18% aspirants couldn't take CAT online

NEW DELHI: The failure of the online CAT test has bruised the IIM brand. With an estimated 18% of examinees unable to take the exam because of technical glitches, the IIMs came under fire in Parliament and outside for the bungle.

IIM-Ahmedabad which conducted the test, estimated that 8,297 of 45,367 candidates were “displaced” due to viruses, technical glitches and power outages.

The test was conducted in 104 test sites across 32 centres. In a report to the government, CAT convener Satish Deodhar assured that those who could not take the test would get another opportunity.