What is the difference between CET and CAT exam? Can I appear for the CET exam?

Hi Rohan, Yes, you are eligible to appear for the CET exam. It is important and necessary to understand difference between the two tests. The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test held in India. This test scores a person on the bases of quantitative ability, data interpretation, verbal ability and logical reasoning. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) started this exam and use the test for selecting students for their business administration programs. CET Common Entrance Test is conducted in Maharashtra to give the admission in MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA courses. The exam is conducted by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra. CAT is a test designed to select only top percent from a large pool of students. As a result, it is a conceptual test, which is a good mix of moderate to difficult questions and where selection of questions is crucial. On the contrary, CET is a test to have uniform distribution on both sides of normal curve. As a result, CET is designed as a speed-based test, which consists of easy to moderate questions. Again, in CAT one has to perform across all sections covering various areas of expertise In CET there is no sectional cut-offs. Randomly distributed questions make things difficult if you want to attempt your preferred area of expertise across the test. Also, there is no negative marking in this exam.

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