CAT 2021 Exam Day Instructions: Check Dos and Don’ts, & COVID-19 Guidelines

CAT Exam Day Instructions: The key instructions for CAT 2021, including the dos and don’ts for the exam, have been released by the IIMs. The CAT examination is the first step toward realising one’s dream of studying at one of India’s IIMs, thus students must be aware of the examination’s Dos and Don’ts in order to pass the first barrier.

This article is for you if you are a CAT 2021 aspirant and wish to know what CAT guidelines to follow. Check out the COVID-19 guidelines and CAT Exam Day Instructions here.

CAT CAT Exam Day Instructions 2021: Exam Day Work Flow

Check out a detailed schedule for the CAT 2021 exam from the below table:

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What to Carry at the CAT Exam Centre?

While going to the exam centre, candidates should bring some of the documents listed below:

• CAT Admit Card 2021
• Photo Identity Proof
• Medical Certificate and Scribe Affidavit
• Authorization Form
• A simple transparent ballpoint pen
• Additional photograph (For attendance sheet)
• Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
• Personal transparent water bottle

CAT Exam Day Instructions 2021 | Prohibited Items in CAT 2021 Exam Hall 

For CAT 2021 Exam, there are a few items that are prohibited like:

• Wearing Jackets
• Shoes
• Jewellery
• Watches
• Mobile Phone
• Bag
• Electronic Gadgets
• Wallets
• Stationery Items

Candidates who have a pacemaker or a metal implant in their body must also bring a medical certificate to the test center.

CAT Exam Day Instructions 2021 | List of Do’s for CAT 2021 Exam Day

The following are some helpful hints for CAT 2021. It is important for candidates who are taking the exam to pay attention to it.

1. Carry Admit Card and Photo ID Proof

Bring a hard copy of your CAT 2021 Admit Card with you. Candidates who do not have a hard copy of their CAT hall ticket will not be allowed to attend the exam centre at any cost. Prior to the exam, candidates should check the following information on their admit card:

• Name of the candidate
• PwD Status
• Date and Day of Test
• Registration Number
• Reporting/ Entry time at Centre
• Gate Closing Time of Centre
• Test Center address
• Test City
• Time and Session of CAT 2021

Candidates must have at least one photo ID as proof along with their CAT admit card 2021 as one of the most significant CAT 2021 Do’s. Candidates can bring any of the following documents as photo identification verification on exam day:

• Passport
• Voter ID Card
• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Driving License
• Employer ID Card
• College ID Card

Note- Without an admit card, a valid ID, and adequate frisking, no candidates were allowed inside the exam hall. Through the use of a Handheld Metal Detector, frisking will be carried out without touching the body (HHMD).

2. Self Declaration Form

This is also one of the most significant CAT Exam Day Instructions. All applicants must fill out a COVID-19 Self Declaration (Undertaking) form and give it to the authorities when they arrive at the exam centre. With the CAT admit card, the self-declaration form is made available ahead of time.

3. Prior Visit To The Exam Centre of CAT 2021

Candidates are needed to report to the exam centre one and a half hours prior to the exam, according to previous records. In the CAT exam 2021, time management is essential, whether it’s for reporting time or correctly answering questions. 15 minutes before the exam time, the last entry closes.

4. Be On-Time

CAT 2021 Slots and Reporting Time (will correctly be mentioned in admit card):

5. Check Seating Arrangements

When candidates arrive at the CAT 2021 exam centre, the first thing they should do is locate their seats. To avoid crowding at any one location in any situation, lab numbers will not be displayed outside the centre. Bar code readers were provided to scan the CAT admit card at the moment of entry. Candidates will receive information about the hall/lab number at the same time.

6. Verification of Documents

An important CAT Exam Day Instructions is for students to get their documents validated once they approach the exam location. This is an important step because candidates will only be allowed to proceed to their respective exam labs to take the test after the documents have been verified. Candidates must attach passport-size photographs to the Attendance sheet and sign it.

7. Rough Work On Scratch Sheet

Candidates will be given five rough sheets to do the calculation work when they arrive at the exam lab. Only do your rough work on the invigilator’s provided sheets. The invigilator instructs candidates to write their names and registration numbers on the rough sheets.

8. Obey The Invigilators

The invigilator is the examiner who assists candidates prior to, during, and after the CAT 2021. If they do not want their candidature to be cancelled, candidates must obey his instructions.

9. Use Washroom Beforehand

Candidates are encouraged to properly prepare everything prior to the exam time, since time management is a vital factor. Candidates who are nervous owing to sensitivity or exam day pressure are encouraged to use the bathroom before the exam begins.

10. Submit Admit Card, Writing Pad

For security reasons, applicants must submit the rough sheets issued by the invigilator along with a physical copy of their admit card upon leaving the exam lab/hall. Candidates who do not follow the regulations could face serious consequences.

CAT Exam Day Instructions 2021 | List of Dont’s for CAT 2021 Exam Day

• Say Bye to Personal Belonging
• Do Not Sign Admit Card Beforehand
• No Unfair Practices
• Seat Change Request
• No Bio-Breaks
• Do Not Peek Into Fellow Test Taker’s Screen
• Do Not Apply Mehndi/Henna
• Don’t Wear Restricted Items
• Do Not Waste Rough Sheets
• No Companion Allowed

CAT Do’s and Donts at Exam Center

DO’S	DON’TS
Print the Admit Card on an A4 size paper with legibly printed Candidate’s photograph and signature.	The exam will be canceled if a candidate is found to appear for the test multiple times
Carry and verify Original ID proofs as specified in the admit card before leaving for the test center.	Usage of Mobile phones, Electronic Gadgets, Watches, Calculators, own Stationery items, Wallets, and/or Goggles is prohibited.
Affix the photograph (same as used in the application process) in the space provided in the admit card before handing it over for verification at the Test Center.	Do not use the keyboard at any point in time; this will lock your computer system
Report at the test premises before gate closure timing.	Don’t request for a bio-break while inside the Exam Lab unless it is a medical emergency and will not be entertained.
Deposition of all personal belongings such as mobile phones, bags, wallets, jackets, jewelry, watches, electronic gadgets, stationery items, etc. at the Test Centre Entrance Gate is necessary.	Do not wear any jewelry (or any item(s) containing metal), jackets, and footwear inside the Exam Lab.
Reference Number printed on the Admit Card helps in checking the location of Exam Lab from the List displayed on the Notice Board.	Wastage of writing pad pages is not allowed as sheets are distributed only once.
At the Console, use the Mouse to select the right Option as an answer for an MCQ and to use the on-screen Keyboard to answer a non-MCQ.
Mandatorily provide your attendance in the Form with signature when asked for in the Exam Lab.
After the Exam, hand over the duly signed Admit Card to the Invigilator present in the Exam Lab.

CAT Exam Day Instructions 2021 | Major COVID 19 Guidelines to be Followed

• IIM Indore is trying to develop Standard Operating Procedures for implementing safety precautions and maintaining the required standard of hygiene.
• Gap between two chairs has been kept in accordance with GOI requirements.
• Hand sanitizers are offered at the entrance and inside the exam hall for the safety of staff and applicants.
• To maintain social distancing norms, all processes are touch-free.
• Candidates are encouraged to arrive at the Reporting/Entry time to minimise crowding.
• Before entering, each candidate received a new three-ply mask.

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