CAT 2017 saw the highest number of candidates in the last three years
Overall feedback from takers of CAT 2017, convened by IIM Lucknow, was that the test was 'challenging', requiring best of their efforts
CAT 2017 saw the highest number of candidates in the last three years
Factors that helped more non-engineers bell the CAT 2017:- Tweak in CAT format capping time for each section - Engineers, non-engineers forced spend equal time on each section- Reduced difficulty in sections like Quantitative Aptitude- Allowed more non-engineers ability to crack Quantitative Aptitude - Increased enrolments of non-engineers at coaching institutes Efforts to create a level playing field between engineers and non-engineers by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has been finally reaping fruit. The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017 results, the entrance test to IIMs, that were announced on Monday have seen two women and three non-engineers mark their presence among the top 20 candidates with 100 percentile.While the total number of candidates bagging 100 percentile was same as last year, the shift has been in conspicuous in terms of non-engineers. "Similar to last year, 20 candidates have scored an overall 100 percentiles in CAT 2017, however, the profile of .
After 2011, IIM-Calcutta will conduct the Common Aptitude Test for the entry into prestigious management institutes again this year.
Registrations open from August 8 till September 19
CAT 2018 will select candidates for the 20 Indian Institutes of Management and more than 110 other business schools.