CAT-2010 will be conducted between Wednesday 27 Oct. and Wednesday 24 Nov.
Cat Exam tests students on various parameters and topics. Cat 2010 will be online but the overall structure and syllabus will remain the same. It mostly consists of quantitative ability, data interpretation and english multiple type questions. Here is the syllabus for cat examination.




CAT Syllabus 2010

QUANTITATIVE:

* Geometry, (Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, Cone etc) visit tutorial»
* Ratios and Proportion, Ratios, Percentages, In-equations visit tutorial»
* Quadratic and linear equations visit tutorial»
* Algebra visit tutorial»
* Profit & Loss visit tutorial»
* Averages, Percentages, Partnership visit tutorial»
* Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time visit tutorial»
* Number system: HCF, LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean , Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Number Base System, BODMAS visit tutorial»
* Mensuration, Alligation & Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns visit tutorial»
* Simple Interest & Compound Interest
* Set Theory, Venn Diagram visit tutorial»
* Instalment Payments, Partnership, Clocks
* Probability, Permutations & Combinations visit tutorial»

Topics like Trigonometry, Vectors, Binomial Expansion, Co-ordinate geometry, Logarithm, Calendar, Maxima & Minima Progression, Surds & Indices and Complex numbers are less likely to be there in CAT , MAT etc but are likely to be there in JMET.

DI AND REASONING :

* Data Interpretation based on text, Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables. visit tutorial»
* Graphs can be Column graphs, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie Chart, Graphs representing Area, Venn Diagram, etc.
* Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning, Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Assertion and reasons, Statements and assumptions, identifying valid inferences , identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments, Statements and conclusions, Cause and Effect, Identifying Probably true, Probably false, definitely true, definitely false kind of statement, Linear arrangements, Matrix arrangements.
* Puzzles, Syllogisms, Functions, Family tree – identifying relationship among group of people, Symbol Based problems, Coding and decoding , Sequencing , identifying next number in series, etc.

ENGLISH :

* Comprehension of passage ( Poems can also come). visit tutorial»
* Verbal Reasoning, Syllogisms , Contextual usage, Analogies, Antonyms, Fill In the Blanks, Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences, Jumbled paragraphs (6 sentences with first and last fixed), visit tutorial»
* Sentence Correction, Foreign language words used in English, Sentence completion, Sentence correction, odd man out, idioms, one word substitution, Different usage of same word etc.

GK/GA/BA :

* Current Affairs, Business, Punch line of companies, Top officials of big companies, Major corporate events
* Famous award and prizes
* World Records
* Books and authors
* Science, History, Geography, International organisations
* Important quotations
* Social issues, Sports, Finance, Automobiles, Entertainment, Politics etc.

Test Duration and Pattern

The duration of the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes including initial 15 minute tutorial. No breaks 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.

At the test venue, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a scratch paper for calculations. After the test, candidate must leave the scratch paper at the desk. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the testing room.

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)categories], 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. IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process, the details of which are provided at Selection Process of IIMs.
Prospective candidates must maintain a valid and unique email account throughout the selection process.

Note for SC/ST, NC-OBC, and DA Candidates

If you belong to SC or ST categories, your caste/tribe must be listed in the Government of India schedule. The caste certificate that you send to IIM should be in the Government approved format and should clearly state: (a) Name of your caste/tribe; (b) Whether you belong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe; (c) District and the State or Union Territory of your ordinary residence; and (d) the appropriate Government of India schedule under which your caste/tribe is approved by it as Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. A copy of the certificate must be sent to CAT Centre, C/O Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226013. Mention the Voucher Serial Number on the certificate. Failure to produce a copy of the caste certificate will result in the rejection of your CAT registration.

The caste certificate must be shown and a photocopy enclosed at the time of interviews. Moreover, the caste certificate must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs.

If you belong to the Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC), you must produce the NC-OBC certificate duly signed by competent authority and enclose its photocopy at the time of interviews. Moreover, the certificate must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs. Failure to do so during the post CAT selection process will result in you not being considered under the reserved category.

If you belong to Differently Abled (DA) Category, a copy of the DA certificate must be sent to CAT Centre, C/O Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226013. Mention the Voucher Serial Number on the DA certificate. Failure to produce a copy of the DA certificate will result in the rejection of your CAT registration. The DA certificate must be shown and a photocopy enclosed at the time of interviews. Moreover, the DA certificate must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs.

Participating IIMs

A candidate appearing for CAT 2010 will be eligible for admission in 9 IIMs as compared to 7 IIMs in 2009. From this year, two new IIMs are going to start their academic year.

9 IIMs participating in CAT 2010.

* IIM Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
* IIM Bangalore (Karnataka)
* IIM Kolkatta (West Bengal)
* IIM Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
* IIM Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
* IIM Kozikode (Kerala)
* IIM Shillong (Meghalaya)
* IIM Ranchi (Jarkhand)
* IIM Rohtak (Haryana)

CAT 2010 Application Form

CAT 2010 Application forms will be available from selected branches of Axis banks across India from Monday, 30th August 2010 to Monday, 27th September 2010.

The cost of the application form will be Rs.1400 (Rs.700 for SC/ST candidates).

To apply for the examination, student have to buy ONLY ONE application form and that MUST be in the name of the candidate only who is going to appear in the examination. The name should match with the School leaving certificate. SC and ST candidates must have to show a copy of the caste certificate.

Candidate must have to NOTE that the fees paid for voucher is not refundable in any circumstances including:

Loss of the voucher
Not ability to read the voucher number due to mishandling
Mistake in filling up the application form

In all above cases, student has to buy a new application form