Test Center change that never happened

I recently filled up the form for XAT this year, but in my haste, chose Bangalore, instead of Patna as the center. Following is my communication with XLRI admission committee. I leave it to the readers to decide whether it is hilarious or sad.

Please note the timestamps as well, they'll tell you how prompt they were in responding.

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From: XLRI xat_care@xlri.net.in
Date: Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Subject: RE: Info about change of Test Center {URGENT}
To: Abhishek Jha


Hi Abhishek,

You are most welcome.

For further clarification kindly revert to us.

Call 1800 102 1123
1800 103 1123
Working Hours
Monday to Saturday
08:00 - 22:00 HRS.

Regards,

Admission Team,

XLRI

From: Abhishek Jha
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 4:52 PM

To: xat_care@xlri.net.in
Subject: Re: Info about change of Test Center {URGENT}

Please do not bother anymore.
I have already registered again with Patna as my center.

Would have helped if I had received this email some 15-20 days earlier.
It was really disappointing to try to contact the Admissions Office through various means like telephone, email etc and not getting a response from any of those.

On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 3:45 PM, XLRI wrote:

Hi,

This mail will be answered after a meeting by respective authorities regarding changes issues.

For further clarification kindly revert to us.

Call 1800 102 1123
1800 103 1123
Working Hours
Monday to Saturday
08:00 - 22:00 HRS.

Regards,

Admission Team,

XLRI

From: Abhishek Jha
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 11:01 AM


To: xat_care@xlri.net.in
Cc: XAT-2011

Subject: Info about change of Test Center {URGENT}

Hi,

I completed the registration process for XAT 2011. I selected Bangalore as my test center in a hurry but later recalled that I wont be in Bangalore on XAT day. Is it possible to change the test center to Patna now? Please let me know.
I will be highly thankful.

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Regards,
Abhishek




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Regards,
Abhishek



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Regards,
Abhishek

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In a different but related thread, again note the timestamps :)


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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: XLRI
Date: Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Subject: RE: XAT-2011 Registered Details
To: Abhishek Jha

Hi,

What changes you want to make for test cemtre?

For further clarification kindly revert to us.

Call 1800 102 1123
1800 103 1123
Working Hours
Monday to Saturday
08:00 - 22:00 HRS.

Regards,

Admission Team,

XLRI

From: Abhishek Jha
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 1:27 PM


To: xat_care@xlri.net.in
Subject: Re: XAT-2011 Registered Details


Yeah, I had figured out that much given the speed of responses.

However, I could not figure out the motivation behind removing this feature of changing the center while it was present till last year. Is it a technical limitation from your new vendor or has the institute itself changed its policy?

On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 1:20 PM, XLRI wrote:

Hi,

The changes will not be made.

For further clarification kindly revert to us.

Call 1800 102 1123
1800 103 1123
Working Hours
Monday to Saturday
08:00 - 22:00 HRS.

Regards,

Admission Team,

XLRI

From: Abhishek Jha
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 1:07 PM


To: xat_care@xlri.net.in

Subject: Re: XAT-2011 Registered Details


The XAT id I received for my registration from this email address is ' XATxxxxxx'.

I have already registered once again from my another email id as well with Patna as Center. So, please do not bother about changing the center of this XAT id. However, if you would like to help, please process a refund for this XAT id, if possible.

On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 12:57 PM, XLRI wrote:

Hi,

We need your XAT ID.

For further clarification kindly revert to us.

Call 1800 102 1123
1800 103 1123
Working Hours
Monday to Saturday
08:00 - 22:00 HRS.

Regards,

Admission Team,

XLRI

From: Abhishek Jha
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 4:34 PM
To: xat_care@xlri.net.in
Subject: Fwd: XAT-2011 Registered Details

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From: Abhishek Jha
Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 1:02 AM
Subject: Re: XAT-2011 Registered Details
To: XAT-2011


Hi,

I just completed the registration process for XAT 2011. I have selected Bangalore as my test center in a hurry and later recalled that I wont be in Bangalore on XAT day. Is it possible to change the test center to Patna now? Please let me know.
I will be highly thankful.

--
Regards,
Abhishek




--
Regards,
Abhishek




--
Regards,
Abhishek




--
Regards,
Abhishek



--
Regards,
Abhishek