diff --git a/src/components/EventCard/Card.jsx b/src/components/EventCard/Card.jsx
index 3c5f095..a285783 100644
--- a/src/components/EventCard/Card.jsx
+++ b/src/components/EventCard/Card.jsx
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ const EventCard = ({ event, registered }) => {
   const { authenticated, userData, token } = useContext(AuthContext);
   const [disabled, setDisabled] = useState(false);
 
+  const bookingAllowed =
+    authenticated && (userData?.rollNumber || userData?.festID?.includes('innovision-2023'));
+
   const api = Api.getInstance();
 
   const handleClick = () => {
@@ -92,7 +95,8 @@ const EventCard = ({ event, registered }) => {
             variant='outline'
             text={registered ? 'Registered' : 'Register For Event'}
             onClick={registered ? null : handleClick}
-            disabled={disabled || !authenticated || registered}
+            disabled={disabled || !bookingAllowed || registered}
+            tooltip={!bookingAllowed ? 'Kindly register for the fest first' : ''}
           />
         </CardButtonContainer>
       </Front>
@@ -121,7 +125,8 @@ const EventCard = ({ event, registered }) => {
             variant='outline'
             text={registered ? 'Registered' : 'Register For Event'}
             onClick={registered ? null : handleClick}
-            disabled={disabled || !authenticated || registered}
+            disabled={disabled || !bookingAllowed || registered}
+            tooltip={!bookingAllowed ? 'Kindly register for the fest first' : ''}
           />
         </CardButtonContainer>
       </Back>