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The 2nd slot of CAT 2016 exam from 2.30PM to 5.30PM on December 4 was reported more difficult than the 1st slot from 9AM to 12 noon. Candidates could not make high attempts although the 2nd slot also remained glitch free and began on time at 2.30PM across the country in all the 138 test cities. In all 1.95 candidates out of 2.32 lakh registered candidates appeared in CAT 2016 divided in 2 slots on December 4.

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Denying that there was any paper leak as reported in various social media with images of the questions, CAT 2016 Convener and faculty at IIM Bangalore Prof Rajendra K Bandi has assured that the exam concluded successfully and the malpractice at one of the test centres is being dealt firmly.

Issuing the clarification, CAT 2016 exam convener Prof Bandi has assured the candidates with his important announcement on social media that all steps are being taken in this regard
Paper leak reported before the close of 2nd slot exam

With both the sessions of CAT 2016 exam over on December 4, now the candidates are waiting for their scores that would lead them to IIMs. Thousands of the students who interacted with us after coming out of the testing hall in the morning and afternoon session shared that the CAT 2016 test paper was moderate except that the Verbal Ability and few questions in Quant were found a bit more difficult.

Deliberate or technical error! CAT 2016 exam greeted the test takers with error and anomaly in scoring pattern creating confusion and panic whether the candidates would be awarded marks out of 100 as displayed in the test paper or 300 marks as made available with official CAT 2016 mock test published by IIM Bangalore and in the instruction sheet preceding the actual test paper in the testing room on December 4.

CAT 2016 test paper was more or less on similar pattern as that of last year CAT with the exception that the exam had few different type of questions and had created some confusion on marking pattern which still continues as no clarity has been made by IIM Banaglore in this regard.

With a moderate to difficult CAT 2016 exam, now the candidates should analyse whether they would get sufficient score to get shortlisted by IIMs and other top B-schools which they have applied to.
Expect higher percentile with less attempts

The morning session of CAT 2016, which began at 9AM today on December 4, got over a few minutes back. According to experts, in Verbal was tough, DI was easier, and Quant was deceptive in the morning session of CAT 2016. There were changes in exam pattern and marking. Instead of 3 marks per question only 1 mark was allocated. This changed has happened after 2009.

Here is a confirmation of key facts from CAT 2016 Morning Session:

Morning session of CAT 2016, the Common Admission Test for 20 IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMI, IMT and other top B-schools began today on December 4, at the scheduled time of 9AM in 138 test cities and more than 650 test centres across the country. So far there is no report of any major technical issue due to which CAT 2016 exam could not be started on time. The exam is being conducted in 2 sessions on the same day. The 1st session will be over at 12Noon, while the afternoon session will begin at 2.30PM and will continue till 5.30PM.

CAT 2016 convener Prof Rajendra K Bandi, faculty at IIM Bangalore has categorically advised the 2.32 lakh registered candidates for the CAT exam to make sure to reach the test venue in time without fail. Sharing the important must do with MBAUniverse.com for CAT 2016 exam day, the CAT convener says All CAT 2016 applicants are strongly advised to be aware of the local weather conditions in their Test City (rains in Puducherry & Tamil Nadu, or dense fog in northern India), and plan accordingly to reach the test venue on time.

Get enough sleep and rest the night before the CAT 2016 exam is the last day tip shared by Ananth Radhakrishnan, CAT topper with 99.85 percentile and PGP 2016-18 student at IIM Bangalore. CAT 2016 exam is to be held tomorrow on December 4 in 2 session across the country in 138 cities and more than 650 test centres.