An admit card (also called a hall ticket or call letter) is issued by the recruiting or examining body to candidates whose applications have been accepted. Without it, you will not be allowed into the exam hall. Here is everything you need to know.
When is the admit card released?
Admit cards are usually released a few days to two weeks before the exam. Some bodies first publish an “exam city intimation slip” so you know which city your centre is in, followed by the full admit card closer to the date. Keep checking the official website and your registered email after the application closes.
How to download your admit card
- Visit the official website of the recruiting body.
- Click on the admit card or call letter link for your exam.
- Log in with your registration or roll number and password or date of birth.
- Check the details on screen, then download the admit card as a PDF.
- Take at least two clear printouts on A4 paper. Some exams require a colour print – the instructions will say so.
Details to check carefully
- Your name, father’s name and date of birth
- Photograph and signature – they should be clear and yours
- Category and, if applicable, PwBD status and scribe details
- Roll number and registration number
- Exam date, shift and reporting time
- Full address of the exam centre
If anything is wrong, contact the helpdesk listed on the official website immediately and keep a record of your email or call.
What to carry on exam day
- The printed admit card
- An original valid photo ID such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, passport or driving licence. The name on the ID should match the admit card.
- Passport-size photographs, if the instructions ask for them
- Any other document mentioned in the admit card instructions
What not to carry
Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, Bluetooth devices, books and notes are generally not allowed. Read the “Instructions to candidates” page on the admit card – it lists the rules for your specific exam, including dress code in some cases.
Plan your journey
Visit or look up the exam centre a day earlier if possible. Plan to reach well before the reporting time, because gates close strictly and late entry is usually not allowed.
After the exam
Keep your admit card safely even after the exam. You may need your roll number to check the answer key and result, and some recruiting bodies ask for the admit card again at the document verification stage.
