REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS & MANUAL

CAT 2009

Click on the “ Register for CAT 2009” link on CAT website www.catiim.in or visit
https://iim.prometric.com The following Login Screen will appear as you begin the CAT registration
process:

Login with an existing user ID and password:

All of you will be new users the very first time. However, if you have already logged-in once and have
created a profile and need to change your scheduling information, request to have your Candidate Profile
or Admit Card email resent, you will enter your user ID and password when you get to the login screen.

New users:
You will need to choose “click here” under the question “Are you a new user,” to gain access to the online
registration. Now you are ready to create your Profile. An illustrative screen shot is provided below:
You will enter the following:

1 Name and surname: Enter your name as it appears in the school leaving certificate. You can decide
what part of the name should go into the “Surname” and “First Name” fields.
2 Email address: This is where your Candidate Profile email and Admit Card email will be sent.
3 Address: This is where you would like correspondence sent.
4 Phone number: Please enter the entire phone number, including Area Code/STD code in case of a
landline number. Mobile number is preferred.
You will also be asked to read and accept the Prometric Data Privacy Policy before proceeding with the
application:
Data Privacy Policy
At Prometric, protection of your personal information, and making sure you understand how and why it
is processed, …………..

If you choose “I agree” to the Data Privacy Policy, you may then click on the “Next” button to proceed
with completing the Candidate Profile.

Personal information:
At the top of the application screen, you will be asked to enter your:
Gender ( Male Female).
Nationality ( Indian Other).
Category ( General Scheduled Caste [SC] Scheduled Tribe [ST]
Non Creamy Other Backward Classes [NC-OBC]).
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy).
Choices of all the IIM/Non IIM Programmes to which you are applying. The list of the choices you will see
in the online drop-down menu is shown below:

IIM Ahmedabad PGP IIM Calcutta PGP PGDM IIM Kozhikode FPM
IIM Ahmedabad PGP ABM IIM Calcutta PGP PGDCM IIM Lucknow PGP
IIM Ahmedabad FPM IIM Calcutta PGP FPM IIM Lucknow PGP ABM
IIM Bangalore PGP IIM Indore PGP IIM Lucknow FPM
IIM Bangalore PGSEM IIM Indore Ex PGP RGIIM Shillong PGP
IIM Bangalore PGPPM IIM Indore FPM Non-IIM Institutes
IIM Bangalore FPM IIM Kozhikode PGP

Work experience:
In this section of the application, you must enter your work experience in months and the sector or sectors
in which you have worked. For example, if you have worked 10 months, you will enter “10.” You should
combine all months worked in all sectors through 31/08/2009. The list of work experience choices will
appear in the online drop-down menu. You should choose all that apply.
Educational information:
You must choose all educational experiences that apply. When choosing certain experiences, you may be
asked to enter additional information such as marks and boards.
SSC or Equivalent and HSC or Equivalent
If you choose these, the percentage of marks received and board will display (as shown below) and must
be completed. Enter the percentage of marks obtained in the SSC/CBSE/ICSE/10th Standard
examination. Also, enter percentage of marks obtained in the HSC/CBSE/ICSE/ 12th Standard
examination. The choice of SSC and HSC board has to be selected from the drop-down menu.
If you have undergon 3-year Diploma in engineering after SSC (without doing HSC) and have then
done/are doing a 3-year Degree course in engineering, enter the percentage of marks obtained in the
Diploma course for HSC.
For the “%” you may enter a number from 0 to 100 rounded-off to one decimal point. For example, 68.76 %
will be entered as 68.8 and 81.62 % will be entered as 81.6.

HSC Discipline Codes

Further, you will choose from the following HSC discipline choices:
Arts/Humanities, Commerce, Science, Any Other

Screen shot of the above boxes is illustrated below:

Bachelor’s Degree
Choose Bachelor’s Degree “Incomplete” option if you are still undergoing a
5-year Integrated Master’s Degree course after your HSC. Choose Bachelor’s Degree “Complete”
option if you have undergone a 5-year Integrated Master’s Degree course after your HSC.
After you choose Bachelor’s Degree Incomplete or Complete, the system will prompt you for
the percentage of marks received.
• Bachelor’s Degree Incomplete: Enter the percentage of marks obtained for the years/semesters of
the degree course completed till date. If you are undergoing a 5-year Integrated Master’s degree
after your HSC, compute the percentage of marks obtained in the first three years and enter this in
the bachelor’s degree (incomplete) box.
• Bachelor’s Degree Complete: Compute the percentage of marks obtained as per the norms of the
university/institute. If no norms exist, enter percentage of marks obtained for all the
years/semesters of the degree course. If you have undergone a 5-year Integrated Master’s degree
 after your HSC, compute the percentage of marks obtained in the first three years and enter this in
the bachelor’s degree box. Enter the percentage of marks obtained in the remaining two years in
the Master’s degree section. If the duration is four years instead of five years, enter the percentage
of marks obtained in all four years under the Bachelor’s Degree complete. If you fulfill your
eligibility based on your performance in a professional examination (e.g., CA/ ICWA), which is
considered equivalent to graduation, you should indicate the marks obtained in that examination as
marks obtained in the bachelor’s degree field.

Type of University/Institution
A list of types of university/institutes appears in the drop-down box from which you have to make a choice.
If the type is other than what is listed, select “Any Other”

State/Region of University/Institution
A list of the states/regions appears in the drop-down box from which you have to make a choice.
If the your choice would have been other than what is listed, select “Any Other”

Name of University/Institution
A list of universities/institutions appears in the drop-down box from which you have to make a choice.
If the name is other than what is listed, select “Any Other”

Discipline, Degree or Professional area

A list of degrees and professional courses appears in the drop-down box from which you have to make a
choice. If your choice would have been other than what is listed, select “Any Other”

A screen shot of some of the above choices is given below:

Master’s Degree
If you choose Master’s Degree 1st, 2nd and or 3rd year; you will need to complete the percentage of
marks obtained for each year chosen and select your Discipline for the Master’s degree. Choose 3 years
only if your Master’s Degree is of three years duration. If you choose Master’s Degree 3 years only,
Master’s Degree 1 and 2 will automatically be checked and you will need to list the percentage of marks
for the 1st year and the 2nd year.

Note: If you have not completed the master’s degree, enter the percentage of marks obtained for the
years/semesters of the course completed till date.

A list of the disciplines appears in the drop-down box from which you have to make a choice. A screen shot
of the above selection options is provided below:

Professional Course
If you choose Professional Course Inter and/or Final, you will need to enter the percentage of marks
obtained and your professional discipline. If you have done/are doing any course such as CA, CS or
ICWA, you should enter the percentages of marks in this section as well.
If you choose Professional Course Final Exam, the Professional Course Inter Exam will automatically be
checked and you will need to list the percentage of marks obtained for the Inter Exam. A list of the
disciplines appears in the drop-down box from which you have to make a choice.
Interview Centre:
In this section, you should choose the IIMs you want to apply to and also choose one interview city for the
respective IIMs.
IIMs City Choices
IIM Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Bangalore Kolkata New Delhi
IIM Bangalore Bangalore Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi
IIM Calcutta Bangalore Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi
IIM Indore Bangalore Hyderabad Indore Kolkata
Mumbai New Delhi
IIM Kozhikhode Bangalore Kolkata Kozhikode Mumbai
New Delhi
IIM Lucknow Bangalore Kolkata Lucknow Mumbai
New Delhi
RGIIM Shillong Bangalore Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi
Shillong

Special Accommodations:
Reasonable testing accommodations are provided to allow candidates with documented disabilities an
opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. Under the Special Accommodation heading, you
are asked, “Are you a differently abled (DA) candidate (person with disabilities, PWD)?”
If you do not have a disability, you must choose “No” in the drop-down menu under that question. Once
you choose “No” in this field, you will be able to continue to complete the candidate profile and
scheduling process.

If you do have a disability, and choose “Yes” from the drop-down menu,” you will then need to complete
three additional fields:
1 Select your disability
• Low Vision/Blindness
• Hearing Impairment
• Loco motor Disability/Cerebral Palsy
2 Support required
• Test center to provide “Magnifying screen”
• I would like to bring my “Scribe/Reader”
• I would like to bring my “Abacus”
• I would like to bring my “Hearing aid”
• I would like to bring my “Wheelchair”
• I do not need any special support
If you choose this last (no support required) option, you will be able to continue the scheduling
process).

3 If you do choose requirement of a support, choose the city from the online drop-down menu where you
would prefer to take your test. You will be able to complete the Candidate Profile but cannot complete
the scheduling process.
Sometime after the scheduling window has closed, a Prometric Contact Centre Representative will contact
you to schedule your test. DA candidates will be scheduled for test on 3 December 2009. You will
receive your admit card by email when Prometric staff completes your scheduling process.

Declaration by Candidate:
In this section, you will be required to choose “I Agree” or “I Disagree” to the declaration shown below:
Declaration by Candidate
I certify that I satisfy the eligibility requirements for CAT and the programme(s) I have applied for and
have furnished complete and correct information. I understand that instances of provision of incorrect
and/or incomplete information and process violation detected at any stage of the selection process will
automatically disqualify me from the selection process and I will not be allowed to appear for CAT in
future. Similarly, if such instances go undetected during the current selection process but are detected
in subsequent years, such disqualification will take place with retrospective effect. I agree to abide by
the IIMs decisions on all matters regarding this application. I agree to sign the declaration regarding
anti-ragging and also submit the same signed by my parent/guardian at the time of admission.
 During the entire selection process, I shall retain a copy of the Advertisement, Voucher, submitted
Candidate Profile, and the Admit Card for my ready reference. Any dispute concerning CAT would be
subject to Jurisdiction of the Competent Courts within the territorial jurisdiction of City of Ahmedabad
only.

After completing this section, you must choose “NEXT” to proceed or “Back” to return to the Create
Profile page. Once you choose “NEXT,” you will move to the “Create Login” section.
If you are a differently abled candidate requiring special accommodation support and have made such a
request to take the test, you will not be able to continue with the scheduling process. You must wait for a
Prometric Contact Centre Representative to contact you.

Voucher and Login information:

You must purchase your voucher prior to beginning the online registration process. For more information
about purchasing voucher, refer to information on www.catiim.in website.
Voucher Number:
In the Voucher Number section, you must enter your voucher number and a special set of characters that
are displayed on the screen. If you are having trouble reading the characters, you can either click the audio
icon or the refresh icon. Choosing the refresh icon will display a new set of characters. A screen shot of
the above description is given below:

Create Login
Your “Login” information will include a user ID and a password. In this section, you must create your
user ID and password and provide a reminder question and answer. You will use your user ID and
password if you need to reschedule your test, request a resend of your candidate profile and request a
resend of your Admit card.
The User ID you choose must:
• Be a combination of up to 50 alphanumeric characters.
• Contain no spaces or special characters.
The Password you choose:
• Must be at least 7 but no more than 20 characters long.
• Must contain at least one alpha and one numeric character.
• Cannot be your User ID.
• Cannot contain any spaces.
• Is case sensitive (upper and lower case matters).
You must choose a reminder question and answer to help you remember your User ID and Password
should you forget them and then find you need to return to the online scheduling process. Examples of
reminder questions are:
What is the name of your first pet?
What is the name of your favorite sports team?
What is your mother’s name?
Note: This is the last screen you need to complete before submitting your application. Please review
your data prior to submission. No changes to the application data will be permitted after it is
submitted.

Submitting your Candidate Profile

After you have completed the Created Login screen and press the Submit button, your Candiate Profile
will get submitted. In order to successfully submit the candidate profile, all required information must be
complete, your voucher number must be a valid voucher number, and your user ID and password must be
valid. If any information is missing or not valid, the system will tell you what is needed and you will be
given an opportunity to correct the information.
Once the candidate profile has been successfully submitted, a copy of your Candidate Profile will be sent
to you via email within 24 hours. Please save and print a copy of the Candidate Profile for your record.

Sample Candidate Profile email

The following is an example of the type of email you should expect to receive within 24 hours of
submitting your completed candidate profile.
IIM Common Admission Test (CAT) Candidate Profile
Candidate’s Name: Kaushal Mittal
ID No. SR2096671

Personal Information
Gender: M
Nationality: Indian
Category: General
Birth Date: 3/26/1984
Application to IIM Ahmedabad PGP
Programmes of
IIMs/NON-IIMs:
Work Experience
Work Experience in 5
Months
(as of 31/08/2009):
Work Experience Information Technology
Sectors:
 Educational Information
Education: Bachelor’s Degree - Complete in
‘Hotel & Tourism Management’ at
Nagpur, Maharashtra National
Institutes of Technology (NITs) with
marks 98.7
Interview Centre
Centre Ahmedabad

If, for some reason, you do not receive an Candidate Profile email or you need another copy, you will need
to login to www.catiim.in, revisit registration link and choose Resend Application.

Scheduling to Take CAT

Once your Candidate Profile has been successfully submitted, you should continue the online registration
process to schedule an appointment to take CAT. You will be asked to choose a site and you will be
provided with dates and times available at that site.

Test dates
The CAT will be given from 28 November 2009 through 7 December 2009. There will be two sessions
each day – one at 10 a.m. and one at 3:30 p.m.

Test Venues/Sites Choice

A list of all sites where the CAT will be given is available online at www.catiim.in from 9 September
2009. You should review the list and identify sites where you would like to take the test. This will be
useful during scheduling process in case your first choice for test venue/site is full.
When choosing a site during the online scheduling process, you will see the site address and, if needed, get
directions to the site as well. Scroll down until you find the site where you would like to take the CAT.
Then click on “Schedule Appointment” by the site of your choice.
How to Schedule an Appointment
Once you locate your site choice and click on “Schedule Appointment,” you must choose the date you
want to take the CAT. You will only be able to select dates highlighted in blue. If a date in the test
window (November 28 - December 7) is not shown, it means that all available testing spots for that date
have already been filled. Once you choose the date, you will need to choose the 10 a.m. (displayed as
10:00) session or the 3:30 p.m. session (displayed as 15:30).
If a site no longer has any available dates or times, you may use the “Back” button to search for other sites
or dates.
In the following screen shot, the candidate has chosen November 28 (it is highlighted in orange), and
selected a test time of 10:00.

After you have made your site, date and time selections, you must click on the “Next” button. You will
see a Summary of your appointment information. At this point, you may still use the “back” button to
make any necessary changes.
If all information on the Summary page is correct, you must click on the “Submit” button. Once you
Submit your scheduling preference, you will see a confirmation screen. You should read the confirmation
screen, then click on “Finish” to complete the scheduling process.

After you select Finish, you will be sent an email Admit Card within 24 hours.

Admit Card
When you receive the email Admit Card, you should read it and verify all information on the card is
correct. You should then print a copy. You must bring the Admit Card with you to the test centre on
the day of your test. You will not be able to test without the Admit Card.
Sample Admit Card email

Dear Kaushal Mittal

Thank you for scheduling your exam with Prometric, a leading worldwide provider of
comprehensive technology-based testing and assessment services. Your appointment request has
been received and confirmed.
This confirmation is your official admit card. You must bring it with you to the test centre on the
day of your test.
Please do not reply to this email. For additional information, visit the IIM CAT website at
www.catiim.in.

Sample Admit Card summary

To begin your test, you must enter your CAT Registration Number /Prometric Testing ID and your Order
Confirmation Number/Document Number.
CAT Registration SR2249703
Number/
Prometric Testing ID
Order Confirmation RFASYD5000
Number/ Document
Number
Candidate’s Name: Kaushal Mittal
 Candidate’s Address: 37-B Vandana Nagar
Indore 452018
Candidate’s Email [email protected]
Address:
Nationality: Indian
Category: General
Birth Date: 3/26/1984
Exam IIM CAT
Name/Description:
Exam Number: IZ0001
Exam Language: UK English
Appointment Date: 27112009
Appointment Time: 10:00
Test Site Code: IIF57
Test Site Address: A/19 Ajanta Commercial Centre, First Floor, Income Tax
Near C U Shah College, Ashram Road, 380009 India
Test Site Phone: 079-30922487
Payment Type: Voucher

If, for some reason, you do not receive an email Admit Card, or you need another copy, you will need to
go to www.catiim.in , visit the CAT Registration link, enter user ID and password, and choose “Resend
Admit Card.”
Rescheduling Your Appointment
The application and scheduling period is 9 September 2009 through 1 October 2009. You may reschedule
your test appointment during that period online by going to www.catiim.in, and visiting the CAT 2009
Registration link. You will need your user ID and password to login and make the scheduling change.
After you login, choose “Reschedule an Appointment” (see screen shot below). You will be able to
choose a new test location, date, and/or time. As you search for a new appointment, your current
appointment will be maintained. The appointment information will not change until you choose the
“Submit” button, see the confirmation screen, and click on “Finish.” The rescheduling process would then
be complete and you will be sent a new Admit Card.
 IMPORTANT CAVEATS

You will take your examination on a computer at the test centre you selected during the Scheduling part of
the online registration process. You do not need any computer experience or typing skill to take your test.
Your CAT examination will begin with a short tutorial on the test and its features.

The Testing Process:

Arrival: You must arrive two hours before your scheduled appointment. This allows time for you to sign
in and for staff to verify your identification and documentation. If you fail to arrive on time you will not
be allowed to take the CAT.
You will need to bring the following items with you to the test centre:

1 Admit Card. You must bring your Admit Card with you to the test centre. You will not be allowed to
test without it.
2 Required Identification. You must present a valid (nonexpired) form of photo identification before
you can test. Acceptable forms of photo identification include: driver’s license; passport; PAN card;
voter ID; college ID; employee identification card; or a notarized Affidavit with photo, signature, date
of birth and residential address.
Note: If you do not present an appropriate photo identification, you will not be allowed to take test.
3 If you are a candidate belonging to the SC/ST category and paid the discount fees, please bring a valid
document as proof of your SC/ST eligibility. Without proper documentation, you may not be permitted
to take the test.
4 Your Voucher.

Testing Regulations:
To endure that all candidates are tested under equally favourable conditions, the following regulations and
procedures will be observed at each test centre. Your failure to follow any of the security procedures may
result in the disqualification of your test. IIMs and Prometric reserves the right to audiotape and videotape
any test session.

References
No reference materials, papers or study materials are allowed at the test centre. If you are found with these
or any other aids, you will not be allowed to continue the test and your answers will not be scored. You will
be provided with scratch papers and pencils to use during the test session. These items (used and unused)
must be returned at the end of the test session. Removing scratch paper from the test centre will be
considered an act of misconduct.
Personal Items
Personal items, other than identification documents, are not allowed in the testing room. This includes cell
phones, PDAs, BlackBerry® devices, digital/analog watches, and any other electronic or photographic
devices. You will not have access to your personal items during the test. If you fail to follow the directions
of the test centre staff, you will not be permitted to take the test. Any violation of this procedure during the
test may result in cancellation of your scores, dismissal by the test centre staff, or banning from future
testing. Test centres and IIM assume no responsibility for personal items or devices that you choose to bring
into the test centre.

Breaks
There are no scheduled or unscheduled breaks. Once you have been seated at the test centre, you must
remain in your seat during the test except when authorized to leave by a test centre staff member.

Visitors
Friends or relatives who accompany you to the test centre are not allowed to wait in the test centre or be in
contact with you while you take the test.

Misconduct or Disruptive Behaviour

Candidates who engage in any kind of misconduct or disruptive or offensive behavior may be dismissed
from the test. Examples are: giving or receiving help, taking part in an act of impersonation, removing test
materials or notes from the testing room, using rude or offensive language and behavior that delays or
interrupts testing.

Weapons
Weapons are strictly prohibited at the test centre.

Questions on Test Content

Test centre administrators are not allowed to answer any questions pertaining to the test content. If you do
not understand a question on the test, you should answer the question to the best of your ability.

Now, fill-out CAT registration proforma given below

as a ready reference before you begin your registration
 Indian Institutes of Management
CAT 2009 Registration Proforma

*All items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

General Information
First Name *Surname Name *Email Address

*Address (where you would like correspondence mailed)

*City *State, Province, or Union Territory

Pin Code
*Country *Phone Number

Personal Information
*Gender (check one) *Nationality (check one) *Date of Birth
Female Male Indian Other (DD/MM/YYYY)
*Category
General Scheduled Caste (SC) Scheduled Tribe (ST) Non Creamy Other
Backward Classes (NC-OBC)
*Application to Programmes of the IIMs / Non-IIMs (Choose all that apply.)
IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore IIM Indore PGP IIM Lucknow PGP
PGP PGPPM
IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore IIM Indore Ex IIM Lucknow PGP
PGP ABM FPM PGP ABM
IIM Ahmedabad IIM Calcutta PGP IIM Indore FPM IIM Lucknow FPM
FPM PGDM
IIM Bangalore PGP IIM Calcutta PGP IIM Kozhikode RGIIM Shillong
PGDCM PGP PGP
IIM Bangalore IIM Calcutta PGP IIM Kozhikode Non-IIM Institutes
PGSEM FPM FPM

Work Experience
*Work Experience in Months (as of 31/09/2009):
*Work Experience in Sectors (Choose all that apply.)
Not Applicable Automobiles/Auto-Ancillaries Engineering/Industrial
Information Pharmaceuticals/Health Care Retail
Technology
Telecommunications Fast Moving Consumer Goods Others
(FMCG)
Banking/Financial Durables
Services
Education Information (Select all that apply.)
*Education Field Additional Information that will be Needed
__ SSC or ______% of marks received in SSC or equivalent field
Equivalent SSC Board ____________________________
__ HSC or Enter your percentage of marks received in SSC or equivalent field
Equivalent ___________%
HSC Board ____________________________
HSC Discipline Arts/Humanities Commerce Science
Any Other
__ Bachelor’s ______% Percentage of marks obtained during the first 3 years of schooling
Degree ______% If complete, percentage of marks obtained during the final 2 years of
Incomplete schooling
Complete Type of University _______________________________________
State/ Province of University _______________________________________
Name of University _____________________________________
Discipline _____________________________________________
__ Master’s Degree ______% 1st Year ______% 2nd Year ______% 3rd Year
Discipline/Master’s (choose from list on Page 16)
________________________________________
__ Professional ______% of marks obtained during the Professional Course Inter Exam
Course ______% of marks obtained during the Professional Course Final Exam
Inter Discipline/Professional Discipline _____________________________
Final

Interview City
Choose all the IIMs that apply. When you are online, you will need to choose a city for each IIM as well.
*Interview City Choices
Centre
IIM Ahmedabad Bangalore Kolkata New
Ahmedabad Delhi
IIM Bangalore Kolkata Mumbai New
Bangalore Delhi
IIM Bangalore Kolkata Mumbai New
Calcutta Delhi
IIM Bangalore Hyderabad Indore Kolkata Mumbai New
Indore Delhi
IIM Bangalore Kolkata Kozhikode Mumbai New
Kozhikhode Delhi
IIM Bangalore Kolkata Lucknow Mumbai New
Lucknow Delhi
RGIIM Bangalore Kolkata Mumbai New Shillong
Shillong Delhi
Special Accommodations
If you are a differently abled candidated and request test support, you will be able to complete the
application process online but not the scheduling process. A Prometric Contract Centre Representative
will contact you to schedule your test.
*Are you a differently abled candidate (person with a disability)?
No Yes.
Disability (These options only appear when you choose “yes” from the online drop-down menu)
Low Vision/Blindness Hearing Impairment Loco motor Disability/Cerebral
Support required (These options only appear when you choose “yes” from the online drop-down
menu)
Preferred Test City (The list of test site cities appears when you choose “yes” from the online drop-
down menu).

Declaration by Candidate
You will be required to read a declaration and certify that you I agree I disagree
satisfy all eligibility rules. At the end of the Declaration, you
will need to choose either:

Voucher and Login Information

NOTE: You are required to complete all the fields on this screen. More information about this section
can be found in this guide on Page 8.
*Voucher Number

*User ID *Password

*Reminder Question *Answer

Scheduling Information
Test Site Location (A list of all test sites is available online at Site Code
www.catiim.in)
Address

Appointment Date Appointment Time

10 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
Once you answer all the questions, you are ready to complete the online registration process at
www.catiim.in.

To get answers not provided here:

For any further information, you can visit www.catiim.in or contact us at:
Phone: 1 800 103 9293 or Webmail us at: http://www.prometric.com/IIM-CAT/contactus