The Common Admission Test (CAT) admit card will be released on October 27. (5:00 PM). Learn how to get your CAT 2021 admit card by following the steps below.
On October 27, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad will release the CAT admit card in an online format. Candidates can get their CAT admit cards by going to the official website at iimcat.ac.in. Only those who have successfully registered for CAT 2021 can download their admit card using their login credentials, which include their ID and password. The CAT entrance exam will be held on November 28 in 159 cities across the country, according to IIM Ahmedabad. Candidates will be required to bring the same on the day of the CAT 2021 for the verification process.
CAT 2021 will be held in three shifts at IIM Ahmedabad. On the day of the examination, candidates will be required to bring a photo ID proof in addition to their original CAT admit card. There will be 76 questions on the CAT exam. These questions will come from three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) (QA). Candidates are not permitted to bring any prohibited items into the exam hall on the day of the CAT MBA entrance exam.
CAT Admit Card 2021- Important dates
| Events | Dates |
| CAT admit card release date 2021 | October 27, 2021 (5:00 PM) |
| CAT exam dates 2021 | November 28, 2021 |
| CAT 2021 exam timing | Forenoon session- 8:30 AM to 10:30 AMAfternoon session- 12:30 PM to 2:30 PMEvening session- 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
| Declaration of CAT 2021 result | Second week of January 2022 |
How to download CAT admit card 2021
Only the official website of IIM CAT will be able to access the CAT 2021 admit card in an online format. Candidates can follow the steps below to download their CAT admit card.
- Visit the official website of IIM CAT- iimcat.ac.in
- Click on the “Login” tab
- Now enter CAT login ID and password
- Click on download and save the CAT admit card in system
- Take a print out of CAT admit card for future reference
Details mentioned on CAT 2021 admit card
Candidates must verify whether or not the following information is printed on their CAT admit card. Candidates must contact the exam officials using the CAT helpdesk number if there is any discrepancy.
- Name of the candidate
- Candidates category
- Candidates photograph and signature
- Date of birth of the candidate
- Candidates CAT registration number
- Exam date and time
- CAT 2021 exam centre address
- Emergency contact number
- Google map link to locate CAT exam centre
- CAT exam day instructions
Errors to check in CAT admit card 2021
Candidates must check that all the details on the CAT admit card match the information on the CAT application form immediately after downloading it.
- Name of candidates should be same as in the CAT application form
- CAT 2021 registration number must be same as the registered user ID
- Caste category should be same as in CAT application form
- Date of birth should be same as mentioned in the CAT application form and other official documents
- CAT exam centre must be from one of the options mentioned in the CAT application form 2021
CAT exam day instructions
On the day of the exam, there are some CAT exam day guidelines that must be followed. Take a look at some of the most important CAT exam day instructions provided by the exam organisers.
- Candidate must carry two copies of CAT admit card along with one original photo ID proof
- Writing pad and pen will be provided inside the examination centre for rough work
- Candidates must reach the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the CAT admit card
- Candidates are not supposed to sign the CAT admit card beforehand. The admit card needs to be signed inside the exam hall in front of the invigilator.
- Candidates must paste their photo same as the uploaded at the time of CAT application process
- Mobile phone, pager, calculator, Ipad etc are not allowed in the examination hall