CAT 2026 registration is currently active on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates must fill and submit their exam forms before September 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST. Catch real-time updates on CAT registration, including application guidance, document rules, deadline reminders, and step-by-step instructions.
CAT Registration 2026 Live; Know How to Apply, Direct Link, Mistakes to Avoid
CAT 2026 Registration Live: IIM Indore opened the CAT 2026 registration dashboard on August 3. With last date for CAT registration approaching on September 15, candidates are advised to submit their CAT exam forms as soon as possible. The online registration window for CAT 2026 is currently open on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate management programmes across the Indian Institutes of Management must submit their application form and pay the exam fee. Candidates must verify all entries before final submission, as the data cannot be changed once the fee is paid. Candidates can follow this live blog for real-time registration updates, deadline reminders, form instructions, and solutions to common application issues.
How to Fill CAT 2026 Application Form?
Candidates must follow the CAT 2026 registration process below:
- Visit the official CAT portal at iimcat.ac.in and click on 'Register' under New Candidate Registration.
- Enter name, date of birth, email address, country, and mobile number, then complete the OTP verification.
- Find the system-generated User ID and Password sent to the registered email address and mobile number.
- Return to the website, log in under Registered Candidate Login, and click on 'GO TO APPLICATION'.
- Enter personal details, emergency contact numbers, and communication address.
- Enter academic records, including Class 10, Class 12 or Diploma, Bachelor's degree marks, and other higher qualification details.
- Add post-graduation full-time work experience completed up to July 31, 2026, if applicable.
- Select preferred IIM programmes and choose the corresponding interview cities from the dropdown menus.
- Select five distinct test city preferences in order of priority.
- Upload scanned copies of your passport-size photograph, signature, and category or disability certificates if applicable.
- Click on 'PREVIEW' to check all entries, select the confirmation checkbox, and accept the payment declaration.
- Pay the application fee through the online BillDesk payment gateway using UPI, Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or Wallet.
- Submit the form, save the transaction reference number, and download the confirmation page from the dashboard.
CAT 2026 application fee is INR 1,350 for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates, and INR 2,700 for General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates.
CAT 2026 Registration Last Date
Candidates must submit their completed application form and registration fee before the official closing deadline on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST. To complete the final submission, candidates must complete the preview confirmation, accept the declaration, and clear the online payment gateway through the official website at iimcat.ac.in before the 5:00 PM IST cutoff.
LIVE UPDATE
CAT 2026 Registration Live; Last Date, Common Mistakes to Avoid, Fees & How to Apply
- 12:04 AM IST• 7 Sep 2026
Recommended Web Browsers for CAT 2026 Registration
Candidates should fill out the application form of CAT 2026 exam using recommended web browsers only. The official portal supports the following browsers:
- Mozilla Firefox versions 134 to 151
- Google Chrome versions 126 to 149
- Microsoft Edge versions 126 to 149.
Candidates filling CAT form 2026 on mobile must have any of the following operating systems:
- Android version 4.0 and above
- iOS version 11 and above
- 11:55 PM IST• 6 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 Registration: Guidelines for Photograph Requirements
Candidates must upload scanned passport-size photographs that are not older than six months and feature a white background. Candidates must retain printed copies of this same photograph. The uploaded photo must be affixed to the physical admit card on the examination day, scheduled for November 29, 2026
- 11:43 PM IST• 6 Sep 2026
CAT Registration can be completed in multiple sessions
Candidates do not need to finish the CAT 2026 application form in a single sitting. The portal allows applicants to save their current session and log in later to continue. This process can be repeated multiple times. However, no editing is allowed once the final payment is completed and the form is submitted
- 11:32 PM IST• 6 Sep 2026
CAT Registration 2026 Portal Requires Email & Mobile Verification:
Candidates registering for CAT 2026 must verify their mobile number and email address using a One Time Password. Once the OTP is verified, the system sends the User ID and Password to the registered email and mobile number.
NOTE: Overseas candidates receive the OTP and login credentials solely on their registered email address.
- 11:19 PM IST• 6 Sep 2026
Last Date for CAT Registration 2026
Candidates aspiring for CAT 2026 have to fill and submit the exam form on or before September 15, 5 PM. Those who will miss the CAT 2026 registration deadline will not be able to appear for the exam in the current exam cycle.
- 11:12 PM IST• 6 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 Registration Available at iimcat.ac.in
CAT registration process 2026 is available on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates who are yet to fill the exam form for CAT 2026 exam must proceed to fill the form before the last date.
Commonly asked questions
CAT 2026 registration and application link will be available at iimcat.ac.in website. Candidates will have to apply for the exam by visiting the exam website.
There is no option to pay the fee of CAT 2026 application form in cash. The only mode of fee payment is online which includes debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI.
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.
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