Common Admission Test (CAT 2008) for MBA Admissions in Indian Institute(s) of Management in 2009 will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2008, for their various programmes. :

PROGRAMMES

Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP)

IIM Ahmedabad PGP, PGP-ABM

IIM Bangalore PGP, PGSEM and PGPPM

IIM Calcutta  PGP-PGDM and PGP-PGDCM

IIM Indore    PGP and Exec-PGP

IIM Kozhikhode PGP

IIM Lucknow    PGP and PGP-ABM

RGIIM Shillong PGP

Last date for receipt of completed CAT Applications by the IIMs:

Date FOR COMMON ADMISSION TEST: 16.11.2008 (Sunday)

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 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 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 dividing 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.

SALE OF CAT APPLICATION FORM AND BULLETIN BY IIMs:

Under exceptional circumstances [such as (a) the stock of 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], CAT 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 in receipt of completed CAT 2008 application forms.

SALE OF CAT APPLICATION FORM AND BULLETIN BY BANKS:

The CAT Application Form and Bulletin can be obtained from branches of Listed Axis Bank , between July 14 and August 8, 2008 for Rs. 1300/- (Rs. 650/- for SC/ST candidates). Please note that a candidate needs to buy only one CAT Application Form irrespective of how many IIMs he/she is applying to. Candidates must enclose the 3rd Copy of Bank’s Pay-in Slip along with the CAT Application Form. Note that the name appearing in the pay in slip is that of the CANDIDATE only. SC/ST candidates should submit a copy of SC/ST Certificate to the Bank at the time of obtaining the CAT Application Form. Candidates should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria of the Programme in which they are interested, before procuring the CAT Application Form. CAT Application Forms of ineligible candidates and application forms with incomplete information will be summarily rejected. CAT Application Forms, once sold, will not be taken back and no claims of refund of CAT Application Fee will be entertained.

Postal and Website Addresses :

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management,
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad – 380015
Phone No. : 079-26307258
website   : www.iimahd.ernet.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Bangalore, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore – 560076
Phone No. : 080-26484650
website   : www.iimb.ernet.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Calcutta, D.H. Road, Joka, Kolkata – 700104
Phone No. : 033-24380266
website   : www.iimcal.ac.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Indore, Prabandh Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore – 453331
Phone No. : 0731-4058371
website   : www.iimidr.ac.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Kozhikode, IIM Kozhikode Campus P. O., Kozhikode – 673570
Phone No. : 0495-2803005
website   : www.iimk.ac.in

Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226013
Phone No. : 0522-2736666
website   : www.iiml.ac.in

Administrative Office, Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management
Shillong, NEHU Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai, Shillong – 793014
Phone No. : 0364-2230041
website   : www.rgiim.ac.in

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