CAT 2024 Dress Code - Check What Male and Female Candidates to Wear on Exam Day

CAT 2024 Dress Code Requirement by IIMs

IIM Calcutta has shared CAT exam dress code for male and CAT exam day dress code for female which they need to follow meticulously. Any breach in following the CAT dress code may cost the candidates denial of entry to the test centre. Following the correct dress code for CAT exam on CAT day will make sure that you appear in the exam without getting subjected to different type of problems before or during the CAT exam.

CAT 2024 Dress Code for Male and Female 
Below are shared the CAT 2024 Dress Code for Exam Day, CAT 2024 Exam day Instructions, as per the CAT 2024 Exam Day Guidelines from IIMs 

CAT Exam Dress Code 2024: Exam Day Guidelines from IIMs

1. Girls appearing in CAT 2024 should Not wear Jewellery or Metal Accessories
2. Girls should Not apply Hena (Mehndi) on Palm side
3. No Shoes are allowed with thick soles inside the test centre
4. Only Socks, plain pullovers, sweaters, cardigans are allowed in the testing lab
5. No Jackets, Coats with deep pockets are allowed inside the CAT Testing Lab
6. Candidates will not be allowed to wear garments with large buttons inside the CAT exam centre.
7. Do Not Wear Electronic Watch, Smart Watch, Watch with Calculator and must not take   mobile phones, calculators, electronic keys of Car 
8. Do not Wear Goggles inside the CAT Testing Hall. However, Optical specs used for eye sight are Not restricted
9. If any candidate is using metal implant, pacemaker, he/she will have to bring a supporting medical certificate of the same to the test centre.
10. Any Tattoo which hinders the Bio Metric or causes violation of CAT Exam Dress Code 2024 should not be there on Male or Female candidate 

CAT 2024 Dress Code: Suggestions by Toppers
Previous CAT toppers who have taken the exam without any obstacle suggest following dress code for CAT exam Day:

• Wear simple and bit long shorts and shirts with half sleeves
• Wear Slippers/Chappals over socks and avoid shoes
• Do not wear any watch 
• Do not go by your own vehicle. Use public transport or hired vehicle

CAT Dress Code 2024 for North India: Take Note of Cold Weather 
While at warm places you can wear shorts or half shirts, but since Winter season has set in entire North India you will need to make changes in your dress code for CAT exam day. CAT Toppers suggest following dress code slot wise to appear in CAT exam:

Slot-1 CAT 2024 Dress Code: You need to report at CAT centre at 7 AM. The States like Delhi and areas of NCR, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, Western UP, parts of Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh among others not only have very low temperature in morning hours but are also suffering from Smog causing low visibility. As such you may take note of these following suggestions for CAT 2024 exam day dress code for Slot-1:

• Wear Warm but plain pullovers without deep pockets and anything carved on them
• Wear simple shoes or Chappals over socks
• Start early and allow sufficient extra time to reach the CAT Centre as the visibility may be low enroute

Slot-2 CAT 2024 Dress Code: The reporting time is 11 AM. The cold is not so much and visibility has also improved.  You may opt for following dress code for CAT Slot 2:

• Only if you feel cold, use the warm cloths. Half sweater or only full sleeves shirt can be alright
• You can wear shoes or chappals depending upon your choice
• Since traffic must have also increased, allow extra time to reach the Exam centre and start a bit early

Slot-3 CAT 2024 Dress Code: The reporting time for Slot-3 is in afternoon at 3 PM. Except some increased traffic condition, you may not face other cold problems as temperature by this time would have gone up and no fog or smog would be there. However, while returning after 6.30 PM you may face some cold. So better to use the same dress code with provision of light warm cloths as below:

• Half sweater or only full sleeves shirt can be alright
• You can wear shoes or chappals depending upon your choice
• Allow extra time to reach the Exam centre and start a bit early as you may find good volume of traffic

Also Adhere to CAT 2024 Guidelines for Exam Day
You must go through the CAT 2024 Exam day guidelines as issued by IIMs before going to the exam center as below:

Adhere to Reporting Time & Test Day Work Flow
Apart from specific CAT exam dress code for boys and girls, the set of instructions contains many dos and donts like when to reach, what to carry, what to avoid, how to locate your CAT exam centre, your seating place and what should be your testing room strategy. Follow each instruction and take your exam hassle free.

CAT 2024 Exam Day Schedule: Check CAT Exam Time 
CAT 2024 exam date is Nov 24. Duration of CAT exam 2024 is 2 hours for each of the 3 slots. Below is shared the CAT exam timings 2024 and exam slots. Please note that the gates of CAT Exam centre will close 15 minutes from the CAT exam commencement.

CAT Exam Slot 2024	CAT Exam Time 2024	Reporting Time at CAT Exam Centre
Slot-1: Morning Session	8.30 AM to 10.30 AM	7 AM
Slot-2: Afternoon Session	12.30 PM to 2.30 PM	11 AM
Slot-3: Evening Session	4.30 PM to 6.30 PM	3 PM

Make prior necessary arrangements for travel, food, accommodation and any other expenses. Use the Google map link embedded on the electronic version of the Admit card to locate the Test Centre. Identify mode of transport and commute time at least a day before the Exam Day in order to reach the Test Centre on time on the day of the Exam