Important preparation tips for CAT 2010

Hi Friends,

I am sure that by now,you all are totally prepared with the preparation part as far as the academics are concerned.
So I won't in this post discuss your QA or DI or VA preparations.
But instead,we will discuss some tips that might be of great help on the D-Day...


CAT 2010 question pattern

So Friends,

Finally the D-Day has arrived.
The biggest and one of the most difficult management entrance exams is back.
This time though,CAT has seen very few glitches as compared to last year when the computer based CAT was first launched.
Difficulty level of questions till now has not been very tough.

50% discount on GRE fee

Good news for all GRE takers.
With the introduction of the GRE revised General Test, Educational Testing Service (ETS) will offer 50% discount on the test fee to all individuals, for a period between August 1 and September 30, 2011.
The announcement appeared on the GRE website when ETS revealed a completely new test-taker section designed to educate potential graduate and business school students about the GRE revised General Test.

Important CAT Group Discussion(GD) topics

Hi all,
Listing some important GD topics that might be of help for CAT 2010

The Economy
How the stock market works
The foreign exchange rate, liquidity, basic economic theory
Economic reforms in India
How banking works; common banking terms
Know how the stock market works - bonds, investment, etc.
The global economic scenario
Derivatives trading

Mukesh Ambani's term as IIM-B chaiman extended

Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, has been reappointed the chairman of the board of governors of IIM-Bangalore.
The term of one of the richest men in India was to end this month and the HRD ministry’s decision means he’ll head the B-school’s top decision-making body till 2015.

CAT Registration window extended

The IIM s have decided to extend the testing window for CAT 2010.

The CAT vouchers will now be available till the 4th of October,

and the last date of registration is 7th of October.

The declaration though has evoked mixed responses from the experts and CAT aspirants alike.


CAT 2010 to have more sets of questions

CAT 2010 is going to have more number of questions than previous years.
This according to Prometric will bring in greater accuracy and international standards to CAT.

"Each question paper will be a little different from the other, but its evaluation would be done on the same scale," Managing Director of Prometric, Soumitra Roy said.

CAT practice test released

Hello friends,

Time to fasten your seatbelt friends.

Prometric has released the CAT practise test to familiarize all CAT aspirants with the feel of the exam.So,do take a few minutes out of your preparations and get a feel of the CAT.

You can visit the link hereunder to directly go to the CAT test page.

http://www.catiim.in/CATPracticeTest/index.html

Wishing you all the very best for CAT 2010.