Common Admission Test or CAT is an annually-held management entrance examination conducted to facilitate admission into prestigious B-schools as well as other management institutions. The article describes and details about the Common Admission Test 2018 Admit card and its download procedure in the sections below.
When will the CAT 2018 Admit Card be released?
The CAT admit card 2018 is expected to release in the third or last week of October 2018. The conducting IIM always releases the CAT Hall ticket exactly one month before the exam date and it can be downloaded until the day of the exam.
So, we can expect admit card release date to fall between 20 to 30th October 2018 with the exam being held on 25th November 2018 (Announced).
How to download the CAT 2018 Admit Card?
The hall tickets are expected to be available from the 4th week of October 2018 till the exam date.
The CAT 2018 Admit card will be available on the official website for downloading.
The necessary steps to be followed include the following:
1. Visit the official website from a modern browser, preferably from a PC or laptop.
2. Use the login ID and password created during the registration to log in.
3. A link to download CAT Admit Card 2018 will be available on the next page.
4. Save the file and also, take a print-out and paste a passport-size photo on the admit card in the given space.
5. Further, verify whether all your personal details, exam centre details and exam date are properly given. If not, immediately contact the helpline.
Things to carry with the CAT 2018 Admit Card
CAT Admit Card must be taken to the exam centre on the exam day. However, there are certain documents that should be carried along with it:
- A valid Photo-ID proof issued by any government body must be carried by the candidate.
- Admit card downloaded from the website, with the photo pasted on it.
- Pen will be provided usually, however carry your own pen just in case.
- No electronic gadgets, accessories and jewelry are allowed inside the hall.
Important Dates (Tentative)
Events | Exam Dates (Tentative) |
CAT 2018 Official Notification | July/August |
Start of CAT 2018 Online Registrations | 1st or 2nd week of August 2018 |
Last Day of Registrations | 3rd or 4th week of September 2018 |
Correction Window | Last week of September 2018 |
Issuance of CAT 2018 Admit Cards | 3rd week of October 2018 |
CAT 2018 Exam Date | 25th November 2018 (Announced) |
Declaration of CAT 2018 Results | 1st or 2nd week of January 2019 |