CAT 2026 Registration Deadline Extended: Final Chance to Apply Before September 22

Only two days left. CAT 2026 registration ends on Tuesday, September 22, at 5 pm. IIM Indore has officially extended the last date, giving applicants one final buffer. Apply at iimcat.ac.in, and prepare documents and test‑city preferences now to avoid last‑hour server traffic on deadline day.

Fees are ₹2,700 for General/EWS/NC‑OBC and ₹1,350 for SC/ST/PwD. The test is planned across about 170 cities, with five preferences captured in the form. After registrations close, a short correction window opens for limited edits to photograph, signature, and test‑city choices only.

CAT 2026 registration quick‑apply checklist

Register and verify OTP. Fill personal, academic, and work details. Select IIM programmes and interview cities. Choose five test cities. Upload photograph, signature, and category or PwD certificates. Review carefully. Pay via card, net banking, UPI, or wallet. Save the confirmation PDF and transaction reference. Keep your user ID handy for any helpdesk queries.

CAT 2026 documents, photo and signature specifications

Keep scans ready before login. Use a recent, plain‑background passport photo and a clean, ink signature. Follow the portal’s exact limits; non‑compliant files get rejected. Keep a few printed copies of the same photo for the admit card. Refer to these widely used specifications while resizing.

CAT 2026 test city choices and correction window

List five cities in practical order. Place your current city first, then nearby rail‑connected hubs. Allotment depends on centre availability; a nearby city may be assigned if preferences fill up. If you must change cities, wait for the post‑deadline correction window announced on the portal.

CAT 2026 category certificate validity and fee rules

Upload government‑format certificates. For Non‑Creamy Layer OBC and Economically Weaker Sections, obtain a fresh certificate issued on or after April 1, 2026. Category once chosen cannot be changed after registration, and the Central list as on the last date applies. Retain originals for later verification.

CAT 2026 payment failures and helpdesk support

If money is debited but status is pending, avoid paying twice. Wait two banking days, check your dashboard, and raise a grievance ticket with the transaction number. For assistance, write to [email protected] or call 1800‑210‑1088 (toll‑free). Set a reminder for 5 pm, September 22, and submit early.