CAT 2026 Registration; Check Application Last Date, Fees & Steps to Apply

CAT 2026 registration is ongoing and will conclude on September 15. Check details on CAT 2026 last date to apply, fees and the registration process.

CAT 2026 Registration Last Date to Apply, Fees, and Process

IIM Indore started CAT 2026 registration on August 3. The online registration window for the CAT 2026 is available on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates must complete their forms and fee payment before the last date for CAT registration, i.e. September 15, 2026. While filling the CAT exam form, candidates have to choose upto five test city preferences from the drop-down. CAT exam is conducted across 170 test cities in India. IIM Indore will conduct CAT 2026 exam on November 29 across three sessions.

CAT 2026 Registration Last Date and Fees

Candidates must check the official schedule and fee requirements before proceeding to register for CAT exam:

• CAT registration last date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, up to 5:00 PM IST.
• Official portal: iimcat.ac.in.
• CAT application fee 2026: INR 1,350 for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates; INR 2,700 for General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates.
• Fee instruction: Candidates pay the fee only once, irrespective of the number of IIM programmes or institutes selected. The application fee is non-refundable, and additional transaction charges apply based on the chosen payment method.

How to Apply for CAT 2026?

CAT 2026 registration process is mentioned below:

1. New candidate registration
2. OTP verification and credential generation
3. Login
4. Fill the CAT application form 2026
5. Upload required documents
6. Preview application
7. Online fee payment and final submission

After payment of CAT application fee, candidates will be marked eligible for issuance of the hall ticket. No changes are allowed in the details filling in the CAT form after form submission. The CAT 2026 application form correction window will only allow candidates to change their photograph, signature or test city preferences. Candidates mustr download the filled in copy of CAT application form for future references.