CAT 2013: 67,000 test takers in last week

The Common Admission Test 2013 (CAT 2013) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to select students for their respective Business Administration Programmes took off to a slow start from October 16, 2013. Since thena total of 126831 students have taken the test in 14 days out of the test window of 20 days which is going to end on November 11, 2013.

The American firmPrometric has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the computer based test.

The CAT exams took off with a slow start with an average of 5,000 students appearing for the test in the first week with their numbers rising in the second week. In a unique trend of its kind, the number of students taking up the test has been high during the weekend as compared to the week days which witnessed usually low turnout of the test takers. During the first week the number of students on the day 4 which was Sunday October 20, 2014 was 10,473.

With just seven days of the examination window left, there are near about 67,000 students who will be taking up the test. As a result on an average around 10,000 students will have to take the test daily to reach the desired target.

The last 5 days of the test window before November 02, 2013 witnessed a steep rise in the numbers of test takers with Day 14, November 02 witnessing a total of 13,255 students taking up the test.

As claimed by the test takers and experts, CAT 2013 has been unpredictable throughout . On the 14th day of CAT 2013 a test taker Anuj Gupta from Noida while talking to the MBAUniverse.com editorial team said that I think one question in DI section in my paper had wrong options. The question on expected rainfall did not have correct options.

CAT 2013 Day 14 Analysis: Quant Moderate Verbal Average

For any doubts and queries related to the exam pattern, preparations and other related queries about MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT and MBA Admission 2014, click herehttp://www.mbauniverse.com/mbau_faq/client.php





CAT 2013 : Test Pattern Day wise


Exam Date


Number of students taking test




Day1


16-Oct


4,200




Day2


18-Oct


4,555




Day3


19-Oct


7,557




Day4


20-Oct


10, 473




Day5


21-Oct


5,775




Day6


23-Oct


5,887




Day7


24-Oct


6,346




Day8


25-Oct


9,458




Day9


26-Oct


12,358




Day10


28-Oct


11,013




Day11


29-Oct


10, 523




Day12


30-Oct


12,466




Day13


31-Oct


12,965




Day14


2-Nov


13,255





CAT 2013 registration process got over on September 26, 2013 in which around 1, 96,000 vouchers were sold, while the total registrations for CAT 2013 closed at around 1, 94,000.

Changing profiles of CAT applicants

The CAT 2013 test takers will be happy to know that there has been a noticeable change in the profiles of the test takers. As per the CAT 2013 registration data released by IIMs and Prometric, female aspirant registrations are up from 28 per cent in 2012, and candidates with more than two years of work experience are up from 13 per cent last year.

CAT 2013 daily exam Analysis:

CAT 2013 Day 11CAT 2013 Day 12 CAT 2013 Day 13 CAT 2013 DAY 14

CAT 2013 Day 1: Question Paper pattern analysis for Verbal Section Guidance and tips: Vocabulary in CAT 2013 based on Analysis of Last 7 Days

Last minute Experts tips on Quant & DI for CAT 2013

How to crack surprise questions in Verbal section for CAT 2013

Verbal Series (Pt 4) - How to score more on Reading Comprehension

XAT 2014, NMAT, SNAP, IIFT & IBSAT: Focus on other exams after CAT

CAT 2013 Results:

CAT 2013 result is scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. CAT 2013 candidates can view their results on MBAUniverse.com with their roll number, username and password. The CAT 2013 result score card will be valid between January 14, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

MBAUniverse.com will continue to update this analysis. For daily CAT 2013 updates and students feedback, visitMBAUniverse.com Forum.

Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more live updates on CAT 2013 exam

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The Common Admission Test 2013 (CAT 2013) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to select students for their respective Business Administration Programmes took off to a slow start from October 16, 2013. Since thena total of 126831 students have taken the test in 14 days out of the test window of 20 days which is going to end on November 11, 2013.

The American firmPrometric has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the computer based test.

The CAT exams took off with a slow start with an average of 5,000 students appearing for the test in the first week with their numbers rising in the second week. In a unique trend of its kind, the number of students taking up the test has been high during the weekend as compared to the week days which witnessed usually low turnout of the test takers. During the first week the number of students on the day 4 which was Sunday October 20, 2014 was 10,473.

With just seven days of the examination window left, there are near about 67,000 students who will be taking up the test. As a result on an average around 10,000 students will have to take the test daily to reach the desired target.

The last 5 days of the test window before November 02, 2013 witnessed a steep rise in the numbers of test takers with Day 14, November 02 witnessing a total of 13,255 students taking up the test.

As claimed by the test takers and experts, CAT 2013 has been unpredictable throughout . On the 14th day of CAT 2013 a test taker Anuj Gupta from Noida while talking to the MBAUniverse.com editorial team said that I think one question in DI section in my paper had wrong options. The question on expected rainfall did not have correct options.

CAT 2013 Day 14 Analysis: Quant Moderate Verbal Average

For any doubts and queries related to the exam pattern, preparations and other related queries about MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT and MBA Admission 2014, click herehttp://www.mbauniverse.com/mbau_faq/client.php





CAT 2013 : Test Pattern Day wise


Exam Date


Number of students taking test




Day1


16-Oct


4,200




Day2


18-Oct


4,555




Day3


19-Oct


7,557




Day4


20-Oct


10, 473




Day5


21-Oct


5,775




Day6


23-Oct


5,887




Day7


24-Oct


6,346




Day8


25-Oct


9,458




Day9


26-Oct


12,358




Day10


28-Oct


11,013




Day11


29-Oct


10, 523




Day12


30-Oct


12,466




Day13


31-Oct


12,965




Day14


2-Nov


13,255





CAT 2013 registration process got over on September 26, 2013 in which around 1, 96,000 vouchers were sold, while the total registrations for CAT 2013 closed at around 1, 94,000.

Changing profiles of CAT applicants

The CAT 2013 test takers will be happy to know that there has been a noticeable change in the profiles of the test takers. As per the CAT 2013 registration data released by IIMs and Prometric, female aspirant registrations are up from 28 per cent in 2012, and candidates with more than two years of work experience are up from 13 per cent last year.

CAT 2013 daily exam Analysis:

CAT 2013 Day 11CAT 2013 Day 12 CAT 2013 Day 13 CAT 2013 DAY 14

CAT 2013 Day 1: Question Paper pattern analysis for Verbal Section Guidance and tips: Vocabulary in CAT 2013 based on Analysis of Last 7 Days

Last minute Experts tips on Quant & DI for CAT 2013

How to crack surprise questions in Verbal section for CAT 2013

Verbal Series (Pt 4) - How to score more on Reading Comprehension

XAT 2014, NMAT, SNAP, IIFT & IBSAT: Focus on other exams after CAT

CAT 2013 Results:

CAT 2013 result is scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. CAT 2013 candidates can view their results on MBAUniverse.com with their roll number, username and password. The CAT 2013 result score card will be valid between January 14, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

MBAUniverse.com will continue to update this analysis. For daily CAT 2013 updates and students feedback, visitMBAUniverse.com Forum.

Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more live updates on CAT 2013 exam

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