The CAT 2026 registration window is set to close tomorrow, September 15, 2026, at 5 PM. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, which is conducting the Common Admission Test this year, has advised eligible candidates who have not yet completed their applications to submit the form and pay the applicable fee before the deadline.
CAT 2026 Registration Window Closing Tomorrow, September 15
The registration process is being conducted entirely online through the official CAT website. Candidates should avoid waiting until the final hours, as technical issues, document-upload problems or heavy portal traffic could affect timely submission. Applicants are also required to maintain a valid and unique email ID and mobile number throughout the selection process.
CAT 2026 Registration: Important Dates
The CAT 2026 application process began on August 3, 2026, and will close on September 15 at 5 PM. IIM Indore has scheduled the admit card release for November 4, while the examination will be held on November 29, 2026.
| Event | Date |
| Registration begins | August 3, 2026 |
| Registration last date | September 15, 2026, 5 PM |
| Admit Card Release | November 4, 2026 |
| CAT 2026 examination | November 29, 2026 |
| Result | Expected in the first week of January 2027 |
CAT 2026 Exam Date and Schedule
The CAT 2026 examination will be conducted in computer-based mode on November 29, 2026, across three sessions. The test will comprise three sections – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). The total test duration is 120 minutes, with 40 minutes allotted to each section.
CAT scores are used for admission to postgraduate management programmes at the IIMs and are also accepted by several other participating business schools.
CAT 2026 Application Fee
Candidates need to pay the registration fee while submitting the application form. The fee is ₹1,350 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates, while candidates belonging to all other categories have to pay ₹2,700. The fee is payable only once, irrespective of the number of IIMs to which a candidate seeks admission.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹1,350 |
| All other candidates | ₹2,700 |
How to Apply for CAT 2026?
Candidates who are yet to complete the application should visit the official CAT portal and log in or register using the required details. They need to enter their personal, academic and other information, select test-city preferences, upload the required documents and complete the fee payment.
Before submitting the application, candidates should carefully review all information entered in the form. They should also save the application confirmation and payment details for future reference.
CAT 2026 Registration: Last-Minute Instructions
Candidates should complete both the application form and fee payment by September 15 at 5 PM. The official CAT website should be used for registration and payment to avoid fraudulent websites or incorrect information.
With the registration deadline approaching, eligible applicants should complete the CAT 2026 application at the earliest and begin preparing for the November 29 examination.
