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nirali
December 22nd, 2006, 03:42 PM
A fair balance of speed and accuracy is possible only when you are able to understand concepts, interlink and apply them. ICAP uses case studies to replicate real situations and examples to help you with not just the theoretical knowledge of the concepts but also their application in varied problem situations.

CAT 07 like all the preceding years can ambush you with some new challenge by changing the CAT paper pattern or structure, Hence, CAT preparation program has to be such that it enables you to comprehend and perform in any given test structure. Keeping this in mind IMS has devised ICAP; Interlinked Concepts & Application Based Pedagogy to ready you for all possibilities of CAT 2007.





To achieve a 99th percentile in the CAT you need to...

Develop the ability to apply simple concepts in complex situations
Develop the ability to understand the interlinkages of various concepts
Break away from the "standard" exam preparation style
Be ready to take any surprise that the CAT throws at you





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Program Options IMS for the CAT comes in 2 modes 1 Mode : Classroom
CAT@Campus - CATapult
for those who need
extra support in basics
- CATapult Apex
for those who need
less support in basics
2 Mode : Correspondence
CAT@Home
The program is best suited if ¯ you are located far away from an IMS centre
¯ you do not have time to attend classes due to other commitments
¯ you are extremely self disciplined and self- motivated




CAT@Campus CAT@Home
Classroom Training
5-part study material
All-India SimCATs
CSB
Achiever's Workshop
Online-Student Page


CAT Faqs
CAT FAQs


Core Features INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM
The recent changes in the CAT suggest that it is increasingly giving more importance to your application ability than mere speed. You need to be well equipped to handle this challenge.

The IMS classroom is powered with ICAP (Interlinked concepts and application based pedagogy). This unique IMS methodology uses caselet approach to help you understand the linkages between concepts and apply them to CAT like questions.

EXHAUSTIVE 5-MODULE STUDY MATERIAL

The Basic Reference Material (Part A)
The Basic Reference Material (BRM) is an exhaustive study pack on all the areas tested in the CAT. While the concept book introduces and explains fundamentals of each of the areas, the workbook will give you sufficient questions to strengthen those fundamentals.

Comprehensive Testing (Part B, C, D)
The comprehensive testing of IMS provides accurate testing and feedback. These tests act as a measuring tool, which identifies your strengths and areas for improvement. To further aid you, the online analysis on your student page helps you to comprehensively analyze your progress.

You will be exposed to diverse structures and difficulty level so that you are well equipped to handle any structure that the CAT gives you.

ADMAT (ADditional MATerial for the tests of institutes other than the CAT) (Part E)
The IMS training incorporates the skills needed to excel not only in the CAT but also in other management entrance tests. The ADMAT gives you ‘the needed’ extra practice and feel of other important management entrance tests in India like XAT, FMS, IIFT, JMET, IRMA and more.


The Classroom
Integrated basics & application training

Powered with ICAP

Stepwise learning trackers

Test taking strategy workshops

The study material of IMS is armed with more than 12000 questions. The study material is given in parts so as to ensure effectiveness in your preparation.

The BRM – over 1800 pages – contains 4 concepts books & 4 workbooks along with a word list.

Special Features ALL-INDIA SIMULATED CATS (SIMCATS)
SimCATs simulate the environment and pressure you will face on the day of the CAT. It further offers you an opportunity to evaluate, refine and map your performance, against your peers across the country. Just like in the CAT, you will take the SimCAT on an OMR sheet, which is scanned and you will be given a national percentile ranking with detailed performance evaluation.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS BUILDING PROGRAM (CSB)
The CSB is designed and developed by experts in the field of communication. It lays emphasis on the skills that are needed to tackle the GD/PI rounds in the top B-Schools.

These include:
- Developing multi-perspective insight into issues
- Speaking with assertiveness
- Developing active listening skills
- Building analytical and logical thought process

ACHIEVERS’ WORKSHOP: CONVERTING THE IIM CALL
Achievers’ Workshop is an intensive, fast-paced workshop conducted in centralized venues to aid you to convert the IIM interview call. Alumni from top class institutions, communication specialists and experts from the industry will work with you during the workshop. This workshop is open for all IMS students, who have received interview calls from the top B-Schools, irrespective of the program they had joined.



SimCATs are conducted in more than 100 cities across India, with more than 40,000 students appearing in actual test conditions.




Value Features ON-LINE STUDENT PAGE
The student page is a web enabled personalized interactive world between you and IMS. It is primarily used for assessment, evaluation & tracking of your progress during the course.

The main features are:
- Analysis of your performance
- Faster interaction between you and IMS
- Comprehensive feedback section-wise & area-wise
- Institute Information


INSTITUTE TRACKER - InTrac
InTrac or Institute Tracker is an on-line information bank on the IMS website that houses comprehensive information of more than 1000 B-schools in the country, and a thorough understanding of their selection procedures. Simply put, InTrac is a window to the 'World of B-schools in India available at the click of a mouse