CAT-2011 Starts Smoothly

One of the toughest examinations in the country The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2011 began across the country simultaneously on Saturday as 5,690 students appeared on the first go.  The test was in line with the expectation however the levels of difficulty has increased a bit this year. 

The computer-based CAT was introduced in the year 2009 which is jointly conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and Prometric. 

For the students, first day was smooth with no reports of any technical malfunctioning has been reported. However, many students did complain of the registration process being slow at the All India Institute of Local Self Government, Janakpuri and Delhi Business School on Mathura Road. 

Students who appeared at the Prometric test laboratories, Gurgaon were a satisfied lot. "It was a good experience. Also, the information shared with the candidates before the exams helped us a lot. The difficulty level though has been a notch higher this time," said Meenakshi singha. 

Prometric has said that both the sessions have concluded without any major issue. "The first day of the test got off to a good start. Candidates are reminded to arrive at least one-and-a-half hour before their scheduled test time with their admit cards and valid photo identification. Candidates are also advised to check their emails and the CAT website regularly in case of any important update," said Soumitra Roy, managing director, Prometric India.