The CAT 2026 registration window is scheduled to close in mid-September. This article examines previous years' registration deadline trends to understand whether conducting institutes usually provide an extension.
Will IIM Indore Extend CAT 2026 Registration Last Date? Check Previous Years' Trends
CAT 2026 registration process is currently underway. IIM Indore will be conducting Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 for all applicants. Many candidates who have not yet submitted their application forms are wondering whether the institute will extend the registration deadline. As of now, the conducting authority has not released any official notification regarding an extension. While past trends show that registration windows are often extended by a few days, candidates should treat past patterns only as historical context rather than a confirmed outcome.
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CAT 2026 Registration Last Date
According to the official CAT notification, the CAT 2026 registration window closes on September 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Candidates must complete their application process and pay the required fee online through the official portal, iimcat.ac.in.
IIM Indore has not issued any notification regarding an extension of the deadline. Candidates should not assume that an extension will be granted or wait until the final hours. Technical issues, server load, and payment processing delays often occur close to the closing time. Candidates are advised to submit their applications and complete the fee payment well before the announced deadline.
CAT Registration Last Date Extension Trends in Previous Years
An examination of past CAT application cycles indicates that conducting authorities have regularly provided an extension of several days beyond the original cutoff date.
| CAT Year | Original Registration Last Date | Extended Registration Last Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 | September 13, 2025 | September 20, 2025 |
| CAT 2024 | September 13, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
| CAT 2023 | September 13, 2023 | September 21, 2023 |
| CAT 2022 | September 14, 2022 | September 21, 2022 |
| CAT 2021 | September 15, 2021 | September 22, 2021 |
Across the past exam cycles, conducting IIMs consistently extended the application period by approximately one week. However, this trend does not guarantee that IIM Indore will extend the CAT 2026 last date for registration.
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Commonly asked questions
Maximum marks in CAT is 204. There are 68 questions each carrying 3 marks. VARC is of 72 marks and DILR and Quants are of 66 marks each.
CAT is a speed-based test of analytical aptitude, logical reasoning skills, data interpretation and English comprehension. Now, it may sound tough, but these are the skills which we are taught in school so there is nothing new to learn. What is required is to learn these subjects at advanced level. If you are an average student but have studied Science or Commerce in Class-12 and graduation, you will find a lot of familiar topics in Data Interpretation, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. All you will need is brush up the basics and practice the concepts on advanced-level problems.
However, since the competition is so high in CAT and less than 95 percentile can break your dream of joining a top college like IIM, the preparation for CAT requires a lot of focus, dedication, discipline and diligence. If you can do that, despite being an average student, you can crack the CAT exam.
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The digital copy of the CAT admit card will not be accepted at the test centres as a valid document, thus you cannot show it, to gain entry. As per the official guidelines, only the colour print out of the admit card on A4 size sheet will be accepted as valid. Candidates must also affix a passport size photo, preferably the same as uploaded in the CAT application form.
The examination authority does not accept digital admit card as valid document as it is to be signed and stamped by the test centre staff for proof of candidate’s attendance. One copy of the CAT admit card of every candidate is also retained by the authorities, thus the need for the print out.
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