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US based Prometric, a testing firm which collaborated with an Indian firm for giving supportive software facilities and handling the exam centres for conduct of the test, had caused server problems in last test CAT 2009 version, which was not in a smooth process thereby resulting in, the students being unable to perform their test on the given dates.

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The newly developed online version of Common Admission Test (CAT) was a gateway for many aspirants to The Indian Institutes of Management which failed to glide in the last year examination conducted. In spite facing such situations the management schools have agreed to continue their contract with Prometric but instructing them to ensure proper functioning of the test thereafter.

IIM-Bangalore and Ahmedabad was entrusted with the responsibility of holding the test which has been passed to IIM Lucknow and Calcutta.

Himanshu Rai, CAT 2010 convenor confirmed saying that the latest version CAT 2010 will be conducted in the online format itself and he added saying that “The CAT 2010 will undergo changes so that students don’t face the same problems that aspirants had to deal with the last time CAT was held”.

IIM faculty staff said they have informed the Prometric channel to ensure this time all computers be well-protected against virus attacks. The normal written test procedure of CAT since 33 years had been modified into online version from 2009 with the exam being scheduled from November 27 to December 7.

During this period, the aspirants had faced online problems, servers being unable to shoulder their burden. The IIM’s had to conduct re-test on January 30 and 31 for 11000 students who faced the situation which later delayed the publication of results.

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