CAT 2024 registration cum application process includes furnishing basic information like name, age, country, email ID, mobile phone number, academic record, work experience and other details. Check out how to fill CAT 2024 application form without errors.
CAT 2024 registration process has started from August 1, 2024. To apply for CAT 2024, the candidates have to register on the official CAT website. The CAT registration process includes furnishing basic details like name, age, country, email ID and mobile phone number. Once the registration is done, a user ID and password will be shared with the candidate in the email. Payment of CAT registration fee of INR 2,500 (INR 1,250 for Reserved category students) can be done online through credit/debit cards or net banking. This year, the CAT exam fee has been increased, yet again.
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Q: What is the CAT application fee?
The CAT application fee 2024 is INR 2,500 for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates. For the SC/SCT/PWD candidates, the fee is INR 1,250. Applicants have to pay the fee at the time of form filling. The application form is not accepted without the payment of fees. Candidates must also keep in mind that the CAT application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. Thus, candidates must fill their forms carefully as if they make a mistake they will have to fill the application form again and pay the fees again. There is a provision of form correction in CAT but only test centre, photo and signature can be edited in the already submitted form. In case, you, ve made a mistake in any other field, you will have to fill the form again.
Q: What are the registration dates for CAT 2024?
CAT application process 2024 began from August 1, 2024 at the iimcat.ac.in website. The registration process will end on September 13, 2024. The schedule of CAT 2024 registration cum application was announced on July28, 2024 at the iimcat.ac.in website. The notification for CAT 2024 was released at the IIMCAT websites and all national newspapers.
The CAT application link will be activated at all 21 IIMs as well. Candidates must submit their CAT application form 2024 before the deadline. Candidates must note that the CAT application form is also the form for IIM MBA/PGDM programmes. The field to select IIMs will be mentioned in the CAT form 2024. Candidates are required to choose the IIMs they wish to apply for MBA Admission through CAT score. Candidates will be eligible for admission to only those IIMs that they shall have selected in the CAT application form.
Q: Can I fill the CAT 2024 registration form before, and submit the fee later?
Yes, you can fill the CAT application form 2024 on one day and pay the fee on another day as it is not mandatory to register for CAT exam and fill the application form or pay the fee in one go. The registration and application window will remain open for the candidate who has registered for the exam and created and ID, until the last date of form submission. The applicant can login in and check/fill/edit the CAT application form anytime during the form filling period. Only the phone number and email ID will not be editable once registration is done. However, candidates need to submit the CAT form and application fee before the deadline to be eligible to appear for the exam. The CAT application form will not be submitted until the fee payment is done. The fee can be paid via debit card, credit card, net banking and UPI wallet.
CAT 2024 registration last date is September 13., 2024. Candidates planning to appear for the CAT 2024 should fill the form as soon as they can.
How to Fill CAT 2024 Application Form?
CAT application form 2024 is available on the official website iimcat.ac.in. To fill the form without making any error follow the process mentioned below:
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- Log on to CAT 2024 website or click here: https://iimcat.ac.in/
- Click on 'New Candidate Registration'
- Enter basic details and generate OTP
- Verify OTPs (email and mobile) to receive log in credentials
- Log in again and fill the CAT application form 2024 with valid details
- Upload recent passport size photo with clear background
- Upload scanned signature against white background
- Enter academic details -class 10, 12 and graduation details
- Add information of Master's degree and work experience (if applicable)
- Select five test cities in order of preference
- Select IIMs and courses
- Preview the entries made in the CAT application form 2024
- Click on submit to move to fee payment window
- Make fee payment using the right account details and credentials
Candidates have the option of filling the CAT form at once and making fee payment later. They can keep the filled in CAT 2024 form saved in the dashboard of their registered account and pay the fees anytime later before the submission deadline which is September 13, 2024. This way, you can preview your application form one more time and make changes if required.
Six Tips to Ensure Error-Free CAT 2024 Form Submission
Take a look at a few tips to ensure error free CAT 2024 registration and submission of the application form:
1. Submit the CAT 2024 form before the last date: Since over 2 lakh candidates apply for CAT exam every year, the wise thing to do is to not wait until the last day to submit the form. You might face server related problems which could delay CAT 2024 registration. There is no provision of submitting the CAT 2024 form offline so if you are unable to submit it online on the last day, you won't be able to appear in CAT 2024. Also, the earlier you submit the form, the better chances of test centre allotment in preferred city.
Q: Which documents are required for filling CAT application form?
Q: Can I fill the CAT application form offline?
No, the CAT application form can only be filled out online on the official website iimcat.ac.in. There is no option to submit the CAT form in offline mode. Candidates will have to create an account on the CAT website once the registrations begin and fill out the CAT form through that candidate account. Candidates must also note that no other website hosts the CAT form other than iimcat.ac.in
There is no provision of paying CAT fees in cash, challan or Demand Draft either. The CAT registration fee can be paid online only through Internet banking, credit/debit cards or mobile wallets only. The payment window will be available in the candidate dashboard as part of the CAT application form. Candidates have to simply follow the instructions to pay the fee. Candidates must note that fee payment is mandatory for CAT form filling. Until the fee is paid successfully, the form will not be accepted. Thus, candidates must check the fee payment acknowledgement slip after making the payment.
Q: Where can I fill CAT 2024 application form?
CAT 2024 application form will be released on the official website - iimcat.ac.in. on August 1, 2024. Candidates will be able to fill the CAT form and pay the application fee online by creating a log ID. The application process for CAT 2024 exam registration window will remain open until September 13, 2024. The CAT exam date and registration schedule was announced on July 30, 2024. Given below is the brief description of how to fill the CAT application form:
Step 1. Go to iimcat. ac. in website
Step 2. Click on 'new registration'
Step3. Enter name, date of birth, nationality, country, phone number and email ID
Step 4. Click on submit and use OTP received to generate CAT ID
Step 5. The ID and password will be shared in email
Step 6. Use the CAT ID and password to login and fill the application form
Step 7. In the application form, fill personal details, academic details, work experience, test city preference, courses and Iims.
Step 8. Upload recent passport size photo and signature
Step 9. Pay application fee via debit/credit card, net banking or UPI wallet to complete the form submission process.
Q: Can I edit my CAT application form after submission?
Q: What is the fee for MBA in CMR University?
The Management Quota fee for MBA (Dual Specialisation) course ranges between INR 5 Lacs and INR 6 lakh. The fee is the total of annual fee paid by the candidates every year. Aspirants are required to pay the course fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seats. The selection to MBA course is based on CAT, KMAT, Karnataka PGCET, CMRUAT, ATMA, etc. In case, a candidate is unable to pay the fee within the specified time, his or her admission will stand cancelled. Aspirants will also need to pay a registration fee to apply for MBA (Dual Specialisation) admission. The application fee for CMRUAT is INR 750. Candidates can pay the registration fee via any of the online payment mode.
2. Use valid email ID and mobile phone number for registration: During CAT 2024 registration, make sure you use an email ID and phone number that you are using currently because the OTP for validating CAT registration, user ID and password, and the call letter from the IIMs will be sent to the contact details you share. You will receive all CAT related communication including, notification about CAT 2024 admit cards and CAT 2024 results on the same phone number and email ID. Candidates must note that, there is no provision of changing the contact details once the registration is done.
3. Revise CAT 2024 application form before submitting: Cross checking and verifying every detail furnished on the CAT 2024 application form is very important as every information must be valid and same as mentioned on the documents (birth certificate, marksheets, etc.) because these information will be verified by the institutes at the time of MBA admission. Also, make sure you upload relevant certificates in correct format (is applicable). All the details and certificates will be verified for authenticity and in case there is a discrepancy, the CAT 2024 form can be cancelled.
Since the CAT application forms cannot be edited after submission, review the inputs before hitting the 'submit' button. Once the application form is submitted, you will have only two options:
- Wait for the CAT form correction window to open in which you can edit only a few fields like percentage of marks scored, work experience, and programmes selected
OR
- Fill a new CAT 2024 form using a new phone number and a new email ID
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4. Choose your CAT test city wisely: Although, you will be allowed to choose up to six options as your preferred test city for CAT 2024; the actual allotment is subject to availability of seats in that particular centre and city. Also, you will not be allowed to choose the CAT 2024 exam slot (morning, forenoon or afternoon) by yourself. Thus, choose the CAT cities carefully. Your choice of test cities must be the ones which you can visit and ensure a stay, easily on the exam day.
5. Fee submission: CAT 2024 application process will be completed only after successful submission of the application fee. The fee can be paid through debit/credit cards or net-banking. Use a functional debit/credit card, i.e. ensure that it has not crossed the expiry date. Enter all the details for money transaction carefully. Don’t forget to save the acknowledgement/receipt generated on the payment of fees.
6. Upload passport size photo and scanned signature: Your CAT 2024 application submission will be incomplete without uploading of a passport size photo and scanned signature. While filling up the CAT 2024 application form, you will be required to upload a scanned copy of your recent passport sized photo of 1200 pixels x 1200 pixels. The photo should be in only JPEG or JPG format. The file size should be not more than 80 KB. The signature should be clear and on white background and within dimension of 80mm X 35mm. The image should be with a minimum resolution of 150px/inch. If the dimension, format or the size of the photo or signature is wrong, the interface will not accept your CAT 2024 application form.
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