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CAT Exam Centers 2024: Check State-wise List of CAT Test Centers
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Sachin Gupta

Associate Content Manager | Updated On - Sep 27, 2024

CAT Exam Centers 2024: IIM Calcuttahas announced the list of CAT exam centers 2024 on the official website. CAT 2024 will be conducted in multiple test centers across 170 test cities in India on November 24, 2024. Note that Gurgaon and Faridabad have been clubbed as 1 city in Haryana along with Noida and Greater Noida in UP. 

While filling CAT Application form 2024, candidates can choose 5 CAT Exam Center locations from the list of cities. The center allotted by the conducting IIM is final and absolute. 

In case you fill in the wrong choices for CAT exam center, then you can edit the same during CAT application form correction. Read More

IIM will release CAT Admit Card 2024 in 5,November 2024. Exact location of CAT Exam Center allotted to the candidate will be mentioned on their CAT Admit Card 2024. Like last year, Google map link facility will be provided so that candidates can easily reach their CAT exam center on time. 

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How to Select CAT Exam Center 2024?

While filling CAT Application Form 2024 candidates have the opportunity to select up to 5 exam cities. CAT Exam Center allotted to the candidates depends on the city of their preference filled in the application form. Candidates can opt for the CAT Exam Center by following these simple steps. 

  • Step 1: Register for CAT 2024 by visiting the official website – iimcat.ac.in
  • Step 2: Create a login ID and fill the online application form.
  • Step 3: Proceed to 'select test city'.
  • Step 4: There you need to select up to 5 cities as per preference. The city mentioned first will mean that it is preferred the most and the last filled city means least preferred. 
  • Step 5: Continue with the rest of the application and make payment of the exam fee to submit the application form.

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CAT State-wise Exam Centers

State Wise List of CAT Exam Cities 2024

The complete list of CAT Exam Center is provided on the official CAT website- iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can check the state-wise list of CAT exam cities given below. 

State / Union Territory Test Cities
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh

Guntur

Kakinada

Kurnool

Nellore

Rajahmundry

Tirupathi

Vijayawada

Visakhapatnam

Vizianagram

Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar-Naharlagun
Assam

Dibrugarh

Guwahati

Silchar

Jorhat

Tezpur

Bihar

Muzaffarpur

Patna

Bhagalpur

Darbhanga

Gaya

Arrah

Chandigarh Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh

Bhilai

Raipur

Bilaspur

Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu Silvassa
New Delhi New Delhi
Goa

Madgaon

Panaji

Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Anand

Gandhinagar

Rajkot

Surat

Vadodara

Mehsana

Haryana

Ambala

Faridabad-Gurugram

Himachal Pradesh

Simla

Bilapur

Hamirpur

Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu

Srinagar

Jharkhand

Dhanbad

Jamshedpur

Ranchi

Hazaribagh

Karnataka

Belagavi(Belgaum)

Bengaluru

Hubli-Dharwad

Mangaluru(Mangalore)

Mysuru(Mysore)

Udupi

Kalaburagi(Gulbarga)

Shivamogga(Shimoga)

Kerala

Ernakulam

Kollam

Kozhikode

Thrissur

Trivandrum

Kottayam

Kannur

Ladakh Leh
Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

Gwalior

Indore

Jabalpur

Sagar

Satna

Ujjain

Maharashtra

Ahmednagar

Amravati

Aurangabad\

Jalgaon

Kolhapur

Mumbai

Nagpur

Nanded

Nashik

Navi Mumbai

Pune

Raigad

Satara

Solapur

Thane

Vasai

Palghar

Bhiwandi

Boisar

Meghalaya Shillong
Manipur

Imphal

Ukhrul

Mizoram Aizawl
Nagaland Kohima
Odisha

Balasore

Berhampur

Bhubaneswar

Cuttack

Dhenkanal

Sambalpur

Rourkela

Puducherry Puducherry
Punjab

Bhatinda

Jalandhar

Ludhiana

Mohali

Patiala

Amritsar

Rajasthan

Ajmer

Jaipur

Jodhpur

Kota

Sikar

Udaipur

Bikaner

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

Coimbatore

Madurai

Tiruchirappalli

Tirunelvelli

Salem

Vellore

Telangana

Hyderabad

Karim Nagar

Warangal

Tripura Agartala
Uttar Pradesh

Agra

Bareilly

Ghaziabad

Gorakhpur

Greater Noida – Noida

Kanpur

Lucknow

Mathura

Meerut

Muzaffarnagar

Varanasi

Aligarh

Jhansi

Moradabad

Prayagraj

Uttarakhand

Dehradun

Roorkee

Haldwani

West Bengal

Asansol

Bankura

Burdwan

Durgapur

Hooghly

Howrah

Kalyani

Kolkata

Siliguri

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Reporting timing at CAT Exam Centers

  • CAT 2024 exam is going to be held in 3 sessions at each center- forenoon, afternoon, and evening.
  • The forenoon session is from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Reporting time for the forenoon session is 7:30 AM.
  • The afternoon session is from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Reporting time for the afternoon session is 11:30 PM.
  • The evening session is from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Reporting time for the afternoon session is 3:30 PM.
  • Entry in the exam centers will end at-
    • 8:15 AM for the forenoon session
    • 12:15 PM for the afternoon session
    • 4:15 PM for the evening session

CAT 2024 Admit Card

CAT Admit Card will be released by the conducting IIM on 5,November, 2024. Candidates can download their hall ticket from the official website- iimcat.ac.in.

  • Admit card is to be submitted to the invigilator at the end of the exam.
  • CAT Admit Card contains the following details:
Details on CAT Admit Card
Name of the Candidate Registration Number
Category and PwD Status Date of Birth
Google Map Link Date and Day of the Test
Test Time and Session Test City and Center
Reference Number Set of Instructions
  • The e-version of CAT 2024 Admit card contains a google map link facility through which candidates can get to know the exact location of their CAT exam center. 
  • Such a feature is very helpful in eliminating the last-minute chaos during reaching the test center. 
  • Candidates are advised to visit the exam center once before the actual test day. 
  • A contact number of the center is also available through the link, candidates can use it for any sort of center related queries. 
CAT Important Instructions

CAT Exam Center 2024: Important Instructions

  • Details regarding the CAT Exam Center is mentioned in CAT admit card.
  • For the convenience of the candidate, Google Map Link has been provided in the e-Admit Card which will guide the candidate to CAT exam center location. 
  • Candidates cannot change CAT Exam Center once allotted. Therefore all the CAT 2024 aspiring candidates are advised to fill the preferences carefully. 
  • An original valid ID proof- Aadhar Card, Passport, Driving License, PAN Card, Voter ID, College ID, Employer ID, or Identification Affidavit is to be presented at the gates of the exam centers.
  • No item other than admit card and ID proof is allowed inside the exam centers.
  • Candidates will be asked to remove their footwear before entering the examination hall.
  • Jewelry, watches, electronic gadgets like mobile phones, calculators, etc. or any other metal item are not allowed inside the exam centers.

COVID-19 Guidelines for CAT Exam Centers 2024

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, candidates will be required to follow certain precautionary safety measures to ensure protection from COVID-19 on the exam day:

Particulars Details
Wear a mask Mandatorily wear a face mask. No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam center without the same.
Hand Sanitizer Carry a 50 ml bottle of hand sanitizer for frequent sanitization.
Social Distancing Follow all social distancing norms laid down at the respective exam centers.
Self Declaration Form Submit a duly filled self-declaration form that will be available for download with the admit card.
Carry your water bottle You can carry a transparent water bottle to the exam center.

Documents Required at CAT Exam Centers

Candidates are required to carry the below-mentioned documents with them to their CAT exam centers 2024 on the exam day:

  • A printout of CAT 2024 Admit Card
  • COVID-19 Self Declaration form
  • Any of the following ID proofs in photocopy and original:
Voter ID PAN Card
Aadhar Card Passport
Driving License College ID/ Employer ID

Dos and Don’ts at CAT Exam Center

Do’s at CAT Exam Center Don’ts at CAT Exam Center
Report the exam center as per the timings mentioned in your admit card. Late candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. 
Carry Admit Card, Id Proof Do not take any electronic items with you. 
Follow the instructions shown on your screen before starting the test.  Do not use keyword, however, a virtual calculator will be provided on the screen. 
Cooperate with the staff for Biometric verification.  Candidates will not be allowed to exit the exam center before exam hours are over. 

CAT Interview Centers

CAT Interview Centers 2024

For candidates called for CAT Interview, given below are the interview cities for respective IIMs. 

IIM Interview City/Center
IIM Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, and Kolkata
IIM Bangalore Bangalore, Kolkata, and New Delhi
IIM Lucknow Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad
IIM Indore Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi
IIM Calcutta Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai
IIM Kozhikode Kozhikode, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata
IIM Shillong Shillong, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai
IIM Rohtak Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai
IIM Ranchi Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai
IIM Raipur Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai
IIM Trichy Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai
IIM Udaipur Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai
IIM Kashipur Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai
IIM Nagpur N/A
IIM Bodh Gaya IIM Calcutta
IIM Vishakhapatnam IIM Bangalore
IIM Amritsar IIM Kozhikode
IIM Sambalpur IIM Indore
IIM Sirmaur IIM Lucknow

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Frequently Asked Questions

CAT Exam Center 2024 FAQs

Ques. Can we choose our exam centers and slot for CAT 2024?

Ans. Yes. Candidates can select 6 CAT exam centers as per their preference but only 1 exam center will be allotted to candidates. The decision of allotting the exam center rests with the authority. However, candidates can opt for the slot. 

Ques. How to use the google map facility link given in the admit card?

Ans. The e-version of CAT 2024 Admit card will contain a google map link facility through which candidates can know the exact location of their exam center. Candidates just need to clcik on the link provided in their e admit card to navigate through the exam center address. 

Ques. Till when can we expect CAT 2024 Admit Card?

Ans. CAT Admit Card 2024 will be released from November, 2024 on the official website.  CAT 2024 exam will be conducted on November 24, 2024, in 3 slots.

Ques. Who will release the list of exam centers for CAT 2024?

Ans. The conducting body i.e. IIM has released the updated list of CAT exam centers 2024 on the official website. Last year, the authority increased the list of exam cities from 150 to 170. 

Ques. Where can we check our final allotted exam center?

Ans. The final allotted exam center can only be checked on the CAT admit card. Candidates must note the exam centers once allotted cannot be changed. 

Ques. Can we change our exam center?

Ans. Yes, you can edit the chosen exam centers during the application form correction 2024. CAT exam center once allotted on the admit card cannot be changed. Therefore candidates are advised to select 5 CAT exam centers as per their preference only. 

Ques. In how many cities will CAT 2024 be conducted?

Ans. Based on the this year’s CAT notification, the exam will be conducted in about 170 cities across various states of India. The complete list is provided by IIM. 

Ques. How many preferences for test cities can we provide?

Ans. Candidates can select 5 CAT exam centers as per their preference while filling the application form but only 1 exam center will be allotted to candidates. The exam center allotted on the admit card will be final and no changes will be allowed later.

Ques. Which documents are we supposed to bring to the exam center?

Ans. The following documents are required at CAT Exam center:

  • CAT 2024 Admit Card
  • Valid ID Proof- Aadhar Card, Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, College ID Card, Employee ID Card.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

Comments


2 Comments
V
vanshika chandra
Are there any CAT center in Nagaland?
C
chitransha

No, there are no CAT Exam Centers availiable in Nagaland. This year the list of CAT Exam Centers is going to be released along with the official notification by the IIM in July/ August 2022. This year the CAT exam is going to be held in 438+ test centers situated in 158 test cities across India. 

To know more, refer to this link: State Wise List of CAT Exam Cities 2022

S
shruti verma
Please tell me the reporting time at the CAT exam center.
C
chitransha

The CAT 2022 exam is going to be conducted in three sessions. These three sessions will be held in the forenoon, afternoon, and evening. The timings for the forenoon session are from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Also, the reporting timing will be at 7:30 AM.

For more information, refer to this link: Reporting timing at CAT Exam Centers


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