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Only full-time paid employment completed after graduation should be entered. Do not enter internships, articleships, part-time roles, project-based work, or pre-graduation experience. IIMs do not count these as work experience during MBA admission process. Remember, entering ineligible experience could create discrepancies during the IIM interview process.

Once the CAT 2026 application fee is paid, the following fields are permanently locked and cannot be changed: Name, Date of Birth, academic marks and percentage, category, and work experience details. The correction window only allows changes to photograph, signature, and test city preferences. Fill all details with extreme care before making payment.

For the CAT 2026 application form, the photograph must be a recent passport size photo not more than 6 months old, in specified dimensions, white background, maximum file size of 1 MB, in JPEG or JPG format only. The signature must be uploaded in JPEG or JPG format with a maximum file size of 80 KB. Use a scanner — do not use a mobile phone camera for either document.

CAT Application Form Fees 2026 is Rs 2,700 for General, EWS, and NC-OBC category candidates, and Rs 1,350 for SC, ST, and PwD category candidates.

CAT 2026 application form opens on August 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM on the official CAT website iimcat.ac.in. The last date to submit the CAT 2026 application form is September 15, 2026. Candidates are advised to register early to secure their preferred test city, as city allotment is subject to availability.

Registering early does improve your chances of getting your preferred test city, as city allotment is based on availability. This is the only practical advantage of early registration. But early registration has no impact on your CAT percentile or IIM shortlisting.

Yes, but only within the CAT Application Form Correction Window, which is expected to open in late September. Corrections are permitted only for photograph, signature, and test city preferences. Personal details, academic marks, and work experience cannot be changed after submission. There is no fee for corrections during this window.

Documents required for CAT Admission Form include Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, graduation marksheets or certificate, date of birth certificate, address proof, passport size photograph, scanned signature, caste category certificate (if applicable), PwD certificate (if applicable), and credit/debit card or net banking credentials for fee payment. Final year students also need a certificate from their Principal, HoD, or Director.

To be eligible for CAT 2026, a candidate must have a minimum of 50% marks in graduation (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates). Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply. There is no age limit for CAT registration. Candidates should note that individual IIMs have their own additional eligibility criteria for MBA admissions beyond the basic CAT eligibility requirement.