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.

Be careful and dont risk your candidature by reading the CAT 2016 registration number interchangeably with the system registration number which has been introduced in CAT 2016 for the first time.
In the history of CAT exam, for the first time the CAT 2016 Admit Card contains unique feature of allotting you a test system number apart from your registration number. Now you will be required to sit at the work station which has the computer screen with your test system number as contained in your CAT 2016 admit Card and not as per your registration number.

It is official now! Just 2 days before the test, the CAT 2016 exam convener Prof Rajendra K Bandi, faculty and Admission chair at IIM Bangalore has revealed and confirmed the CAT 2016 exam pattern which is same as Mock CAT released earlier by IIM Bangalore. The conveners office has also issued important instructions for CAT 2016 Admit card down load and necessary points to follow for the candidates going to appear in the exam on December 4.

Now the crux of this problem is how to achieve the target of 99 and above percentile with high and balanced sectional percentile on the CAT 2016 exam day what strategy should be adopted that can hit the target.
According to Prof S K Agarwal, with 3 marks awarded for each correct answer and -1 mark for every wrong answer to an MCQ and no deduction for wrong answer to Non-MCQ has made it difficult for the candidates how to assess whether they would get the desired high sectional and overall percentile in accordance with their performance in CAT 2016 exam.