CAT Registration 2026: The official PDF for the CAT notification has already been released by the exam authority. The PDF covers the registration timeline, exam date, action plan and more. The CAT Registration 2026 window will open on 03 August 2026, 10:00 AM (Monday) at iimcat.ac.in, and the last day to complete the registration is 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM (Tuesday). The CAT 2026 examination is scheduled for 29 November 2026 (Sunday) in three different sessions by IIM Indore across 170 designated cities in India.
Applicants should meet the basic eligibility criteria and also have to submit the CAT registration form before the deadline. The CAT 2026 exam is the gateway for lakhs of aspirants to pursue admission to MBA/PGDM programmes from top IIMs, and the initial stage for candidates is to fill out the CAT 2026 exam form on time. As per the latest updates, we have seen a slight change in the CAT registration form fees and noted that the fee structure has been increased by Rs. 50 for SC/ST/PwBD categories and Rs. 100 for all other categories. The final CAT 2026 application form fees are Rs 1350 for SC/ST/PwBD category students. whereas Rs. 2700 for all other categories.
This page gives you all the live updates of CAT Registration 2026, with all details about how to fill out the form before the deadline on iimcat.ac.in.
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How To Register for the CAT 2026?
The CAT 2026 registration will start on 03 August 2026 at 10:00 AM (Tuesday) online on the official website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates should follow these steps to complete the CAT Registration 2026 form before missing deadline (15 September 2026, 5:00 PM (Tuesday)).
- Go to the official IIM CAT 2026 website, iimcat.ac.in.
- Visiting the homepage, candidates should click on the “Register” button.
- Fill out the details for completing the new registration. Upon successful completion, candidates will get the respective “User ID” and “Password”.
- The next step is to log in to the CAT 2026 Registration form by filling out the required fields.
- Enter information under required fields such as personal details, academics, work experience, test city and submit the CAT Registration 2026 after declaration.
CAT Registration 2026: Live Updates (Begins From 3 August 2026)
The CAT Registration 2026 is the first ladder towards the final CAT 2026 examination, and there are some important dates mentioned below which candidates should know about:
CAT Registration 2026 Start Date: 03 August 2026 at 10:00 AM (Monday)
CAT Registration 2026 End Date: 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM (Tuesday)
CAT 2026 Admit Card Release Date: 04 November 2026 until 29 November 2026
CAT 2026 Exam Date: 29 November 2026 (Sunday)
CAT 2026 Result: First week of January 2027
CAT Registration 2026 Live Updates: In How Many Sessions CAT 2026 Exam Will Be Conducted? – August 1, 2026 – 03:40 PM
The CAT 2026 examination will be conducted on 29 November 2026 across three sessions: morning, evening and afternoon.
CAT 2026 Registration Live Updates: CAT 2026 Test City Centres – August 1, 2026 – 12:45 PM
Candidates will be given five preferred options in selecting test cities for CAT 2026 during the CAT registration 2026. The exam authority will give their best to provide the preferred test city to candidates, but if that is not possible, then they will try to give one from the preferred options which candidates have filled during the CAT 2026 registration process. It is noted that candidates can select upto 5 test cities while filling the CAT exam form 2026.As per the notification, the CAT 2026 exam will be conducted across 170 test city centres in India
CAT Registration 2026 Live Updates: Admission Process in IIMs Through CAT – August 1, 2026 – 11:45 AM
The CAT registration 2026 process is the initial stage for taking admission in top IIMs or B-schools in India. Well, IIMs have their own admission process to select candidates for their full-time MBA/PGP/PGDM programmes.
CAT Exam Registration 2026 Live Updates: CAT 2026 Reservation Policy – August 1, 2026 – 11:15 AM
The details regarding the reservation of seats for various categories are mentioned on the CAT official website. However, candidates must note that no request for a change in category will be accepted after the CAT registration. As per the legal criteria, the category-wise reservation policies are as follow:
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%
- Other Backwards Classes (Non-Creamy): 27%
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10%
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD): 5%
CAT Exam Registration 2026 Live Updates: Duration of The CAT 2026 – August 1, 2026 – 10:30 AM
The duration of the CAT 2026 exam will be 120 minutes, and there are three major sections in the exam, such as Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability. The timings across each sections in CAT 2026 examination is equally divided as 40 minutes.
CAT 2026 Registration 2026 Live Updates: Registration Form Edit Window – August 1, 2026 – 10:15 AM
After the CAT registration 2026 window closes, a very short edit window will be available for the candidates in the future who will be successfully registered for the CAT 2026 exam. There are very few fields that candidates can make changes to (if applicable), such as Photograph, Signature, and Test City Preferences.
Candidates who have successfully filled out the CAT registration 2026 form before the deadline and also have successfully paid the registration fees can only make these changes in the CAT 2026 registration form when edit window will be available to them.
CAT Registration 2026 Live Updates: CAT Exam Eligibility Criteria – August 1, 2026 – 9:30 AM
It is indispensable that candidates should know about the basic eligibility criteria before filling the CAT registration form 2026
- Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, whereas 45% marks or equivalent CGPA is required for candidates who belong to the SC/ST/PwBD category. The degree is awarded by the recognized institution (incorporated by the Act of Parliament or State Legislature/or declared to be deemed a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956/Ministry of Education)
- Candidates who are in the final year of graduation and completed all the degree requirements and only awaiting the results can also apply. But they should make sure to submit the certificate from principal/registrar if provisionally taking admission in MBA/PGDM programmes.
- Candidates who have completed the professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA (CMA)/Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI)) can also apply with the required marks.
CAT Registration 2026 Live Updates: CAT 2026 Application Form Fees – August 1, 2026 – 8:30 AM
The CAT 2026 registration fees have increased this year by Rs. 50 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates, whereas they have increased by Rs. 100 for all other categories. The final CAT Registration 2026 form fees are Rs. 1350 for SC/ST/PwBD and Rs. 2700 for all other categories.
CAT 2026 Registration Live Updates: CAT Exam Date 2026 – August 1, 2026 – 8:15 AM
IIM Indore is conducting CAT 2026, and the exam is scheduled for 29 November 2026 (Sunday).
CAT 2026 Registration Live Updates: IIM PGP Programmes Through CAT– August 1, 2026 – 7:30 AM
| IIM | Programmes Offered |
| IIM Ahmedabad | PGP, PGP-FABM, MBA-BPGP: BA & AI |
| IIM Amritsar | MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, Executive MBA, M.Sc. in Data Science and Management (MSDSM) |
| IIM Bangalore | PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PGPPM |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | MBA, MBA (Digital Business and AI), MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management), Executive MBA (EMBA) |
| IIM Calcutta | MBA |
| IIM Guwahati | MBA |
| IIM Indore | PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management), PGPMX |
| IIM Jammu | MBA, MBA (Healthcare), MBA (AI & Business Analytics), Executive MBA |
| IIM Kashipur | MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBA (Analytics) |
| IIM Kozhikode | PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-Finance, PGP-LSM, EPGP-IL, EPGP Kochi |
| IIM Lucknow | MBA, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM, PGPWE, Blended MBA, Tech-MBA |
| IIM Mumbai | MBA, MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management), MBA (Sustainability Management) |
| IIM Nagpur | MBA, E-MBA, BMWP (Blended MBA for Working Professionals), EMBA in Energy Management |
| IIM Raipur | MBA, Executive MBA, MBA in Public Policy and Governance (for Chhattisgarh domicile only) |
| IIM Ranchi | MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA (Business Analytics) |
| IIM Rohtak | PGP, EPGDSM, PGPx |
| IIM Sambalpur | MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA for Working Professionals |
CAT Registration 2026 Live Updates: Last Date To Register for CAT 2026 Exam? – August 1, 2026 – 7:15 AM
Candidates have to fill the registration form before the deadline, as the last date to register for the CAT 2026 exam is 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM (Tuesday).
CAT Registration 2026 Live Updates: CAT 2026 Registration Start Date– August 1, 2026 – 7:05 AM
The CAT 2026 registration will start from 03 August 2026 at 10:00 AM (Monday) on the official website iimcat.ac.in.
CAT Registration 2026 Live Updates: Who is Conducting the CAT 2026 exam?– August 1, 2026 – 7:00 AM
The Indian Institute of Management Indore is conducting the CAT 2026 examination. Along with that, Prof. Aditya Bellore of IIM Indore is the convener for CAT 2026. The official PDF has already been released with important details such as registration timelines, eligibility criteria, application form fees, exam date and more.
CAT Registration Trends: Past Year Analysis
| CAT Exam Year | Total Students Appeared | Total CAT Registrations |
| 2025 | 2,58,000 | 2,95,000 |
| 2024 | 2,93,000 | 3,29,000 |
| 2023 | 2,88,000 | 3,28,000 |
| 2022 | 2,22,184 | 2,55,501 |
| 2021 | 1,91,660 | 2,29,969 |
| 2020 | 1,90,144 | 2,27,835 |
| 2019 | 2,09,926 | 2,44,169 |
| 2018 | 2,09,405 | 2,41,000 |
| 2017 | 1,99,632 | 2,31,067 |
Conclusion: CAT Registration 2026
The CAT 2026 registration form will begin on 03 August 2026 at 10:00 (Monday), and this step is an initial ladder for sitting in the final CAT 2026 examination. This page covers all the live updates related to the CAT registration and provides you with all the necessary information.
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