CAT Registration - 2024

IIM Calcutta the exam conducting body of the CAT 2024 exam have released the official notification on July 28th, 2024. As per the information, registration for CAT exam 2024 is starting from August 01, 2024, and remain open till September 20, 2024. Last year the number of CAT registrations was 2,55,000 and this year the number will increase. For all the candidate who wants to appear in the CAT examination, they must fill out the exam form and register themselves. Before filling out the CAT exam form, all the candidates are advised to check the syllabus, eligibility criteria, and Terms & conditions of exam. This exam offers admission to management courses in IIMs and other top MBA Colleges in India.

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Obligatory for CAT Exam Registration

• All the candidates will require a valid and active email id. All the communication about CAT exam updates will send to provided mail. It is advised that candidates will use their personal mail instead of a family member or friend's mail.
• Also, candidates need to provide a valid and active mobile number for registration purposes. The aspirant will get notifications and information about the exam on their phone via SMS.
• CAT Application form consider submitted only after the successful online payment of the exam fee. So Candidates are instructed to keep ready their Credit/Debit Card / Net banking credentials or phone for UPI or wallet transactions.

Documents Required for CAT Registration

For the CAT registration candidate need to provide some documents with are necessary to submit. Check the list of required documents -

You can apply for the CAT by following steps mentioned below

Step 1 - How to Register for CAT 2024?

Candidates are instructed to follow the steps below to complete the Registrations for CAT:

• Visit the official website of CAT (iimcat.ac.in).
• Login to the CAT Website. If you are already registered on the website click "Registered Candidate". If the exam registration in fresh follow further mentiond steps

• Now click on the "New Registration" button.
• Read the Instructions and the Procedure before starting the process.
• Now fill some basic details mentioned below and generate ID and Password.
  • Personal details
  • Contact details
  • Choose Password
  • Security Pin

Step 2: Fill CAT Application Form

• Make use of the system generated application number and created password, login again.
• Enter Your Personal Detail like - Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name and Spouse's Name.
• Now Select the applicable cateogry such as - General/OBC/EWS/SC/ST/Tribe/PWD. And enter additional details like Certificate Issue Date, Serial/Entry Number of Caste/Tribe, State/Union Territory of Caste/Tribe, and Caste/Tribe Name
• Select your nationality

• Fill up the address details and "Emergency Contact Details".
• Now Upload all the applicable documents mentioned above.

• Click on Save and Next button.
• On next section enter your academics details - 10th/12th/Bachelor/PG/Diploma/Other Professional Degree. Now click on Save and next.
• In this section enter all of your work experience details.
• Select Programme and Institute.

• Now Select "CAT Exam Center City" as per preference.

• In this section pay the CAT Application Form Fee.
• Now submit the cat exam form

CAT Photograph and Signature Specification

You'll require documents of:

• All your qualification details
• Category Certificate - If applicable
• A scanned copy of photograph and signature as per the following requirement:

Note: Upload your recent passport size photograph and signature

CAT Exam Form Application Fee

Final step after filling up the online Application Form is to pay the Registration Fee. In 2024 the CAT Fee has been increased by 100 INR for the general category and 50 INR for the reserved category.

The application fee for different categories is as follows:

Online Payment

Candidates can select for ONLINE PAYMENT and then make their payment using Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/Wallets/UPI. Once a candidates’ payment is successfully done. They will receive the confirmation email and SMS.

Note - There is no provision of offline payement mode in CAT 2024. Also CAT Exam form consider submitted only after the successful payment of application fee.

Mistakes to Avoid During CAT Exam Registration

As metioned above the registraion process for CAT 2024 is completely online. And it important for all the aspirnats to complete the CAT registration smoothy and error free to avoid any problem in future. Here are some points that every candidate need to take care while filling up the CAT exam application form.

• No internet interruption during CAT Registration - Candidate should ensure that their computer internet connectivity is good, and no breakage/interruption occurs during the registration process.
• No mistake on Academic details - Candidate should gather all their qualification details and fill them correctly during registration .
• Provide valid email address and mobile number - Candidate should provide a valid email address and mobile number while registering for CAT. All communication regarding the exam will be done on this email address and mobile number.
• Scanned Photo & Signature should be of correct size - Candidates need to upload their scanned photo and signature while registration process. Therefore, candidates should keep ready their scanned Photo and Signature and follow the guidelines mentioned by CAT authorities
• Check the Validity of CREDIT/DEBIT CARD - In case of making payment Online, candidate should ensure that their CREDIT/DEBIT CARD is valid to have a smooth transaction and avoid loss of money.