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IIM Websites....for the MBA dream of India!

....Welcome to my blogspot for MBA aspirants in India.

I am an MBA from IRMA and my name is Aju John Varghese. I have worked in the past full-time with TIME & IMS and is now AVP & Karnataka Business Head with CL (I was GM & the head of College test prep of TIME South in the past).

As a rule, I try to write the CAT every year to keep in touch with the changes so that I can help my students effectively in preparation for the tests. I was associated with a Business Research firm called Analytiks based in ITES Infopark, Cochin as a Promoter Business Head and has been into core management education & has in the past taught for MBA with the ICFAI group & been an Assistant Professor at Rajagiri School of Management, Cochin.
For more info on me you can check out: http://ajuinjesus.in

I have created this page for all MBA aspirants & my students anywhere, who would like to get access to all the best online resources for getting equipped for a career in Management. I am convinced that there are enough sites that do the job well, but there is no good aggregator of links for the same. In this site, i have tried to collect & pass on to you some of the best links that would come of use to you- hence to act like a beacon or a lighthouse for the MBA aspirant!

My only request to you:
1)Remember those who helped you reach where you are
2)Help the poor of India become self-sufficient
3)Let me know more links if you come across some good ones which are not part of this list.

So enjoy, and have a good career & life.
Bye & God Bless.....Aju John...

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Urgent Info for all students!!! - CAT 2009 registration, re-fund, all issues etc.!!!

Dear students,




FIRST THING FIRST- CAT REGISTRATION GETS OVER BY OCTOBER 1ST- AFTER THAT, U CANNOT REGISTER, CANNOT EDIT, CANNOT RE-SCHEDULE NOTHING!!! - in case you do not do it in another couple of days, nobody including the IIMs will be able to help you!!! This is the last call to any of you who might not have registered till now!!!






CAT application Edit function is working, editing the application form will not affect your admit card, you can go ahead & edit form in case some detail is wrong, once the window closes on Oct 1st- you cannot edit anymore!!! hence do it all as quickly as possible- if there is a need!!!




I am clarifying a lot of other things you have asked in this 1 mail:




1. Sept MAT based institutes & Cut-off- find an XL file i have attached with this mail & go thru same


2. About exam notifications:


on a regular basis go through: http://www.time4education.com/disp_notification1.asp?tid=1 & http://notifications.pagalguy.com - To get these alerts as SMS on your mobile for FREE, sms 'START MBA' to '9845298452'




3. Which all institutes under CAT, XAT & details regarding each including deadlines:




XAT- http://www.time4education.com/Institutes_xat.asp - click on institute name- it is a link which will take you to site where u will get more info




CAT- http://catiim.in/non_iim_institute.html - click on institute name- it is a link which will take you to site where u will get more info








4. i'm a final year student/ SC/ST/NC-OBC candidate and i have applied for cat. Do i need to send certificate ...before the exam or we have to submit it at the time of gd-pi?:  - this question clearly shows that you have taken the basic effort of reading through basic instructions laid out in http://catiim.in site!!!




This info is specifically answered in http://catiim.in/selection_process.html & http://catiim.in/cat_eligibility.html - i quote: If a candidate is short-listed for interviews by any IIM, he/she has to comply with the following eligibility verification:....A candidate must show original mark sheets and submit photocopies to prove his/her eligibility at the time of interview, If short-listed for interview, SC, ST, NC-OBC, and DA candidates must show the original caste/class/disability certificate and submit a photocopy at the time of interview, If short-listed for interview, candidates appearing for the final bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification examination must show an original certificate from...




5. I am getting lot of queries of the following format: Did not get admit card, forgot username & password- how to contact prometric etc. Frankly speaking few queries are bordering on to silliness- how to make email ID, can you get me re-fund of CAT voucher etc. In fact i have posted couple of such messages i have recieved from students to the mailing list- 3 of them are as follows:




1. Dear Sir,




               Sub : Requisition for Admit card for CAT Exam




               Ref : My Batch Code :C9..


I had registered for the CAT Exam but I have not yet received the admit card. Kindly send me as early as possible.


Answer: We are not IIMs or prometric!!! Kindly contact them!





2. I also want to know the details regarding the catiim application money that if it is refundable or not.i also wanted my money back.if it is refundable kindly requesting to inform me also.




Answer: Check out: http://catiim.in/catregistration_updated.html - scroll down to part where second voucher is written!




3. am didn't rec the admitted card.i register it one week early.yet no rec the card.what.do at present i cann,t access my account.what i do


In case you are not able to access your account:




1. trying logging in using various combinations of user ID & password


2. In case you can login, click on a link which says- "re-send admit card" (in case of visually disabled candidates, such a link will not be there, for everyone else, such a link will be there. Visually disabled candidates should contact prometric to get the admit card sent to their email ID)- in case u are a normal candidate & u do not see this link, that means that u have not registered for a test date yet. Look for the option of registering again.


3. Contact Promtric by phone:  1-800-103-9293


4. Webmail: http://www.prometric.com/IIM-CAT/contactus - go to this link & sent a mail from there




For heavens sake:




1. do not forget your Username (it should be something you should be able to remember)


2. do not forget your password (it should be something you should be able to remember)


3. Do not forget the location of the paper in which you had written down your user name & password


4. Do not loose your voucher & voucher number


5. Give only a valid Email ID that you use! (& don't make any spelling mistakes!!!)


6. Give your name - as in SSLC certificate - put your name, not your friends name!!!


7. Dont forget your SSLC, +2, Degree marks


8. Dont forget to select- 'non-iim institutes'


9. Learn how to login & check email!!!


10. Don't wait for doing every step above till Oct 1st has passed!!!!!!!!!- DO IT ASAP




NOTE: IF THE ABOVE 10 GOLDEN RULES ARE BROKEN, THE IIMS WILL HAPPILY ELIMINATE YOU FROM THE PROCESS ALONG WITH THE 50,000+ OTHER APPLICANTS WHO COMMIT ONE OR MORE OF THE SAME ERRORS


MOST IMPORTANT RULE TO FOLLOW: THOU SHALL READ ALL MAILS SENT TO THE MAILING LIST, ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT MAILS LIKE THIS!!!




Contact details of Prometric once & for all: by phone:  1-800-103-9293 , by mail: http://www.prometric.com/IIM-CAT/contactus - go to this link & sent a mail from there






Pasting below an important article from: http://www.time4education.com/points_to_remember.htm 




12 Points to remember for CAT2009




This note is a gist of what the IIMs have specified in the CAT2009 notification and the data available on the CATIIM website. Please visit www.catiim.in for the complete details.

  1. Download the CAT Registration Instructions and go through the CAT FAQs thoroughly
Ensure that you download the CAT Registration Instructions and take a printout to help with the Registration process. The registration Instructions are available at http://content.catiim.in/pdf/registration_inst.pdf. The FAQs available at http://www.catiim.in/faq.html will answer your queries and you should go through it thoroughly before you start the process.
  1. Buy the CAT voucher immediately



The CAT2009 Vouchers will be on sale at AXIS bank branches from Wednesday, 9th September, 2009. The list of AXIS bank branches where the Vouchers are being sold is available at http://www.catiim.in/buy_voucher.html. Buy the CAT Voucher as soon as possible. Do not wait till the last day to buy the vouchers! SC and ST candidates must show a copy of their SC/ST certificates at the time of obtaining the CAT 2009 voucher from the Axis bank branches.
  1. Buy the CAT Voucher in your name as it appears in your School Leaving certificate


The name on the pay-in-slip (when you buy the voucher from the bank) SHOULD match with the name appearing on your School-leaving certificate. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, the candidate must show the relevant documents such as a marriage certificate and submit a photocopy at the time of the test, interview and at the time of joining the programme. Ensure that you buy the CAT Voucher personally and do not delegate it to someone. In case you do delegate this to someone ensure that you write down your name as it appears in your School leaving certificate and give it to the person buying the form on your behalf so that NO mistake is made in buying the form.
  1. Complete your Online Registration immediately


The Online registration starts on 9th September 2009 and ends on 1st October 2009. You can choose a test date, test slot and test centre from the 30 centres across India subject to availability. Read the registration instructions given on the website www.catiim.in carefully. Please review your data prior to submission as NO changes to the application data will be permitted after it is submitted. Once the candidate profile has been successfully submitted, a copy of your Candidate Profile will be sent to you via email within 24 hours. In case you do not receive an email, check the SPAM folders first. If, for some reason, you do not receive a Candidate Profile email or you need another copy, you will need to login to www.catiim.in, revisit registration link and choose Resend Application. The registration is completely an online process. You do not need to send any documents/certificates to the IIMs'.
  1. Schedule your Test Slot and date immediately


Once your Candidate Profile has been successfully submitted, you should continue the Test Scheduling process to schedule an appointment to take CAT. You will be asked to choose a site and you will be provided with dates and time slots available at that site. Since the slots are allotted on a first come first serve basis, ensure that you do not tarry in registering and booking your test slot otherwise you will not get a test centre/time slot/test date of your choice. Please note that:



    1. The CAT can be given on any day from 28th November 2009 to 7th December 2009. There will be two sessions each day – one at 10 a.m. and one at 3:30 p.m. For the first slot students need to check in by 8:30AM and for the second slot students need to check in by 2:00PM.

    2. You can appear for CAT 2009 only ONCE. It will be deemed a fraudulent activity if one attempts to appear for CAT2009 more than once. Admit cards and picture IDs of the candidates will be checked, and candidate pictures and biometric information will also be captured at the test venue.

    3. A list of all sites where the CAT can be given will be available online at www.catiim.in from 9th September 2009. You should review the list and identify sites where you would like to take the test. This will be useful during scheduling process in case your first choice for test venue/site is unavailable.

    4. Read the instructions for scheduling a test slot carefully.


    5. There is NO advantage / disadvantage in taking the test on the first / last days. Book the test based on the availability and your convenience.

    6. You can reschedule your Test Date/Test Slot/Test Centre till the end of the registration period i.e. 1st October.

    7. To reschedule the date of the test, login and choose "Reschedule an Appointment". Once you have rescheduled the test, you will receive a new admit card. Take a print out of the Admit card. There is NO fee for rescheduling.

      8.

  1. Ensure you have a valid Email ID

Prospective candidates must maintain a valid email account throughout the selection process. If you do not have a valid email ID then create one immediately. Keep the email password confidential. Check the SPAM folder regularly. Some email providers might classify the message(s) as SPAM. Add the email address to your address book to AVOID this problem.



  1. Ensure that you have a VALID Photo ID
    2.


All candidates are required to have a Valid Photo ID to enable them to enter the Test Venue and take CAT2009. Candidates will not be permitted to take the test if photo identification and Admit Card are not presented. If you DO NOT have a valid Photo ID then apply for one immediately. The following constitute a valid Photo ID:



  • Driver's license


  • Passport


  • PAN Card


  • Voter ID


  • College ID


  • Employee identification card














  • Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address















  1. Retain all documents










Please ensure that you retain all your documents pertaining to the CAT Voucher and Online registration. The documents to be retained are:










      • Copy of the bank pay-in-slip used to buy the CAT Voucher














      • CAT Voucher














      • Candidate Profile (take a printout from the email sent to you after registration)














      • CAT Admit Card















  1. Reach Test Venue atleast 2 hrs in advance with relevant documents










You have to report to the Test Venue at least two hours prior to the test time. Candidates will need to bring their CAT 2009 Admit Card (In case you had rescheduled your test, you need to bring the latest Admit card), voucher, a valid document as proof of SC/ST eligibility (if applicable) and one photo-identification to the test centre. Acceptable forms of photo identification are Driver's license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, College ID, Employee identification card, or a notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address. If you are a candidate belonging to the SC/ST category then you need to bring a valid document as proof of your SC/ST eligibility. Without proper documentation, you may not be permitted to take the test.










  1. Do not carry any personal items to the test venue










You are NOT permitted to carry any personal items to the test centre, including but not limited to wrist-watch, pen, cell phones, calculators, etc. There will be NO breaks in the test. At the test venue, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a scratch paper for calculations. After the test is over, the candidate must leave the scratch paper at the desk. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the testing room. You are NOT permitted to take anything out of the testing room.










  1. Keep track of the important dates










Note down the important dates like date of sale of CAT Vouchers, last date of registration, test dates, date of release of results etc. This will ensure that you do not miss out on important events. Some of the key dates are given below:










  • Commencement of Sale of CAT Vouchers: 9th September, 2009














  • Last date of Sale of CAT Vouchers: 1st October, 2009














  • Commencement of Registration on www.catiim.in : 9th September, 2009














  • Last date of Registration on www.catiim.in : 1st October, 2009














  • Scheduling Window: 9th September,2009 – 1st October, 2009














  • Re-Scheduling Window: 9th September,2009 – 1st October, 2009














  • CAT2009 Test Date: 28th November, 2009 to 7th December, 2009














  • CAT 2009 results: 22nd January, 2010















  1. Resolution of queries and Support from Prometric










The FAQs, IVRS and online instructions are designed to enable self-service. You are requested to use these tools which can guide you through the entire process and help answer most of your queries. In case you are still facing issues, then CAT Candidate Care Support is available by phone and email. Phone: 1-800-103-9293 Webmail: http://www.prometric.com/IIM-CAT/contactus Phone support availability: September 9 to October 1, 2009 - 9AM to 6:00 PM from Monday to Saturday Webmail support availability: Webmail support will be available from the beginning of registration till candidates receive their score reports. Queries, received by webmail, will be responded to within 48 business hours.


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