The Last Date for CAT Registration 2023 is extended to September 20, 2023. Earlier the last date for CAT 2023 registration was September 13. You can register only at official CAT website iimcat.ac.in. Although a few days are available to register and apply for CAT 2023 – the mandatory exam for admission in 21 IIMs, however, in order to avoid last minute glitches and rush, you should register and apply for CAT 2023 before the extended deadline. CAT Convener has urged the CAT test takers to register well in advance instead of waiting for last date of CAT registration 2023 to have a hassle-free registration process and to avoid last-minute rush.
CAT 2023 is the mandatory exam for MBA admission 2024 in 21 IIMs including recently included IIM Mumbai and other top MBA colleges like FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IIFT among others. This year Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted by IIM Lucknow on November 26, 2023 in 3 exam slots of 2 hours duration each.
It has been more than a month since CAT 2023 exam registration is open from August 2 and after remaining open for about 45 days, the CAT 2023 registration last date has been extended. Read and understand below CAT Exam 2023 registration date, how to fill CAT form 2023 in 3 steps, what are the key documents required for CAT exam registration, why you should complete your CAT 2023 registration before deadline and more. Please note that your CAT Registration 2023 will be treated as complete when you make payment of CAT 2023 Registration Fees.
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CAT 2023 Registration: How to Begin?
The home page of CAT exam website iimcat.ac.in has following three boxes for different type of applicants and B-schools and you need to proceed carefully to complete your CAT registration and application form:
- New Candidate Registration: All the candidates should click on this box
- Registered Candidate Login: Once you get your CAT 2023 Used ID and Password, click on this box to complete CAT application Form
- Registration of Non IIM Institutions for CAT 2023: This box is meant only for B-schools in Non IIM Category who wish to be CAT participating institutes to accept CAT 2023 score for admission 2024
Accordingly, to begin your CAT exam registration, you need to click at CAT exam website home page in the box ‘New Candidate Registration’ for CAT 2023 at iimcat.ac.in
How to Complete Registration in 3 Steps before CAT 2023 Registration Last Date
You should follow the following three step CAT registration process:
How To Fill Cat Form 2023? Step by Step Guide
The 3 main steps to register and apply for CAT 2023 are:
1. Login to CAT website iimcat.ac.in and Create Profile
2. Fill in the Registration & Application Form in following steps
2.1 Fill in Personal Details in Application Form
2.2 Submit Academic Details from Class 10 onwards
2.3 Fill in your Work Experience
2.4 Select IIMs & Programmes that you wish to apply
2.5 Select your Preferred CAT Exam Cities ( IIMs offer a choice of 6 test cities)
3. Make Online payment of CAT Registration Fee
While the CAT registration is a single page document, the CAT 2023 application form is divided into 5 pages as above.
Making Payment of CAT 2023 Registration Fees
The last step is to make payment of CAT 2023 registration fee of Rs.2400 (If you are a general category candidate and Rs.1200 (If you a reserved category candidate.)
CAT Registration Form Requires 10 Key Documents
Unless you gather these 10 key documents required to complete the registration process, you may not be able to apply till the CAT Application Form 2023 Last Date. So make sure that you have these documents with you:
- Documents related to your Educational history from class 10 onwards
- Mark sheets – Class-10
- Mark Sheet – Class 12th
- Mark sheet – Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma
- Final Year Certificate from the HoD/Principal (If in final year of bachelor’s degree) also previous year mark sheet
- Work experience Document, if any
- Applicable Certificates to upload (Category/Affidavits). Check and understand the size and format of Documents to be Uploaded
- Scanned images of your passport size photo and signature
- List of the IIM programmes to which you wish to apply
- Online fee payment instruments like Debit/Credit cards, Net banking.
Check Your Email ID, Computer, Browsers
If your computer/laptop does not have fast connectivity or does not have recommended browsers and if your email Id is not active, you will not be able to register even upto CAT Exam 2023 Application Form Last Date. As such, please check the following important pre-requisites for CAT registration and key check points you should know before proceeding for CAT exam 2023 registration
- Check your Laptop/Desktop for fast connectivity
- The Application Form is compatible with Android (version 4.0 and above) and iOS (version 11 and above)
- The recommended browsers to fill the Application form are: Mozilla (85 to 102); Google chrome (80 to 103); Microsoft Edge (80 to 103)
- Make sure that your E-mail Id is working as you will need it throughout the CAT exam and even after till the admission process in IIMs is not completed
Important CAT Exam 2023 Dates
Following are the important dates for CAT 2023 exam Registration
- CAT 2023 Registration Start Date: 02 August 2023 (Wednesday) at 10.00 am.
- CAT 2023 Registration Last Date: 20 September 2023 at 5.00 pm.
- CAT Exam Cities:160 cities
- Choice of CAT Cities in CAT 2023 Application Form: 6 optional cities.
- CAT 2023 Exam Date: November 26, 2023 (Sunday) in three sessions.
Advising the CAT 2023 aspirants to register early instead of waiting for the last date, CAT 2023 convener Prof Sanjeet Singh, faculty at IIM Lucknow said, “Register well in advance to have a hassle-free registration process and to avoid last-minute rush.”
The shortlisted candidates on the basis of CAT 2023 scores will have the opportunity to get admission in one of the 21 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in 2024 and other top B-schools.
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