CAT 2010 will be held over a longer duration to offer glitch-free tests. The information on the extended test window and an early start for CAT 2010 has been confirmed to MBAUniverse.com by the CAT 2010 Convener, Prof. Himanshu Rai of IIM Lucknow. Speaking exclusively to MBAUniverse.com, Prof Rai said, ‘CAT will be held from Wednesday, October 27 to Tuesday, November 23, 2010. The window for CAT 2010 will be 20 days and the test will be held in two slots in each day.’

Talking about the number of test sites, Prof. Rai mentioned that though the number of test sites has not been finalized yet, but the number of test cities for conducting CAT 2010 will remain the same, i.e. 32. ‘The number of test sites may vary from last year, but the number of test cities will be the same as last year,’ he informed.

The application fee for taking CAT 2010 will remain the same as last year. ‘There is no change in the fee; it will be Rs. 1400 for the General candidates and Rs. 700 for the SC/ST/OBC candidates,’ confirmed Prof. Rai.

The official announcement of CAT 2010 will be made on the last Sunday of August 2010, i.e. August 29, 2010.

Source: MBAuniverse