CAT: The actual experience

Here's my experience.....

Staff: well trained and co-operative.
Mobile/Wrist watch packet deposition facilities : available

I reached the center half an hour prior to the scheduled reporting time, since I'd apprehensively left early for the test center: just in case.

We were allowed to move in with our admission letter, CAT Voucher and Photo ID at around 2:00 p.m.

Security and personal scrutiny was done in a thorough yet polite manner. Loose cash was allowed as long as it was not in the wallet. Wrist watches, mobile phones and any pen, pencils the students might have carried in pockets, were kept in similar pouches, tags allotted.

Once inside, we had our biometrics captured. So, by the time every one was done with it all, it was 3:00p. We were allowed a 5 minutes break within the secured area, for water or to use rest room.

The staff intimated us about the QUIT and the END button........ and the other basic operations even before the tutorial. They were co-operative, in fact One of them actually tried to see if something could be done to help a local candidate who hadn't got His original ID,and just an UNATTESTED Xerox. I actually saw her calling up 5 different people, including pro metric people, if something could be done to save the student from being sent home without attempting the test.

Eventually we were allowed to use the tutorial, and then start the tests.

The exam went good and smoothly. I could relate to most questions as being related to concepts being taught in classes and handouts.

All in all, guys though I didn't fare exceptionally well, (well of course, but not exceptionally) I can assure something...... If You've done Your handouts, sectional tests and MC's, RCT's, AIMCAT's well,(the key word is: If You've been regular and thorough round the year) You'll find the paper a child's game.

But then, it would vary with individuals and their personal experiences.

The paper was over in the scheduled duration, and we were allowed to leave. There were no technical glitches, except for a restart or two at the very beginning of the test, so no one really panicked or anything.

Brother came to pick me back very late after the exam, and co-incidentally the exam had gotten over before the expected time. So, I -DID- panic after the exam ;)

This was the way things went.... My thoughts later.....Reached the town pretty late.

Regards,
Anu