IIMs to overhaul online CAT
Following the embarrassing glitches of last year when the Common Admission Test (CAT) to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other prestigious management institutes was conducted online for the first time, key changes have been made for this year's test.
For one, Prometric, the US- based testing company con- ducting CAT, has dropped the National Institute for Information Technology as its technical support partner for the test, Soumitra Roy, managing director, Prometric, India, said.
"We are looking for a new technical partner," Roy told HT on Thursday.
Last year's technical glitches had forced the authorities to re-schedule exams and delay the results. Prometric hopes to make this year very different.
"Improvements are being made in preparation, registra- tion, delivery areas," said Roy. "We will reduce the number of testing centres to ensure high- er quality of test experience."
In order to accommodate all students at fewer testing centres, the CAT-2010 will be spread over a longer period than the 10 days it took last year.
"The reduction in the number of testing sites will not compromise on the nationwide reach of the test," assured Roy. "We'll also spend more time preparing and conducting dummy runs to avoid any problems when the tests actu- ally start."
The CAT-2010 application form will also have several changes.
"To avert possible overlap in schedules with other college exams, Prometric has recom- mended an earlier period for the tests," Roy added.
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Source: HT Horizons
Date: 25th June, 2010
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