CAT 2026 Correction Window: What to Keep Ready Before the Edit Link Opens
IIM Indore will open CAT 2026 application form correction window tomorrow, October 5. Candidates will be able to access the form correction window of the Common Admission Test 2026 until October 6, 5 PM
CAT 2026 Correction Window Opens Oct 5: Things to Keep in Mind
The CAT 2026 application correction window is scheduled to open tomorrow, October 5, 2026. Candidates who have completed their registration can make changes to the specific fields, including them uploaded images, and test city preference. To review or edit applications without delay, candidates should prepare specific details in advance. Even candidates whose forms do not require corrections can use this time to review their information.
IIM Indore will not allow any changes in the CAT application form details later on
CAT 2026 Login Details to Keep Ready for Form Correction
Aspirants must keep their CAT application or user ID and password handy to log into the portal. Candidates may be required to complete an OTP verification before they could log in to use the CAT 2026 form correction window. Therefore, candidates must have their registered mobile number or email ID accessible to receive an OTP.
Real prep plan shared by CAT toppers who scored 99.9+ to 100 percentile:
- 2025 CAT Topper Anmol Gupta (99.96%): Solved 5 DILR sets in under 35 mins.
- 2024 CAT Topper Vagish Nangia (100%): Mastered VARC using a 7-8 min RC drill and prioritised sectional mocks.
- 2025 CAT Topper Pranshav Shah (99.80%): Followed daily timed routine of 4 RCs, 4 DILR sets, 30-40 Quant questions.
IIM CAT Correction Window 2026: Submitted Application Details
Candidates should keep a copy of their submitted CAT application details available for comparison. Reviewing the original application before making an edit helps aspirants spot discrepancies and ensure that any intended changes match their official records. However, IIM Indore does not allow changing the personal or acadcemic data using the CAT exam form correction. Candidates can only change uploaded images and the test city preferences.
CAT 2026 Correction Window: Keep Photograph and Signature Ready
Candidates who may need to replace their photograph or signature files should keep the correct versions ready. Only officially specified file formats, sizes, and dimensions for CAT 2026 are to be used. No unsupported or unverified image specifications should be assumed.
CAT 2026 Application Correction Window: Decide Test City Preference
Candidates who intend to review or modify their test city or state preference should decide their preferred options before opening the correction facility. Candidates must note that test city preference will not guarantee the first priority in the test cities for the final exam-centre allotment.
CAT Form Correction 2026: Things to Check Before Making Any Changes
Candidates should cross-check basic application information before the window opens. Using a reliable internet connection and setting aside enough time will help candidates review the form properly before submitting any changes. Preparing these details beforehand ensures avoiding any kind of errors when the correction window opens.
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Commonly asked questions
CAT exam is held in about 170 cities across India. Candidates can choose up to six cities as their preferred test location. The list of test cities for CAT is available in application form. Candidates should choose the test city carefully as the request to change the test city later may or may not be accepted due to non-availability of seats at the centres in that particular city. Given below are the cities where CAT exam is usually held.
CAT 2026 will be conducted by IIM Indore. The institute had last conducted the exam in 2020.
Six of the older IIMs, including Ahemdabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Khozikode, and Indore, conducts CAT exam on a rotational basis.
The Quantitative Aptitude section of CAT is the third and the last section of the question paper. It has 22 questions and the total marks is 66. This section of the CAT exam is usually dominated by Arithmetic and Algebra. Most of the questions out of 22 are asked from these two topics. There are about 7-9 Algebra questions and 7-9 Arithmetic questions (the exact number varied for all three slots). Apart from these two topics, there are questions from Mensuration Modern Math and Number System in the Quantitative Aptitude section CAT. Some of the important sub topics in this section include: Arithmetic topics: Ratio and Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss Mixtures and Allegations Averages, Percentages, Mean Median Mode, Time and Work, Time Speed and Distance Algebra topics: Basics Algebraic Formulae, Number of integer solutions, Quadratic Equations, Finding out roots, Maxima and Minimal, Higher Degree Equations, Linear Equations, Problems on ages, Descartes Rule of Signs, Inequalities, Logarithm, Functions, Modifications of Graphs, The smallest Value in a Maximum Function Number System topics: Finding Out Last Two Digits, Number of Trailing Zeroes, Finding out Remainders based on, Basic Divisibility Rules, Binomial Theorem, Simplifying the Dividend (Single and/or Multiple Divisors), Basics of Numbers, Properties of Numbers, Divisibility Rules, Divisibility and Factors, the highest Common Factor and the lowest Common Multiple, Finding Out the Last Digit, Fermat's Theorem, Euler's Theorem, Pattern Recognition and Cyclicity of Remainders, Wilson's Theorem, Base Systems, Conversion of Bases, Addition/Subtraction/ Multiplication in different bases Geometry Topics: Lines and Angles, Triangles Basic Concepts, Area, Angles, Similar Triangles Polygons, Circles, Solids / Mensuration 3D Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry Modern Math topics: Sequence and Series Binomial Theorem, Set Theory, Permutation and Combination, Probability.
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