CAT 2025 Dress Code: What to Wear for IIM CAT Exam?

Nov 26, 2025 Aakanksha Singh

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[{"selector":"#anim-b68884be-f4e3-425d-bf88-d44f9ee389ef","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e1e17144-6c55-48cd-9663-aadc8fb0b861","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.26619%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It is advisable for all candidates appearing for the CAT exam to follow a simple dress code to enhance security and reduce malpractice. Dashed Trail Dashed Trail Photo: Freepik

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