How to fill CAT 2025 Registration Form Correctly - 6 Checkpoints for Error-Free Registration
Common Admission Test 2025 ( CAT )
Exam On - 30 Nov '25
CAT 2025 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 2025 application form without errors.
CAT 2025 registration process has begun from today at iimcat.ac.in. To apply for CAT 2025, aspirants have to register and create a login ID. Those who applied for the CAT previously, also have to register afresh. 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 2,600 (INR 1,300 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.
Candidates must note that the CAT application form is also the application for IIM courses. In the CAT application form, there is a field in which candidates have to select 1-21 IIMs of their choice, where they wish seek admission. Candidates will be eligible and shortlisted for Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) of only those IIMs which they shall have selected in the CAT 2025 application form.
- How to Fill CAT 2025 Application Form?
- Six Tips to Ensure Error-Free CAT 2025 Form Submission
- CAT 2025 Preparation
How to Fill CAT 2025 Application Form?
CAT application form 2025 is available on the official website iimcat.ac.in. To fill the form without making any error follow the process mentioned below:
- Log on to CAT 2025 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 2025 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 2025
- 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 now and making fee payment later. They can keep the filled in CAT 2025 form saved in the dashboard and pay the fees anytime later before the submission deadline which is September 13, 2025. This way, you can preview your application form one more time and make changes if required.
Six Tips to Ensure Error-Free CAT 2025 Form Submission
Take a look at a few tips to ensure error free CAT 2025 registration and submission of the application form:
1. Submit the CAT 2025 form before the last date: Since over 3 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 2025 registration. There is no provision of submitting the CAT 2025 form offline so if you are unable to submit it online on the last day, you won't be able to appear in CAT 2025. Also, the earlier you submit the form, the better chances of test centre allotment in preferred city.
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2. Use valid email ID and mobile phone number for registration: During CAT 2025 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 2025 admit cards and CAT 2025 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. Review CAT 2025 application form before submitting: Cross checking and verifying every detail furnished on the CAT 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025; 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 2025 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.
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5. Fee submission: CAT 2025 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 2025 application submission will be incomplete without uploading of a passport size photo and scanned signature. While filling up the CAT 2025 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 2025 application form.
No, the candidates do not have to pay any fee for CAT form correction. The facility is provided to candidates free of cost. However, if they have made an error in a field that will not be available for editing during form correction, then they will have to fill a fresh form before the submission deadline and pay the CAT application fee again. So, candidates must review the CAT application form before submitting to check whether they have filled all the information correctly or not. Once submitted, the form will not be editable but of photo, signature and test city.
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.
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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.
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.
Unlike other MBA entrance exams such as SNAP and XAT, there is no extra charge for selecting IIMs in the CAT application form. For overall CAT application form you will need to pay only INR 2500 (INR 1250 for SC/ST/PWD candidates). You can select as many IIM campuses, and courses as you want to.
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