Date: 19 November, 2006
Time: 10.30 am
Place: 50+ centers across India

“You can open your question paper now”, shouts the invigilator…
& with those magical words (much like “khul ja sim sim”), the race begins...
A race in which there are more than 2 lakh participants… And a race in which only a few thousand would succeed in reaching the podium… One false move and your doomed… 150 minutes of intense concentration, supreme determination, unparalleled dedication & loads of perseverance…
Well this and much more would be required in huge doses to be among those gifted few who would be smiling out of the examination hall at 1 pm after waging a gruesome battle!!!

Welcome to CAT 2006…

Some call it the Doomsday… some refer to it as their date with destiny…
Different people, different opinions…
CAT stands for Common Aptitude Test… But for me it means-
Uncommon Attitude Talent search test!!!

For the basic motto of the test is not to find common people but uncommon prodigies which have both the right aptitude as well as the attitude required to excel in the field of management. Those who don’t “work hard” but instead “work smart”. Those who rise to the occasion, who can sail past unknown shores, who can turnaround any situation…

Like the South African cricket team which believed it can chase 434 against world champions Australia…
Like Steven Gerrard led Liverpool who could recover from 0-3 down at half time to emerge as UEFA champs…
Like Michael Schumacher who is now level with Alonso in formula 1 after being 25 points short at one stage…

In a nutshell- “Those who think they can do it no matter what comes in their way”!!!

And the final countdown has begun & with hardly six weeks to go… As all serious aspirants gear up for that last push, look for that moment of inspiration, hoping against hope to land up on their dream destination…

The stage is set for the “battle royale” in which only the tough will survive…

And I being one of those “dreamers” myself wish everyone of those CATing around to be in “That league of Extraordinary Gentlemen & women”!!!

As the Nike saying goes: “JUST DO IT”!