Today i.e. on April 30, 2013 (Tuesday) the Indian Institutes of Management has announced the dates for CAT 2013.
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is the gateway for admissions into the most prestigious B-schools in the country and will be conducted over a period of 20 days. Interested candidates can obtain the CAT vouchers made available at selected Axis Bank branches from July 29 to September 24, 2013 and the registration window will be open from 29 July to 26 September 2013. Moreover, this year, there will be four new testing locations.
According to a statement issued by Soumitra Roy, managing director, Prometric India, the testing agency, four new testing locations will be added for CAT 2013 increasing the number of locations to 40. Roy added that the new locations at Surat, Udaipur, Trivandrum and Vijayawada will offer greater flexibility and ease to candidates while scheduling their appointments.
Professor Rohit Kapoor, CAT 2013 Convenor, has said that CAT is one of most prestigious management entrance exams of the country for admissions into the Indian Institutes of Management as well as other top management institutes. He said getting to know the dates well in advance of the registration and testing window will enable candidates to prepare better for a successful future. He also added that as always, their focus remains on conducting the test in a fair and secure manner.
