"We are pleased that the first day of testing has ended smoothly, and will continue to stay focused on providing candidates with the best possible experience," said Soumitra Roy, managing director of Prometric India, which is partnering with IIM to conduct the test.
Prometric said that 4,429 candidates registered for the CAT today.
There are no scheduled tests tomorrow, and exams will resume on Saturday.
The test will continue in a staggered format till November 6 and the results will be announced on January 9, 2013.
According to figures available, 2.15 lakh CAT vouchers were sold this year for admission to prestigious IIMs and other management institutes.
