Important Instructions :
1. Check your eligibility for CAT 2011 on www.catiim.in.
2. You must purchase a CAT 2011 voucher from selected list of Axis Bank branches prior to beginning the online registration process. More information may be found on www.catiim.in.
3. “*” indicates mandatory field. The boxes marked with this symbol must be filled in or you will not be allowed to complete your registration.
4. Ensure you have a valid and unique email address before you begin the registration process.
Overview :
To register to take the CAT 2011, go to www.catiim.in and click on the “Register for CAT 2011” link. You can register and schedule for the CAT 2011 from 17 August – 28 September 2011.
During registration, you will:
1. Create a profile.
2. Fill out the CAT application.
3. Schedule your test.
Estimated time to complete this process: 20-30 minutes.
Before you begin, you should gather all the information you will need to complete the registration process, including your voucher, educational history, mark sheets (SSC, HSC, graduation), work experience, and a list of the IIM programmes to which you are applying.
Opening Screen :
On the first screen of the registration website, you will see two boxes – “New users” and “Existing users.” The first time you come to this website, please follow the instructions for “New users.” This includes candidates who previously registered for CAT 2009 or CAT 2010.
Voucher :
For “New users,” you must enter your voucher number. Use a coin and gently scratch (as illustrated on the right) to obtain your voucher number.
Captcha :
You will see a special set of characters displayed on the screen. You will need to retype the characters in the box provided. These characters, called “Captchas,” are a safety feature designed so the computer knows a human is entering the voucher number and not a computer program. If you have trouble reading the characters, you can click the audio icon or the refresh icon. Once you have entered the Captchas, click on “Begin My Registration.” This will take you to the next section, which is “Create a Profile.”
1. Create a Profile :
In this section, you will enter basic contact information.
Your name and email
1. You should enter your name exactly as it appears in your school-leaving certificate.
2. Enter your email address. This is where your Admit Card email will be sent.
Create a login
Creating a login enables you to log back in later if you need to make changes, or request a resend of your Admit Card or CAT application.
1. Username. Must be a combination of alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers) but does not contain spaces or special characters. The maximum length allowed is 50 characters.
2. Password. Must be 7-20 characters long and contain at least one alpha and one numerical character.
3. Secret reminder question. If you forget your username and password, this question will help verify your identity.
4. Read the Data Privacy Policy and indicate your agreement to the policy. Agreement is required to register for the CAT.
Additional contact information
1. Primary telephone number. Enter the entire number. Mobile number is recommended as Prometric will be using this number to send important CAT related text messages by SMS.
2. Secondary telephone number. You may enter either a landline or another mobile number. Include Area Code/STD code in case of a landline number.
3. Postal Address. This is where you would like correspondence sent. Each address line should be limited to 30 characters including spaces.
Click “Save & Continue” to move on to the next section, which is the CAT Application.
Note that once your profile has been created and saved, you will no longer be able to use your voucher number to create another profile. Changes to your name or username will not be allowed once you leave this section.
2. Apply for CAT :
In the second section, you will enter information about yourself.
Personal Information
You will need to enter your Gender, Nationality, Category, and Date of Birth.
You will also need to select “No” or “Yes” to the question “Are you a Differently-Abled candidate (person with disabilities)? If you choose “Yes,” there will be additional questions for you to answer.
Differently-Abled Candidate
If you do not have a disability, click “No” and go on to the Programmes section.
If you do have a disability, and choose “Yes,” you will need to complete three additional questions:
1. Type of disability.
2. Do you need support.
3. What kind of support do you need.
If you require support to take the CAT, you will be able to complete the application process online and select your preferred city but not the scheduling process. Scheduling will only be completed for DA candidates who require support after the registration and scheduling window is closed (i.e. after 28 September 2011). DA candidates who require support will be scheduled to test on 31 October 2011. You will receive your admit card by email when the appointment is completed, no later than 8 October 2011.
If you do have a disability, and do not require support for the test, you will be able to schedule your test online after the application process.
Programmes
You must click on the box(es) of the IIM programme(s) to which you are applying. Point your cursor on the box in front of the name of your Programme and click. You should choose all Programmes to which you are applying, and you must choose at least one.
For each programme applied, you must choose the city where you prefer to do your follow-up interview with IIM.
Be sure to click on “Save & Continue” to go on to the next screen.
Educational Background
You must choose all educational background that apply. For each selection, you will be asked to enter additional information such as marks and boards.
Educational choices include:
1. SSC or equivalent.
2. HSC or equivalent.
3. Bachelor’s degree.
4. Master’s degree.
5. Professional course (CA, ICWA etc.).
SSC or equivalent. If you choose “Yes” under SSC or equivalent, the percentage of marks received and board choice will be displayed and must be completed.
Enter the percentage of marks obtained in the SSC/CBSE/ICSE/ 10th Standard examination. Round off the percentage marks to one decimal point.
HSC or equivalent. If you choose “Yes” under HSC or equivalent, the percentage of marks received, board choices and discipline will be displayed and must be completed.
Enter the percentage of marks obtained in the HSC/12th Standard examination. Round off the percentage marks to one decimal point.
If you have undergone 3-year Diploma in engineering after SSC (without doing HSC) and have then done/are doing a 3-year Degree course in engineering, you should select “Yes” under HSC or equivalent and enter the percentage of marks obtained in the Diploma course for HSC.
