CAT 2020 will be a different exam from previous years in terms of test duration, testing sessions, sectional time limit, number of questions while keeping the social distancing norms on November 29, 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic.  The exam may throw a few surprises as the exam pattern is changed and candidates can see different type of questions in CAT 2020.

IFIM Business School Bangalore, one of the first six business schools in India to be accredited by AACSB, has achieved yet another distinction. IFIM has been ranked by QS Masters in Marketing Ranking 2021 amongst the Top 100 such programs (in 51-100 band) in the world for its PGDM Marketing program. Additionally, IFIM has been ranked in the 101-150 Band Globally in the QS Masters in Finance Rankings for its PGDM Finance Program.

To adjust CAT 2020 for COVID disruptions, CAT Center at IIM Indore issued a media release with many big changes on September 15. For instance, the duration was drastically reduced from 180 minutes to 120 minutes to accommodate 3 tests on same day – November 29. As per the media release, IIM CAT website was to be updated on Sunday, September 20 to reflect these changes.

IIM Indore had announced many important changes in CAT 2020 Exam in late evening on September 15, 2020 and all these proposed changes in exam pattern, duration and testing slots were expected to be updated on Sunday, September 20, 2020. However, while the changes in CAT 2020 Registration last date to September 23, 2020 from earlier September 16, CAT exam session timings, Number of sections and sectional time limit have been updated on CAT website, other changes are yet to be updated.

A big motivation and help for working professionals and non engineers to crack CAT 2020, comes from Shefali Chhaya, who crossed all hurdles to get into India’s best B-school – IIM Ahmedabad. Despite struggling for time as shefali was working professional in Travel & Media Industry, she has broken the myth that cracking CAT and getting into Top IIMs is only for Engineers.

IIM Indore announced important changes in CAT 2020 Exam in late evening on September 15, 2020. CAT Registration Deadline is extended to September 23 till 5 PM.

Sharing these changes with MBAUniverse.com, CAT 2020 Convenor Prof Harshal Lowalekar said, “Yes, the registration date has been extended to September 23, looking at COVID situation for the benefit of candidates. Some other changes are also mentioned in the new media release. The process of updating the CAT website is going on and by the end of this week it will reflect all the relevant changes.”

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru has been awarded the highest level of 'Diamond' Rating among the management institutes of India by the QS- IGauge-India, the India specific rating agency for the Quacquarelli Symonds, London. 

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Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur will conduct Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2021 on Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM as a computer based test in 72 cities. XAT 2021 scores will be used by XLRI, SPJIMR, XIMB, IMT, all XAMI institutions and also by more than 150 other associated B-schools for MBA/PGDM admission 2021.

IIM Indore has extended CAT 2020 Registration deadline upto 5.00 pm on September 23, 2020. CAT Convener has shared with MBAUniverse.com that there will not be any further extension of registration and has urged the test takers to register well in advance to allow themselves a hassle-free registration process and to avoid a last-minute rush.