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With number of aspirants to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) increasing each year, the number of women attempting the common admission test (CAT) has also seen a steady rise over the years. This year, of the 2.76 lakh candidates taking the exam, nearly 54,000 are women.
“There has been an increase of 20% in the enrolment of women candidates for CAT. This is mainly due to the availability of opportunities for women in sectors such as finance, human resource and marketing,” said Arks Srinivas, director, Triumphant Education, a well-known coaching class for CAT.
According to estimates, barely 13% of the aspirants get into the prestigious institute, spread across seven cities. “Of the 54,000 women, at least 13% have a chance of getting a call. Even though the success rate of women in IIMs has not seen a remarkable rise, the 100-odd institutes which consider CAT scores may have pushed the number of women applicants,” he added.
Said a second time CAT applicant, Neha Shukla, “I attempted CAT last year, but I did not score well in the data interpretation. But I have improved a lot in that section and I am determined to get a seat in one of the IIMs.” A senior HR executive, Shukla wants to climb the corporate ladder by getting an MBA from IIM.
“Traditionally, IIMs in Bangalore and Ahmedabad have had more women aspirants than in other centres,” said Shiv Kumar, director, Career Launcher, another CAT coaching centre.
The exam will be held on November 16 across 24 cities at 68 centres in the country. Nearly 2.7 lakh students will by vying for 1,660 seats including those of IIM Shillong. CAT results will be out on January 9 and available on e-mail and SMS.
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Priya Ramakrishnan
