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The registration link for CAT 2026 will officially be out tomorrow on August 3, 2026 on the website iimcat.ac.in. The CAT 2026 registration window will remain open till September 15, 2026. Candidates who are planning to take CAT 2026 shall get their registration completed as soon as they can so that they don’t face any problems later on. Candidates can simply click on the new registration tab on the portal and fill in their personal and professional details to fill the CAT 2026 application form. A registration fee amount of Rs.2700 (GEN/OBC/EWS) and Rs.1350 (SC/ST/PWD) will have to be paid by the candidates to complete their CAT 2026 registration. After the CAT 2026 registration window is closed, the CAT 2026 admit card will be released on November 4, 2026. Explore this article to know more about the CAT registration 2026 for MBA.
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Following are the important events related to the CAT exam and the tentative dates of those events. Candidates may set reminders to not miss out on any event.
CAT Events | CAT Event Dates |
|---|---|
August 3, 2026 | |
CAT 2026 Registration Window Closes | September 15, 2026 |
November 4, 2026 | |
November 29, 2026 | |
CAT 2026 Response Sheet & Answer Key Release Date | December 2026 |
CAT 2026 Result | December 2026 |
Before registering for CAT 2026, candidates must make sure that they meet the CAT 2026 eligibility criteria set by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in India. Refer to the eligibility requirements given below-
A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates)
Candidates in the final year of graduation can also apply for CAT 2026 given that they still meet the eligibility criteria of 50% aggregate marks.
There is no age limit for a candidate appearing for CAT 2026.
Filling the CAT registration form 2026 is one of the most crucial steps of MBA admissions in India. Make sure you follow the right steps to fill out the CAT registration form 2026 without any hassle. Refer to the steps given below.
Visit the CAT registration tab on the official website iimcat.ac.in.
Click on the “New Candidate Registration” button.
After being located on the “CAT 2026 registration” page, enter the important details like name of the candidate, date of birth, email address, country, mobile number, email id etc.
Further, fill in the academic and qualification details along with the work experience details (if applicable).
Make sure to double check the data entered as crucial information like name, category, phone number, academic details won’t be edited later on.
Pay the CAT 2026 registration fees in online mode.
Take multiple copies of the CAT application form for further use.
To fill in the personal and the academic information during CAT registration 2026, the candidates will need their important documents. Given below is the list of all the documents that the candidates must keep ready to avoid any last minute hassle while registering for the CAT exam 2026.
Academic marksheet documents- Class X and XII
Graduation marksheet and other related documents
Work experience letter and related documents (if applicable)
Scanned passport sized photograph (<80kb)
Proof of Identity- Aadhar Card, Driving License, PAN Card etc
Category certificate or reservation certificate, wherever applicable
Disability certificate (PwD), if applicable
Scanned signature of the candidate
Net Banking, UPI, debit card, credit card or other payment facility for registration fee payment.
There are some common mistakes that the candidates usually make while filling out the CAT registration form. To avoid any problem while filling the CAT 2026 registration form, try avoiding the common mistakes given below.
Make sure to register via the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
Enter the details correctly. The name, date of birth, academic details will appear in the official documents hence, need to be double checked before submission.
Don’t wait until the last day to register for the CAT exam as the heavy traffic might slow down the registration process.
Make sure to review the completed application before making the final payment, since the details won’t be edited later on.
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To register for CAT 2026, the candidates will need to visit the official website iimcat.ac.in.
To register for CAT 2026, candidates will need to pay a registration amount of Rs. 2700 (GEN/OBC/EWS) and Rs.1350 for (SC/ST/PWD) category students.
The final date of the CAT registration window is September 15, 2026.
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