I got slot 3. How to be calm and hold nervous till 4:30 pm, doesn't it create stress?

even students in slots 1 and 2 will be under stress ...but as you're in slot 3 u can get yourself prepared for any new kind of pattern change or surprises that may come in the paper by getting an idea from slots 1 and 2 students ...as it was the case in quants last year many were mentally prepared for knowing the NOT SO EASY QUANT section by taking an idea from earlier slots students.

@ssb 619. So you are suggesting me to ask the difficulty level of previous 2 slots. Doesn't it indirectly create fear before entering into exam hall?

dont ask for the difficulty level , cause it will surely change no matter what.... try to check on if there is any pattern change thats it

Knowing the level of difficulty of the exam beforehand helps. You can adjust your expectations for the exam beforehand, which means you will not overstress or make silly mistakes during the exam itself.

Dude. Think of it as a mock. You have no idea what the level of difficulty is going to be. So BE PREPARED mentally. There is absolutely no reason to ask other students from previous slots ANYTHING. If you've prepped well, your mental game is good, then buddy you're basically set. Edit: I also got Slot 3. Personally I'll be chilling by myself (maybe watch a movie) till its time to go to the exam centre. My friends got Slot 2 and 1 and we have decided to not discuss the paper on exam day till my exam is over. This way each of us is relaxed and not using up our mental faculties unnecessarily beforehand.

1 day of stupidity can ruin your entire hard work . Only get an idea about the pattern not the difficulty level as it varies across slots and is very subjective that is what’s difficult for them may not be difficult for you. Never ask exam difficulty