Another update.
Disclose eligibility before CAT exams, CIC tells IIM-B
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Bangalore: In what may change the face of one of the toughest entrance tests in the country — Common Admission Test (CAT) for admissions to the prestigious IIMs — the Central Information Commission (
CIC) on Wednesday directed the IIMs to explore the possibilities of revealing the eligibility criteria before the applicants write the test.
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CIC was hearing the case of Vaishnavi Kasturi, a visually handicapped B.Com student who appeared for CAT 2007 and filed an application under the
RTI Act, seeking names and percentile marks of candidates shortlisted under the Persons With Disability category for admission at IIM-B. The case is being heard in New Delhi.
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CIC that Vaishnavi, whose CAT rank was 47 was given a weightage of 20 for CAT, 15 for her class X performance, 10 for class XII performance, 15 for degree courses and 10 for her work experience.
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CIC asked IIMB, represented by A R Ramesh and Indu Sekhar, how they had arrived at the scores , the institute said it was the eligibility criteria. To this
CIC asked them to exactly define the criteria and be more transparent in their selection procedures.
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CIC set July 28 as the next hearing date where IIM-B should provide answers to the six questions posed by Vaishnavi on the selection procedures followed during selection of candidates for IIM’s class of 2007.
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CIC’s suggestion to disclose the criteria will be taken up when the directors of IIMs meet later this month.
VAISHNAVI TO IIM-B UNDER THE RTI ACT Provide me with the following information:
The cut-off percentile as mentioned in website for People With Disability (PWD) is 86.42. Please let me know why I have not been selected for the group discussion and personal interview even though my percentile is higher in this category ?
What other evaluation criteria have been applied for short-listing in PWD category?
If there is any other evaluation criteria, in addition to CAT scores, that has been applied please provide details of comparative evaluation with reference to my case and candidates who have been short-listed.
Please provide names and percentile marks obtained by candidates who have been shortlisted in PWD category?
In the CAT bulletin, it is stated that one percent of the seats is separately reserved for blind, out of 3 per cent of total reservation for PWD. Please provide names and percentile marks obtained by selected blind candidates for GD and PI and point out where I stand in this relative ranking.
In last 10 years from IIM-Bangalore how many blind students have graduated?
What are the appeal procedures in such cases and who is the person responsible to receive applications for reconsideration?
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