CAT 2026 Registration Last Date Today: Check Application Process, Steps and Other Details Here

The CAT 2026 registration last date is today, September 15. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore will close the CAT application form 2026 window at 5 PM. Candidates who are yet to complete their registration must submit the application form and pay the required fee before the deadline.

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on November 29 in three sessions. IIM Indore is conducting the entrance exam this year for admission to IIMs and other B-schools that accept CAT scores. With the CAT registration 2026 last date approaching, candidates should not wait for a possible extension. As of now, no official announcement has confirmed any extension beyond September 15.

CAT 2026 Registration: Important Details

Candidates can check the major CAT 2026 registration details below before submitting their application.

The CAT 2026 admit card is scheduled to be released on November 4, while the entrance examination will be held on November 29.

How to Fill CAT 2026 Application Form

Candidates who have not completed the CAT 2026 application form can follow these steps before the deadline:

1. Visit the official CAT website at iimcat.ac.in.
2. Click on the CAT 2026 registration link.
3. Complete the registration using the required personal details and generate the login credentials.
4. Log in and enter personal, academic and category-related information.
5. Select the preferred CAT exam cities.
6. Upload the required photograph, signature and other documents in the prescribed format.
7. Review all details carefully before proceeding.
8. Pay the applicable CAT 2026 application fee online.
9. Submit the completed form and save the confirmation page for future reference.

Candidates should remember that simply creating a CAT login does not complete the registration. The application form, document upload and fee payment must also be completed before the deadline.

CAT 2026 Application Fee

The CAT 2026 application fee is Rs 2,700 for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the fee is Rs 1,350. Candidates should complete the payment before 5 PM today to avoid missing the deadline.

CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for CAT 2026 must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For candidates belonging to the SC, ST and PwD categories, the minimum requirement is 45% marks or equivalent CGPA. Students in the final year of their bachelor's degree can also apply. Candidates awaiting their final results may be admitted provisionally, subject to fulfilling the required degree conditions.

CAT 2026 Exam Pattern

The CAT 2026 exam pattern will have three sections — Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA).

The exam will be conducted in computer-based mode. Candidates will get 40 minutes for each section and cannot switch between sections during the examination. Correct answers carry three marks, while incorrect MCQ responses attract a one-mark penalty. TITA questions do not carry negative marking.

CAT 2026 Exam Date and Admit Card

After the CAT registration 2026 window closes, candidates should shift their focus towards preparation. IIM Indore has scheduled the CAT 2026 exam date for November 29. The CAT admit card 2026 is scheduled to be released on November 4. Candidates will need their login credentials to access and download the hall ticket.

For candidates who have not yet applied, today is the final scheduled opportunity to complete the process. Since the deadline is 5 PM on September 15, applicants should submit their forms well before the closing time rather than waiting for the final minutes.

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