SRCC GBO exam-day guide
SRCC GBO · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Print or download your SRCC GBO admit card
The admit card is released on the official SRCC admissions portal after your application is processed. Download it as soon as it is available and keep at least two printed copies plus a digital copy on your phone. Verify that your name, photograph, category, test centre address, and reporting time are correct; if anything is wrong, contact the admissions office immediately rather than correcting it yourself. Confirm the exact release date and download process with the provider.
Carry original photo ID matching your application
Bring an original, valid photo identification such as Aadhaar, passport, PAN card, or driver's licence. The name must match the name on your admit card. Do not rely on a photocopy or a screenshot. The exact list of accepted ID documents is set by SRCC for each cycle, so confirm the accepted ID types with the provider before the exam.
Bring passport-size photographs
Keep two to four recent passport-size colour photographs in the same specification as the one uploaded in your application. Some centres ask for a photograph for the attendance sheet or identity verification. The exact number and specification should be confirmed with the provider.
Carry a black or blue ballpoint pen
Bring two working ballpoint pens. If the paper is OMR-based, you will fill bubbles with a pen; if it is computer-based, you will be given rough sheets and a pen at the centre. Confirm whether the test is paper-based or computer-based for your cycle with the provider.
Know the reporting time and centre location
Note the reporting time printed on your admit card and plan to reach the centre at least 45 to 60 minutes before it. Do a dry run to the centre a day earlier or check the route on a maps application, accounting for traffic. Gates typically close before the start time; late entry is usually refused, but confirm the exact cut-off with the provider.
Read the information bulletin on exam-day rules
The bulletin on the SRCC admissions portal lists prohibited items, dress rules, and identification requirements. Read the version for your cycle, because rules can change between years. Do not assume last year's rules still apply.
Leave prohibited items at home or with a companion
Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, and study material are almost always banned inside the test hall. There may be no secure storage at the centre, so plan to travel without these items or leave them with someone accompanying you. Confirm the exact prohibited-items list with the provider.
Plan food, water, and medication
Eat a normal breakfast and carry a small water bottle only if the centre permits it. If you take prescription medication, carry it and inform the invigilator if needed. Confirm whether water bottles and medication are allowed inside the hall with the provider.
Prepare for biometric and security checks
Expect photograph capture, fingerprint or biometric verification, and a metal-detector check. Wear simple clothing without heavy metal accessories to speed this up. Cooperate with the staff and keep your admit card and ID in hand throughout the process.
Rehearse the paper pattern and timing
Know the number of questions, sections, total time, and marking scheme for your cycle. Practise at least two full-length mocks in the final week under timed conditions, and decide your section order and per-question time budget in advance. Confirm the current pattern and marking scheme with the provider, since these can change.
Keep a backup plan for travel
Save the centre's phone number and a local cab or auto contact. If you are travelling from another city, book accommodation near the centre for the previous night and check the check-in time. Keep a printed copy of the admit card in your bag in case your phone battery dies.
Check the official communication channels the day before
Look for any last-minute notice on the SRCC admissions portal or your registered email and SMS about centre changes, timing changes, or weather advisories. Do not rely on social media or coaching-centre messages for official information.
Plan the day
Stop learning new topics. Revise your own short notes, formula sheets, and error log from mocks. Take one full-length mock at the same time of day as the actual test, then spend more time analysing mistakes than attempting new questions. Re-check the admit card details and centre route, and pack your documents and pens in one bag. Sleep on a regular schedule rather than cramming through the night.
Do a light revision of high-yield areas only, such as arithmetic, data interpretation, grammar rules, and current business and economic news. Visit or map the centre and confirm travel time. Set two alarms, charge your phone, and prepare clothes without metal accessories. Keep the admit card, ID, photographs, and pens in a single envelope by the door. Avoid heavy meals, alcohol, and late-night screens.
Eat a proper breakfast and leave with enough buffer to reach the centre 45 to 60 minutes before the reporting time. Recheck that the envelope with your admit card, ID, and pens is with you. At the centre, complete verification calmly, use the washroom before entering the hall, and locate your seat and invigilator instructions. Once seated, read the instructions on the paper or screen carefully before the clock starts.
First scan the paper and mark easy questions. Attempt them first to bank marks, then move to moderate questions, and leave the longest or most uncertain ones for the end. Keep a strict per-question time cap and skip a question rather than sinking time into it. Watch for negative marking: guess only when you can eliminate options. Fill OMR bubbles or select options carefully and check that question numbers align with your answers. Keep 5 to 10 minutes at the end to verify that no answer has been left unmarked by accident and that your roll number and booklet details are filled correctly.
Rules to check
Carry only the admit card, original photo ID, photographs, and pens into the hall. Phones, smart watches, calculators, and study material are normally banned; the exact prohibited-items list is set by the provider, so confirm it before the exam.
Reach the centre by the reporting time on the admit card. Gates usually close before the test begins and late candidates are not admitted; confirm the exact cut-off time with the provider.
Your identity must match the admit card. If the name, photograph, or category details are wrong, raise it with the admissions office before exam day rather than at the centre.
Follow all invigilator instructions, including biometric capture, seating, and any dress or footwear rules. Do not argue with staff or communicate with other candidates during the test.
Breaks are generally not permitted during the test. Use the washroom before entering the hall; confirm the centre's policy on medical or emergency breaks with the provider.
Scoring usually includes negative marking for wrong answers, so avoid random guessing. Confirm the current marking scheme, section-wise time limits, and whether sectional cut-offs apply with the provider.
Any unfair means, including carrying unauthorised devices or looking at another candidate's screen or sheet, can lead to disqualification and possible debarment from future cycles.
Keep the admit card safe after the test. You may need it for the later selection stages, and the provider's result and counselling process will specify what documents to carry.