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CAT 2009: How I made it to IIM-C

CAT 2009: How I made it to IIM-C

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Gaurav Jaiswal, IIM Calcutta -- Batch 2011, shares his experiences and advice.

Low CAT score? Here's what to do

Low CAT score? Here's what to do

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

If you scored low in the CAT it's not the end of the world. Follow this quick action plan

Countdown to CAT 2010: Make every minute count

Countdown to CAT 2010: Make every minute count

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

As the 24-hour countdown begins for CAT 2010, here's how you should be making the most of your time.

CAT 100 percentiler shares his succes mantras

CAT 100 percentiler shares his succes mantras

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

P. Manohar Anand of IIT madras is one of the eight students who aced CAT 2010 with 100 percentile. He shares his success mantras and the road ahead with Rediff.com.

Credit card spends overseas not to be included in LRS

Credit card spends overseas not to be included in LRS

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The finance ministry on Friday amended the foreign exchange management rules to exclude international credit card spends from the purview of liberalised remittance scheme (LRS). The amendment to the Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) Rules, 2000, will be effective retrospectively from May 16, the ministry said in a notification. "...the use of International Credit Card for making payment by a person towards meeting expenses while such person is on a visit outside India" will not be covered under LRS, the notification said while inserting Rule 7 in the FEM (CAT) Rules.

Voices: Two thumbs up for CAT 2010

Voices: Two thumbs up for CAT 2010

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

We spoke with a handful of aspirants at the CAT testing centre in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. Find out what they had to say.

How to prepare for a mock CAT

How to prepare for a mock CAT

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

CAT trainers Gautam, Rishi and Arindam tell you what to do.

Last minute tips to crack CAT 2010. Share yours!

Last minute tips to crack CAT 2010. Share yours!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Alok Chandra, an IIM Kozhikode alumnus, shares his advice for students preparing to take the CAT this year.

Biden stumbles in first presidential debate with Trump

Biden stumbles in first presidential debate with Trump

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Joe Biden, seeking a second term in the White House, stumbled in his first televised presidential debate with his predecessor Donald Trump, setting off alarm bells among top Democrats about whether the incumbent President can stay atop in the gruelling months ahead of the elections.

Live chat: Last minute tips to crack the CAT 2013

Live chat: Last minute tips to crack the CAT 2013

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Join us for a chat with ARKS Srinivas, IIM-Calcutta alumnus and CEO, VistaMind today, October 11 between 4 and 5 pm IST.

CAT 2007: 'Vocabulary is still important'

CAT 2007: 'Vocabulary is still important'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

What should your daily schedule include? How can you best utilise your time between now and CAT? Read on

CAT 2007: Analysing mock exam papers

CAT 2007: Analysing mock exam papers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

A look at the quantitative and data interpretation sections of the CAT. Also describes how and why you should analyse your mock CATS

What's your CAT strategy?

What's your CAT strategy?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

Get Ahead reader Rituma is taking the CAT 2006 exam on November 19 and wants your feedback on her current strategy.

CAT 2010: 25 questions to test your Verbal skills

CAT 2010: 25 questions to test your Verbal skills

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Get Ahead, in collaboration with TCYOnline.com, an organisation that trains CAT aspirants, presents 25 test Verbal Ability questions, with the answers.

1 month to CAT 2010: FAQs answered!

1 month to CAT 2010: FAQs answered!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Vinayak Kudva, IMS Learning Resources, addresses some of the most frequently asked questions CAT candidates have in the last month of prep.

CAT: Should you change your strategy?

CAT: Should you change your strategy?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2006

You may be used to following a particular strategy during your mock papers of the Common Admission Test. However, you may feel tempted to change your strategy. Tempted to change it?

Movie Train Daredevilry To Remember!

Movie Train Daredevilry To Remember!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

From Kishore Kumar posing as a Half Ticket running riot to Raj and Simran's super filmi reunion in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, train journeys in Hindi movies have formed the backdrop for both romance and comedy. But it's the action scenes where the railgaadi's daredevil attributes lie.

CAT 2015 Tips: How to optimise your score

CAT 2015 Tips: How to optimise your score

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Use the next 30 days to revise the concepts and attempt more mocks.

CAT 2007: 'I got calls from 5 IIMs'

CAT 2007: 'I got calls from 5 IIMs'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Rajat Goyal a student of IIM Lucknow's batch of 2008, shares his CAT advice.

CAT 2007: How to survive exam week, checklist

CAT 2007: How to survive exam week, checklist

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

With months and months of preparation at stake, the week preceding CAT 2007 can be very stressful. Here are some general tips and a final checklist for keeping your percentiles up and leading.

CAT: 'In weak sections, try to clear sectionals'

CAT: 'In weak sections, try to clear sectionals'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Arindam Lahiri, a competive examination expert, discusses CAT 2007 strategy with Get Ahead readers: How should I divide my time? How can I clear sectional cut-offs? Read on

CAT 2007: The six month countdown

CAT 2007: The six month countdown

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Unless you have a clear study strategy, the hours of effort you invest in preparing for CAT can be wasted.

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver.

CAT dismisses former ISRO chairman's plea

CAT dismisses former ISRO chairman's plea

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Central Administrative Tribunal on Friday dismissed former Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman G Madhavan Nair's plea, seeking quashing of the Centre's decision to debar him from holding government posts for his alleged role in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal, on the ground of maintainability.

Tamannaah-Vijay Attend Randeep-Lin's Reception

Tamannaah-Vijay Attend Randeep-Lin's Reception

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram made a handsome couple at their wedding reception in Mumbai, where they invited their friends from the film industry.

What you should know about new rules for using credit card abroad

What you should know about new rules for using credit card abroad

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The Union finance ministry on Thursday issued a clarification on the changes in FEMA rules which brings overseas international credit card spending under the RBI's liberalised remittance scheme (LRS). Here's how it affects you.

What does the new CAT pattern mean for you?

What does the new CAT pattern mean for you?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Ankur Agarwal, a guest author and an IIM Lucknow alumnus discusses the implications of the new CAT exam pattern.

Technical glitches mar Day 1 of CAT

Technical glitches mar Day 1 of CAT

Rediff.com29 Nov 2009

The much-anticipated beginning of computer-based CAT got off to a rocky start with technical glitches at various centres throwing students' preparation into disarray.

CAT 2009: Final checklist for test-takers

CAT 2009: Final checklist for test-takers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Prometric and IIMs issue a final reminder to all candidates.

CAT 2009: 'How can I improve my percentile?'

CAT 2009: 'How can I improve my percentile?'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

R Shiva Kumar, director of Academics and R&D, Career Launcher, hosted a chat with GA readers to address their CAT-related questions. The transcript.

The different CAT: Analysis

The different CAT: Analysis

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

The markedly different sections of CAT 2006 will make the cut-off expectations different too.

CAT 2009: Easy ways to stay motivated

CAT 2009: Easy ways to stay motivated

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Stress wwighing you down? Try these easy tips to keep your motivation levels high.

CAT: The countdown begins

CAT: The countdown begins

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

CAT fever is hotting up. AKRS Srinivas, director, TIME, Mumbai, tips you on how to score well.

Can I still crack CAT 2006?

Can I still crack CAT 2006?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

More tips, suggestions and answers from experts ARKS Srinivas and Rahul Reddy.

CAT 2009: Test-day tips and strategies

CAT 2009: Test-day tips and strategies

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Your plan of action should be decided based on all the practice and mock exams you might have taken and a careful analysis of your performance.

CAT 2009: Time tips for engineering students

CAT 2009: Time tips for engineering students

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Most engineering students have their semester examinations scheduled in November. So how should they balance the limited time between exam preparation and CAT preparation?

Param Bir Singh asked to approach CAT against probe by Maha govt

Param Bir Singh asked to approach CAT against probe by Maha govt

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by IPS officer Param Bir Singh seeking to quash inquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra government, and said he can approach the CAT.

CAT 2011 results: 9 candidates score 100 percentile

CAT 2011 results: 9 candidates score 100 percentile

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The results of the Common Aptitude Test (CAT), conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management, was announced today. In 2011, 1.85 lakh students took the examination. The aspirational 100 percentile was managed by nine students, while 1,800 students crossed the 99 percentile barrier.

Final tips for CAT

Final tips for CAT

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The CAT can be tamed. Here's what you should be prepared for with just a day to go.

Drawing flack: The convenor of computerised CAT

Drawing flack: The convenor of computerised CAT

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

The technical glitches that marred the country's first online CAT have done more than inconvenience students. They have left the convenor, Satish Deodhar, taking the blame and dented the image of premier IIMs.