Summary: The exam centres list will be released in the official notification before the CAT exam is conducted for this academic year. Here’s everything you need to know about CAT exam centres 2024.

CAT test centres are the venues where this exam is conducted every year. 

CAT exam centres 2024 are spread across India and equipped with the necessary infrastructure to conduct a smooth examination.

Selecting the right CAT exam test centres when filling out your application form is important to avoid unnecessary travel on the CAT exam day. 

Know the list of CAT exam centres 2024 you can choose from! 

Download FREE Study Material for CAT Exam 2024 by SuperGrads

CAT Exam Centres 2024 - Overview

• All candidates get to choose 6 preferred exam centres for CAT Entrance Exam.
• The candidate will know their exam centre for CAT when they receive their CAT admit card.
• The exact location of the CAT exam centre will be mentioned on the admit card. Ensure you check in beforehand and arrange the travel to the exam hall as required.
• Note that there is no provision for changing the exam centre of CAT after the release of CAT admit card.
• The exam conducting body has full authority to cancel any CAT exam centre.

Check: CAT Exam Notification

CAT Exam Centres List 2024 [State-Wise]

You can choose exam centre from the list of CAT Exam Centres in your CAT application form 2024.

List of exam centre for CAT exam:

Exam Centres	Test Cities
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur; Kakinada; Kurnool; Nellore; Rajahmundry; Tirupathi; Vijayawada; Visakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
Assam	Dibrugarh; Guwahati; Silchar
Bihar	Aurangabad; Muzaffarpur; Patna; Purnea
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai; Raipur
Delhi-NCR	Delhi, New Delhi, Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida, Panipat, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida,
Goa	Madgaon; Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad; Anand; Gandhinagar; Rajkot; Surat; Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala; Bahadurgarh; Hisar; Palwal; Rohtak; Sonipat
Himachal Pradesh	Simla; Waknaghat
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu; Samba, Kashmir
Jharkhand	Bokaro; Dhanbad; Jamshedpur; Ranchi
Karnataka	Banglore; Belagavi (Belgaum); Dharwad; Gulbarga; Hubli; Mangalore; Mysore; Udupi
Kerala	Ernakulam; Kasaragod; Kollam; Kozhikode; Malappuram; Thrissur; Trivandrum
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal; Gwalior; Indore; Jabalpur; Sagar
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar; Amravati; Aurangabad; Jalgaon; Kolhapur; Mumbai, Navi Mumbai; Nagpur; Nanded; Nashik; Pune; Raigad; Satara; Solapur; Thane; Ulhasnagar
Meghalaya	Shillong
Manipur	Imphal
Odisha	Balasore; Berhampur; Bhubaneswar; Cuttack; Dhenkanal; Sambalpur; Rourkela
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Bhatinda; Chandigarh; Fatehgarh Sahib; Jalandhar; Ludhiana; Mohali; Pathankot; Patiala; Ropar; Sangrur
Rajasthan	Ajmer; Alwar; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Kota; Sikar; Udaipur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai; Coimbatore; Madurai; Namakkal; Thanjavur; Tiruchirappalli; Tirunelvelli
Telangana	Hyderabad; Karim Nagar; Warangal
Uttar Pradesh	Agra; Allahabad; Barabanki; Bareilly; Ghaziabad; Gorakhpur; Greater Noida; Kanpur; Lucknow; Mathura; Meerut; Muzaffarnagar; Noida; Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun; Roorkee
West Bengal	Asansol; Bankura; Burdwan; Durgapur; Hooghly; Howrah; Kalyani; Kolkata; Siliguri
Dadra	Kohima
Ladakh	Leh
Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman &  Diu	Silvassa
Tripura	Agartala
Mizoram	Aizawl

Check: CAT Syllabus 2024

Step to choose CAT Exam Centres 2024

Here are a few steps to choose the CAT exam test centres 2024: 

1. Visit the official website of CAT. 
2. While filling out the application, candidates must choose at least six cities to take the CAT exam.
3. The CAT exam locations for 2024 must be chosen in order of preference.
4. Depending on their availability, candidates will be assigned the city of their choice for the CAT exam.
5. The candidate will be sent to the next available test centre based on the preferences of the testing centre for CAT if a seat is unavailable at that specific CAT 2024 exam centre.

Check: CAT Result 2024

Can We Change CAT Exam Centre?

In general, CAT (Common Admission Test) exam centres cannot be changed once you've registered. However, in exceptional cases, you can contact the CAT authorities with a compelling reason, but such requests are rarely granted. It's best to select your preferred exam centre for CAT entrance exam carefully during registration to avoid any issues.

Check: CAT Exam Day Guidelines

Check: List of Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2024 scores

Things to carry to CAT exam centre 2024

These are the things you can carry to the CAT exam centre. 

• CAT Admit Card
• Two passport-size photos
• Photo ID Proof issued by Gov of India
• Medical certificate and scribe affidavit (if applicable)
• Authorization form (if applicable)
• Name change document (if applicable)

Prepare with: CAT Mock Test Series

Things not to carry to CAT exam centres 2024

These are the things you must avoid at the exam centre for CAT 2024 exam. 

• Wristwatches
• Mobile Phone
• Purse/ Handbag
• Wireless/ Bluetooth devices
• Electronics gadgets
• Geometry box
• Log tables
• Calculator
• Camera

Click here to prepare for CAT Exam: CAT Online Coaching

Conclusion 

In conclusion, CAT test centres are crucial to avoid unnecessary travel on exam day. Ensure you go through the exam day instructions before you reach the exam hall. 

Wish you luck!

Check: CAT Eligibility 2024