Pattern Of Exam Objective type questions (MCQs) and theory questions, those who pass the MCQ part

cut-off will be evaluated further.

Important Figures And Dates (Tentative) Number Of Seats : 550 (expected) Last Date Of Submission : 1st week of June, 2010 Examination Date : 2nd week of June, 2010 Sale Of Forms Starts : Last Week of May Evaluation The participating colleges give 70 per cent weight-age to CATE score and 30 percent to Boards Performance. In 2009 the highest CATE score was 87% and cutoff would be around 55% EXAMINATION DETAILS:DURATION: 1.5 Hrs SECTIONS: PART 1 - Language and Literary Skills PART 2 Imaginative writing

The Examination is divided into two parts:

Evaluation The participating colleges give 70 per cent weight-age to CATE score and 30 percent to Boards Performance.

EXAMINATION DETAILS:DURATION: 1.5 Hrs SECTIONS: PART 1 - Language and Literary Skills PART 2 Imaginative writing

The Examination is divided into two parts: 1) Objective Type: It consists of questions on Vocabulary, Grammar and Literary Knowledge. 50 marks

2) Subjective Type: To test candidates aptitude for Literature, Analysing Skills, Creativity and Imagination of students. Reading Comprehension Essay writing Letter/Article writing

50 marks

Questions in Part 1-50

There were questions on 3 areas - English Grammar - Comprehension - Vocabulary

There was one question of identifying the author of the book. Identifying correct usage.

This part is only meant for elimination. The scores of this section do not carry a weightage in overall selection.

Questions in part 2- 2

There was a poem- Aunt Jennifers Tiger by Adrienne Rich this is a part of students syllabus in CBSE XII Core English syllabus. A total of 5 Questions on this.

Discuss your favorite Novel- 1 question on this.

Last year in 2010 we at EduMentor had successfully predicted the question on 'review of your favourite novel' in Part B of CATE.

Based on such analysis of last 2 year paper. Our team in consultation with senior faculty members have drafted CATE material.

This pattern of last year is expected to change because A) The pattern is still evolving B) The inclusion of Poem stirred a lot of controversy as CBSE students had advantage over other boards.

Our 2011 material consists of 5 books and 6 Mock tests

BooksA) Grammar Referesher

B) English Comprehension C) Advanced Grammar D) Literature E) Vocabulary for CATE

Mocks - 6 Mocks based on different pattern to tackle the expected pattern of CATE 2011.

EduMentor is the only institute that has a full fledged course for CATE preparation as no other institute has as detailed information on the same.

If any of you wish to know more please contact our team of CATE expert at number - 9650499920/ 9650499921.

You could mail to us at cate@Edumentor.org

You could visit our website www.edumentor.co.in

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