CAT 2016: Registration Mistakes Correction allowed first time after form submission; option available from Oct 1

CAT 2016 registration mistakes can be corrected this year even after making payment of application fee and after submission of registration form. This option of mistake correction will be available on the CAT Application form Webpage from October 1 to 5, 2016. According to Prof Rajendra K Bandi, CAT 2016 convener and faculty at IIM Bangalore, Candidates will have an option to correct details like Percentage of Marks scored, Work Experience, and Programmes Selected. No other details can be edited.

Deviating from earlier practices in CAT registration process when no such edit facility of correcting the mistakes was allowed after submitting the registration form and candidates had to either re-register after making payment of registration fee again, IIM Bangalore has allowed the CAT 2016 aspirants to edit the mistakes discovered after submission of the CAT application.

In the history of CAT since it was computerized in 2009, this is the first time that IIMs have offered this aspirant friendly facility.

Details that you cannot edit
You cannot edit certain personal details like Name, Date of Birth, email id, mobile number etc., at any stage in the application process (either before or after submitting the application). If you have made a mistake in these details, you must register again with a new email ID. Your CAT 2016 application will be considered for the latest registration and the Admit Card will be issued for the same. Please note that, you will not receive a refund or Admit Card for your earlier registration. Failure to re-register in such circumstances may lead to nullification of your candidature.

Details that you can edit between October 1 to 5, 2016
You can edit some details after submission of CAT 2016 registration form after opening of limited time window from October 1 to 5, 2016. However, only limited details like Percentage of Marks scored, Work Experience, Programmes Selected can be edited during this period.

You will not be able to modify any of the following: any details entered in the Personal Details section, any details entered in the Academics section, Exam Centre City Preferences. You can only view and print after this. Details are also available on the application submission page.

How to submit error free CAT 2016 Registration form
The CAT 2016 convening IIMB advises to take following steps to avoid any errors in registration process-
-- Read the instructions at the start of the form before you begin filling the information.
-- You can logout and exit the form any number of times to edit and complete later or Save & Continue each sections till you submit the application.
-- Remember, you will not be allowed to continue, if mandatory information is not entered or the required Certificates are not uploaded.
-- After you complete the last section by making payment of Rs.1700/- or Rs.850/- as the case may be towards CAT 2016 registration fee, your application for CAT 2016 will be considered complete and you will receive a confirmation mail.
-- Post this, changes to any information provided on the application form are not possible. You can only print or save the form from the website.
Registration process for CAT 2016 was opened on August 8, and is proposed to close at 5PM on September 22, 2016.

CAT 2016 exam will be held as computer based test in 138 test cities across the country on December 4, 2016 in morning and afternoon sessions. The exam will consist of 3 sections namely Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension; Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning; and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam will be of 3 hours with sectional time limit of 1 hour each.