CAT Admit Card 2024, Release Date, Download Link, Steps

CAT Admit Card 2024 

CAT Admit Card 2024 is an important document for candidates appearing in the Common Admission Test (CAT) in November 2024. Although it is to be released in the third week of October 2024, the exact date will be specified in the official CAT Exam 2024 notification. Furthermore, to access your admit cards, you must log in with the credentials you created during registration on the portal and download it from there.

CAT Admit Card is mandatory and must be carried to the exam centre; failure to do so might result in candidates being prohibited from taking the CAT exam. Therefore, you must download the admit card at least a day before. CAT 2024 will take place across 375 test centres in 167 cities, with an expected 3,50,000 candidates. Released by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), the CAT admit card 2024 will be available for download on iimcat.ac.in, in which you can check important information like exam dates, slots, times, venue, reporting time, and other guidelines. In this article, we will guide you on how to download and all the important things you need to check in your CAT 2024 admit cards effectively.

Though the actual dates are announced by the IIMs when they release the CAT notification, the complete schedule from the CAT exam form fill-up date to the actual CAT result including information about the CAT admit card will be available then. Therefore, you can expect the official CAT 2024 notification by the end of July 2024.

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CAT Admit Card 2024 Release Date

Usually, CAT conducting IIM releases the complete schedule of CAT at the end of July every year. We are expecting to see the same trend this year. You can check all the important details of the schedule below:

Steps to Download CAT Admit Card 2024

Use the following steps to download your CAT admit card 2024:-

1. Visit CAT 2024 Official Website: iimcat.ac.in
2. Enter your CAT 2024 Credentials: CAT Registration ID & Password
3. After Logging in, locate the "Download Admit Card" Tab.
4. Click on the tab, you will be able to see your Slot and Venue.
5. Below it, you will see the hyperlink to download the CAT Admit Card 2024
6. Click on the link and save the Admit Card.

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Important Things To Check In CAT Admit Card 2024

It is important to check the following details in the CAT admit card to ensure that your details are fetched correctly. Otherwise, you might not be able to enter the examination centre if there is any discrepancy. So, if you find any discrepancy, you need to report it immediately. Also, You can either send them an email or contact the given contact numbers. Here are the things that you must check:

1. Name: Make sure the name that you mentioned in the CAT application form 2024 is the same name that is printed on the CAT admit card 2024. Additionally, it should be correct and match with the one on your identification ID (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Driving License, etc.).
2. Registration Number: Check and match the CAT registration number with the CAT 2024 application form. Remember that this registration is going to be used till your interviews. So make sure there is no discrepancy.
3. Photograph: It has been seen multiple times that the photograph in the CAT admit card is missing or rotated. If it is missing, please inform the conducting body immediately. However, if it is rotated, it is usually acceptable but for the safe side, do send an email to the conducting body.
4. Category: Remember, the Category mentioned on the CAT admit card 2024 is the one which is going to be the final accepted category. Therefore, double-check with the one that you mentioned in the CAT application form. Additionally, make sure that you have the certificate to verify the same.
5. Gender: It has been seen many times that people in a hurry select the wrong gender and they don't notice this crucial information. Please check it carefully. If it is wrong and you don't inform the conducting IIM, your candidature might be void.
6. Signature: Check your signature is correctly printed and it reflects the same as in the application form.
7. Date & Slot: Most importantly Check the data of the exam and the slot you were in. Many a time, aspirants misinterpret the slot and they reach the exam centre at the wrong slot because of which they miss their exam. Therefore, double-check the slot timing and plan accordingly.
8. Reporting Time: You can enter the exam centre only 30 minutes before the exam start time. Therefore, reach the exam centre at the reporting time only. Additionally, take other factors into consideration like traffic and the medium you would be travelling.
9. Venue: Don't search the exam centre on the web browser. However, there are chances that there is more than one exam centre with this name and you assume the wrong exam centre. Instead, use the embedded link on the CAT admit card 2024 to search your exam centre.
10. Date of Birth: Make sure each component of your date of birth is correct. Since it is not possible to change it afterwards, check and report instantly as and when you find any error.
11. CAT exam-related instructions: Read all the CAT exam-related instructions given in points at the bottom of the CAT admit card.

Documents To Carry Along With CAT Admit Card 2024

Along with the CAT Admit Card, you must carry an Identity Card issued by a government authority. It can be a Driving License, Voter ID, Aadhar Card, Passport etc. Make sure your face is visible in both clearly. Additionally, apart from these two, don't carry anything else. No pen, watch, Mobile phone etc. Also, You are allowed to carry a water bottle only if it is transparent.

CAT Admit Card 2024 FAQs

Q1. When CAT exam will be conducted in 2024?

Ans. It is usually conducted on the last Sunday of November. Therefore it is safe to assume that it is going to be conducted on 24 November 2024.

Q2. What are the dos and don'ts of the CAT Exam?

Ans. All the dos and don'ts of the CAT exam are about being ethical and not cheating. The ultimate rule is to focus solely on yourself. Don't manipulate the computer system. The CAT 2024 Admit Card contains all the other important guidelines available on the CAT Exam-Related Instructions.

Q3. What are the items I can carry in the CAT Exam?

Ans. You can carry only your CAT Admit Card 2024, your identity proof and your water bottle (only if it is transparent). Apart from this, you can not carry anything inside. Make sure you don't have any metal items. You can not even carry a pen. The exam centre will give you a pen and paper.

Q4. How can I get CAT admit card?

Ans. You can download your CAT admit card from the following website iimcat.ac.in. Once it is available, you can download it by logging in with your credentials.

Q5. When will the CAT Admit Card 2024 released?

Ans. CAT Admit Card is generally available one month before the actual CAT Exam or usually in the last week of October. It is safe to assume that it will be released around 24th October 2024. Once the CAT 2024 notification is out, the actual CAT 2024 admit card release date will also be declared along with it.