Can I fill the CAT registration form before, and submit the fee later?

Yes, candidates can fill out the CAT application form on one day and pay the fee on another day, as it is not mandatory to register for the CAT exam, fill out the application form, or pay the fee in one go. The registration and application window will remain open for candidates who have registered for the exam and created an ID until the last date of form submission. The applicant can log 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 complete. 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 completed. The fee can be paid via debit card, credit card, net banking, and UPI wallet.

Which documents are required for filling CAT application form?

Candidates need the following documents while filling the CAT application form: A recent passport size photo (color against white background) Scanned signature with black pen on white paper Any photo ID card like PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport Class 10 marksheet Class 12 marksheet Graduation marksheet Permanent address proof Work experience documents Reserved category students need to upload Category Certificate along with the CAT application form. The Certificate is available on the CAT website. Candidates can download, fill it, get it attested by competent authority and upload it as PDF with the CAT application form. The PwD category students also have to fill the PwD form and Scribe affidavit along with the exam application form. This is necessary for getting scribe facility and PwD facility at the test centre. The CAT application form is same for students from all categories. Those belonging to a particular category (SC/ST/PwD) will be required to mention it in the relevant field of the CAT form.

For how long is CAT form correction window usually open?

The CAT form correction window usually opens for 2-3 days. It opens a day after the last date of CAT registration. For example, if the CAT registration 2025 will end on September 13, the form correction window will open on September 14 and close on September 17, 2025. If the CAT registration window is extended by a week, then th form correction window will open thereafter. Only registered candidates, who shall have paid the application fee will be able to access their CAT 2025 application forms to make changes. CAT form correction is a one-time activity so candidates must not miss the chance of updating their photo, signature and changing test city choices if required.

How to fill CAT 2026 Application Form? Steps by Steps Process & List of Documents Required

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CAT 2026 application process will start in the first week of August. The exam convening IIM will release the online application form at IIMCAT website. IIMCAT will release the proforma along with the application form. Check here the process to fill the CAT 2026 application form and list of documents required.

CAT 2026 application process will start in the first week of August. The exam convening IIM will release the online application form at IIMCAT website. Check here the process to fill the CAT 2026 application form and list of documents required.

CAT 2026 registration cum application dates will be announced in the last week of July and the process will start in the first week of August 2026. Candidates who plan to appear for CAT 2026 must know the process to ensure submission of error free form. Although there is provision of CAT form correction, but only a few fields are editable. Once the CAT 2026 application form is submitted, the information mentioned on it will be considered final. The information will also be verified and if any information is found invalid or incorrect as per the official records, the CAT application form will be cancelled.

Therefore, it is critical to fill the CAT 2026 application form correctly. Read below to know the process to fill the CAT 2026 application form and list of documents required.

How to fill CAT 2026 Application Form?

CAT 2026 registration cum application has four main steps –

Registration
Application Form Filling
Document upload
Fee payment

Given below are brief descriptions of CAT 2026 application process.

CAT 2026 Registration

To register for the CAT exam, candidates will have to:

Visit the iimcat.ac.in website
Click on ‘new registration’ option
Enter name, DoB, nationality, state, phone number and email ID
Confirm registration with OPT and verification link

CAT Application Form Filling 2026

Once the CAT login ID is created, use it to visit your dashboard. Go to CAT 2026 application form and fill in relevant details.

Personal details
Academic details
Work experience
Address and other details
CAT Test city options
IIM courses and campuses

CAT 2026 Application Process: Documents to Upload

There are two main documents required for uploading at the time of CAT application form filling. Photo and signature. Check below dimension and format of these documents.

Documents

Details

Scanned Passport Size Photograph

Dimensions: 1200 pixels x 1200 pixels

Format: .jpg or .jpeg format.

Resolution: 80 KB and less than 150 px/inch in resolution.

Scanned Signature

Dimension: 80mm X 35mm

Format: .jpg or .jpeg.

Resolution: Not be more than 80 KB and less than 150 px/inch

CAT 2026 Application Fess

Candidates can pay the CAT exam fee on the same date as application form filling or later. But the fee has to be paid before the last date of CAT 2026 registration.

Category	CAT Exam Fee
General, EWS and NC-OBC	INR 2,600
SC, ST and PwD	INR 1,300

Q: How many IIMs can I select in CAT application form?

Candidates can select up to 21 IIMs in CAT application form for PI shortlist and admission. There is no cap on selecting campuses. Candidates must however, make an informed choice but first checking CAT cut off, course specialisation and fee of all IIMs and basis that select campuses in the CAT application form. It is best to choose a combination of top IIMs and newer IIMs so that you have wider options for admission.

Q: Can I edit my CAT application form after submission?

Once the CAT application form is submitted, candidates are not allowed to make changes in it. In case, you've made errors, you need to fill a fresh CAT application form and pay the fees again. However, editing of certain fields such as photo, signature and test city preference is allowed during form correction process which starts 2-3 days after the CAT registration process concludes. The form correction window is opened for 3-4 days during which candidates can edit only these three fields. If they have made a mistake in any other field, they cannot edit it. No request for changes is accepted by the examination authorities. Thus, it is very important to fill the CAT application form correctly with valid details. Candidates must keep the important documents such as Aadhaar card, class 10, class 12, graduation certificates, birth Certificate address proof, work experience documents, etc. To cross check the information while filling the form. They must also be very careful in selecting Iims and courses as they will be eligible for only those Iims and courses which they shall have selected in the CAT form.

Q: When is IIM Shortlist released?

IIM shortlist of top IIMs is released in the first week of January soon after CAT result declaration. All IIMs release their shortlist one by one after that in the same month. By the end of January, all 21 IIMs release their MBA/PGP shortlist. The WAT-PI shortlists for admission is released individually by the institutes but for the CAP participating IIMs. For them, the CAP conducting IIM releases the PI shortlist form and guidelines on behalf of rest of them.

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CAT 2026 Application: PDF format of Certificates and Performa

For some candidates, there can be requirement of submitting certain certificates and affidavits along with the CAT application form. IIMCAT will release the proforma along with the application form. You can check here previous years’ forms for reference.

Authorizartion_form	Final_Year_Certificate_2025
Identification_Affidavit_2025	Undertaking_NC_OBC_and_EWS_Certificate
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