The deadline for CAT Registration 2026

The deadline for CAT 2026 registration has been extended till September 21. Read more information about the CAT exam 2026 application extension.

The registration for CAT 2026 , September 20 is the last date for CAT 2026 applications. The CAT 2026 exam is open to applicants who wish to study an MBA at one of the top B-schools in the country, such as IIMs, MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, IMT, JBIMS, LIBA, PUMBA, etc. All of the top MBA schools accept the CAT 2026 exam score.

By September 24, 2026, the CAT form correction window is anticipated to open.

On the CAT official website, iimcat.ac.in, CAT registration can be completed online. To register for CAT 2026, candidates must provide basic information such as name, phone number, email address, date of birth, nationality, and address. Candidates will get access to the CAT application form 2026 once they have enrolled.

The CAT 2026 exam fee is INR 2,300 for students in the unreserved category and INR 1,150 for students in the reserved category. Candidates should be aware that the form cannot be submitted without payment of the fee. Candidates must therefore pay the exam fees before the deadline and before the application window closes.

CAT 2026 Schedule

The CAT registration last date, which began on August 3 and was initially set for September 20, 2026, has been extended by a week. Check out the crucial CAT exam dates listed below:

CAT 2026 Application Events	CAT Application Dates 2026
CAT registration 2026 start date	August 1, 2026
CAT registration 2026 last date	September 20, 2026 (5:00 PM)
CAT form correction window	September 24 – 27, 2026
CAT tutorial to be released	Third week of October 2026
CAT admit card release date	November 12, 2026
CAT exam 2026	November 29, 2026

How to apply for CAT 2026 application form

Registration for CAT 2026 is done entirely online. Candidates can complete it at home if they have a reliable internet connection and the right equipment. The CAT application procedure is straightforward, and you can quickly fill out the CAT application form by carefully following a few instructions and stages. The following are all the requirements for CAT Registration:

Step 1: ID and Password Generation

• Visit iimcat.ac.in to see the CAT 2026 official webpage.
• Click on the "Registration" tab to register as a new user under the "New Candidate Registration" section.
• The user ID and password generation window will open in a new tab. Enter the necessary data (Name, DOB, Mobile Number, Country, and Email Address) to generate an OTP.
• After inputting the Captcha Code, enter the OTP and press the Validate OTP and submit button.
• A window for declarations will appear. Submit after selecting I Agree.
• After submitting the information, a message with the password and the user ID will be sent to the registered mobile number.
• Your login information (User Id and password) will be generated for completion of the remaining phases of the CAT 2026 Application procedure once the steps as mentioned above have been completed.

Step 2: Fill out the application form

• To complete the registration for CAT 2026, log in using the credentials you created in the previous step under the "Registered Candidate Login" area of the website.
• The CAT Application form will be available in a new window.

Provide Personal Information:

• First, provide your personal information, including your category, gender, parents' names, mailing address, etc.
• Enter your emergency contact information: Candidates must include any emergency contact information that may be needed in the event of an emergency.

CAT Document Uploading

• Everyone must have a picture and sign their name, but the other certificates will be uploaded only if you check the boxes.
• You must post your picture, signature, NC-OBC/ SC/ ST, and PWD certificates.

Fill in academic details.

• Provide your academic information for classes 10 and 12, graduation, postgraduate study, and other professional degrees.
• Include your grade point average (CGPA), percentage of marks, board or university, and other information.

Work experience details

• Describe your employment history, if any.
• It's not a required field.

Program selection

• Choose your preferred IIM programs.
• Choose the location of the interview.

Choose the test city.

• The most critical choice you must make when completing the CAT 2026 Application is the Exam city, which must be convenient for you in terms of travel time and distance.
• Pick your six preferences on this page very carefully.

Step 3: Application fee payment

The following provides a complete guide for paying the application fee:

• From the choices, pick the best payment option.
• Click I Agree after checking the declaration box.
• On the "Submit & Pay" button, click.
• Your browser will change to the payment gateway.

The CAT Registration Fee 2026 must only be paid online (Credit Card, Net banking, or Debit Card). Below is the category-specific fee:

Category	Application Fee
General/NC-OBC (Non-Creamy Layer Other Backward Classes)	INR 2300
PwD (Persons with Disability)/DA (Differently Abled)	INR 1150
SC (Scheduled Caste)/ST (Scheduled Tribe)	INR 1150

Step 4: Email confirmation for successful CAT 2026 Registration

You will receive an email from the relevant CAT authorities confirming the successful submission of your CAT Application 2026 once you have successfully submitted the payments. Please do not delete this email; it is vitally important for future correspondence.

To fill the CAT 2026 application form, documents required

Prior to beginning the CAT 2026 application form, applicants who plan to register for the exam should have the following documents ready:

• Email address
• Mobile number
• Personal details
• Passport size photograph
• Academic details
• Work experience certificate (if any)
• Payment details
• Signature

CAT 2026 application correction window

After the final date for CAT registration, a rectification window for CAT applications for 2026 will be made available. Only 2-3 days are allowed for the CAT application form to be edited. You can change the exam city options and the signature and photo images. Only applicants who have successfully registered may make changes to their CAT application forms. Only the following information is editable during CAT form correction 2026:

• Photographs, other uploaded documents, signatures.
• Test city options