CAT taker files PIL against computer-based exam failure

Shettigar, who gave CAT for the third time in 2009, said while his test in Bangalore had been smooth, many others faced technical issues. What motivated him to file the petition is that students who took the exam in the later days stood to gain, as they got the benefit of understanding the question patterns from those who had appeared for it in the initial days.

“The system was unfair to those who wrote it in the first few days. Despite there being a non-disclosure agreement in place, many students discussed questions on public forums. The HRD ministry accepted the IIMs’ decision to go ahead with the CAT. It is now up to the court to decide if they want to admit the petition,” Shettigar told Business Standard. He filed the petition in consultation with an advocate and no coaching institutes or other bodies were associated with the move.

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