CAT 2009: Servers Crashed on Day 1; Exams Rescheduled
CAT 2009 started with a low note. ET has reported exam server crash (so called technical problems!) all over India. The exam was held by Prometric across India. Preliminary reports suggest candidates (around 200) from Bhopal, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata have been affected. This is the first time in 33 years, IIM is conducting CAT online.
There are reports that the exams will be rescheduled for those who have been affected by this. It is not clear at this point for time if these candidates have to appear for CAT after December 7, 2009.
This is not the first incident. A couple of weeks ago IGNEAT 2009 by IGNOU also faced the server crash. IGNOU exam servers were hosted with Yahoo. We are simply not there to conduct online exams for major exams like CAT. It is a shame that prominent test companies like Prometric cannot prepare well for such an important event.
Update at 6.30 PM, Nov 28
According to the PTI only 1 center (Technocrats Institute of Technology) in Bhopal had to cancel the exam due to server issue. Approximately 200 candidates was expected to take exam in 2 sessions. Other centers faced issues but exams were postponed on the same day or different day. According to IIMB Director Pankaj Chandra, the first day in CAT 2009 was successful with some minor glitches in some centers.
Update at 7.45 am, Nov 29
According to a press release from Prometric exams in around 50 centers were canceled/rescheduled on Day 1. This affected 2000 candidates. There will be no exams in those 50 centers today (Nov 29) as it is closed for maintenance work. This will add atleast 2000 more candidates to list that have been affected.
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