Sorry for the mess, but online CAT stays: panel
New Delhi: The highly competitive Common Admission Test (CAT) for entry to the country's top B-schools will be held online again next year despite the technical glitches that marred the exam this time, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) admissions committee said on Wednesday.
Professor at IIM-Lucknow and Chairman of the Admissions Committee Himanshu Rai said he was sorry that students had to face a harrowing time owing to technical problems since CAT's staggered 10-day schedule began on Saturday. "We (the IIMs) can't absolve ourselves--the CAT is ours. I am extremely apologetic for what has happened so far," Rai said on a news channel.
He said that despite mock tests conducted, there were glitches which were not foreseen. "We are learning (our) lessons and will take cognizance of what candidates are saying. The online CAT is here to stay...these are still the early days...I regret the inconvenience caused but we are learning from our mistakes and they won't be repeated," Rai said.
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Professor at IIM-Lucknow and Chairman of the Admissions Committee Himanshu Rai said he was sorry that students had to face a harrowing time owing to technical problems since CAT's staggered 10-day schedule began on Saturday. "We (the IIMs) can't absolve ourselves--the CAT is ours. I am extremely apologetic for what has happened so far," Rai said on a news channel.
He said that despite mock tests conducted, there were glitches which were not foreseen. "We are learning (our) lessons and will take cognizance of what candidates are saying. The online CAT is here to stay...these are still the early days...I regret the inconvenience caused but we are learning from our mistakes and they won't be repeated," Rai said.
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