Will CAT 2024 Registration Last Date Extend Further? Check Previous Trends; 5 Action Points for CAT Application Submission

The last date for CAT 2024 registration closes today on September 20 at 5 PM. CAT 2024 registration last date has already been extended by 7 days from September 13 to September 20. So, will IIM Calcutta extend further the registration last date? MBAUniverse.com is receiving this query from many CAT aspirants who are yet to complete their registration form and submit their CAT application. Although it seems difficult that IIMs would further extend the last date for CAT 2024 registration, there have been such instances in the past when CAT registration last date was extended. 

CAT Registration Last date was Extended Twice in 2023
IIM Lucknow conducted CAT 2023 exam with record number of CAT registrations which went up at 3.30 lakhs, highest in the history of CAT exam. CAT registration last date was extended twice by IIMs in 2023. First the CAT registration last date was extended by 7 days from September 13 to September 20, 2023 till 5 PM. But the CAT registration remained open even after the last date. Later IIM Lucknow extended the CAT registration last date from September 20 to September 21, 2023 till 11 AM. 

Further Extension: Not Necessary – Register & Apply Now 
Now one thing CAT 2024 aspirants have to make sure is that they must not expect any further extension and should finalize their registration much before the 5 PM today to avoid the deadline as the last minute rush can again put them into technical glitches and they may miss the chance to get into any IIM or other top B-schools like FMS, IIFT, IMI, IMT, MDI, SPJIMR, TAPMI among others. 

Since the last minute rush may cause the CAT server to run slow, it may cause technical glitches due to which you may not complete the registration for CAT 2024 exam in time. So, instead of waiting it will be better to complete the process early. 

Extended Last Date for CAT 2024 Registration: Good Opportunity
No increase in CAT 2024 Registration fee is announced with the extended last date of CAT registration. It will serve a good opportunity for the candidates living in the areas which have recently been hit by severe flood and other calamity situation and where internet services are badly hit. 

CAT 2024 Registration: Revised Dates
Important dates after the CAT registration deadline extended are as below: 

CAT Online Registration 2024 Revised Timeline	Important Dates
CAT Registration Start date 2024	August 1, 2024
Extended Last Date for CAT 2024 Registration	September 20, 2024 (Extended from Sept 13)
Closing time of CAT 2024 Registration on last date	5.00 PM
CAT Exam 2024 Registration Fees	Rs.2500/-
CAT 2024 Application Form Error Correction – Opening & Closing Dates	To Open after 3 days from CAT last date to apply 2024 is over. Will remain open till 5 PM on last date of error correction window
Type of Application Errors You can Edit	Photograph Signature Test City Preference
CAT 2024 Registration & Application Error Correction Fees	No Fees, Facility is free of cost

Source: CAT website iimcat.ac.in

CAT Registration Last Date Extension: Previous TrendsCAT registration last date extension data in previous years is shared below. Except CAT 2023, the registration last date was extended only once. Going by the previous trends it is unlikely that CAT 2024 registration last date would be extended further. 

CAT exam Year	CAT Registration Last Date	CAT Registration Last date after extension
CAT 2024	September 13, 2024	September 20, 2024 (Expected)
CAT 2023	September 13, 2023	1st Extension – September 20 till 5 PM; 2nd Extension- September 21, 2023 till 11 AM
CAT 2022	September 14, 2022	September 21, 2022
CAT 2021	September 15, 2021	September 22, 2021
CAT 2020	September 16, 2020	September 23, 2020
CAT 2019	September 18, 2019	September 25, 2019
CAT 2018	September 19, 2018	September 26, 2018
CAT 2017	September 20, 2017	September 25, 2017
CAT 2016	September 22, 2016	September 27, 2016
CAT 2015	September 20, 2015	September 25, 2015

You should complete your CAT registration and pay fee at the earliest without waiting for last minute. The extended CAT registration date is a good relief for the CAT 2024 aspirants who have either not been able to finalise their CAT registration fee payment even after completing their registration process or have not been able to register for the CAT 2024 exam. MBAUniverse.com had already predicted the extension in CAT registration date much before the announcement is made by IIM Calcutta. The Announcement in CAT registration date extension came in afternoon on September 13, the closing day of CAT 2024 Registration.  Earlier the CAT registration process was closing at 5 PM on September 13, 2024. 

How to Register for CAT 2024 in 3 Steps? Check Step by Step Registration Process
IIM Calcutta has not changed the CAT Registration process 2024 in the extended window. CAT 2024 Registration can be completed easily following these three steps:
Step-1. Login to CAT website iimcat.ac.in and Create Profile
Step-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 5 test cities)
Step-3. Make Online payment of CAT Registration Fee 

Action Points before close of CAT 2024 Registration Last Date
Now, instead of waiting again for last minute on September 20, the extended last date of CAT registration 2024, you should adhere to following five action points to become free from any problem arising in CAT registration process

1. New or Already Registered for CAT 2024? Make Payment Now
If you are an already registered candidate but have not made payment as yet for CAT 2024 registration fee, the work can be completed now without any delay, even if the CAT 2024 exam convener extends the CAT 2024 registration last date. Although the CAT convener may accede to the request of thousands of such candidates who have not completed their CAT registration process and despite filling up the registration details, have not made the CAT 2024 registration/application fee payment till date, all such CAT aspirants should make sure that they make the fee payment in time.

If you are a new candidate and plan to appear in CAT 2024, you should check the internet connectivity of your computer, gather the required documents, fee payment instruments and spend 30-40 minutes to complete the registration process and pay the fee.

2. Avoid petty mistakes
It is very much necessary that you are clear on what you have to fill in the CAT 2024 registration form and how to complete it. Petty mistakes can lead you to go for re-registration as your earlier registration will become invalid and you may have to shell out another chunk of Rs.2500/-.

3. Be Careful to insert Date of Birth
As per the registration instructions for CAT 2024, no amendment is possible in Date of Birth after making the payment for registration and clicking the submit button. Format for filling up the date of birth is DD/MM/YYYY in CAT 2024 registration form and a candidate is not required to write it since the calendar icon has to be used to select the correct date.  
 

4. Upload the Photograph & Signature in Required Format
Upload the photograph and signature of required size and style in personal details section of CAT 2024 registration form.  Scan the photograph and signature and then upload them. Check for the required photo resolution. CAT 2024 registration form wants you to upload your recent passport size photograph in .JPEG, .JPG formats.

5. Apply early
CAT aspirants should register early without waiting for the last date. In past also, CAT conveners had advised the candidates to adhere to following don’ts while going to finalize their CAT registrations-

• Don’t wait till last day and register in advance
• Don’t rule out the last day technical glitches 
• Don’t let your money stuck in transit on last day due to more response time
• Don’t invite last minute inconvenience due to heavy rush that may increase load on servers

Going by the trends of previous years, there will be a huge surge in the number of registrations on last day which increases the load on the servers, and can potentially impact the server response time. Therefore, candidates are advised to register early and avoid last minute inconvenience.

Extended CAT Registration Period: Opportunity for Those who Missed the Last Date.. 
The CAT registration window is extended acceding to the candidates’ genuine request and to help those who are serious on taking CAT exam and not for the candidates who are always late and are fond of getting into technical glitches at the last moment registration instead of finalizing the things well in time. 
 

Relief for Areas with Badly Hit Internet Services
A large part of the country like Assam, Bihar, Himachal, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand among others, is hit by severe flood situation. The extended last date of CAT registration would serve as a good opportunity for the candidates living in these areas where internet services are badly hit. 

New Candidate? Last chance to apply for CAT 2024
If you wish to apply for CAT 2024 but have missed the opportunity, you have few more days before you to fill up your CAT 2024 online registration and application form. So, utilize this opportunity. The CAT registration extended date is the last opportunity to complete your application. You should avoid the last day as heavy rush could create problem in transmitting your CAT fee payment.

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CAT Registration Fee to Remain Same
CAT 2024 registration fee is Rs.2500 and no increase in the Registration fee is announced with the last date extended for CAT registration. The CAT exam duration remains of two hours with 66 questions divided in three sections, as was the last year. IIM Calcutta is conducting CAT 2024 and has announced that CAT 2024 will have a combination of MCQs and Non-MCQs to provide level playing field to the students of all streams. Read More 

CAT 2024 Registration process was opened on August 1 for more than 40 days. Sufficient time is available for CAT aspirants to register and apply for the exam which is scheduled on Sunday November 24, 2024. There is no need to wait for the last minute and as such you should apply now 

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