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CAT will not be a two-tier exam
By Neesha | Monday, 04 July, 2011
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A few days ago, there was news about the CAT (Common Admission Test) becoming a two-tier exam this year. However, Prof. Himanshu Rai, CAT 2010 Convenor claimed that the news was false and there would be no change in the system.
In a leading Hyderabad daily, a report was published that the IIMs are thinking of launching an initial screening process before the actual examination. The report quoted an RTI activist Rakesh Reddy who had received the information in response to an RTI query filed by him. It was not mentioned in which year the two tier system would begin in the report but CAT aspirants were already making inquiries about it.
The report further mentioned that âa majority of IIM board members had approved the introduction of the new process, which is meant to improve the pool of students who would finally get through to IIM.â Prof Rai commented that this was not true and there was no development on that front.
MJ Xavier, director of IIM Ranchi said that he had not even heard about it. He was asked if introducing a two-tier exam was a good act, he replied that it was a bad move and he would not support it. Professor Xavier asked, âAs it is the validity of CAT can be questioned. Aspirants train in coaching centers and then appear for CAT. Does that guarantee that we are getting a good crop of students?â Prof. Xavier further added that a two-tier system will needlessly make things worse especially for students in smaller cities for they have to bear the extra burden to go through two processes.
Arun Sharma, author of CAT-prep books also said that he had also not heard about this information. He said, âThose in the IIMs who may have decided to get this done have done so after putting their minds to it. IIM is too big a brand for them to take stupid decisions. And am also certain that it will turn out good for the system, if implemented.â
In a leading Hyderabad daily, a report was published that the IIMs are thinking of launching an initial screening process before the actual examination. The report quoted an RTI activist Rakesh Reddy who had received the information in response to an RTI query filed by him. It was not mentioned in which year the two tier system would begin in the report but CAT aspirants were already making inquiries about it.
The report further mentioned that âa majority of IIM board members had approved the introduction of the new process, which is meant to improve the pool of students who would finally get through to IIM.â Prof Rai commented that this was not true and there was no development on that front.
MJ Xavier, director of IIM Ranchi said that he had not even heard about it. He was asked if introducing a two-tier exam was a good act, he replied that it was a bad move and he would not support it. Professor Xavier asked, âAs it is the validity of CAT can be questioned. Aspirants train in coaching centers and then appear for CAT. Does that guarantee that we are getting a good crop of students?â Prof. Xavier further added that a two-tier system will needlessly make things worse especially for students in smaller cities for they have to bear the extra burden to go through two processes.
Arun Sharma, author of CAT-prep books also said that he had also not heard about this information. He said, âThose in the IIMs who may have decided to get this done have done so after putting their minds to it. IIM is too big a brand for them to take stupid decisions. And am also certain that it will turn out good for the system, if implemented.â
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