Retailers Association of India is conducting the Common Admission Retail Test (CART) on a national basis on the 27th of January 2008 for admission to the RAI's Postgraduate Program in Retail Management (PGPRM) offered in 15 institutes currently RAI has tied up with. The objective of the test is to assess the candidate's aptitude for retail management education, including Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Consumer Comprehension.

The examination will be conducted at over 25 centers spread across India . The CART application forms will be available at retail stores of rai member organisations like Shoppers' Stop, Big Bazaar, Croma, Viveks, Vishal Mega Mart, Odyssey Bookstore, Landmark Bookstore and Kirtilals. The application forms will also be available at Career Launcher Centres and select branches of Axis Bank from the 10th December 2007.

Candidates applying for CART must hold a bachelors degree of any statutory university with minimum 50% marks. Students who are in their final year of bachelor's degree education may also apply.

Last date for receipt of the Filled Application forms - 7th Jan 2008.
CART test date - 27th Jan 2008, 2 pm.
Declaration of results online - 15th Feb 2008.