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    CAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Dress Code, Reporting Time, What to Carry, Do’s & Don’ts

    CAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Dress Code, Reporting Time, What to Carry, Do’s & Don’ts

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    Sambhav ThakurUpdated on 04 Dec 2025, 12:55 PM IST

    CAT 2025 Exam Instructions: Candidates who appeared for the CAT 2025 exam held on November 30, 2025, must check the CAT 2025 result date and CAT 2025 exam instructions to know what to wear, the exam reporting timings, things to carry, and not to carr,y etc. The CAT exam day instructions 2025 are provided at the bottom of the CAT 2025 admit card, and as per the CAT 2025 exam instructions, the CAT dress code for female candidates prohibits heavy makeup, frilled tops and metal ornaments, while the CAT dress code for male candidates denies entry with thick-soled shoes, large button shirts, and watches. In addition to this, candidates are required to print the CAT admit card on an A4 sheet and furnish a valid government-issued ID proof at the CAT test centre. Keep reading this article to find more about the CAT 2025 exam instructions, Do’s and Don’ts for the CAT 2025 exam, and much more.

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    1. CAT 2025 Exam Date: CAT 2025 Result and Response Sheet
    2. CAT 2025 Exam Important Instructions
    3. CAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Exam Slots and Timing
    4. CAT 2025 Exam Instructions: Do’s and Don’ts for CAT 2025 Exam
    CAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Dress Code, Reporting Time, What to Carry, Do’s & Don’ts
    CAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

    CAT 2025 Exam Date: CAT 2025 Result and Response Sheet

    The CAT 2025 exam has concluded on November 30, 2025, and candidates must note the important dates along with the CAT 2025 exam instructions before appearing for the CAT 2025 exam. Follow the table below for more information related to the CAT exam, important dates, and the CAT exam admit card download link.

    CAT 2025 Admit Card Events

    CAT 2025 Important Dates

    CAT 2025 Response Sheet Release

    First week of December
    CAT 2025 Provisional Answer Key Release
    		December 4, 2025
    CAT 2025 Objection Window OpenDecember 8, 2025 (12:00 PM)
    CAT 2025 Objection Window ClosesDecember 10, 2025 (11:55 PM)
    CAT 2025 Answer Key Release Date
    		Third week of December
    CAT 2025 Results
    		Fourth week of December

    CAT Admit Card 2025 Release Date

    November 12, 2025

    CAT 2025 Admit Card Last Date

    November 30, 2025

    CAT 2025 Admit Card Download Link

    Active till November 30, 2025

    CAT Exam Date 2025

    November 30, 2025

    CAT 2025 Exam Important Instructions

    Candidates are advised to go through the CAT 2025 exam instructions before appearing for the CAT 2025 exam for a smooth transaction of the exam without any inconvenience. The following points highlight the CAT 2025 exam instructions for the CAT exam day.

    • Candidates are required to print the CAT 2025 admit card on A4-size paper and affix the same passport-size photograph as used in the CAT 2025 application process.

    • Carry a valid ID proof to the CAT 2025 exam centre. The government-issued ID proof includes the Aadhar card, PAN card, Driving license, Voter ID, Passport, Ration card, E-aadhar, etc.

    • Candidates are advised to arrive at the CAT 2025 exam centre before the scheduled gate closing time since late entry is strictly prohibited.

    • Candidates must visit the CAT 2025 test centre one day before the exam to avoid hassle on the CAT exam day. In addition to this, students must note that there is no provision for an exam centre after the release of the CAT 2025 admit card.

    • Phone, gadgets, smart watches, stationery, or jewellery are not allowed inside the CAT exam hall. However, candidates are provided with pens and sheets for rough work by the staff.

    • Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall before the end of the CAT 2025 exam. Moreover, parents are not allowed inside the CAT exam centre.

    • Candidates are required to arrange their own commute and accommodation for the CAT 2025 exam.

    • As per the CAT dress code, Candidates are not allowed to wear thick-soled shoes and a shirt with large buttons to the CAT exam centre.

    • There are no bio-breaks between the CAT examination. Re-frisking is required before entering the exam hall, and no extra time is given for that.

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    CAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Exam Slots and Timing

    Candidates who are appearing for the CAT 2025 exam must note the CAT exam slot timing for their specific CAT exam slot mentioned on the CAT 2025 admit card, and the reporting time before which candidates have to report at the CAT test centre to avoid disqualification. The table below mentions the CAT 2025 exam instructions, including the CAT exam slot timing and the CAT reporting time for your reference.

    CAT 2025 Shift Timings

    CAT Exam timing

    CAT Reporting Time

    Morning Shift

    8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    7:00 AM

    Afternoon

    12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

    11:00 AM

    Evening

    4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

    3:00 PM

    CAT 2025 Exam Instructions: Do’s and Don’ts for CAT 2025 Exam

    Candidates must know the do’s and don’ts related to the CAT 2025 exam before turning up at the CAT 2025 exam centre. Check the following points for the CAT 2025 exam important instructions 2025 for your reference.

    Dos for the CAT 2025 Exam

    • Carry a valid government-issued photo ID along with the CAT Admit card 2025.

    • Check the seating arrangement, including the floor and lab number, after entering the CAT exam centre.

    • Go through the candidate verification process with relevant documents and IDs. Only verified candidates will be allowed to enter the CAT test centre.

    • Candidates are required to paste the same photograph as uploaded in their CAT 2025 application form and sign the attendance sheet provided by the invigilator.

    • All the CAT aspirants are advised to do the rough work on the scratch sheets provided by the CAT exam support staff.

    • Submit the admit card scratch sheets before leaving the CAT exam hall after the conclusion of the CAT exam.

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    Don’ts for the CAT 2025 Exam

    • Candidates are not allowed to bring even their pen. Therefore, advised not to carry electronic gadgets, stationery, a calculator, etc.

    • You should sign the CAT 2025 admit card beforehand, as candidates are required to sign it in front of the CAT exam invigilator.

    • Candidates cannot make a discretionary seat change request from the invigilator. Since the CAT 2025 exam is a computer-based test, seat change is impossible under any circumstances.

    • Candidates are requested not to wear the restricted dress code and apply henna or mehendi before appearing for the CAT exam 2025.

    • CAT aspirants must note that no request for a bio-break will be entertained by the invigilator unless it is a medical emergency.

    • Do not waste the writing pad provided by the invigilator and use it only for rough work, and return it before leaving the CAT exam hall.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Can I wear jeans in a CAT exam?
    A:

    Yes, you can wear jeans in the CAT 2025 exam, but you must ensure it does not have large pockets and must be plain and simple. 

    Q: Is there a dress code for the CAT exam?
    A:

    There’s no formal dress code for the CAT 2025 exam, but candidates are required to avoid wearing thick-soled shoes, shirts with large buttons, heavy make-up, metal ornaments, etc, to the CAT test centre. 

    Q: What should we carry for a CAT exam?
    A:

    The candidates are required to carry a government-issued ID proof, admit card, and two passport-size photographs as close to the photo uploaded in the CAT 2025 application form. 

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