I wish CAT@IIM's and parity could go hand in hand...

The first phase of CAT 2009 was from November 28th to December 8th, 2009. The second phase of CAT 2009 will be on January 30th and 31st, 2010.

The following candidates would be scheduled for a test in the second phase of CAT 2009:

1.those who could not take the test due to planned or unplanned closure of their test lab and were not rescheduled later in the first phase. (This does not include voluntary no-shows.)
2. Those who were rescheduled but could not appear for the test because of notice period of less than 48 hours.
3. Those who were rescheduled but could not appear for the test as they were rescheduled in a city different from their original choice.
4. Those who pressed the End/Quit button within the first 120 minutes during the first three days of the testing window and have not been rescheduled yet. (If a candidate in this category chooses not to take the rescheduled test, then his/her score from the first phase of testing will be retained.)
5. Those who completed the test in more than 140 minutes of clock-time* due to computer disruptions. (If a candidate in this category does not appear for the rescheduled test, then his/her score from the first phase of testing will be considered null and void.)
6. Those who completed the test in 136 minutes to 140 minutes of clock-time* due to computer disruptions would have an option to take the rescheduled test. (If a candidate in this category does not appear for the rescheduled test, then his/her score from the first phase of testing will be retained.)
7.those who experienced difficulties due to various kinds of disruptions such as frozen computer screen, blank screen, and data/graphic elements not displaying properly; identified through site reports recorded at the test labs and have not been rescheduled yet.

I feel so happy... I hope IIM's can maintain the parity this time.
I felt pang in my heart to see some serious candidates not being able to give the exam. No doubt, they will get 2months of extra preparation and IIM's cannot answer this question. Candidates like me, who have given the exam in December, will be at a disadvantage surely.
Consequently, I pity the guy who did all 60 questions in 3 fucking hrs and wrote on one of the forum, “bhagwan bhi meri 6 IIM se call nahi rok sakta!" such guys are such a big disgrace!

Mixed emotions sinking in.....