Higher Cut-Offs Speculated this Year : Business Standard

In what is being termed as a ‘cat-walk’ by most MBA coaching experts and Common Admission Test (CAT) enthusiasts in the country, this year may see a dramatic increase in cut-off percentages owing to a relatively easier test this year.

This year, over 1.9 lakh students appeared for CAT on Sunday to secure admissions to the six IIMs and 80 other management institutes in the country....“This year, the CAT paper was much easier than last year. However, the English paper was difficult as no questions were asked on grammer, vocabulary or filling the blanks which are easy to attempt as well as checks the language ability of a students. “ With the increase in answer options, the negative marking has also increased as earlier there was four choices that had a 1/4 negative mark, this year five options were given probably lowering the negative marking to 1/5. It is being speculated across the MBA coaching circles that this year a call to any of the IIMs in the country will have a minimum cut off score of 110 as compared to last year's cut off of around 44. >>MORE

'CAT paper was simple this year' - CNN IBN

Coaching institutes claim that the exam was simpler than last year and much more scoring in nature. "The paper was a lot simpler this time. It’s going to be a high scoring test. There are going to be good decent scores. Predict about 115-120 will get a call from the IIMs," said Sanjay Shivnani from Career Launcher.

Over 1,90,000 students took the common admission test this year and for most of these MBA aspirants the IIMs continue to be the dream destination. >> MORE

CAT goes the 75 questions format - English toughest PaGaLGuY.com

In a surprising development, the CAT (Common Admissions Test) this year reduced its number of questions to 75 from last year's 90. This move has caught the students unawares because most were prepared for an increased number of questions. If you are confused and looking to make sense of the exam ..MORE

Students find CAT quite cool this year - Times of India

If there is one thing predictable about the Common Admission Test (CAT), it is its unpredictability. And this time too, this entrance exam to premier management institutes lived up to its reputation.

The first surprise came when students realised each question carried four marks and one negative mark for every wrong answer, unlike one mark for right answer and 1/4th negative mark as was the norm till last year.

But this was certainly better than last year, when CAT had sprung up even more drastic changes with two and three mark questions.

CAT-2006's duration was increased by half an hour and, contrary to popular assumption, the number of questions actually were reduced. >. MORE

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