CAT Admit Card 2024: Download IIM CAT Hall Ticket, Direct Link, Release Date

CAT Admit Card 2024 will be released tentatively in the first week of November 2024, by IIM Calcutta on the official website. Successfully registered candidates will be able to download admit cards using their login credentials. The CAT 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 24, 2024. The CAT admit card release date is yet to be announced by the conducting body.

The  Common Admission Test (CAT) Admit Card is a hall ticket for admittance into the CAT Examination Centre. It must be carried by candidates to the examination centre for their scheduled CAT 2024 exam. The admit card contains important information such as the name of the candidate, photograph, roll number, and the details of the examination centre. It is mandatory for all candidates to bring a printout of their admit card to the exam centre, along with a valid photo ID proof. In 2024, the admit card of CAT exam will be released by IIM Calcutta, the exam conducting body assigned for this academic year.

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The CAT admit card link is usually made available for download a few weeks before the exam date, and candidates can download it from the official website of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), which conducts the CAT exam. It is crucial for candidates to regularly check the regional official website for updates and to download the admit card as soon as it is made available.

The Common Admission Test is one the most sought-after competitive examinations in the country. Every year over 3 lakh candidates register for admission in top management courses, particularly in IIMs. The CAT 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 24, 2024 (Sunday).

CAT Admit Card 2024

To download the hall ticket, candidates must visit the CAT admit card login portal where they have to enter their credentials to access the admit card. Also, candidates must have completed the CAT application process as prescribed by the CAT Exam conducting authority to download the hall ticket. In this article, candidates aspiring to appear for the exam can check all the aspects related to IIM CAT exam admit card.

CAT Admit Card 2024 Date and Time

CAT admit card will be released in online mode only. Check the key highlights for CAT hall ticket Important dates: 

CAT Exam Timings

The CAT 2024 exam will be conducted in three slots on the examination day. The timings of all three slots are as follows:

CAT Application Process 2024

Candidates aspiring to appear for the CAT 2024 Exam will have to register on the official website. The application process will continue for a period of one month from the date of the release of the Application form. 

As per the CAT application guide, candidates can register themselves for the CAT by following the simple steps mentioned below: 

• Register on the official website to generate a unique User ID and Password.
• Log in with the generated User ID and Password to fill in the Application form. 
• To complete the application procedure, submit the application form after providing the requested information and completing any necessary online payments. 

CAT Admit Card 2024: Steps to Download

Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can download the CAT 2024 Admit Card from the official website by using the simple steps given below: 

• Visit the official CAT 2024 website
• Click on 'Login' 
• Enter the registration ID and password
• After successfully Login in the CAT Admit Card 2024 download portal, click on 'admit card' link.
• Click on download and save the admit card on the desktop.
• Take a printout of the admit card for future reference

CAT Admit Card Errors

Every once in a while, various issues can arise in downloading the CAT Admit Card. Candidates aspiring to appear for the exam must know about the issues/discrepancies along with the resolution for downloading the CAT Admit Card 2023: 

Unavailability of CAT Admit Card Download: 

Credentials Errors:

CAT Admit Card 2024: Helpline Number

In case, candidates experience  errors or discrepancies in their respective CAT admit card, then they can contact the helpline desk established by the CAT conducting body: The CAT helpline  can be  contacted through Call or Email: 

• CAT helpline: 1-800-209-0830 (Toll-Free)
• Email: cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac.in

CAT Admit Card Details

Once the candidates have downloaded the CAT Admit Card 2024, they must ensure that it contains the following information provided in the table below.  In case of an error, candidates can contact the examination authority for rectification of the error: 

CAT Admit Card 2024 - Documents to carry

Candidates are also required to carry documents along with the print copy of their CAT hall ticket. The following are the documents they must carry to the examination centre: 

• Valid ID proof (Voter ID Card/Aadhar Card/Driver License/Passport/PAN Card/Ration Card)
• 2-3 Passport size photographs

CAT Admit Card 2024: Exam Day Guidelines

• Candidates are required to carry at least two copies of the CAT 2024 admit card along with a valid ID proof.
• Candidates can only carry CAT 2024 admit card & photo ID card will be allowed inside the exam hall
• For rough work candidates will be provided with a writing pad and pen which need to be returned after the test. Candidates will have to write their name and registration number on the writing pad.
• Candidates are required to reach the exam centre at the reporting time mentioned in their CAT 2024 admit cards
• Candidates  are required to sign the CAT admit card 2024 only once inside the exam hall in the presence of the invigilator
• Candidates must paste the same photo as the uploaded in the CAT application form
• Mobile phone, calculator, IPad or any other electronic gadget is prohibited inside the examination centre
• Bags and valuables are not allowed inside the  CAT exam centre 2024
• Candidates are advised to abstain from wearing Jewellery that contains metal, clothes with pockets, jackets as they are prohibited inside the exam hall
• Candidates are required to bring a medical certificate if  they have a metal implant, pacemaker, etc. in their body

CAT Exam Centre

As per the CAT official document, CAT is conducted in over numerous test centres spread across around 150 test cities. Candidates will be given the option to select any six test cities in order of their preference.