Can digital watches(with seconds) be used???

[smartfeline]

Hi guyz

I am quite new to this site. I am highly concerned by the fact that the back of the admit card mentions that stop watches should not be used . I normally use 2 watches. An analog watch to know the overall time, and a digital watch for each section with stop timer. I am now quite used to seeing the seconds, and find it difficult to get used to an analog watch.
What I have now decided is to use the digital watch, but without using the stop timer, lest any examiner gets suspicious. Moderator and guyz plz tell me, if I can at least use a digital watch (with seconds)??

[lomi]

hey guyz,
same doubt here, is digital watch allowed or it must be analog watch??

[MavericK]

Deja-vu ?
http://www.pagalguy.com/cat/viewtopic.php?t=1700

[shakyo]

no da i think digital watches are not allowed.no hard feelings but one of my sir at T.I.M.E advised me not to carry a digital watch.

[varsha]

Although this depends on the personal discretion of the examiner, like some mite allow digital watches while some would not, I think its better to use analog ones and
avoid trouble altogether.
However that is my personal opinion.

[Psychodementia]

Yes you can use a digital watch as long as it doesnt have any fancy stuff like databank and ofcourse a calculator.

I have used it thrice so I can vouch for it safely. Some more varied individuals are known to bring in more fanciful items like Alarm Clocks among others

HTH,

Arun

[ronjan]

Hi !!!

Digital watches err....the best thing dat happened to me in my CAT preps ..nudged me juss past the rope u mite say...

Well as far as i remember the CAT bulletin said something about "watches wid memory/calculator" so if u have a maha-simple watch, it shouldnt be a prblm...but u know some of these invigilators can be soo stupid...During my CAT this guy, whenever he passed me would give a stern look at my watch and it was soo unnerving...I almost, juss almost stopped short of screwing up damn Quanti...thankfully the guy went and slept off after an hour .

So, unless ur luck really runs riot on the day, it would be okay to use a digi-watch.

Best wishes
ranjan

[pmstar_044]

Hi,

When it comes to watches,I would like to know about use of calculators. I see some students using calculators in mocks(still never get a rank). What if these ppl use calculators in real CAT? I know its almost impossible but these fellas are expert at it.

Priya

[ajain]

Originally Posted by pmstar_044 @ Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:40 pm

Hi,

When it comes to watches,I would like to know about use of calculators. I see some students using calculators in mocks(still never get a rank). What if these ppl use calculators in real CAT? I know its almost impossible but these fellas are expert at it.

Priya

When it comes to taking risks this is one risk I would never ever take. Simply because u r playing into their hands. why do you want to take such a risk....what difference will it make....infact in such exams i think using a calc or trying to cheat will lead to more wastage of time.

so my advice is forget all such things and concentrate on exam.

[THUSSU]

Originally Posted by smartfeline @ Mon Nov 08, 2004 12:01 pm

Hi guyz

* * I am quite new to this site. I am highly concerned by the fact that the back of the admit card mentions that stop watches should not be used . I normally use 2 watches. An analog watch to know the overall time, and a digital watch for each section with stop timer. I *am now quite used to seeing the seconds, and find it difficult to get used to an analog watch.
* * What I have now decided is to use the digital watch, but without using the stop timer, lest any examiner gets suspicious. *Moderator and guyz plz tell me, if I can at least use a digital watch (with seconds)??

ditto here.
one sol. is to keep the watch on your wrist so it seems innocuous. my dig looks like those retro. metal uglies so i think i'll be ok. some fancy s#*t may attract attention.