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Hello
I have scored 58% in my 12th boards
and 51% in B.Com so am i eligible
for cat examination or not???????/
please let me know asap

Yes, you are eligible to apply for CAT examination after completion of B.Com course from a recognised university. CAT is an entrance examination which is conducted by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for admission to MBA course in Indian Institutions. Candidates who have completed their Bachelor's degree course in any discipline with at least 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks from a recognised university are eligible to appear in CAT examination. Since, you have secured 51% marks in B.Com course, you are eligible to appear in CAT examination.

CAT (Common Admission Test) Eligibility Criteria:

You are certainly eligible to appear for CAT examination. The minimum percentage required is 50% marks only. Since you have secured more than what is required (51%), you are eligible to appear for CAT Exam this year.

>> For General/ OBC Candidates: 50% marks (Or) Equivalent CGPA

>> For SC/ ST/ PWD/ DA Candidates: 45% marks (Or) Equivalent CGPA

Since you have completed "Bachelor Degree" (B.Com) from a recognized university and secured percentage more than required, you are absolutely eligible to appear for CAT Examination.

CAT (Common Admission Test) is an All India Level test conducted by IIMs (Indian Institute of Management's) for admission into Post graduation courses.

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Hello
I have scored 58% in my 12th boards
and 51% in B.Com so am i eligible
for cat examination or not???????/
please let me know asap

You have completed B.Com degree with above 51% marks so you are eligible for CAT exam.

CAT stands for Common Admission Test. CAT examination is conducted by IIM's every year for admission in IIM and top level MBA colleges.

Those candidate who have completed graduation degree from a recognized with above 50% marks are eligible for CAT exam. Final year students are eligible for CAT exam.

Pattern for CAT exam:-

1.Data Interpretation.
2.Quantitative Aptitude.
3.Logical Reasoning.
4.Verbal Ability.

Best books for CAT exam:-

1. TIME - Book for Quantitative Aptitude - Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
2. Siddhartha Balakrishnan - Mathematics for CAT
3. Theodor Seuss Geisel - The CAT in the HAT
4. Servash Verma - Quantum CAT
5. B S Sijwali - Analytical and Logical Reasoning
6. Sujit Kumar - Verbal Ability for CAT
7. Arun Sharma - How to prepare for CAT
8. Disha Publication - CAT Solved Papers as topic wise
9. Nishant K Sinha - The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for CAT

For more details about CAT exam, you can visit to the official website http://www.catiim.in