How to Fill CAT Application Form?: Registration for the CAT exam can be a little confusing. Even though it is simple, it is very tiresome and a lot of details are involved. The readers are recommended to keep the information mentioned in the blog handy. Additionally, be careful when you are filling the form. Feel free to take your time.
CAT Application Form 2024
| EVENTS | DATES |
| Online CAT Registrations | 1st August 2024 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date To Apply | 13th September 2024 (3:00 PM) |
| Admit Card Release Date | 5th November 2024 |
| Date of Examination | 24th November 2024 |
| CAT Result Declaration | 2nd week of January 2024 (tentative) |
Keep the below mentioned documents and information ready. For the documents written, it is advisable that you have a scanned photograph of the same.
CAT 2024 Documents Required
- Passport Size Photograph: make sure the photograph has a white background and is less than 1 mb. Read the requirements of the website carefully.
- Signature: Keep your signature ready. Make sure it is on a white surface and keep it scanned. Make sure it is less than 80 kb.
- Category Certificate - if applicable
- Disability Certificate - if applicable
CAT 2024 Information
- Class 10 marks in percentage. The marks written should be aggregate. Do not fill in the best of 4 or the best of 5.
- Class 12 marks in percentage. The marks written should be aggregate. Do not fill in the best of 4 or the best of 5.
- Work Experience Information - only full time work experience is considered. Full time work is something that you have done after your graduation. Do not fill in any experience related to internship or freelancing.
CAT Application Fee
The CAT application fee 2024 requires candidates to pay CAT exam fees only once irrespective of the number to colleges he/she is applying to.
| Category | Fees |
| SC, ST & PwD | INR 1250 |
| General | INR 2500 |
CAT Application Process 2024
Filling the Application Form
Personal Details: The information you will provide here is personal, which includes: name, gender, date of birth, nationality, category, and other information as required. Fill it correctly to avoid discrepancy afterwards.
Academic Qualifications: Mention your academic details here from Class 10 onwards, Class 12, graduation, and other higher qualifications, if any. Fill in the marks/CGPA obtained, the board/university name, the year of passing, and other necessary details. The CGPA to conversion formula should be used as prescribed by the university, the details of the same and more are present on the website.
Work Experience: If you have any work experience, fill in the details of the organization, designation, and tenure. This section in particular is important for those candidates who have work experience. Make sure the information that you have is correctly filled, this is an extremely important section.
Programs and Exam Centers: Select the programs offered by IIMs you wish to apply for. Also, select six preferred test cities where you would like to take the exam. The exam centre will be assigned based on availability. It does not matter if you fill sooner or latter, the centre selection is randomized in nature and will not begin unless all participants have registered.
CAT Form Filling - Step by Step Guide
Step 1 - Registration
Go to IIMs official website, (https://iimcat.ac.in/) also linked here. Some candidates might have already done this. Based on your situation, click on the button.
Following your choice, you will be redirected to a page. Incase you wish to perform a new registration, follow the guides and fill in your information.
Step 2 - Verification
Ensure that you are filling in all your details correctly. Post this confirmation, you will be required to fill in the OTP that you will receive on your phone and e-mail. Now, you have registered successfully. Save your User ID and password for future reference.
Step 3 - Academics
Make sure that you fill every single information correctly. Make sure there is no discrepancy between the official information given in the document and the information you are filling in the form.
Step 4 - Work Experience
Naturally an optional section, work experience can fetch you extra points incase it is in the perfect range. In this section, you may feel confused about the industry that you are part of. Unless you have no idea, do not mark the 'others' option.
The work experience start date that you will mention in the form MUST be the same as the date in your official joining letter. Incase any discrepancy is present, solving it might be an issue.
Step 5 - Course Selection
In this area, like 95% of the participants, do not bother with selecting the options. Just click on the "Select All" button (it is there for a reason) and move on. This will not have any impact on your interview, you will not be asked questions on the same.
Step 6 - Test City Selection
A VERY important section. Do not make any mistakes here. Ensure you are 100% sure about the city you are filling. There are a total of 6 options in the form. Do not randomly fill this section.
There is a very high chance that you will not be assigned the centre of your choice, it is always better to be prepared.
CAT Application - Additional Information
Before filling the form, try to read the CAT manual and be sure of everything. There is also an affidavit section present on the home page that you can access.
Incase you need any form of special assistance, incase you are a final year student etc - you need to get the affidavit signed by the respective authorities. It is advisable that one must go through all the forms available to see if they need to fill any.
