CAT 2026 Registration Closing Tomorrow: Last-Minute Checklist to Avoid Payment Failures

CAT 2026 registration closes tomorrow, September 15, at 5 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Aspirants should finish form filling, payment, and preview without delay. Evening traffic can slow the portal and trigger payment timeouts. Keep your browser ready and login credentials handy for quick action.

Eligibility follows standard bachelor’s degree norms; final‑year students can apply. Fees are ₹2,700 for General, EWS, and OBC‑NCL. SC, ST, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) pay ₹1,350. Keep identity and category certificates ready during submission. Admit card releases November 4; exam day is November 29.

CAT 2026 deadline: what to finish before 5 PM IST

Lock personal details exactly as per your Class 10 certificate. Verify academic scores, work experience, reservations, and city choices before payment. Download the preview Portable Document Format (PDF) and recheck spellings, date formats, and decimals. Complete payment early; confirm acknowledgement on screen, email, and SMS.

CAT 2026 fees and category proof

Pay the correct amount and upload valid category proof to avoid rejection. Certificates should match the chosen category and applicant name. Keep scanned PDFs ready for quick upload during payment. Mismatch can delay verification and block admit card release.

CAT 2026 documents, photo and signature specifications

Keep a recent passport photo with a plain background and clear face. Sign on white paper with dark ink and crop within the box. Ensure files meet the portal’s stated size and format. Name files clearly; avoid special characters that can break uploads.

CAT 2026 payment, OTP and centre selection tips

Prefer Unified Payments Interface (UPI) or cards with active one‑time password (OTP) authentication. If OTP delays occur, wait a minute, then resend or switch network. Clear cache, try another browser, or retry during non‑peak hours. Choose nearby cities with multiple centres; set alternatives in different zones.

CAT 2026 edit window, admit card and extension watch

A short edit window usually opens for photo, signature and limited fields. Admit cards release November 4; test day is November 29. Past extensions happened, but none is guaranteed. Treat September 15, 5 PM IST as final, and submit calmly today.