IIMs May Introduce Common Entrance Exam for PhD Programmes 🎓 | CAT-Like Test | Current Affairs 2026

Question: On the lines of the CAT exam for postgraduate MBAs, several IIMs are considering introducing a unified common entrance examination for which programmes?
✅ Answer: PhD programmes
Several Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are considering a common entrance examination for doctoral/PhD programmes, similar to the Common Admission Test (CAT) used for MBA admissions. The proposed exam could provide a standardized route for candidates seeking admission to doctoral programmes across participating IIMs.
Key Facts:
– 🎓 Proposed examination: Common entrance examination
– 🏫 Institutes: Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
– 📚 Programme: PhD/Doctoral programmes
– 📝 Model: Similar to CAT for postgraduate management admissions
– 🎯 Objective: Create a more unified and standardized admission process
– 🔬 Focus: Candidates seeking doctoral-level management and related research programmes
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