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CAT registration process will begin in the first week of August. The CAT application forms will be available on the official website - IIMCAT. The aspirants will have to fill the CAT registration cum application form as per the process given below:
- Log on to CAT 2021 website
- Create a user ID by entering details such as name, date of birth, email ID and phone number
- Click on 'Generate OTP'
- On successful registration, an OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number
- Verify CAT registration by entering the OTP in the given field and login again
- Enter all the information asked- personal details, academic details, work experience
- Upload scanned signature and photograph
- Select test cities anf preferred IIM campus for WAT-PI shortlisting
- Make payment of CAT application fees via debit/credit card or net banking
CAT Application Fee
The table below indicates CAT application fee for students belonging to General and Reserved categories:
| Category |
CAT Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General and NC-OBC |
Rs. 2,000 |
| SC, ST and PwD |
Rs. 1,000 |
CAT Registration Trend Over the Years
In 2020, about 2.30 lakh candidates registered for CAT exam. In 2019, about 2.44 lakh candidates applied for the CAT exam and 2.10 lakh appeared in the exam. The number of applications received for CAT exam 2019 was the highest since 2010.
List of CAT 2021 Test Cities
CAT exam is conducted at multiple exam centres in 156 cities across India. Candidates could provide up to six preferences for test city allocation during the CAT application process.
| CAT 2021 Test Cities |
||
|---|---|---|
| Port Blair |
Hamirpur |
Mumbai |
| Guntur |
Jammu |
Nashik |
| Nellore |
Bokaro |
Satara |
| Vijayawada |
Dhanbad |
Palghar |
| Kakinada |
Hazaribagh |
Ulhasnagar |
| Rajahmundry |
Jamshedpur |
Shillong |
| Visakhapatnam |
Ranchi |
Aizawl |
| Kurnool |
Belagavi (Belgaum) |
Kohima |
| Tirupathi |
Bengaluru |
Balasore |
| Vizianagaram |
Hubballi(Hubli) |
Cuttack |
| Itanagar |
Mysuru(Mysore) |
Sambalpur |
| Dibrugarh |
Kalaburagi(Gulbarga) |
Berhampur |
| Silchar |
Shivamogga(Shimoga) |
Dhenkanal |
| Guwahati |
Dharwad |
Bhubaneswar |
| Tezpur |
Mangaluru(Mangalore) |
Rourkela |
| Jorhat |
Udupi |
Puducherry |
| Aurangabad-Bihar |
Kannur |
Pathankot |
| Darbhanga |
Ernakulam |
Ludhiana |
| Arrah |
Kollam |
Amritsar |
| Muzaffarpur |
Kottayam |
Bhatinda |
| Bhagalpur |
Kozhikode |
Patiala |
| Patna |
Thrissur |
Jalandhar |
| Mohali |
Trivandrum |
Sangrur |
| Chandigarh |
Bhopal |
Ajmer |
| Bhilai Nagar |
Jabalpur |
Jaipur |
| Bilaspur |
Ujjain |
Sikar |
| Raipur |
Gwalior |
Alwar |
| Delhi |
Sagar |
Jodhpur |
| Faridabad |
Indore |
Udaipur |
| Gurugram |
Satna |
Bikaner |
| Ghaziabad |
Bhopal |
Kota |
| New Delhi |
Jabalpur |
Madurai |
| Greater Noida |
Ujjain |
Chennai |
| Noida |
Gwalior |
Salem |
| Meerut |
Sagar |
Trichy |
| Panaji |
Indore |
Coimbatore |
| Ahmedabad |
Satna |
Vellore |
| Mehsana |
Amravati |
Tirunelveli |
| Vadodara |
Jalgaon |
Hyderabad |
| Anand |
Nagpur |
Karimnagar |
| Rajkot |
Pune |
Warangal |
| Gandhinagar |
Solapur |
Allahabad |
| Surat |
Navi Mumbai |
Bareilly |
| Ambala |
Ahmednagar |
Kanpur |
| Hisar |
Kolhapur |
Muzaffarnagar |
| Karnal |
Nanded |
Agra |
| Kurushetra |
Raigad |
Gorakhpur |
| Panipat |
Thane |
Lucknow |
| Rohtak |
Vasai |
Varanasi |
| Shimla |
Aurangabad |
Aligarh |
| Jhansi |
Moradabad |
Dehradun |
| Haldwani |
Roorkee |
Asansol |
| Durgapur |
Bankura |
Burdwan |
| Kolkata |
Hooghly |
Kalyani |
| Siliguri |
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CAT Exam Day Guidelines 2021
Candidates appearing for the exam must carry the following documents to the exam centre to get entry inside the exam hall:
- Admit card: Candidates appearing for the CAT 2021 exam must carry print out of their admit cards with photo affixed on it. Entry without admit card and photo ID will not be permitted.
- Identity Proof: Along with the admit card, candidates are required to carry a photo ID proof such as College ID (must be supported with a valid debit/credit card), employer ID, driving license, passport, PAN card, Voter ID or Aadhaar card.
- Name change document: In case a candidate changed their name, they will be required to carry a name change certificate/document.
Items prohibited inside CAT exam hall:
- Calculator, watch, phone, iPad or any electronic item
- Bags and purses
- Eatables and beverages
- Jewellery and accessories that contain metal
- Jackets and clothes with pockets
- Closed footwear
Note: Candidates with a metal implant, pacemaker, etc. in their body will be required to bring medical certificate of the same at test centre.
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CAT 2021 Contact Information
For queries regarding CAT Registration, Application and Payment Processing, Document uploading, on the Toll free number, Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM (excluding National holidays).1-800-209-0830 (Toll Free) - Call
cathelpdesk@iimcat.co.in
For other queries such as eligibility, category and PwD certificate call or email:
+91-731-2439410
cat2020@iimidr.ac.in
(Monday to Friday excluding holiday, from 9 AM to 5:30 PM)
CAT Centre
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Prabandh Shikhar,
Rau - Pithampur Road,
Indore- 453556, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Comments
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2021-02-15 16:10:09
I have 82percentile in CAT if my GD goes just well, not that great, what will be the chances of selection?
Well sadly it is true that you will not select in top Iims because there cut off are very high which is cross 95 there range starts from 95. If you are serious and can afford you can go for private colleges.
K
2021-02-16 15:31:47
Do you provide counselling to the students who have given CAT and got calls from the colleges? To make the better choice?
Yes, I do get queries and attain people to choose right college and other stuff. You can't solely rely on 1 perspective of getting degree bit there are other major affects with it. So if you want to get counselling can connect with us via mil or call.
A
2021-02-11 15:26:55
76 %le in CAT Sectionals Cleared with 10/12/graduation 89/84/8.78 respectively cahnces of call from Dorms NIT trichy?
You have a good chance.
a
2021-02-15 02:06:25
When I can apply for CAT exam.
1st week of August to Last week of September 2021 for CAT registration with at least 50% CGPA for Gen and 45% for others.
Can I write CAT after completion of my Diploma in computer engineering.
V
2021-02-12 02:02:47
What is the cutt off of CAT in MNIT
Hi,
For MNIT Jaipur from the previous year trends, it is noted as 65- 70% as the cutoff range.
Good luck.
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2021-02-11 21:38:35
Hey,
I got 63%ile on CAT 2020. Are there any chances to get selected in UBS Mumbai. Else, what could be an alternative choice for a college
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