New eligibility criteria for CAT 2006

[Lord_of_the_Ring]

n a move aimed at arresting the number of candidates appearing for entrance tests for elite business schools, the Indian Institutes of Management announced on Sunday that they should have secured at least 50 per cent marks during graduation to be eligible for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2006. The new eligibility criteria for this year's CAT, to be held on November 19, was announced by the IIMs.
The announcement stipulates that candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree with at least 50 per cent marks to be eligible this year as against only "successful completion" of their graduation hitherto.
It has been fixed at 45 per cent marks this year for students belonging to SC, ST or persons with disability category, it said.
The duration of the examination is also set to increase by 30 minutes to two-and-a-half hours.

[arvind.tyagi]

Vow 30 minutes more

now i am sure i will crack it, though i just scapped thru with 51 %

[TECHNOCRAT]

"" candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree with at least 50 per cent marks to be eligible this year as against only "successful completion" of their graduation hitherto.""

SO can a final yr. student appear for this yrs cat... or is it ht the candidate must possess a degree with 50% marks even for appearoing 4 CAT..

PLZ REPLY..

[deepblue]

Hi

One can appear but need this certification from his college.

See this quote

"
Candidates appearing for the final bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification examination 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 has obtained 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) based on latest available grades/marks. "

http://www.coolavenues.com/admiss/060717/cat06_b.php

[varunkryadav]

It was the same thing before also but now U need a certificate from the college and it is more clear that in case you do not attain 50% marks even if u crack cat, u wont get into IIM's

the the LAST 30 MINS it MEANT FOR SOMETHING,THEY WILL CLEAR IT LATER WHAT ARE LAST 30 MINS FOR!!!!!!!!!!!IT IS NOT EXTRA TIME FOR NOW.

varun

[iankitahuja]

I cleared all the exams of b.tech and my one of the previous semester exam is not clear yet and have reappeared for that...result is awaited but college will not provide me the completion certificate.Please suggest me the solution.Which category should i fill the form???

[shwetang]

Hey

You are in degree incomplete category. when are you expected to claer your exams???

[booter27]

hey what is the solution for this if u get a reappear or have one before which u were not able to clear... does that mean u cant appear for CAT

[arvind.tyagi]

HI

To get admission in CAT, Yu can appear but you need to have your degree completion certificate before taking admission.

as of now focus on exam and nothing else

[booter27]

yaa i m preparing for 2007 and they say that according to new eligibility criteria that u have to produce a cetificate indicating your percentage till that semester ....but i wont be able to produce that ...so can i give CAT 2007 or not ....really confused ....about the new eligibility criteria is there anyone who is giving CAT 2006 and had reappears in his previous semesters ? are they allowing u too give the exam ? do replyyy