CDAC C-CAT 2026 Application Form: Check Date, Steps to Apply, Fee & More

CDAC Common Admissions Test 2025 ( CDAC C-CAT )

Rashmi Karan
Updated on Nov 20, 2025 12:23 IST

By Rashmi Karan, Manager - Content

CDAC C-CAT February 2026: Candidates will be able to submit their CDAC C-CAT application forms online through the official CDAC portal for the February 2026 exam cycle, starting around December 2026 at official portal, cdac.in. No other mode of application is going to be accepted. While filling the CDAC C-CAT application form, candidates will be required to provide their personal details, educational qualifications and other requisites, and pay the required fee. The CDAC C-CAT 2026 application fee needs to be paid online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. Before the CDAC C-CAT 2026 registration, the candidates are advised to check their official eligibility criteria.

After completing the application process, admit cards for the CDAC C-CAT February 2026 will be available online, which must be downloaded and carried to the entrance examination. Proper and timely submission of the application form is crucial for candidates wishing to participate in the February cycle admissions.

Table of contents
  • Things to keep ready before filling out the CDAC C-CAT 2026 application form
  • CDAC C-CAT 2025 Exam Dates
  • How to fill out the CDAC C-CAT 2026 application form?
  • CDAC C-CAT 2026 Application Fee
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Things to keep ready before filling out the CDAC C-CAT 2026 application form

Before filling out the CDAC C-CAT 2026 application form, the candidates are advised to keep certain information and documents ready. This will help the candidates to fill out and submit the application form without any issues. Some of the important information and documents required for the CDAC C-CAT 2026 application process include:

  • 10th and 12th standard marksheet
  • BCA level graduation marksheet
  • Valid email ID and mobile number
  • Payment details, i.e., net banking/credit card/debit card information.
  • Scanned passport-size photograph
  • Scanned signature
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which documents have to be uploaded in CDAC C-CAT application form?
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When filling out the CDAC C-CAT application form, candidates must upload scanned documents. A passport-sized photograph and signature must be uploaded to the application form. The scanned documents must meet specifications as mentioned on the official portal.

Q:   Which details are important and should be kept ready before CDAC C-CAT registration?
A: 

Candidates need to keep the some important information ready while filling CDAC C-CAT application form. Some of those are candidate's academic (10th, 12th, and graduation mark sheets), personal (category and payment details) and contact information.

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CDAC C-CAT 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
05 Jul ' 25 - 06 Jul ' 25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Exam Date (August Batch)

01 Jul ' 25 - 05 Jul ' 25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Admit Card (August Batch)

27 May ' 25 - 25 Jun ' 25

CDAC C-CAT 2025 Application Form (August Batch)

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How to fill out the CDAC C-CAT 2026 application form?

The CDAC C-CAT 2026 application form will be released online around November end to early December 2025. You can follow the steps below to fill the CDAC C-CAT application form.

  • Visit the official website, i.e., cdac.in and register for the exam. 
  • Select the available date to appear for the CDAC C-CAT 2026.
  • Open the application form and fill in the required personal, academic and contact details. Login credentials can be generated after completing the registration process.
  • Select the choice of exam cities in order of preference. 
  • Upload a scanned photograph and digital signature as specified. 
  • Pay the CDAC C-CAT 2026 application fee online through net banking/credit card/debit card. 

Since no editing facility is available for the submitted application form, all the information must be carefully reviewed before form submission.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I select exam centres for CDAC C-CAT?
A: 

While filling out the CDAC C-CAT application form, the candidates will have to select their choice of exam cities. The selection has to be done in the order of preference since it will be considered during the allotment of CDAC C-CAT centers. Candidates will be able to check the details on their allotted exam centers through the CDAC C-CAT admit card. 

Q:   What is the process to fill out the CDAC C-CAT application form?
A: 

To fill the CDAC C-CAT application form, visit the official portal and click on the registration link; submit the required details, select your exam centre, upload your scanned documents, and pay the required application fee online.

Q:   Can I make corrections in CDAC C-CAT application form after submission?
A: 

No. After you have submitted your application form, you cannot make any changes, so fill the form carefully. There is no online facility as of now, to make corrections in the details submitted in the CDAC C-CAT application form.  

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CDAC C-CAT 2026 Application Fee

The CDAC C-CAT 2026 application fee needs to be paid online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted. Without the fee payment, the candidates will not be considered eligible for the entrance examination and admission process. 

CDAC C-CAT Application Fee

Course Category

C-CAT Paper(s)

Fee

II

III

A+B

A+B+C

INR 1550

INR 1750

*There is no Category I in the Feb 2026 batch. Please note that the C-CAT fee, once paid, will not be refundable.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I pay the CDAC C-CAT application fee offline?
A: 

No. The authorities will not accept offline payments for the CDAC C-CAT application fee. All candidates will be required to make the fee payment online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. Offline payments will not be considered. If the candidates are unable to make the fee payment before the final date, then their CDAC C-CAT application form will be considered incomplete and invalid.

Q:   What is the application fee for CDAC C-CAT?
A: 

Candidates will have to pay the fee during the CDAC C-CAT application process. The paper-wise and category-wise fees for the CDAC C-CAT application form are given below.

  • Category II: Paper A+B- INR 1550
  • Category III: Paper A+B+C - INR 1750

There is no Category I for the February 2025 batch.

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