CAT Selection Process

CAT Result and Short-listing

CAT 2010 result will be announced on 12 January 2011 on the CAT website. Simultaneously, CAT website will also list the names of the candidates short-listed for interviews by IIMs for PGP. Each IIM will send interview letters to the candidates it has short-listed. The criteria for short-listing varies from IIM to IIM. Please visit the admission hotlinks of the respective websites of IIMs for further information.

Eligibility Verification

If a candidate is short-listed for interviews by any IIM, he/she has to comply with the following eligibility verification:

Mark sheets and Degree Certificate

A candidate must show all the original mark sheets and submit attested copies to prove his/her eligibility at the time of interview.  Further, if a candidate is selected for a programme, original degree certificate and mark sheets of all semesters/years along with their attested copies must be submitted for verification at the time of joining the programme.

Reservation Category Requirements

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.  Further, if a candidate is selected for a programme, original certificate of qualifying degree and attested  copy of the same must be submitted for verification at the time of joining a programme.

Candidates in the Final Year of Graduation

If short-listed for interview, candidates appearing for the final bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification examination must show an original certificate from the Principal/Registrar/Director of the university/institution certifying that the candidate has obtained 50% marks or equivalent  (45% in case of the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and DA category) based on latest available grades/marks.  He/she must submit an attested copy of the original certificate at the time of interview.  For the PGP of IIMs, such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme PROVISIONALLY ONLY if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2011 from the Principal/Registrar of their college/institute (issued on or before June 30, 2010) stating that they have completed all the requirements including appearing for supplementary exams if any (the results may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor's degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.  Their admission  will be confirmed only when they submit original mark sheet and qualifying degree certificate of having passed the bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification referred to in the certificate issued by Principal/Registrar of their college/institute.  They must obtain at least 50% marks or equivalent.  They also must submit an attested copy of the mark sheets and qualifying degree certificate.  The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2011. NON-FULFILLMENT OF THIS CONDITION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE PROVISIONAL ADMISSION.  Provisional admission will also be cancelled if it is found that the certificate (Annexure E) is found to be incorrect subsequently. IIMs would not allow any candidate to join their programme in case the candidate is unable to complete all the requirements for a bachelor degree on or before June 30, 2011. The IIMs would also not offer admission to any candidate after June 30, 2011.

CAT Eligibility

CAT Eligibility

The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA)categories], awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor's degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.

Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process, the details of which are provided at Selection Process of IIMs.

Prospective candidates must maintain a valid and unique email account throughout the selection process.

Note for SC/ST, NC-OBC, and DA Candidates

If you belong to SC or ST categories, your caste/tribe must be listed in the Government of India schedule. The caste certificate that you send to IIM should be in the Government approved format and should clearly state: (a) Name of your caste/tribe; (b) Whether you belong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe; (c) District and the State or Union Territory of your ordinary residence; and (d) the appropriate Government of India schedule under which your caste/tribe is approved by it as Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. A copy of the certificate must be sent to CAT Centre, C/O Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226013. Mention the Voucher Serial Number on the certificate. Failure to produce a copy of the caste certificate will result in the rejection of your CAT registration.

The caste certificate must be shown and a photocopy enclosed at the time of interviews. Moreover, the caste certificate must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs.

If you belong to the Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC), you must produce the NC-OBC certificate duly signed by competent authority and enclose its photocopy at the time of interviews. Moreover, the certificate must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs. Failure to do so during the post CAT selection process will result in you not being considered under the reserved category.

If you belong to Differently Abled (DA) Category, a copy of the DA certificate must be sent to CAT Centre, C/O Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226013. Mention the Voucher Serial Number on the DA certificate. Failure to produce a copy of the DA certificate will result in the rejection of your CAT registration. The DA certificate must be shown and a photocopy enclosed at the time of interviews. Moreover, the DA certificate must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs.

SSC Syllabus SSC Data Entry Operator Exam Syllabus

SSC Syllabus SSC Data Entry Operator Exam Syllabus SSC DEO Syllabus

(i) General Intelligence :
The Syllabus for General Intelligence would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type.

The test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc.

The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.

(ii) General Awareness:
Questions in General Awareness component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s General Awareness of the environment around him and its application to society.

Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person.

The test will also include questions pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, Literature, Scientific Research, Basics/fundamentals of Computer, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

(iii) English Language :
Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, etc.
There will be a question on passages and comprehension of passages also. The standard of the questions will be only of 10+2 level.

(iv) Arithmetic:
This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, use of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

Insurance Institute of India Licentiate Exmination Scheme and Syllabus

LICENTIATE EXAMINATION – EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER-2010

Licentate examination will be of objective type.The Question Paper will be 100 Marks. Time allowed for licentiate examination will be two hours.There will not be any negative marking.
Objective of the Scheme:
i) The Scheme is meant to promote and spread Insurance Education across the country / world.
ii) The scheme is open to Institutions/Organisations, which are in the field of Education/Training activities and having high reputation and necessary infrastructure to cater to the needs of the aspiring candidates for the professional qualification examination of Insurance Institute of India
iii) Associated institutes who are conducting coaching and training for Insurance Institute of India’s programme are also required to register themselves under the new scheme.
iv) Special Affiliate Members who were registered under our earlier schemes so named are required to convert themselves into the new scheme, if they are otherwise eligible as per this circular.
Eligibility criteria for Accreditation
1) Institutions which are registered as educational and / or training provider – any Company / Registered Society or Agents Training Institutes approved by IRDA only will be eligible.
2) Institutions should have good reputation and have been in the education field for a minimum period 5 years.
3) Associated Institutes of Insurance Institute of India also will be eligible for the scheme. No fees will be charged from them, in case they wish to start a Learning Centre.
Responsibilities of IIIALC to I.I.I
1. IIIALC will enroll candidates for I.I.I.’s various examinations.
2. IIIALC will supply course material to the students.
3. IIIALC will collect Membership form, Examination forms along with relevant fees from the students on behalf of I.I.I.
4. IIIALC will provide coaching facility to the candidates enrolled for the examination of I.I.I. The fees to be charged will be decided by the respective IIIALC itself.
5. Coaching for Licentiate, Associate Fellowship and other professional course of I.I.I. will be carried out by the IIIALC.
6. IIIALC will be required to send a report in the prescribed form to I.I.I once in a year on the activities undertaken by them as IIIALC of Insurance Institute of India. (Annexure- III)
7. I.I.I. may allow one or more IIIALC at any center and there will not be any exclusive right of jurisdiction to any IIIALC.
8. Any organization having multicity operation and interested to get approved in more than one place, should apply separately for each station.
Facilities from Insurance Institute of India to IIIALC
1. A certificate of affiliation will be issued to the IIIALC, which must be displayed in the premises of IIIALC (Annexure – I)
2. I.I.I will place the list of IIIALC in examination hand book and other relevant materials.
3. IIIALC will be allowed handling charges on the sale of study books to their students.
4. I.I.I. will be sending its journal / one set of study books and any other publication as a compliment
(existing and revised / new books as and when published for the library) to IIIALC.
5. IIIALC will be allowed to print/distribute notes/study materials/solved question papers/model question papers prepared by them to their students with due intimation to I.I.I., with a copy of the same.
Period of Accreditation, Renewal and Accreditation Fees
1. Accreditation will be decided on the basis of the information provided in the prescribed application form by the interested Institutions/organizations for IIIALC. (Annexure- II)
2. Accreditation will be initially granted for 1 year from the date of accreditation. After 1 year on review, it will be renewed for further period of 3 years.
3. At the time of initial Accreditation, application fee of Rs.2,000/- and Accreditation fee @ Rs.10,000/- to be remitted to I.I.I
4. Renewal is subject to review of the performance of the IIIALC, their adherence to the conditions.
5. Renewal fees will be Rs.30,000/- for three years or as prevailing at the time of renewal.
6. If any IIIALC wants to withdraw after accreditation or is terminated by Insurance Institute of India from the scheme in between the period of accreditation no refund of fees will be made for the remaining period of accreditation.
Code of Conduct of IIIALC
1. Each IIIALC has to run classes in keeping highest professional standards.
2. The IIIALC should not involve in any kind of activities which will damage the reputation of the Insurance Institute of India in particular and Insurance Industry in general.
3. Associated Institutes and IIIALC will be complementary to each other to attain the effectives of Insurance Institute of India.
4. IIALC faculty / Management will under no circumstance interfere in the examination process.
Current Affiliate Members will be converted to Accredited Learning Centres as per the above norms with immediate effect. They are requested to submit their acceptance / consent letter for the same.
For any clarification in this regard you may contact
Shri P.K. Rath, Director,
Landline No.022-22693419 Mobile No. 9930467820
Email: rath@iii.org.in