CAT 2015: Exam date announced; aspirants surprised with the late test

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July 23, 2015
Announcement of CAT 2015 exam date for November 29, 2015 has surprised the aspirants as they have been expecting an early CAT 2015 in comparison to earlier tests
Taking a safe side as elections in Bihar may not go beyond 1st or 2nd week of November 2015, IIM Ahmedabad has moved forward with November 29, 2015 as the date of CAT 2015.

The announcement of CAT 2015 exam date for November 29, 2015 has surprised the aspirants as they have been expecting an early CAT 2015 in comparison to earlier tests. Even the TCS, the testing agency for CAT 2014 and CAT 2015 now has acquired one year of experience as it conducted CAT 2014 without any technical glitches.

2 different exams in a row
Most of the candidates who register for CAT also register and apply for IIFT entrance exam. IIFT is going to be held on November 22, 2015 and only a week would be there for the candidates to appear in CAT 2015. On the top of it the exam pattern for CAT 2015 and IIFT 2015 is entirely different. While CAT is a computer based test, IIFT is a paper-pen based test.

Candidates apprehensive of late result
Besides, those who are preparing for CAT 2015 anticipated an earlier CAT this year. Candidates are apprehensive that the late CAT 2015 in a single day on November 29, 2015 may further delay the declaration of exam result. Although CAT 2015 aspirants will have few more days to prepare for the exam but it may not do any good to them as all the serious prospective CAT 2015 takers have already been preparing to their full capacity.

In fact late exam sometimes keeps the candidates unnecessarily engaged and tense. The motivation level also begins to dip. Another fact is that during the past 6-7 years CAT was never held so late.

The result for CAT 2014 which was held in the 3rd week of November 2014 on 16 & 22, could be declared on December 27, 2014. Now since more IIMs with more intake are there to offer admission to CAT 2015 high percentilers, it is expected that the registration for CAT 2015 may cross 200000 mark. This will necessitate need for more time to declare the result for CAT 2015.

Registration from Aug 6, 2015
The registration for CAT 2015 which is going to open on August 6, 2015 is in conformity with past CAT exams. The registration for CAT usually opens in the first week of August every year and remains open till end of September. Same time period is proposed for CAT 2015 registration.

Cause of Late CAT 2015: Elections in Bihar
Bihar assembly elections are proposed to be conducted in the month of October/November 2015 but surely before the second week of November 2015 as the term of Bihar Assembly will be over on November 29, 2015. Election Commission of India has not been able to announce the exact dates for Bihar Assembly elections. Taking a safe side as elections in Bihar may not go beyond 1st or 2nd week of November 2015, IIM Ahmedabad has moved forward with November 29, 2015 as the date of CAT 2015.

CAT 2015 Result: expect no delay
Since CAT 2015 will be a single day test the compilation and processing of scores and percentile may remain easy and might be completed earlier than expected. It is expected that CAT 2015 result will be declared by December 24, 2015.

Remain motivated; expert advises
Prof S k Agarwal, expert on Verbal Ability and mentor on CAT 2015 preparation advises the candidates preparing for CAT 2015 to remain inspired and motivated and should utilize the additional days to attempt more mocks on the pattern of practice test going to be published by CAT Centre 2015 well before the exam.

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