IIMs to release CAT 2010 data on October 21
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BANGALORE: IIMs willrelease details of CAT 2010 registration on October 21. Although theregistration of the online test ended on October 7, neither the IIMsnor Prometric , the testing agency, has released details of number ofcandidates enrolling for online test.
The US-basedtesting agency, which has a five-year contract to hold CAT, issued astatement on Thursday saying, "We are analysing the data collectedduring the registration period and cannot release additional numbersuntil that process is complete. A final report with more informationabout the number of candidates who registered will be handed to theIIMs during the week of 18th October. The IIMs will decide when andwhat information to release."
Prof Himanshu Rai,CAT convener 2010 and chairman, admission at IIM-Lucknow, told TOI IIMswill release the registration details on October 21, six days beforethis year's edition of the online exam kicks-off. He, however,confirmed IIMs have managed to sell only 2.06 lakh vouchers this year.Last year 2.41 lakh candidates had registered for the debut edition ofthe online version of CAT.