You can download CAT exam Hall Ticket 2018 till November 25, 2018 without any technical glitches from the CAT exam official website. IIM Calcutta has informed, “CAT 2018 Admit Card is available for download, candidates can download their respective Admit Card until 25-Nov-18.”
IIM Calcutta released the CAT 2018 Hall ticket on October 24 in the afternoon with some changes and will close the download process after the CAT 2018 exam is over on November 25. Despite the heavy rush on CAT official website, the download process of CAT Hall ticket has remained smooth till now.
It is advisable to download the CAT Hall ticket at the earliest as it will be helpful to verify your details and get them corrected from CAT centre in case of any anomaly. Only the candidates whose CAT form has been submitted successfully are able to view and download CAT Hall Ticket 2018.
Below are shared the five simple steps to get access and download your CAT Hall ticket, key details to check in it and how to proceed after the CAT hall ticket download process is complete.. Read More
Step by Step Process to Download CAT Hall Ticket
You can download your CAT 2018 Hall Ticket in 5 simple steps:
- Logon to CAT official Website
- Enter CAT Login ID & Password
- Click on Hall Ticket icon ‘Admit Card’
- At Assessment drop down menu select Common Admission Test 2018
- Click on Action-Download & Take Print of CAT Hall Ticket
Since 2017, the process to view and download the CAT Hall Ticket has been slightly changed. The candidates are now able to go to the icon window ‘Admit Card’ only after using their CAT login ID on the CAT application page of CAT official website instead of getting the Hall Ticket or Admit Card Icon on the main page to have access to the CAT Hall Ticket
How to View & Download CAT Hall Ticket
Going to ‘Assessment’ under the head Admit Card has been restored again to access your CAT 2018 Hall Ticket. The CAT 2018 Hall Ticket download process remains simple. Now you can download your CAT Hall Ticket in 5 steps from official CAT website as shared below:
Step-1: Logon to Official CAT Website iimcat.ac.in
Open your computer system and check whether the CAT site is getting opened or there are technical glitches. Check for the icon ‘Login’ on the screen and click on it.
Step-2: Enter CAT Login ID & Password
Enter your 7 digit CAT user Id and the 7 digit CAT password. This will lead to Hall Ticket page. In case you forget your CAT password, do not worry, click on ‘forget password’ and IIMs will send your CAT login ID and password to your registered Mail ID for CAT exam
Step-3: Click on ‘Admit Card’
You are at the Hall Ticket link. Click on it and it will open the page with Assessment.
Step-4: Select Common Admission Test at Assessment
At Assessment drop down menu select Common Admission Test 2018. This will take you to action-Download
Step-5: Select Action-Download & Take Print
Click on the Action which will show the ‘Download’ Option. Click on it and your CAT 2018 Hall Ticket is downloaded.
How to Proceed after CAT 2018 Hall Ticket Download?
Once the CAT 2018 Hall Ticket is downloaded, you should ensure following action:
1) Convert CAT Hall Ticket Soft Copy into Hard Copy
Take print of the CAT exam hall ticket 2018. CAT Centre 2018 has clarified that Hall Ticket is a mandatory document required to take the exam. You must print the Hall Ticket and bring it to the exam centre on the day of the exam.
It will be better to take more than 2-3 prints of your Hall Ticket. Keep one with your other mandatory documents which you will have to carry to the exam centre and other with you so that in case of any query you may instantly refer to it.
The CAT 2018 Hall Ticket needs to be directly printed from the CAT 2018 official website using your CAT user ID and Password. Please note that the CAT 2018 Hall Ticket will not be mailed to your postal address. If you are unable to view your CAT Hall Ticket after login with CAT Id, contact the CAT helpdesk at the Toll free number or through Email.
2) Key Details in the CAT Hall Ticket
You need to check the following mandatory details in your CAT 2018 Hall Ticket. In case of any error or mistaken entry, you should contact the CAT Centre 2018 immediately.
- Your Name – Is it correct as per your documents?
- Test date – Correct test date of November 25 should be mentioned.
- PWD status – In case the candidate is physically challenged, it should be mentioned in the CAT 2018 Hall Ticket.
- Test center Details- Your test city, test site with address should be mentioned
- Exam Time- your Morning or Evening time slot, as the case may be, should be mentioned on the CAT 2018 Hall Ticket.
3) Important Do’s for CAT Hall Ticket
Please note that CAT Hall Ticket is your passport to the CAT exam centre. Without Hall Ticket, you will not be allowed to enter the testing hall. After downloading of CAT 2018 Hall Ticket you should comply with following five do’s:
- CAT Hall Ticket is valid only if your photograph and signature images are legibly printed on the print out of CAT 2018 Hall Ticket.
- Affix your coloured photograph on CAT Hall Ticket in the given space. Your photograph should be identical to your printed image on the CAT hall ticket.
- Only CAT Hall Ticket & valid Photo ID Card will be allowed inside the test hall.
- There is a Test System Number (TSN) on the CAT Hall Ticket. It is provided only for the limited purpose of identifying the floor/wing at the test venue on the CAT exam day. For any correspondence with CAT Center you must provide your Registration Number.
- The Hall Ticket is to be produced for verification at test centre at the time of the test.. Read More on CAT Hall Ticket Instructions
4) Don’t Panic, if delay occurs
Thousands of candidates visit CAT website to download CAT Hall ticket. It may take some time. You may login again after some time to download CAT Hall ticket. There is no need to worry in case of any short delay in the process. However, please do not expect any hard copy of the CAT 2018 Hall Ticket by post or in mail to be sent by IIMs.
5) View & Download CAT Hall Ticket from CAT website; not from your mail
Please note that the CAT Hall Ticket is available on the CAT website only and not on your mail. You must log in using your CAT 2018 User ID to view/print the Hall Ticket.
3 New Changes in CAT 2018 Hall Ticket
CAT 2018 Hall Ticket has introduced three new changes to help candidates appearing in CAT exam 2018 on November 25. The changes are:
1. Google Map Link
For the first time a Google Map Link to locate the CAT 2018 test centre and its accessibility is made available individually on the electronic version of all the CAT 2018 Hall Ticket
2. Emergency Contact
CAT 2018 Hall Ticket carries the emergency contact number for the first time. This is the candidate's second contact number which was asked by IIMs in past also but was not used in the CAT Hall Ticket earlier.
3. Reference Number to Find CAT Test Room
Reference Number in CAT 2018 Hall Ticket has replaced the earlier Test System Number. The Reference number has limited purpose of saving your time and helping you to identify the floor/wing/testing room at the CAT test Centre on November 25, 2018.However, for any correspondence with CAT Centre, candidate must provide his/her CAT Registration Number.
Don’t delay the Hall Ticket Download
With 2.41 lakhs candidates thronging the website simultaneously, it is suggested to download your CAT Hall Ticket without delay. Despite it being a very strong site capable to cope with the high volume of CAT 2018 aspirants, it may develop some technical glitches like getting slow, not displaying full details or giving you some error messages. This might create irritation and may cause more anxiety. When you can very well avoid it, there is no need to wait to initiate the CAT Hall Ticket download process.
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