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The CAT 2026 registration date has been extended. The CAT 2026 registration last date is September 22, 2026. MBA aspirants now have one more week to register fo the CAT 2026 exam if they have not already completed the registration. Candidates can apply fo the CAT 2026 exam at iimcat.ac.in or use the direct link below. The CAT 2026 registration fee for general category candidates is Rs. 2700, while for SC/ST category students the application fee is Rs. 1350. MBA aspirants must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the CAT 2026 application form. Check out the extended CAT 2026 registration date and other information in the article.
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The CAT 2026 registration deadline has been extended by IIM Indore. As per the latest communication, the CAT 2026 last date of registration is September 22, 2026. Candidates can now register for the CAT 2026 exam on the official website before 5 PM on the given date. The CAT application link was released on August 03, 2026, at iimcat.ac.in.
The CAT 2026 registration last date has been extended by a week. The latest CAT 2026 registration end date is September 22, 2026, as per the official notification released by IIM Indore on the official IIM CAT 2026 website.
CAT 2026 Important Events | CAT 2026 Important Dates |
CAT 2026 Notification Date | July 25, 2026 |
CAT 2026 Registration Date | August 03, 2026 |
CAT Registration 2026 Extended Last Date | September 22, 2026 till 5 PM |
November 04, 2026 | |
CAT 2026 Exam Date | November 29, 2026 |
CAT Result 2026 | First Week of January 2027 |
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The CAT 2026 last date to register has been extended to September 22, 2026. The CAT 2026 registration will close at 5 PM. Candidates who wish to appear for the CAT 2026 exam on November 29, 2026 must fill out the registration form before the deadline. The CAT 2026 application last date extension has been announced on the official website by IIM Indore.
To complete the CAT 2026 registration before the extended deadline, candidates can follow the simple steps given below.
Register on the CAT 2026 official website using your name, mobile number, and email ID.
Verify the OTP sent to your registered mobile number and email.
Fill in personal details such as date of birth, gender, nationality, and category.
Enter academic details including Class 10, Class 12, graduation, and other qualifications.
Add work experience details, if applicable.
Select CAT 2026 exam cities according to your preference.
Select preferred IIM programmes and other applicable options.
Upload documents such as photograph, signature and category/PwD certificate, if applicable.
Pay the CAT application fee online using the available payment options.
Review and submit the application form and download/save the confirmation page for future reference.
CAT 2026 application form is available on the website for one more week. Candidates filling out the CAT 2026 form at the last minute must check out the eligibility criteria before completing the CAT 2026 application.
Candidates who have completed their bachelor’s degree.
Students in their final year of graduation can also apply.
CAT 2026 Minimum marks for general/EWS/NC-OBC are 50%.
The minimum marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates are 45%.
There is no upper age limit for appearing in the CAT 2026 exam.
Prior work experience is not mandatory for MBA via CAT 2026.
IIM Indore has increased the CAT 2026 application fee by Rs. 100 and Rs. 50. Candidates filling out the CAT 2026 application form can take a look at the table below to know the CAT 2026 application fee as per their category. Aspirants must note that the CAT 2026 registration fee is non-refundable.
CAT 2026 Categories | CAT 2026 Application Fee |
General Candidates | Rs. 2700 |
SC/ST/PWD Candidates | Rs. 1350 |
Before submitting:
Personal details verified
Academic details checked
Category selected correctly
Work experience entered accurately
Exam city preferences selected
IIM/programme preferences checked
Photograph uploaded
Signature uploaded
Category/PwD certificate uploaded where applicable
Fee paid
Confirmation page saved
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Yes. With 2 years of work experience, you are eligible to target the regular 2-year MBA at IIM Calcutta as long as you have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). Work experience is not required for eligibility.
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For NIT Hamirpur MBA, the General-category CAT cutoff is not a fixed official percentile. NIT Hamirpur's 2026–27 admission process gives CAT a 10/10 weightage in the test component, followed by an interview; it accepts CAT, CMAT and MAT.
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If you are asking about CAT 2026 for MBA, the official CAT 2026 notification has not yet been released, so the exact application dates, exam date, and test-city list are not officially confirmed yet.
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