slight difference of name in admit card and identification proof

Asked by Anonymous on 2026-11-08 in CAT Prep

My name on the CAT admit card and my Aadhaar and PAN cards is slightly different. The CAT admit card contains my full family-name initial, whereas my Aadhaar and PAN cards contain only the first letter (N).
Will this difference cause any issues during identity verification at the CAT examination centre ? Could I face any problems being allowed to take the exam?

1 Answer

PRIYANSHIII · 2026-11-08 · 1 helpful

Generally, is tarah ka minor name difference issue nahi hona chahiye, especially jab Aadhaar aur PAN dono par same name ho. Still, safe side ke liye CAT helpdesk ko email karke written confirmation le lo.
Email:cat2026_helpdesk@iimidr.ac.in
Apna admit card aur original ID proof exam centre par saath lekar jaana. Don't worry, bas pehle confirmation le lena.

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