Common Admission Test (CAT) – November 16, 2008 (Sunday)
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) – Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Shillong
Common Admission Test (CAT)
This advertisement along with the Common Admission Test (CAT) Bulletin details the eligibility, the admission process, and other terms and conditions related to admission to the Post-graduate and Fellow Programmes of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for which CAT is an important pre-requisite. Candidates are advised to retain this advertisement for future reference.
Programmes: Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP):
IIM Ahmedabad – PGP and PGP-ABM
IIM Bangalore – PGP, PGSEM and PGPPM
IIM Calcutta – PGP-PGDM and PGP-PGDCM
IIM Indore – PGP and Ex-PGP
IIM Kozhikode – PGP
IIM Lucknow – PGP and PGP-ABM
RGIIM Shillong – PGP
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) [equivalent to Ph. D]
Note: Separate advertisements will appear for the Fellow Programme of each institute as well as PGP-ABM of IIM Ahmedabad, PGSEM and PGPPM Programmes of IIM Bangalore, PGDCM Programme of IIM Calcutta and the Ex-PGP of IIM Indore. See the CAT Bulletin for further information.
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) or Persons with Disability (PWD) category], of any of the Universities incorporated by n 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 Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. The percentage obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be based on the practice followed by the University/ institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case of the candidates being awarded grades/ CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the University/ Institution from where they have obtained 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 the IIMs by diving obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.
Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirement and are awaiting results can also apply. Such candidates must produce a certificate from the Principal/ Head of the Department/ Registrar/ Director of the University/ institution certifying that the candidate is currently in the final year/ is awaiting final results and has obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD category) based on latest available grades/ marks.
Eligibility for Post Graduate Programmes in Management of IIMs:
The candidate should meet CAT-2008 eligibility as detailed above. A candidate who is in the final year of bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally only if he/ she submits a certificate latest by June 30, 2009 from the Principal/ Registrar of his/her College/ Institute (issued on or before June 30, 2009) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements (the results may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate. The admission will be confirmed only when the candidate submits the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification referred to in the certificate issued by the Principal/ Registrar with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD category). The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2009. Non-fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission. IIMs would not allow any candidate to join their Programme in case the candidate is unable to complete all the requirements for a bachelor degree on or before June 30, 2009. The IIMs would also not offer admission to any candidate after June 30, 2009.
Sale of CAT Application Form and Bulletin by IIMs:
Under exceptional circumstances (such as (a) the stock of the bulletins get exhausted in the nearby branch of the bank, (b) the bank branch is inaccessible to the candidate and/or (c) the bulletin sale through banks has closed), AT Application Form and Bulletin can also be obtained directly from any one of the IIMs till August 13, 2008 by sending a crossed demand draft for Rs.1300/- (Rs.650/- for SC/ST candidates with a copy of the SC/ST certificate) drawn in favour of the respective IIM. Request for the bulletin should be accompanied by a cloth-lined self-addressed unstamped envelope of size 12” x 10”. The completed application form for CAT 2008 with supporting documents should be sent so as to reach the concerned IIM on or before September 5, 2008.
IIMs will not be held responsible for non-delivery or postal delays in case of CAT Application Forms and Bulletins sent by the Speed/ Registered Post/ Courier and/or non-delivery or postal delays receipt of completed CAT 2008 application forms.
Important dates and Addresses:
1. Issue of CAT Bulletins by Axis Bank Starts: July 14, 2008 (Monday)
2. Issue of CAT Bulletins by Axis Bank Ends: August 8, 2008 (Friday)
3. Issue of CAT Bulletins by IIMs Ends: August 13, 2008 (Wednesday)
4. Last Date for receipt of completed CAT Applications by the IIMs: September 5, 2008 (Friday)
5. Common Admission Test (CAT): November 16, 2008 (Sunday)
Postal Addresses:
1. Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad – 380 015
2. Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore – 560 076
3. Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, D.H. Road, Joka, Kolkata – 700 104
4. Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Indore, Prabandh Shikhar Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore – 453 331
5. Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Campus P.O., Kozhikode – 673 570
6. Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226 013
7. Admissions Office, Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management Shillong, NEHU Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai, Shillong – 793 014
CAT Website: www.catiim.in (For more detailed information on each IIM, please refer to CAT Bulletin).
Dear Visitor For more detailed information on each IIM Please refer to the CAT Bulletin Or refer Leadig National Dailies Dated 14.07.2008 Or Visit the Websites.