Discovered suddenly that you have made some mistakes while filling in the application form for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2016? Don’t worry, IIM, Bangalore, convenor of the test this year, has for the first time, introduced a correction option.
The application correction window will be available in the CAT Application Form web page from October 1-5.
CAT 2016 Convenor Prof. Rajendra Kumar Bandi said the corrections would be limited to just three sections–Percentage of Marks scored, Work Experience, and Programmes Selected.
“This is for the first time, CAT has enabled an option to correct mistakes, if any, discovered after submission of the CAT application,” he added.
Last date extended
The last date for receipt of applications was extended from September 22 to September 27. “The main reason for the extension is to facilitate the students who are still in the process of completing their applications. There are many applicants in this stage, and we have been getting a lot of requests from them,” Prof Bandi said.
“The total number of submitted applications is 2.08 lakh till September 22, which is far in excess of the applications for the comparable period last year. This number is expected to go up further. The corresponding number last year was 1.83 lakh,” he added.
Help Desk for Persons with Disability (PWD)
A dedicated help desk ([email protected]) has been set up to assist and answer queries of candidates in PWD category.
For purely visual questions (like graphs, pictures, or maps) alternate questions of equal difficulty will be provided for candidates with visual disability.
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On the test day, PWD candidates will be given priority access (15 minutes before permitting other candidates) to the test venue for test registration.
Every test centre, assigned to PWD candidates, will have a PWD coordinator to assist the candidates. The contact details of the PWD coordinator will be provided to them prior to the test.
These test centres will have a fully functional wheelchair available for any candidate who may need mobility assistance.
Separate Tab on webpage for PWD candidates
The CAT application Webpage will have a separate Tab to capture the assistance required by PWD candidates. This includes option of using a scribe, request for a wheelchair, request to enable the zoom feature etc. This option will be available from October 1-5.
CAT 2016 will be conducted in a single day window in forenoon and afternoon slots on December 4, 2016. The result is expected on the second week of January, 2017.
The admit card, available from October 18, will carry information on the test schedule, venue and exam day instructions along with the candidate details. The application process had started from August 8.
Registration for those with backlog and supplementary exam scores
CAT 2016 Registration is allowed even for those with the backlog and supplementary exam scores in graduation. As per the CAT 2016 eligibility norms, candidates who are completing their degree by May 2017 are eligible to appear for CAT.
However, the candidate should select’ Yes’ to the question ‘Are you in the final year of Bachelor Degree?’
Those who have completed graduation in any stream with required minimum 50% percent marks or with the minimum percentage of marks required as per his/her category details but has a backlog could register for CAT 2016.
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The only condition is that that the candidate should be able to score the required percentage of 50% marks (General category) and 45% for other categories.
A certificate needs to be submitted latest by June 30, 2017 from the Principal/Registrar of the college/institute (issued on or before June 30, 2017) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements including appearing for supplementary exams. Results may be awaited.
