have work experience?
sai: No you can apply for FPM as long as you have interest in doing Management research and can substantiate that to the panel in the interview.

abhishiek: gud eveng sir i have completed my b.sc.biotechnology in 2009 n can u tell me percentage of marks means shall i include my language score also in ssc n gradution plz.
bharat: go by the way your university computes the final percentage.

amit: hi sir. We have the option of selecting the center while taking the slots. Is there a possibility that i wont get the center of my choice if i register tommorow? approx hw much %age of slots have been booked today itself?
shyam: yes you may not get the centre of your choice if all slots get booked. talking about % it would depend on how many have already bought the form and have completed the registration process. To get a slot of choice register as early as possible

billibolemiyaao: Who will set the Paper IIMs or prometric??
kranthi: immaterial for u.

sun080489: how to prepare for IRMA gk ,,,please give me some links
sai: refer to the chat archives on the chat on 'IRMA - Preparation Plan'

shipra: when the forms for s p jain, mumbai will be out.
sai: Wait for a couple of more weeks.

srikanth: I have 2 years of experience in IT. What are the choices I can make as an experienced guy in choosing the programs
bharat: Go for all PGPs and PGSEM if you fulfill the necessary criteria

little: Will it make any difference to the students taking up their exams on different days
shyam: Ideally it should not

meow...!: sir, i didn select all the educational qualifications for application.Just selected B.Tech and entered the marks.N i didnt enter the 10th and 12th marks.Is there anything tat i can do abt it??
shyam: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of your mistake and ask them what is to be done. Do as they say after getting the response.

jay: sir is the online registration enough as last time we were asked to give quite a few documents...marksheets etc
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

kirtiraj: i want to join top 50 institutes den which exams i should must appear?
sai: CAT, JMET, SNAP, NMAT, XAT, FMS, IIFT, IRMA

kunal: i want to know that will it have any advantage to book the slot later
kranthi: unlikely.

sun080489: hows is Army institute of managmnt,,,kolkata and noida
kranthi: it is in the top 120 b schools in the country.

rachel: SIR I HAVE 16 MONTHS OF WORK EXP AND I'M CONTINUING THE SAME TOO . DO I WANT TO GET EXP. CERTIFICATE.
shyam: yes you will be required to produce it when asked for during the process of selection

go: sir wats scope of FPM program,plz compare FPM n pgp
sai: FPM is easy to get in but difficult to get out of! meaning it isnt easy to pass out as FPM is a research program. PGP has far more scope than an FPM.

meow...!: Sir, i have not entered my HSC SSC details. i got admit card also.Is there any problem with that?
shyam: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of your mistake and ask them what is to be done. Do as they say after getting the response.

jai: sir i am a obc candidate. do i need tosend the certificate to iims. as they have not mentioned to send , only in s/st category they have metioned ,so please tell what o do?
kranthi: do not send anything which is not asked for.

kiran: please guide me for which course should apply?
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

nikstek3: sir, i already registered for cat...n filled up some programs i m not eligible for...do i need to register again?
shyam: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of your mistake and ask them what is to be done. Do as they say after getting the response.

sasi: sir, it is given in www.catiim.in that the exam will be for 2 1/2 hrs including a 15 min tutorial . does it men hat the actual exam is for 2 hrs 15 min ?
shyam: 2hrs 15 min

hyc9t891: Sir My name is Anand, which is in all my certificate but in HSC it printed ANADD by computer mistake of board. Is this creat any prob.???
bharat: Whatever, go by the name in the school leaving certificate.

onkar: I have filled my online form today but in the my address part in summary email it shows a wrong state name but my rest of the address is correct. I am from mumbai.Please help
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

mihir: one of my friends made a mistake while filling the form today.he took a form and then filled it but hasnt got the confirmation as yet.what could be the problem and what should he do?
sai: Wait for one more day for the mail to come. If you do not get the mail then login again and click on 'resend the application form' button to send the details one more time.

krish: sir, how is PGDCM different from PGDM? does it have anything to do with programming and other computer related stuff ?
sai: Check the program details on the IIM-C website

gsk: am a fresher...with nil work ex.. would that be a disadvantage sir?
kranthi: no.

nrmstar: Sir, TISS notification is out but its date is clashing with JMET. SO I am in dillema which to choose. Is MBA from TISS rather MA in Social entr. Course from TISS euivalent to general MBA from other B schools and is it worth job prospects and business knowledge wise??
bharat: TISS offers MA in HRM&LR, a specialised program. Intake is less than 60; placements are good. However, JMET offers greater opportunities as you could look at the all the IITs.

rstar: sir pls tell me what i have to do if by mistake i hav entered the wrong sequence of name in dat pay in slip which we have to submit in bank?is it necessary to buy another voucher??i cant take the slot til this prob gets cleared
bharat: already answered... refer to transcript.

kirtiraj: wat % need for iim ahamadabad
sai: Atleast 99+

kunal: sir i write only kunal as my name and in cat09 application dere is space for surname what should i do?will my form be accepted without surname
bharat: yes

mohib: does xlri have a grammar section nd how different is xlri from cat
sai: Check out the XAT analysis on www.time4education.com in the Exam Analysis section

deepu: Sir What are Top 10 College that we can go for under CAT apart From the IIMs, MDI, S P Jain. What are the good college under SNAP. I am currently a part time faculty at TIME teachin quants and taking care of my DADs business since APRIL. Will that be considered as an experince in any insitute. If yes will it be under others category
bharat: Deepu, under the CAT, you can consider IMT, IMI, and BIM (among top schools). Under SNAP, look at SIBM, SCMHRD, and SIIB. Work ex as defined by the IIMs is full-time, paid work, for at least six months, after graduation.

shirish: I have selected my state wrong so plz guide me regarding that
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

kirtiraj: wat % require for top 50 institute
sai: 85+

rachel: I HAD COMPLETED B.TECH AND CURRENTLY WORKING. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR FPM IN IRMA & OTHERS. IF SO WHICH IS BEST AS FAR AS PLACEMENT IS CONCERNED. MBA OR FPM.
kranthi: if u are looking at completing the course in 2 years and taking up a job immediately give fpm a go by.

jad: sir, i completed BTech in May 2009. I worked in a company from june 15th to Aug 18. I left the company as MBA is my dream and i couldnt get time for MBA entrance prep. Should i mention my 1 month work experience??
sai: YES you can

rstar: sir u told to buy another voucher but buying voucher is kind of registration..so doing registration twice is allowed??
sai: If you make a mistake then it is allowed. So confirm you have made a mistake and then buy the form.

venky: sir my name as in tenth certificate was kolli venkatesh but while taking voucher i have written k.venkatesh ,should i take new voucher?
bharat: Some trouble here... Venky, call up the helpline/mail the chaps at prometric about the prob... wait for their reply before you buy another voucher.

caspirant: Sai sir, I completed my graduation in 2007 but have 2 more papers to clear which i am confident of doing in November. Can i take CAT? Am I eligible? I am applying only to Non-IIM institutes. If I am eligible, do i have to submit any papers on the test day?
sai: You might be required to submit the proof within the next two months.

zombie: sir my graduation aggregate is 55-56 % B.E. (Final year 62) 2007 pass out,Work ex 25 months,is it worthy giving JMET for me? If yes what all colleges I can look for?
kranthi: check out the minimum percentile required for jmet colleges on our website.u may be falling short.

smiya13: Father agnel in bandra, is accessible to us while giving AIMcats .Will this familiarity not help during exam.
sai: YES it might make you feel more comfortable....nothing beyond that

tarun: hi sir i had completed total registration and slot booking also but i made a mistake in applying the institutes like i didnt apply for non iim institutes i had applied only four colleges i didnt scroll down ahile ticking the colleges will there be any problem?
bharat: No. Anyway you will have to apply separately to each of the other schools that accept the CAT scores

c.e.o: SIR, WHETHER RE REGISTRATION BY BUYING ANOTHER VOUCHER,DESPITE I FAIELD TO PUT IN MY 10TH AND +2 DETAILS ,BE COUNTED AS A MULTIPLE ENTRY?
kranthi: do write to prometric and seek official clarification.

neil: would the iim come up with the paper pattern in the near future?
sai: Quite possible to ensure that those taking the test on the first day first slot do not have any disadvantage

cart: hi. .is it necessary to submit final documents during interview?
sai: YES

mittal: SIR I HAVE STUDIED 10+2(INTER)+3(BSC)+3(MCA) MANNER. WHAT I SHOULD SUBMIT IN THE ""HSC"" COLUMN FOR CAT 2009 REGISTRATION.
sai: Please speak to your Faculty and show them the certificates so that they can guide you

anonymus: SIR IM PASSD OUT OF JNTU AFFILIATED COLL. WHAT SHALL I CLICK IN TYPE OF UNI./INSTITUTION
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

cat09100: sir can we expect a very tough paper which is logic intensive...in cat 2009
shyam: We can only expect for the best . Prepare well

minti: sir i hav cmpleted B.E this year.which courses m i eligible to apply fr freg. pgdcm,pgp etc.
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

billibolemiyaao: Sir please allow us to download the AIMCAT paper in PDF? Piracy is also one of the best strategy of marketing....
sai: We will considered it billiboy

deepu: Sir now that the time is 135 mins how can the time be split up 2-40-40-40-13 or if we use two blocks for each section then how can we go for the split up
sai: 40-40-40 and 15 min buffer or 35-35-35 and 30 for buffer

pari: my friends have reported dat Yahoo Id users are not recieving confirmation e-mail. Whereas Gmail is giving Instant response. Ur take?? Is it just one in million chance or is it happening with others too??
shyam: You are good at your PROBABILITY SKILLS it is just one in million chance as you guessed

kirtiraj: sir my name on leaving certificate and on 12th marklist,degree certificate is kirtiraj ..but on 10 th marklist and passing crtificaste is kirti..does it cause any problem in cat n other exams?
kranthi: take the voucher as per the name in 10th certificate.unlikely to cause problem if u have all other documents they request in place.

mittal: IS THERE ANY PERCENTAGE CUT-OFFS FOR CAT 2009?
kranthi: there will be sectional cutoffs and over all cut off.

go: sai sir i kno u r busy man,mailed u many queries but never got ne reply,u said u will reply :((
sai: Resend the mail again.

ganesh: is CAT score valid for MDI and IMT?
bharat: yes.

sasi: Sir, i haven't opted for FPM while filling the appl. Do i have a chance now to opt for it ?
shyam: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of your mistake and ask them what is to be done. Do as they say after getting the response.

dlc9c876: sir mail from time suggests a latter date would be better. i want to 2 give it a shot on 1st dec. is it fine or should i go with a date latter than this?
shyam: Should be fine, prepare well

mahi: what can be the leavel of qustion in english this year compared to last year
sai: Cant predict...should be of a higher level of difficulty so prepare accordingly

kiran: sir can anyone guide me for cat registration please?
shyam: Please read the CAT 2009 instructions carefully and then start filling the form.

chinnu28: HELLO SIR MY NAME: RAMKUMAR R in school leaving certificate MY FIRST NAME WOULD BE RAMKUMAR , THEN WHAT IS MY SURNAME..is it R? OR JUST BLANK ? PLEASE TELL ME
shyam: you can do that should not be an issue

kirtiraj: whether final iim selection is based on cat score plus gdpi score or on d basis of gdpi score only.
sai: CAT Score + GDPI+ Acads+ WorkEx+ Extracurrics

smiya13: Dear Sir, I have resigned from my job. My joining date was Oct 10, 2007 and last date July 17,2009. I want to know if the exp is calculated month wise or day wise. And what will be my exp , either 22 or 21.
shyam: calculate it monthwise 21

shilpa: sir, i have registered and i have got my admit card. do i need to do anything more? like sending any documents( final year certi etc?
sai: Nothing else is required. You will send the documents when the IIMs ask you for it.

rachel: PLEASE RATE MBA BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PUNE UNIVERSITY. WHAT ABOUT THE PLACEMENTS.
sai: Not in top 125 institutes in India

meow...!: Sir, will i be able to write CAT exam even though i haven't entered my HSc SSC marks.??
kranthi: please seek official clarification about the same from prometric.

sasi: Sir , I heard that girls have an advantage over boys during selection proces.Is that true ?
sai: If you are a girl then it is true...if you are a boy then it is not true!!

tarun: hi sir do we have to apply for all non iim institutes idividually i.e we have to send application for each and every institution or the will send any call letters for shortlisted candidates i m asking for non iim institutes?
sai: YEs you have to apply to each and every institute that you are interested in. Buying the CAT Voucher is NOT enough

ganesh: is CAT score valid for MDI and IMT?
sai: YES

cat_2009: Hi ,.... just wanted to ask ....if i can purchase voucher from Gurgaon and give the paper at pune???
shyam: yes chose the centre at pune during registration

smiya13: Dear Sir, will there be any other entrance tests MBA to some of the reputed college top 25 during this CAT time period.
sai: As of now no other MBA exam is scheduled in this window of 10 days

dakshin: sir i heard that sp jain dosent prefer freshers with lesser grades. is it true???
sai: NO..there are quite a few people at SPJAin who are freshers

anonymus: SIR IM PASSD OUT OF JNTU AFFILIATED COLL. WHAT SHALL I CLICK IN TYPE OF UNI./INSTITUTION
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

abhi: any idea y NITIE is not there in the participating institutes list...
sai: Wait for the notification of NITIE to come out...I think it was missed out in the bulletin of the IIms

hyc9t891: Sir.. I am a businessman with working in computer hardware business for last 5 years as proprietor. I also have my account audited. Is this count in my work experiance??? If yes... How can i produce my experiance certificate as i am operating my self business????
sai: Expereince certificate is required only if you are an employee. If you are an entrepreneur then the certificate of incorporation and audited accounts statement will suffice

naresh: Sir,under Bachelors degree catagory,What should i fill against % of last 3 years of schooling?!!
bharat: Naresh, schooling is a US term for a college/univ. Pl go by the info in the CAT registration PDF.

hyc9t891: Is their any reservaion of KOTA for freedom fighter dependant ????
sai: NO

vish: Sir, is there any medical test for phisically handicapped student to verify their authenticity?
shyam: you will have to produce a valid medical certificate

shipra: Sir, after marriage my name is changed. If I buy cat voucher with the current name then do I need to carry original marriage certificate and copy of it during the exam or is it OK if I enter the previous name and by voucher with that name only.
sai: Please refer to the CAT FAQs available on http://www.catiim.in/faq.html#4_1

anonymus: SIR IM PASSD OUT OF JNTU AFFILIATED COLL. WHAT SHALL I CLICK IN TYPE OF UNI./INSTITUTION
sai: University set up by a state legislation

govardhan: If there is a difference between the address i have put down in the CAT application and the address i have on the photo id i will be using at the test center,can there be a problem with that?
shyam: The address you have put up is only for correspondence so no problems

priyanka: Sir i am a student of b.com 3rd year appearing. how can i submit my prove of 3rd year result.
sai: proof is not required right now for registering. If you are in your final year then there is a proforma given on www.catiim.in which you have to get filled in and signed by your college authorities as proof.

sun080489: i have 10-82%,,,,,12-77%,,,,engg-70%aggregate,,,,can i still get a call from IIMs
kranthi: provided u do well in the exam,

ganesh: what is cut off for getting call from iim for SC category student
sai: 85+ would be safe to get all calls

anu: sir if i have any doubt in filling the cat form can i contact u?if yes, plese give me the email id so that i post my queries to u.plese reply
shyam: you can send a mail to info@time4education.com

kirtiraj: whether question ll remain d same on all 10 days? n how % score ll be calcuted on daily basis or after comlettion of exam
sai: How can Qs remain the same on all 10 days. Obviously they will be different on every slot. No clarity has been given by the IIMs on the methodology to calculate percentiles

anonymus: SIR IM PASSD OUT OF JNTU AFFILIATED COLL. WHAT SHALL I CLICK IN TYPE OF UNI./INSTITUTION
kranthi: jntu will come under the institutions under the purview of state legislature.

smiya13: Dear Sir, Another query is that many people who got 99.36 ,99.47 etc and 99 above percentiles did not get any calls for interview. They must have cleared the sectional cut offs, then why did this happened. So..what shld we get as percentile in order to hope for IIM.
sai: They surely did not clear the sectional cutoffs as required by the IIms

shirish: I have Regestered for CAT but I have selected wrong state in my address what should I do
shyam: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of your mistake and ask them what is to be done. Do as they say after getting the response.

vineeta: Sir, after registering successfully,due to unavoidable circumstances my voucher number became illegible, so i bought a new voucher to re-register as the voucher number is important at every stage. For re-registering should I create a new profile and userID or the Old (existing) one would do?
bharat: u can use old profile

dakshin: im a dual degree (MSc + BE) student of bits pilani, we do MSc in 3rd and BE in 4th yrs. but according to cat we shud fill 1st 3 yrs in bachelors and nxt 2 yrs in masters. how should i fill???
kranthi: go according to the instructions given.

hyc9t891: Sir... Can we buy registration coupon online from any site ???
shyam: NO

sasi: Sir, Is the duration of exam 2 1/2 hrs or 2 hr 15 min ?
sai: 2hrs 15 min

sasi: Sir, Is the duration of exam 2 1/2 hrs or 2 hr 15 min ?
shyam: answered before read the transcript

cat09100: sir i hv lost my pay in slip... will it matter?
sai: You are supposed to retain it throughout the process

nikhil: which is the best date to book a slot?Should I book on the first day or on the last days?
bharat: consult a panchaang!! On a more serious note, test date does not matter; all that matters is ur prep and ur performance.

rachel: MY COLLEGE DIDNT RETURN MY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE. IN THAT CASE SHALL I USE MY COLL. LEAVING CERTIFICATE FOR NAME PROOF AND ALL.
bharat: No. You should use ur school leaving certificate only.

sayan: hii..is there any specific maximum no. of iim's i can apply to? thnx...
shyam: NO

hyc9t891: What is the placement of ICFAI ????
shyam: refer their website

becks: Sir, I tried registering for CAT 09. But in the end I didnt get the login information screen. So I was not able to give my login details. What do I do now?
bharat: try again... there have been some technical issues because of high traffic to the site.

radhika: i have appeared for cat 3 times and highest percentile i could get is 85 %tile.... should i reappear for cat next year again
bharat: try this year... put in a better effort... never give up.

mohib: how different is the paper for xat different from cat...nd is the gk section considered in snap is it considered while calculatin the percentile score...does xat have gk??
sai: Check the XAT and CAT analysis on www.time4education.com

kirtiraj: r iim displaying score there only on the screen after completing exam?
sai: No they are not

priyanka: Sir I am student of B.Com 3rd year appearing. How can I submit the prove that I am graduate??
bharat: Priyanka, you are making contradictory statements... r u appearing for final year or have you completed graduation?

ganesh: is there reservation for SC category in colleges like XLRI MDI IMT SPJAIN?
bharat: No.

minti: sir i hv done class 10 th from cbse board.shud i enter %age of best 5 subjects or shud i enter total %ge of all subjects?
bharat: of all subjects.

vish: Sir, I passed my HSC from ISC board. Should i write my percentage as a best of four subjects or all the subjects?
sai: All subjects

govardhan: is a relieving letter sufficient for proving experience or are there any other documents required?
bharat: Need for docs varies between schools; some ask for first and last pay slip also.

rstar: sir work experience counts how much for IIMs?
shyam: Each IIM gives a different weightage pls refer the disclosure given on their websites

kirtiraj: i am fresher student.would it is disadvantage for iim call?
sai: NO

vish: Sir, what is the cut off for getting call from iims for handicapped student
sai: depends....could be as high as 90+

hyc9t891: is there any provision for freedom fighter dependent in CAT like UPSC(2%) Examination ????
bharat: NO.

cat_2009: At the time of registration what is required ....????
shyam: Presence of mind and all necessary documents. Before you register for CAT 2009, please make sure that you have: * Your Voucher with you * Your Personal Information ready * Your Academic Percentage ready * Read list of CAT 2009 testing locations * Read CAT 2009 Registration

anoopbret: hi evry body canany 1 plz ans ma question i hav registered my cat voucher vth a mistake of not markin da non iims i hav jus marked only da iims so do i get da calls frm da non iims r not cant i change dat
sai: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of the mistake committed. As per the FAQs given on www.catiim.in one cannot edit the data filled in and has to buy a NEW voucher and re-register. Please wait for the reply before buyinh another Voucher.

mohib: is the gk section considered in snap or is the process of gk like mat in snap
sai: Considered

jad: Pl reply sir.. i completed BTech in May 2009. I worked in a company from june 15th to Aug 18. I left the company as MBA is my dream and i couldnt get time for MBA entrance prep. Should i mention my 1 month work experience??
kranthi: no harm even if u dont talk about it.

gsk: which among the foll requires higher percentile for xlri j sir?- bm course or pmir?
bharat: BM... anyway, there is little diff between the two.

ganesh: Sir my score in SSC 86 and HSC 84 B.E (MECH) first class i belongs to SC category what percentile should i get to get call from all IIMs(from previous stastitics)??
sai: 90+

shilpa: sir ,i had backlogs during my engg dayz..n i completed my engg in 5.5 years...should i apply to spjain and imi delhi?
kranthi: u can.

cattie: sir initially i had chosen 3:30 slot on 6 dec but i rescheduled it to 10:00am on the same day.i got the new admit card but had to force a resend of application form.also the test site code changed from iilm5 to iilm6, though test site itself remained the same.Was this because of slot interchange?
shyam: YES

ankita: sir d owe have to buy seperate froms for noniim insitutions
sai: YES

aimcat: sir, i am a sc candidate, its written on form that sc students need to submit category certificate. i had already submitted one at bank do i need to send another one and if yes attested aur just a copy
sai: Nothing to be sent right now.

deepu: In Narse Monjee how does the gujarati quota work
kranthi: nothing official about it.

rahul: In CAT registration, after filling all details in window 1 ,then i press next button ,then it again ask for voucher no and security ................. i hav tried many times..but unable to fill the form... what to do?
sai: Many students have reported the same problem...could be server overload....keep trying and it will work....See even the IIMs have problems with their server when so many try to access at the same time.

krish: will there be a seperate test for PGDCM
bharat: No.

priyanka: Sorry sir, i appearing for final year
bharat: then, choose degree incomplete... fill in percentage of first two years marks.

ankita: what will be the time duration for cat 2009
shyam: 2hrs 15 min and 15 min tutorial

aimcat: sir, i would complete my b.tech in may,2010 wat programme should i apply for???
kranthi: pgp in general. also refer to chat transcript.

sasi: Sir I completed my engg in june 2009 and i am going to join infosys in october 2009 . if i get a call for interview , can i claim any work experince at that time ?
sai: NO

tata: gud evng, sir i didn't fill the application form correctly..what to do??
kranthi: u may have to buy another voucher and apply correctly. please seek official clarification of prometric.

kirtiraj: i have only stamp afidivate of the name but not gadget of name kirtiraj..
sai: Your Qs is not clear...please rephrase your Qs

nidhi: do i have to submitt any final year graduation certificate before entrance?
sai: The IIMs might ask you to do so in the next 2 months

kirtiraj: is it xat is harder than cat??
sai: Check out the XAT analysis on www.time4education.com in the Exam Analysis section

subha: can i change my test centre after submitting my form?
shyam: yes login and select RESCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

shilpa: sir, why are aimcats not timed for 2.15 hrs? i mean on the basis of cat2009?
sai: All coming AIMCATs will be timed that way

gsk: wht percentile in the mock cats from now on should we be maintaining to get a call from iims in the cat exam?
sai: 92+

vineeta: Sir, after registering successfully,due to unavoidable circumstances my voucher number became illegible, so i bought a new voucher to re-register as the voucher number is important at every stage. For re-registering should I create a new profile and userID or the Old (existing) one would do?
sai: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of the problem faced. Please wait for the reply before buying another Voucher.

mark: today ,i have done a mistake while registring for cat ... wat should i do sir.
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

deepa: Good evening,I am Deepa..I am a B.Tech fresher,Computer Science and Engg..What programmes by various IIMs am I eligible for?
sai: Answered. Refer to the Chat transcript.

smiya13: Dear Sir, I just have a xerox of my school leaving certificate. I do not have original as college has not given it. So, I can enter my name, will IIM ask for the original document for verification.
bharat: ques answered already... check the transcript.

gsk: what is the prime diff in the prep for iift, cat, xat and fms.....
shyam: please refer to the analysis of each of these examinations on the time web site that should give you a clear picture

aimcat: sir,please answer.....i had already posted 2 question my name is ramesh kumar goyal in 12th certificate wat should i do about my middle name, there is no option for middle name
shyam: enter ramesh kumar as the first name and goyal as surname

bulls_eye: sir,which centre should i select from mumbai/navi mumbai keeping in mind the infrastructure etc...is there any such advantage of selecting one centre over the other..?
sai: All centres will have the same infra. Choose the one closest to you

cattie: sir is it true that only candidates with 2 yrs of work experience stand a chance in xat?
sai: Not true

vish: Sir, what should I consider before choosing the date for the exam and is there any benefit if I give it later or should I choose an earlier date?
sai: All days will be the same.....no advantage going later and no disadvantage going first

prash: sir my name is CHERUKU(SURNAME) PRASHANTH REDDY. but in my ssc certificate it was written as CH PRASHANTH REDDY. so now in FIRST NAME and SURNAME PLACE in the cat application where should i write REDDY?can i write in the FIRST NAME?thank you
bharat: go by the name in ur ssc certificate... type in this pattern - CH Prashant (First name) Reddy (last name)... pl read the instructions once.

amit: have filled the state incorrectly in my form and bought new voucher.Again register... is there will be any problem? please reply
bharat: there wont be any problem.

gopinath: If we do not select the option of Non-IIMs in cat application form, are we not eligible for universities like MDI IMT IMI BIM?
bharat: you are eligible.

chandrani: sir according to you which date should i choose
shyam: according to me you should choose a date which is best according to you

sun080489: siiir hows SIMS???
sai: OK institute

argha: Good evening sir I am appearing for final year. So how can I submit my graduation result??
shyam: then, choose degree incomplete... fill in percentage of first two years marks.

chandrani: sir which timing would be suitable for me
sai: Whichever timing you dont feel sleepy in!!

boss: sir, in the admit card i received on my mail my state has been wrongly written as andaman and nicobar, i called up helpline and they said that many people hav faced similar problem and wait for few hours..what shud i do?
shyam: WAIT

tata: actually i didn't fill my hsc marks sir..should i buy another voucher??
shyam: Send a mail to Prometric with the details of the problem faced. Please wait for the reply before buying another Voucher.

ganesh: is there reservation in JBIMS for SC category??
sai: YES

argha: I am final year appearing student. How I submitt any final year graduation certificate before entrance?
shyam: then, choose degree incomplete... fill in percentage of first two years marks.

pony: My full name is Priyanka Ramachandra Pandit but there are only two blanks for first name and surname.Should I put my middle name in the surname?
kranthi: u can try priyanka pandit.

abhishiek: sir can u plz tell me shall i submit any of my final year certificates
bharat: not required now... however, the IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages like the test, interview, and joining the program

arun_bits: Sir, Can I apply for JBIMS using CAT score ? Or do i have to apply for some other entrance test ??
sai: Mh-CET

shivraj: What are the advantage of taking a later date?
sai: No advantage...it only adds to your tension

tanmay: sir do we have to submit photograph during registration
shyam: NO

guru: hello sir sir i want to know how we get fund from banks is their any scholarships?
shyam: GET INTO A GOOD SCHOOL AND THE FUNDS WILL FOLLOW

arun: which dates are prefered
shyam: Choose the one that suits you

prash: sir presently i am studying fourth year b. tech. so wt should i write as my graduation percentage(percentage upto third year)?thank you
sai: YES

amit: Sir i have filled the state incorrectly in my form and bought new voucher.Again register... is there will be any problem? please reply
sai: NO problem

kirtiraj: which iim best for production magt?
sai: All are good