CAT Exam 2013 Paper Type

The period of the exam will be for 2 hours and 30 minutes including initial 15 minute discussion group. No break will be given during the test. The test consists of questions that evaluate a candidate’s quantitative, verbal, and logical & data interpretation abilities. Therefore, there are a total of three sections in the test. There will be about 60 questions in the test.

How to capture the CAT Exam

In CAT exam, candidate will be provided with a computer and he/she will be provided a rough paper for calculations. After the test, candidate must leave the rough paper at the desk. Rough work cannot be done on any extra paper/sheet, as nothing will be permissible inside the test room.

MBA from IGNOU

MBA from IGNOU

Minimum Duration: 2.6 Years
Maximum Duration: 8 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 31,500
Minimum Age: No bar 
Maximum Age: No bar 

Eligibility:

Graduation in any direct with 50 per cent marksof General Category and 45 per cent marks for reserved category.
                                            OR
Bachelor's degree with three years of supervisory/ managerial/professional experience, or Professional Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/ Law/ Pharmacy or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/ Cost and Works Accountancy/ Company Secretary ship etc. or Masters Degree in any theme.

Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU. The candidates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission into Management Program conducted by institution like CAT, MAT, and State level tests need not appear in OPENMAT. 

Non-graduates (10+2 or equivalent) with six years of managerial/ supervisory/ professional knowledge are eligible for taking admission into Diploma in Management only after clearing the entry test.

CAT Eligibility

The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) (It may also referred to as Persons with Disability (PWD) category)], awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.  The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor’s degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.  Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.  If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if he/she submits a certificate latest by June 30, 2013 from the Principal/Registrar of his/her College/Institute (issued on or before June 30, 2013) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.  IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process, the details of which are provided at the website. Applicants should note that the mere fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure consideration for shortlisting by IIMs.
Prospective candidates must maintain a valid and unique email account and a phone number throughout the selection process.

GMAT 2013 Fees

The following fee schedule applies when writing the GMAT:

• Scheduling a GMAT Appointment US$250
• Rescheduling US$50
• Additional Score Report US$28 each
• A US$10 service fee may be charged for canceling by phone in addition to the fees above.

GMAT fees can be paid using:

• Credit card (Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, or JCB®)
• Debit card (Visa or MasterCard only)
• Cashier's check (mailed forms only)
• Money order (mailed forms only)
• Personal check (mailed forms only)

Debit cards from India are not currently accepted.

How to crack GMAT 2013 Exam ?

 What You Need to Know About the GMAT Exam, Now with Integrated Reasoning


1 Integrated Reasoning is a 30-minute section of 12 questions with a separate score.

2 Features four new question types that let you showcase your data-handling skills.

3 Integrated Reasoning replaces the AWA Analysis of an Issue essay.

4 Only one essay question. Quantitative and Verbal sections remain the same & so does the total score schools use.

5 The exam remains 3 hours, 30 minutes in length.

GMAT 2013

April 16 / Live Webinar / 11 am US EDT

Financial aid officers will begin to help you explore the “true cost” of attending a graduate program. Be open to the many possibilities of where you can study without letting the tuition cost determine where you apply. Learn from the experts tips for budgeting and saving for your future, and most importantly start planning financially to be ready to afford the program that best meets your needs. Join us for what will be an informational webinar, and come prepared with questions as the experts will be ready to help you find the answer.

Webinar duration: 1 hour

Latest CMAT Update 2013

AICTE has announced the dates for the first national level Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) for admissions in all the programs approved by AICTE for the year 2013-2014.

The computer-based CMAT test will be conducted from May 19 to May 22, 2013 in 64 cities. The students will have an option of selecting the date and city for writing the test. The last date for registration is April 04, 2013.

Important Dates for CMAT 2013:

Registration starts from	10.03.2013
Last date for online registration	10.04.2013
Online Test Dates	19.05.2013 to 22.05.2013
Test timing	9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Results to be declared on	01.06.2013