- CAT Exam Centres: Major Highlights
- CAT Exam Centres: State-wise List
- CAT Exam Centres – Interview Location
- How to Choose CAT Exam Centres
- Can CAT Exam Centres Preferences be Changed?
- Exam Day Guidelines to Follow at the CAT Exam Centre
- What to Carry at CAT Exam Centres?
- What are the Things Prohibited Inside CAT Exam Hall?
- How to Use Google Maps Link to Locate CAT Exam …
- Do’s and Dont’s at the CAT Exam Centres
- Faqs
CAT exam centres are located in 155 cities across the country. Almost every city has more than one test centre, ensuring enough flexibility for each candidate. While filling out the CAT application form, candidates have to choose up to 6 CAT exam centres based on their accessibility. It is recommended to choose the nearest exam centres for CAT so that one doesn't go through much hassle while reaching there.
The conducting authority provides a facility to change the test city preference during the CAT application form correction window. The final CAT exam centre will be allotted based on the preference of the choices filled by the candidate and the number of candidates who have registered for the exam. The designated exam centre is mentioned in the CAT admit card along with a Google Maps link to locate it. Find below the complete list of state-wise CAT exam centres along with other important details like how to choose the exam centres, what to carry and what to avoid on the exam day, etc.
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CAT Exam Centres: Major Highlights
Check the major highlights of CAT exam centres below.
CAT Exam Centres Particulars | CAT Exam Centres Details |
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Total No. of CAT Exam Centres | 155 |
Total No. of CAT Applicants | Over 2 Lakhs |
CAT Exam Centres Reporting Time | Forenoon Session:
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Things to Carry to CAT Exam Centres |
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Things Prohibited Inside CAT Exam Centres |
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CAT Exam Centres: State-wise List
Let’s have a look at all the exam centres for CAT:
State | Test Cities |
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
Andhra Pradesh | Guntur; Kakinada; Kurnool; Nellore; Rajahmundry; Tirupathi; Vijayawada; Visakhapatnam |
Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
Assam | Dibrugarh; Guwahati; Silchar |
Bihar | Aurangabad; Muzaffarpur; Patna; Purnea |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Chhattisgarh | Bhilai; Raipur |
Delhi-NCR | Delhi, New Delhi, Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida, Panipat, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | Silvassa |
Goa | Madgaon; Panaji |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad; Anand; Gandhinagar; Rajkot; Surat; Vadodara |
Haryana | Ambala; Bahadurgarh; Hisar; Palwal; Rohtak; Sonipat |
Himachal Pradesh | Simla; Waknaghat |
Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu; Samba, Kashmir |
Jharkhand | Bokaro; Dhanbad; Jamshedpur; Ranchi |
Karnataka | Bangalore; Belagavi (Belgaum); Dharwad; Gulbarga; Hubli; Mangalore; Mysore; Udupi |
Kerala | Ernakulam; Kasaragod; Kollam; Kozhikode; Malappuram; Thrissur; Trivandrum |
Ladakh | Leh |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal; Gwalior; Indore; Jabalpur; Sagar |
Maharashtra | Ahmednagar; Amravati; Aurangabad; Jalgaon; Kolhapur; Mumbai, Navi Mumbai; Nagpur; Nanded; Nashik; Pune; Raigad; Satara; Solapur; Thane; Ulhasnagar |
Meghalaya | Shillong |
Manipur | Imphal |
Mizoram | Aizwal |
Nagaland | Kohima |
Odisha | Balasore; Berhampur; Bhubaneswar; Cuttack; Dhenkanal; Sambalpur; Rourkela |
Puducherry | Puducherry |
Punjab | Bhatinda; Chandigarh; Fatehgarh Sahib; Jalandhar; Ludhiana; Mohali; Pathankot; Patiala; Ropar; Sangrur |
Rajasthan | Ajmer; Alwar; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Kota; Sikar; Udaipur |
Tamilnadu | Chennai; Coimbatore; Madurai; Namakkal; Thanjavur; Tiruchirappalli; Tirunelvelli |
Telangana | Hyderabad; Karim Nagar; Warangal |
Tripura | Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra; Allahabad; Barabanki; Bareilly; Ghaziabad; Gorakhpur; Greater Noida; Kanpur; Lucknow; Mathura; Meerut; Muzaffarnagar; Noida; Varanasi |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun; Roorkee |
West Bengal | Asansol; Bankura; Burdwan; Durgapur; Hooghly; Howrah; Kalyani; Kolkata; Siliguri |
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CAT Exam Centres – Interview Location
The interview locations for each IIM for candidates shortlisted for CAT interviews are provided below.
Name of IIM | Interview Centre |
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IIM Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, and Kolkata |
IIM Bangalore | Bangalore, Kolkata, and New Delhi |
IIM Calcutta | Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai |
IIM Amritsar | IIM Kozhikode |
IIM Indore | Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi |
IIM Bodhgaya | IIM Calcutta |
IIM Kashipur | Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai |
IIM Kozhikode | Kozhikode, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata |
IIM Lucknow | Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad |
IIM Raipur | Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai |
IIM Ranchi | Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai |
IIM Rohtak | Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai |
IIM Trichy | Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai |
IIM Udaipur | Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai |
IIM Shillong | Shillong, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai |
IIM Visakhapatnam | IIM Bangalore |
IIM Sambalpur | IIM Indore |
IIM Sirmaur | IIM Lucknow |
How to Choose CAT Exam Centres
While choosing CAT exam centres, candidates must keep their convenience in mind. If you are located in Delhi, make sure to choose an exam centre that is close to your area. If there is no exam centre available in your area, then choose the one which is most accessible to you. Now, let's have a look at how to choose CAT exam centres.
The first step is to register yourself on the official website (iimcat.ac.in).
After the successful registration, proceed to fill out the CAT application form.
In the Test Ciy Preference section, choose 6 cities at your convenience from the list.
The selection of the CAT exam centres should be in the order of your preferences.
Once you have filled out the CAT exam centres along with other details, you can submit the application form.
The allotment of the CAT exam centre is done based on the choices and number of candidates appearing for the exam.
In case you are not allotted the exam centre of your first preference, you will be allotted a seat in the next available centre as per your choice.
Can CAT Exam Centres Preferences be Changed?
Yes, a candidate can make changes to his CAT test city preferences during the application form correction process. When the form correction window is available, candidates can edit their CAT exam centre preference by logging into the official website using their CAT credentials. It must be noted that the final CAT exam centre will be allotted based on the preference filled and the number of candidates who have registered for the exam.
Exam Day Guidelines to Follow at the CAT Exam Centre
No matter what level of preparation you have done for CAT, if you’re not aware of the CAT exam day instructions, there are chances of ruining the day. For easy entry to the exam hall, candidates must take a look at the following exam day guidelines that need to be followed at the CAT exam centres:
Candidates should arrive at the CAT exam centres at the reporting time mentioned on the admit card. If not possible, reach at least 30 minutes before the gate closes as no entry to the exam hall will be allowed after that
Check the reporting time once more the day before the CAT exam. Reporting time for the Morning session is 7:00 am, for the Afternoon session is 11:00 am, and for the Evening session is 3:00 pm.
Make sure you have a hard copy of your CAT admit card and an original ID proof before going to the exam locations.
Also, have a digital copy of the admit card on your phone to locate the exam centre through the Google Maps link mentioned on it.
The CAT Application Number mentioned on the admit card serves as the candidate's primary reference identity. In case the candidate forgets to carry the admit card, he will not be granted entry to the exam hall.
To find the Exam Lab/Console in the CAT exam centres, use the application number displayed on the CAT admit card.
Attach a photograph to the space allotted on their CAT admit card.
Don’t carry any prohibited objects or documents to the exam hall as it may lead you to trouble. In case you are carrying any prohibited or exceptional items, you must carry an authorization form provided by IIMs.
Avoid carrying handbags or luggage as the CAT exam centres have no arrangements for the same.
PwD candidates must carry the Scribe Affidavit and other necessary medical certificates. Students with a pacemaker or any kind of metal implant in their body are required to carry a medical certificate of the same.
Candidates whose name has been changed due to marriage, divorce, or any other legal reason must carry name change degree documents.
What to Carry at CAT Exam Centres?
Understanding what to carry at the CAT exam centres is quite important. Forgetting one of the essential documents or being found carrying any prohibited items to the exam hall can cause trouble for you. Here’s a list of all the things candidates can carry to the CAT exam centres:
CAT Admit Card
Photo ID Proof Issued by Govt. of India
Two Passport-Size Photographs
Medical Certificates (in case of any medical condition)
Scribe Affidavit (for PwD candidates)
Name Change Document (if applicable)
What are the Things Prohibited Inside CAT Exam Hall?
IIMs have strict guidelines regarding the times that can be carried in the exam hall. The items listed below are strictly prohibited inside the CAT exam hall. Any candidate found in possession of these items in the exam hall may have to face serious consequences.
Wristwatches
Mobile Phones
Purse/ Handbag
Log Tables
Calculator
Camera
Wireless/ Bluetooth Devices
Other Electronic Gadgets
Geometry/Instrument/Pencil Box
Headpins, clips, and jewellery that contain metal
Closed-toed shoes or boots are not allowed beyond the frisking point
Caps, jackets, or clothing with pockets or huge buttons
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How to Use Google Maps Link to Locate CAT Exam Centres?
CAT admit card has a Google Maps link feature that helps a candidate find the exact location of their exam centres. To use the Google Maps link, follow the steps given below:
Download your CAT admit card and click on the Google Maps link.
You will be taken to the Google Maps page for the CAT exam centre.
Click on the ‘Directions’ option.
Choose your starting point and select your mode of transportation
The directions to the exam centre will be displayed on the screen that you can follow to access it.
Candidates can also find the contact number of the CAT exam centre through the link and use it for any location-related queries.
If you are using Google Maps via laptop, you can use the "Send directions to your phone" option to get directions on your phone.
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Do’s and Dont’s at the CAT Exam Centres
It is strongly recommended in the CAT Exam Day Guide by IIM Lucknow to strictly adhere to the dos and don'ts on exam day. It is imperative that you adhere to the guidelines regarding the items you should bring for the CAT exam in order to avoid encountering any unwanted circumstances either prior to or during the CAT exam.
Do’s
- In order to avoid missing anything, candidates appearing for the CAT exam need to be aware of the CAT exam timings. It is suggested that candidates reach the CAT exam centres at least half an hour before the exam commences.
- Keep a hard copy of your CAT admit card with you. Candidates will not be permitted to enter the CAT exam centre at any cost if they do not have a hard copy of their CAT hall ticket. Candidates must carry at least one photo ID as proof in addition to their CAT admit card.
- The first task for candidates upon arriving at the CAT exam center is to locate their designated seats. Candidates will receive information about the hall/lab number at the same time.
- One of the most crucial exam day tips for the CAT is for candidates to have their documents verified as soon as they enter the examination centre. It is necessary for candidates to sign the attendance sheet and paste passport-size photographs on it.
- Candidates will be given five rough sheets to carry out the calculation work on when they arrive at the exam centre. It is strictly prohibited for candidates to leave before the total duration of two hours have elapsed. Use only the sheets that the invigilator has provided for your rough work. Write your registration ID and name on the rough sheets.
Dont’s
- Candidates are not allowed to wear jewellery, digital watches, jackets, or other electronic devices. Additionally, candidates are not permitted to bring bags, wallets, or cell phones to the CAT examination location.
- Avoid applying Mehndi (henna) on the palm side.
- On the day of the CAT exam, do not request to switch to the exam lab, console, or exam centre.
- If it is not a medical emergency, do not ask for a bio-break while in the exam lab. During the two hours of the CAT exam, there are no bio breaks permitted.
- During the exam, don't bother other candidates, try to cheat, or copy answers from someone else.
- Writing pads are only provided to candidates once during the exam, so don't waste them.
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