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Analysis Zone

guys,
i hope all of you have performed really well in the First exam of this season i.e. IRMA....
we have introduced this special zone for the analysis of every exam and to predict the cut-off on the basis of the paper and difficulty level....so do visit this special zone after every exam to know the tentative cut-offs and your chances to convert into it......we will make sure to update all the analysis part before 6 P.M. after every exams...and kindly leave your email ids here to make sure that you will get the updates and all your queries regarding cut-offs and college will be solved here....
so now lets discuss about the first Exam of the Season

CAT 2009 Analysis


we will provide you analysis for each day and will provide you tips for each day......so stay tuned and enjoy your CATing

Nov 28,2009


 As announced earlier by Prometric, the number of questions was 60
 *There were 3 sections as in previous CAT papers i.e. Verbal, LR/DI and QA
 * Number of questions in all three sections was 20.
 * Most of the high performers in Mocks have reported attempting around 40 questions. Section wise attempting 13-15 qs in English, and about 12 ques each in quant and DI.
 * Paper pattern was almost similar to previous CATs although the paper was a notch easier than CAT 2008
 * Many centres across India faced technical problems due to which some centres had to delay the exam and postpone it to a later date.
 * While English was similar in difficulty level as last year, 
    the RC passages were shorter. 
    Quant was easier than the previous years. 
    DI section was a little time consuming.






Tricky questions in the paper
The common reaction from students are there is no big difference in the exam system
Experience About CBT
As mentioned earlier some centers had network failures and exams are rescheduled and for other it was delayed for an hour or two
Problems faced during the Exam
overall 60 questions 20 each in QA,VA,DI. But the point to be noted is that there were no individual sections
Pattern of the Exam
Easy



Verbal Ability
Level of Difficulty
RC
Easy
Verbal Reasoning
Easy
Sentence Correction
Difficult

Data Interpretation
Level of difficulty
Logical Reasoning
Moderate
Critical Reasoning
Moderate
Pure Data Interpretation
Easy

Quantitative Ability
Level of difficulty
Algebra
Difficult
Geometry
Moderate
Modern Mathematics (Probability, P&C, Sets)
Easy
Number System
No real surprises apart from the network failures

Surprises
Since the overall paper was easy cut off may rise though its too early to Call. 
Expected Cut offs
Average




*sources Cl,minglebox and self research
**for more stuff visit pagalguy.com
***more analysis to come on 29th Nov so revisit to get more and till 8th Dec...you will get analysis of each day and a final cut-off prediction on 8th Dec....so plz leave your comments and mail ids to get the latest analysis and happenings on CAT 2009....




IIFT 2009
guys,
you must be waiting for 22nd Nov to tear your fear and to show that yes, IIFT is meant for me.....so dont worry because as you step out of your examination hall...we will be the 1st one to provide you the detailed analysis and expected cut-offs for IIFT 2009.please provide us your mail id...till then.....have a look at some important links:

IIFT 2008 paper source


Analysis of paper


IIFT 2009 Analysis


IIFT 2009 has the sectional cut-offs and here is analysis as per T.I.M.E.







Section
Good Score
Estimated Cut-Off (New Delhi)
Estimated Cut-Off (Kolkata)
Quantitative Ability
7+
4-5
3-4
Verbal
14+
9-10
7-8
Logic & Data Interpretation
9+
6-7
5-6
General Knowledge
6+
3.5-4.5
2.5-3.5
Overall Cut-off
32+
26-28
22-24








*Our analysis
  28+  for delhi Campus











IRMA 2009


total questions were 200...with 4 sections...though the paper was on the easier side if we compare it with the previous year's paper.....
ideal attempt would be 130 with 90% accuracy.....

Quant - 23-24(easy)
LR - (19-20)(easy)
Social concern -(12-15)(moderate to tough)
English -(15-16)(moderate)
Overall - 88-90(average)


According to Careerlauncher the cut-off would be 80.


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IN or OUT

AS most of you must be worried about which form to fill in and which one to skip out...here is my analysis and research output for you.....Are you IN or OUT....feel free to contact us for more details.

Institute Name
Overall Cutoff Percentile*

Alliance Business Academy
70+
Amrita Institute of Management (AIM)
70+
Army Institute of Management
45+
Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM)
90+
Birla Institute of Management Technology
70+
Birla Institute of Technology(mersa)
70+
Christ College
80+
EMPI Business School (EMPI)
50+
Faculty of Management Studies, BHU
70+
Fore School of Management
90+
Great Lakes Institute of Management
92+
Hyderabad Central University (HCU)
80+
IIT&TM
25+
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)
65+
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and       Business Management (IISWBM)
75+
Indian School of Mines (ISM)
75+
Indian School of Mines (ISM)
50+
Institute for Financial Management and Research  (IFMR)
80+
Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR)
85+
Institute of Management Technology (IMT) (ghaziabad)
94+
Institute of Management Technology (IMT) (Nagpur)
80+
Institute of Management Technology (IMT-D)
60+
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
40+
Institute of Technology & Management (ITM) (Navi Mumbai)
65+
Institute of Technology & Management (ITM)
40+
Institute of Technology & Management (ITM)
40+
International Management Institute (IMI)
93+
Jaipuria Institute of Management (JIM)
45+
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies
90+
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS) (Harihar)
80+
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS) (pune)
80+
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management
85+
Management Development Institute (MDI) - Gen.
96+
Management Development Institute (MDI) - IB
94+
Management Development Institute(MDI) - HR
94+
Mudra Institute of Communication (MICA)
86+
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
96+
National Institute of Technology (NIT)
50+
New Delhi Inst. of Management (NDIM)
45+
NIILM Centre for Management Studies
55+
Nirma University Institute of Management
88+
NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies & Research (NLDIMSR)
45+
S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR)
80+
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (Mfcg.& IT)
85+
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (Mktg & Fin)
85+
School of Communication & Management Studies (SCMS)
45+
School of Management Studies, BHU
60+
SDM Institute for Management Development
80+
Siva Sivani Institute of Management (SSIM)
45+
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)
90+
University Business School (UBS)
90+
Welingkar Institute of Management
80+
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME)
80+
 *based on my research and T.I.M.E. institute prediction



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Notification Corner

1.CAT IS A 10 DAY ONLINE FESTIVAL

BIG THING:
CAT: NOVEMBER 28,2009-DECEMBER 7,2009

CAT 2009 vouchers will be sold in a small time window of 20 days between September 9 and end October 1

2.XAT will KNock your door on 3RD JAN 2010.

XAT will be held on January 3, 2010.
form will cost 800 INR/-

3.JMET is on dec 13 2009

4.IRMA 2009
IT'S OFFICIAL :
WRITTEN EXAM: NOVEMBER 8, 2009, 9:15-12:15
LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING COMPLETED FORMS: SEPTEMBER 30, 2009


5.IT'S CONFIRMED--SNAP IS ON 20TH DEC.

JUST WAITING FOR MORE UPDATES.
http://www.sibm.edu/Programmes/MBAProspectus.html


6.IBSAT/ICFAI IS ON 27TH OF DECEMBER 2009

Last date for receipt of completed OMR: December 12,2009

Online Admit CARDS:From November 16,2009 onwards

IBSAT DATE: December 27,2009

7.IIFT applications are out and like last time we have to apply online..

Click here to get all the details - IIFT ::. Welcome!


Last Date for submission of Online Application Form:3rd September 2009

Last Date for Sale of Prospectus by post : 20th August 2009

Last date for Sale of Prospectus across the counter at IIFT : 3rd September 2009

Last Date for Receipt of completed Applications : 3rd September 2009

Written Test : 22nd November 2009 (10 a.m - 12 noon)

here's another link:
http://202.71.128.161:8080/

so just prepare well and for any help just drop ur queries on the queries sections.

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CAT and other entrance related Questions

hey guys,
feel free to ask all your CAT related or other MBA related questions here whether B-school related queries or cut-off ambiguity.ask everything which u feel u should know and you ll get replies on the same day.most often questions are where to apply,how to prepare,which are the top 20 clg under CAT,XAt,MAT.you ll get the answer of each and every query with personal care.
So enjoy CATing.


MILESTONE-CROSSED 100 MARK WITHIN 10 DAYS.

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CAT and XAT Papers

hi guys,

if you wanna CAT and other entrance papers, then just drop ur mail id here and you ll get them within 3 days and you can get IRMA,SNAP,XAT,MAT,NMAT,IBSAT prep resource and papers also.all you need to do is to just leave ur mail id here.

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CAT not a Paper pencil test anymore.

now,we are confirmed that CAT is a CBT and not a paper pencil test anymore.IIM-A in its FAQ has revealed this fact.The official communication released by IIM-A follows.



CAT 2009: Frequently Asked Questions (1 July 2009)

I hear that CAT will be held online. Is that correct?

CAT is going to be a computer based test (CBT) and not internet based test (IBT). I.e. Candidate does not take the test on an internet site. Instead of reading the questions in a paper booklet and darkening the ovals on the answer-sheet, a candidate will read the questions on a computer terminal and choose an answer by clicking on the correct option.

I hear that CAT will be a computer adaptive test. Is that correct?

No, CAT is not going to be a computer adaptive test.

Will the format of the test change?

The format of the test will remain more or less the same except that a candidate reads question on a computer terminal and clicks on the correct answer.

Can I take the test from any computer?

No. A candidate will take the test only at designated test venues in about 25 cities across India. Detailed information will be provided in the CAT 2009 advertisement.

But how do I do rough-work and calculations while arriving at the answers?

At the test venue, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a writing pad with numbered pages for calculations. After the test, candidate must leave the pad including all the pages in it at the desk. Rough-work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet as nothing will be allowed to be taken inside the test hall.

Can you give more details on taking test in a CBT format?

We will be giving more details at a later stage.

But when is the CAT 2009 advertisement going to appear in newspapers?

Advertisement for CAT 2009 will appear during the later part of August 2009.

How much is the test fee for CAT 2009 and how do I pay?

Candidate Testing Fee is Rs. 1,400 (Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates). A prospective candidate buys a CAT 2009 Voucher from designated locations/bank branches after advertisement appears in newspapers. Sufficient time will be given for purchasing the voucher. More details will be available on our websites after the advertisement appears in newspapers.

How do I register for CAT 2009?

The Voucher bought by the candidate gives instructions on how to register for CAT 2009. At this time, it would suffice to say that candidates are expected visit CAT website to register for CAT 2009. Sufficient amount of time will be given to register online. More details will be given in the advertisement and the voucher.

How do I get my admit card for the test?

After you fill-in, review, and submit the registration information during online registration, you will receive an email containing your Admit Card.

Does that mean I need to have an E-mail account?

Yes, you must have a valid E-mail account throughout the selection process.

What do I need to bring at the time of test?

You must bring the printed copy of the admit card, one picture ID, and any other ID not necessarily with a picture. Do not bring any other material and personal belongings with you, for no personal belongings and materials will be allowed in test-hall. More details will be provided later.

Can you please tell me when will the CAT 2009 be conducted?

CAT 2009 will be conducted during a ten-day window starting at the end of November 2009. Exact dates will be mentioned in the advertisement.

Can I take CAT more than once during the testing window?

No, a candidate can register to take test only once during the CAT 2009 testing window. Admit cards and picture ids of the candidates will be checked, and candidate pictures and biometric information will also be captured at the test venue.

When are CAT 2009 result expected to be declared?

CAT 2009 results are expected to be declared by the end of January 2010. Exact date of result declaration will be informed at a later stage.

When will we get more updates?

Any important developments may be posted on IIM sites and CAT website about a month later.

(Link to IIM-A official document)


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CAT is now CBT

Dear CAT aspirants,

CAT is going to be CBT from this year.IIMS have announced that on 1st july 2009. The test will be conducted in a window of about 10 days, towards the end of the year. Click here to see the official communication of T.I.M.E. with the IIMs.

The Common Admission Test (CAT) of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, and Shillong is going to be a
Computer Based Test (CBT) from this year onwards. The test will be conducted in a window
of about ten days sometime at the end of the calendar year. CBT CAT will be a candidatefriendly
test in terms of flexibility in the selection of test date, ease of registration process,
better physical environment and test experience, and enhanced security in terms of
biometric identification of candidates and video monitoring. CBT format also would improve
communication between candidates and IIMs in terms of programme information, test
delivery, receipt of admit cards, and receipt of score reports.
IIMs have been conducting CAT in paper-&-pencil format for the last 33 years. This test is
reputed to be the toughest entrance test for management and business schools worldwide.
With growing student aspirations to undertake management education, the number of
candidates appearing for CAT has been increasing manifold. While about 95,000
candidates took CAT in 2003, the number rose to about 250,000 in 2008 indicating a rise of
a whopping 163 percent. This has resulted in severe strain on the administrative system of
IIMs to conduct CAT in its existing format.
CBT is a natural culmination of the modernization CAT has undergone. In the late 1960s,
multiple choice questions (MCQ), an educational testing innovation, was introduced for the
first time in the entrance examinations of IIMs. Later, in the late 1970s, entrance tests of
different IIMs were merged to form CAT. In the late 1980s, another technology feature was
introduced in the form of optical machine reading (OMR) of the answer-sheets. Today, CAT
is poised to take a CBT format comparable to the existing tests such as GMAT, GRE, and
TOEFL but at substantially lower cost.