CAT 2026 Registration Last Date by IIM Indore: September 15

CAT 2026 registration is ongoing and will conclude at 5 PM, September 15. Check complete details on CAT 2026 registration last date below.

CAT Registration Last Date 2026

CAT Registration Last Date 2026: The officially announced CAT 2026 registration closing date is Tuesday, September 15, 2026. CAT 2026 application dashboard will accept application submissions until 5:00 PM IST. This schedule is published in the official CAT 2026 information bulletin released on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. At present, IIM Indore has not announced any extension of the CAT 2026 registration timeline. CAT application window 2026 is currently open. Check complete details on CAT last date to apply 2026, including timeline and process after registration.

CAT 2026 Registration: Official Closing Date

Complete details on the CAT 2026 registration last date is as follows:

What this means for candidates? The registration window closes at 5:00 PM IST on September 15, 2026. Because no extension has been officially notified, candidates should complete user ID generation, upload all required documents, select IIM programme preferences, and complete online fee payment before the closing time instead of waiting for a possible extension.

To avoid payment gateway failures or submission errors close to the deadline, candidates can review the step-by-step procedure on how to fill CAT exam form and verify the prescribed documents required for CAT registration before submitting the form.

CAT 2026 Registration Last Date: Extension Trends

In previous exam cycles, the CAT convening body has sometimes extended the registration window by several days to facilitate exam form submission. The table below details the historical registration schedules over recent CAT exam cycles:

Past extensions show that deadlines have sometimes changed, but they do not mean that CAT 2026 registration will be extended. Candidates should complete registration by the officially announced deadline of September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) instead of waiting for a possible extension.

What After CAT 2026 Registration Deadline Closes?

Once the CAT exam registration last date passes, the application portal stops accepting new user registrations and fee payments. Post-deadline procedures include:

• No Late Registration Provision: Official CAT guidelines do not offer completing the registration process by paying a late fee. Candidates who do not register and pay before the deadline cannot appear for the CAT exam.
• CAT 2026 Form Correction Window: IIM Indore will provide a short edit window after the registration process is closed. CAT application form correction facility is limited to candidates who successfully submitted and paid for their applications before the last date.
• Permitted vs. Locked Details: Details filled by candidates during one-time registration, including candidate name, date of birth, email address, and mobile number, cannot be edited once registration is confirmed. Academic records and work experience are also locked after submission. Only specific fields, such as photograph, signature, and test city preferences, are available for modification using the official CAT 2026 form correction window.
• Application Completion Distinction: Generating a User ID and password does not constitute a completed application. An application is valid only after all mandatory sections are completed, documents uploaded, and the non-refundable CAT 2026 registration fee (INR 2,700 for general candidates; INR 1,350 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates) is successfully paid through the payment gateway before the deadline.

Timeline for Next Steps after CAT Registration 2026

Candidates can follow the announced dates for the next stages of the CAT 2026 exam cycle below. For subsequent schedule updates, visit the article on CAT 2026 dates.

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