CAT 2026 Deadline Alert: Only 72 Hours Left to Submit Your Application

Only 72 hours remain. CAT 2026 registration ends Tuesday, September 15, 5:00 pm IST. No extension is announced as of Saturday, September 12. The exam is scheduled on November 29. Expect peak‑hour slowdowns and payment lags. Submit early, then confirm your final PDF and the email acknowledgement.

Log in at the official portal, complete personal, academic and work details, and select programmes. Choose five test cities in order of preference. Upload images and documents, then use Preview to fix errors. Tick the declaration, pay through the BillDesk gateway, download the submitted form, and save receipts.

CAT 2026 form: eligibility and fee slabs

Eligibility is unchanged: bachelor’s degree with 50 percent aggregate for General, EWS and OBC‑NCL; 45 percent for SC, ST and PwD. Final‑year students may apply. The application fee is Rs 2,700 for General, EWS and OBC‑NCL, and Rs 1,350 for SC, ST and PwD, after this year’s hike.

CAT 2026 form: photo and signature specs that trigger rejection

Follow the exact image rules to avoid auto‑rejection. Upload a colour passport photo, 30 mm by 45 mm, under 80 KB, with a plain background. Upload a signature scanned at 80 mm by 35 mm, under 80 KB. Use JPG or JPEG only; avoid PNG. Re‑upload promptly if validation fails.

CAT 2026 form: EWS/OBC‑NCL and category certificate rules

For reservations, upload valid PDFs in prescribed formats. Fresh OBC‑NCL and Economically Weaker Sections certificates must be issued on or after April 1, 2026. SC and ST certificates generally carry lifetime validity. If a valid certificate is missing at submission, your profile is treated as Unreserved, and category change is disallowed later.

CAT 2026 registration: payment failures and retry tips

Use a stable desktop connection and a compatible browser. Do not retry immediately after a timeout; first check your bank statement and portal status. Keep the transaction ID, screenshots, and the PDF copy. If status stays pending after a few hours, raise a helpdesk ticket and attempt payment again during off‑peak hours.

CAT 2026 registration: test‑city preferences and submission preview

Pick accessible cities with backup travel options. Earlier submissions improve chances of getting a nearer centre. Before paying, use Preview to verify name format, percentage conversion, category details, and test‑city order. Save the final PDF and payment receipt. Finish tonight or tomorrow to dodge the Sunday‑evening rush and Tuesday’s 5 pm cut‑off.