CAT 2024 Checklist of Important Documents to Carry on Exam Day
Common Admission Test 2025 ( CAT )
Exam On - 30 Nov '25
Entry to the CAT 2024 exam centre will be allowed only after inspection of relevant documents of identification. Check the list of relevant documents to carry on the CAT exam day.
CAT 2024 Check List
CAT 2024 exam will be conducted on November 24 in three slots. Right now, all the candidates have completed their preparation and are busy in fine tuning the rough edges. They are memorising tricks and shortcuts and reading last minute tips for CAT. The last two-three days before the CAT 2024 exam, is the time when you have to strike a balance between preparation and planning. You have studied a lot in the past few months, now is the time to focus on the CAT exam day.
Amid all the last minute preparation for CAT 2024, one must not forget about other important aspects of the exam. The most important being, arranging the relevant documents that are to be presented at the CAT exam centre. In this article, you can read about the important documents to carry on the CAT 2024 exam day.
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- Documents to Carry on CAT 2024 Exam Day
- Medical Certificate
- Test Day Exception Form
- Authorization Form
Documents to Carry on CAT 2024 Exam Day
CAT 2024 Admit Card
The CAT 2024 admit card is the most important document to be carried to the test centre. The admit card is the main identity proof of the test taker. Photocopy or digital copy of the CAT admit card 2024 will not be accepted as a valid ID proof at the exam centre. Candidates must take out two prints of their CAT 2024 admit card in A4 size sheet before the exam day and affix a passport sized photo (preferably the same photo as uploaded in the application form) on it. They will be required to submit one signed copy of the admit card at the exam centre and retain the other signed copy for future reference.
CAT exam is conducted by any one of the top 6 Indian Institute of Management on rotation basis. Each of the top IIM conducts the exam after a gap of five years. The responsibility to conduct the CAT 2024 was given to IIM Calcutta. For CAT 2025, IIM Kozhikode will be the exam convening institute. IIM Kozhikode will be responsible for preparation and conduct of the exam without glitches, in collaboration with TCS for test labs and centres. The institute will design the question papers, exam pattern and guidelines, as well as manage the conduct of exam and preparation of admit card, answer key and result. CAT Conducting Indian Institute of Management Over the Years:
2024: IIM Calcutta
2023: IIM Lucknow
· 2022: IIM Bangalore
· 2021: IIM Ahmedabad
· 2020: IIM Indore
· 2019: IIM Kozhikode
· 2018: IIM Calcutta
· 2017: IIM Lucknow
· 2016: IIM Bangalore
· 2015: IIM Ahmedabad
· 2014: IIM Indore
· 2013: IIM Indore
· 2012: IIM Kozhikode
· 2011: IIM Calcutta
· 2010: IIM Lucknow
· 2009: IIM Ahmedabad
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Photo ID Card
Student identification process will include verification of the candidate viz. residency in India. For that, the candidates will be required to present a photo ID card issued by the Government of India. Photo IDs considered valid for CAT exam include the following:
- PAN card
- Aadhaar card
- Voter ID
- Passport
- Driving license
- College/university ID card
PwD Scribe Affidavit
PwD candidates with scribe are required to carry the Scribe Affidavit along with them at test centre. The Scribe Affidavit can be download from the CAT 2024 official website. The scribe has to submit the duly filled affidavit at the exam centre to be able to assist the PwD candidate. All CAT test centres where PwD candidate are scheduled, would have a designated PwD Coordinator to assist the PwD Candidates. All PwD candidates (with or without scribe) would be given extra 13 minutes per section to complete the exam paper.
Name Change Certificate
If a candidate has changed their name after filling the CAT 2024 application form or their photo ID is not updated with the changed name, they will be required to present name change certificate issued by a competent authority.
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CAT 2025 exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025. Official announcement of the CAT exam date 2025 was made on July 27, 2025, along with the release of the official notification of CAT 2025. The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November. The exam is conducted on a single day in three slots.
Along with the exam date, the CAT 2025 notification will have CAT registration and admit card dates. CAT 2025 registration dates are August 1 to September 13, 2025.
CAT 2025 notification will be released online as well as offline. The online notification of CAT 2025 exam will be released at iimcat.ac.in website and the offline notification will be issued in all the national dailies – Hindi, English and Vernacular. Aspirants can either check the notification and CAT 2025 exam dates online at the official website or in the newspapers (to be published in the last week of July 2025).
Every candidate must carry a blue/black ball point pen and a few copies of their passport size photo to the exam centre. They must not carry any stationary item other than the pen. Candidates who have diabetes can carry fruits as per medical prescription. No other item will be allowed inside the exam venue. Candidates must not carry bags or valuables as there will be no arrangement for depositing while candidates appear for the exam. Candidates must also not carry notebooks or rough paper to the CAT exam centre. Any candidate found with an unauthorised item will be disqualified.
Medical Certificate
No bio-break will be allowed to any candidate during the exam unless there is a medical emergency or there is a doctor-certified medical emergency. Thus, candidates suffering from any medical condition (e.g. diabetes) must carry a medical certificate issued by MBBS doctor. They will require this certificate in case of a bio-break or any other medical emergency.
Test Day Exception Form
CAT candidates would be required to sign an 'Exception Form' in case any exceptional situation arises on the exam day. The CAT test centre staff would guide the candidate to fill out exception form as applicable. However, candidates must keep in mind that concerned authority’s decision on exceptions will be treated as final on the test day.
Authorization Form
Candidates must also carry IIM provided Authorization Form to carry any prohibited or exceptional items inside the exam lab due to medical reasons. To get such authorisation, candidates are advised to contact the CAT examination authority, IIM Calcutta’s CAT centre before the exam day.
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