CAT 2025 Exam Day Instructions: Do's and Don'ts; Full Checklist Here

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The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 will be held on November 30. IIM Kozhikode is conducting this year's exam.

The two-hour test will take place in three sessions across the day. If you're appearing for CAT 2025, here's everything you need to know about exam day rules and guidelines.

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CAT 2025 Exam Schedule

Session	Timing
Session 1	8:30 am to 10:30 am
Session 2	12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Session 3	4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

CAT 2025 Admit Card Details

IIM Kozhikode has already released the CAT 2025 admit card on iimcat.ac.in. Your hall ticket contains important details like your name, application number, test date, exam timing, and session allotted.

It also mentions your reporting time, entry time, and gate closing time. You'll find your exam centre address and exam day guidelines on the admit card as well.

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CAT 2025: Things You Must Carry

Make sure you carry these items to the exam centre:

CAT 2025 admit card printed on A4 size paper
Original ID proof such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, or Indian passport
Scribe affidavit (if applicable)
A recent photograph pasted on the admit card (same as uploaded during registration)

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CAT 2025: Items Not Allowed at Exam Centre

The following items are strictly banned inside the test centre:

Category	Barred Items
Electronic Devices	Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, calculators, electronic gadgets
Accessories	Watches, goggles, wallets
Jewellery	Any jewellery containing metal or other metal items
Clothing	Shoes with thick soles, garments with large buttons
Stationery	Pens, pencils, or any personal stationery items

CAT 2025 Exam Day Do's

Verify all details on your admit card before leaving home
Carry your original ID proof along with the printed hall ticket
Paste a recent photograph on your admit card before reaching the centre
Reach the exam centre well before the reporting time
Use only the mouse during the online exam
Deposit the pen and scribble pad provided after the exam ends
Drop your admit card in the box provided after completing the test

CAT 2025 Exam Day Don'ts

Don't carry mobile phones or any electronic devices
Don't wear watches or metal jewellery
Don't bring your own stationery items
Don't use the keyboard during the exam as it will lock your computer system
Don't wear shoes with thick soles or clothes with large buttons

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CAT 2025 Non-Disclosure Agreement

All candidates must sign a non-disclosure agreement before starting the exam. Under this agreement, you cannot share, disclose, reproduce, or store any information about the CAT 2025 exam.

This applies to verbal, written, electronic, or mechanical means of sharing information.

What Happens After CAT 2025

Candidates with valid CAT 2025 scores can apply for postgraduate programmes at IIMs and other participating colleges. Your score will be used for admission to MBA and other management courses across India.

Quick Tips for CAT 2025 Exam Day

Check your exam centre location a day before
Keep all documents ready the night before the exam
Wear simple clothes without metal buttons
Stay calm and reach the centre on time
Read all instructions carefully before starting the test

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