CAT Exam Dress Code 2025 - Key Points to Remember
Check the following CAT dress code for male and CAT exam dress code for female for the MBA entrance exam which one needs to follow on the day of the exam. It will consist of what to wear and what to not. It is mandatory for all candidates going to take the CAT 2025 to follow the dress code. Those who don't follow won't be allowed to appear for the CAT exam.
1. Thick soles footwear is not allowed in the exam hall
As per the CAT dress code, wearing shoes/ footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons is not allowed inside the CAT exam hall.
2. Clothes having pockets are not allowed
According to the CAT dress code 2025, candidates can wear any type of dress that has no pockets attached when going to give a CAT 2025. Candidates can wear any type of shirt, t-shirt, trousers or whatever they are comfortable in but they have to make sure that their clothes do not have any pockets otherwise they will not be permitted to the CAT 2025 exam hall.
3. Jewellery, metal or ornaments are strictly prohibited
At the CAT exam centre, candidates have to make sure that they are not wearing any jewellery or carrying any metal with them. Candidates have to avoid wearing earrings, nose pins, necklaces, anklets, bangles or any other metallic ornaments.
4. Unnatural marks and heavy makeup looks are prohibited
For the MBA dress code for female students, any type of unnatural marks, mehendi or tattoos on the body of the candidates would lead to their disqualification from taking the CAT exam. Also, students have to appear for the CAT exam with a simple and natural look and the heavy makeup look is also strictly prohibited. For girls, it is required to keep a simple hairstyle or they can refer to a simple ponytail or braid.
For boys, if they have uploaded their photo without a beard then they should make sure to appear on the CAT exam day with the same look.
5. Mobile phones and bags are not allowed
The candidates are not allowed to carry mobile phones or any electronic gadgets like calculators, smart watches, etc, and bags to the CAT exam hall as well. In case they are taking any of the prohibited items, they have to submit it to the CAT test centre staff outside the exam hall.
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