Ahmedabad: With the age-old pencil-paper format of the Common Admission Test (CAT) being replaced by a computer-based exam this year, the website for the competitive examination organised by the Indian Institutes of Management is being revamped with various details of the test as well as better information for the candidates seeking admission in these premier business schools. The website www.catiim.in , which earlier only provided basic information about the examination, was re-launched this Sunday. It now has details to guide the candidates on when and where to avail of the vouchers for the examinations, a step-by-step guide to online registration, the eligibility of candidates as well as a hands-on demonstration of the new computer-based test. "It is a part of our policy to make the CAT paperless and more environment-friendly. By providing information on the website, we will be able to avoid printing lakhs of multiple-page bulletins for the candidates. The website has been exclusively upgraded by the CAT centre," said Satish Deodhar, professor and convenor of the CAT centre at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA). With the new website, the candidates preparing for the computer-based CAT can start practising by means of a demo test provided. "We have provided a CAT demo for candidates who are preparing for the test," Deodhar said. The upgraded website provides links to all seven Indian Institute of Management and also lists the other institutes across the country that accept CAT scores for admission along with links to their websites. "This facility will enable the candidates to take informed decisions on the CAT and choosing between institutes," Deodhar said. The website also provides details for differently-abled candidates, including the required criteria for registering under this category. While the CAT examination will be conducted over a span of ten days, with two sessions every day, differently-abled candidates will have to answer their test on December 3. "We want to give the differently-abled students good experience with venues chosen for better space and extended time duration," Deodhar said. While general candidates are allotted two and a half hours for the examination, the differently-abled candidates will be given three and a half hours.
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