CAT 2023 Registration

Common Admission Test
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Exam Dates: 26th Nov 2023

By: Avantika Bhardwaj on Aug 29, 2023

CAT Registration 2023

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow commenced CAT 2023 Registration on 2nd August 2023 on the official website of CAT – iimcat.ac.in 2023. The registration process of CAT Exam will be conducted in online mode only. Interested candidates can fill CAT Application Form 2023 by visiting the website. The last date to apply for CAT 2023 is 13th September 2023 before 5 PM. To completely fill CAT form 2023, candidates will have to make the payment of cat application fees. The CAT Exam 2023 Registration fees for general category candidates is INR 2400 and for reserved category candidates, it is INR 1200. CAT 2023 Registration Direct Link has been mentioned below in this article.

CAT 2023 Registration Dates

Candidates applying for the exam must ensure that they remain updated of the recent dates related to CAT Exam. After the CAT Application form is released, candidates must register themselves as soon as possible. This will help them choose exam city and centre of their choice. Below mentioned are the CAT 2023 Exam Dates:

Event

Dates

CAT Entrance Exam 2023 Registration Date

August 2, 2023

CAT 2023 Registration Last Date

September 13, 2023

CAT 2023 Application Form Correction

3rd Week of September 2023

CAT 2023 Exam Date

November 26, 2023

CAT Registration 2023 Highlights

CAT 2023 Registration

Details

CAT Full Form

Common Admission Test (CAT 2023)

CAT Application Mode

Online

CAT Registration 2023 Fees Payment Mode

Online (Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking)

CAT Registration Fees

INR 2400 for General Category Candidates

INR 1200 for Reserved Category Candidates (SC/ST/PwD)

Registration Link

Iimcat.ac.in

CAT Login to Fill Application Form

Already registered candidates can use their CAT Application Number and Password to log in

Minimum Eligibility to Fill CAT Form 2023

50% marks in bachelor's degree (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates)

CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in order to fill CAT Application Form. Those who do not fulfil CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria will not be allowed to take the exam. Therefore, candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria for CAT Exam begore applying. Below mentioned are the eligibility criteria for CAT 2023:

  • Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in any filed from a recognized university. They must have secure at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
  • No work experience required.
  • CAT Age Limit – No minimum age limit to apply for CAT 2023.
  • Candidates in their final year can also apply for the exam given they must submit their passing certificate by the stipulated time for the same.

Also Read - CAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

CAT 2023 Registration

CAT 2023 will be conducted on November 26, 2023. The exam is scheduled to be held in three sessions. Its will be a Computer Bases Test (CBT) and the duration of CAT Exam will be 2 hours i.e. 120 minutes. CAT 2023 Exam will consist of sections namely VARC, QA and DILR.

CAT Registration can be completed on CAT Official website – iimcat.ac.in 2023. The CAT Registration 2023 Last Date for filling CAT Form 2023 is September 13, 2023. Below mentioned are the registration steps that candidates must follow:

  • Register yourself to generate unique User ID and Password.
  • Log in with the generated User ID and Password to fill in the CAT Application Form
  • Submit the form before CAT 2023 Application Form last date arrives after entering details and making online payment of CAT Exam 2023 Registration Fees.

Note* During CAT registration, candidates will be verified through an OTP sent to their register email id and mobile number. Once the OTP is verified, the User ID and Password will be sent to them for further process of registration.

Direct Link to Apply - CAT 2023 Registration Link (New Candidate Registration)

Direct Link to Apply - CAT 2023 Registration Link (Already Registered Candidate)

Steps to Register for CAT 2023 Exam:

Below mentioned are the steps to explain "How to Apply for CAT 2023?":

Step 1 – Registration for User ID and Password

On the CAT 2023 Official Website – iimcat.ac.in 2023, navigate to and click on the ‘Register' button under New Candidate Registration and create your profile. The registration window will open in your browser. Below mentioned are the recommended browsers to fill the CAT Registration Form:

  • Mozilla Firefox (version 85 to 102)
  • Google Chrome (version 80 to 103)
  • Microsoft Edge (version 80 to 103)

New Candidate Registration for CAT 2023:

Click on New Candidates Registration for CAT 2023 to generate CAT Application Number and Password. CAT Login Credentials – CAT Application Number and Password will be used to fill CAT Application Form.

CAT Registration

The Registration form to create your user profile will appear as given below:

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In order to complete the CAT Registration Process, generate the OTP by clicking on ‘Generate OTP'. Candidates will be redirected to CAPTCHA to fill and submit the OTP received on your mobile number for verification.

Note* The details filled in this form can not be changed once they are submitted. Candidates are advised to enter the required information with care. They must also reverified before the submission.

Name of Candidate – This should be the same as it is in 10th class certificate.

Date of Birth – Candidates must use the calendar icon to select their date of birth.

Email Address – Enter the correct email address which is valid and unique as the OTP and any related information will be sent to the registered email id.

Mobile Number – The number entered should be valid and unique. Candidates will receive an OTP for verification on their registered mobile number.

OTP – Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number or email address to proceed for filling CAT Application Form.

I Agree – Click on ‘I Agree' Checkbox in the declaration section.

Confirmation of CAT 2023 Registration

Right after the submission of CAT Registration form, candidates will receive their login details through an email on their registered email address with the subject line “CAT 2023 Successful Registration”.

This marks the successful completion of Step 1 of the CAT Registration Process.

Step 2 – Login to CAT Website

Once the CAT login credentials i.e. CAT Application Number and Password have been sent on your email id, proceed to login to CAT website and fill the application form of CAT 2023. Here you can now login as a “Registered Candidate” on the website and fill CAT 2023 Application Form.

Enter your user id and password and proceed to fill the application form of CAT 2023.

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It will then show the basic details entered by you. Below mentioned is the specimen for the same:

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Note* In case you forget your user id and password, click on the “Forgot User Id and Password” button to recover the same. The user id and password will again be sent to your registered email id. It will not be sent to your registered mobile number.

After you have logged in to the website, you will be redirected to the application details page.

Last Date to Apply for other MBA Exams:

MAT Exam 2023 Registration Last Date

SNAP 2023 Registration Last Date

NMAT Last Date to Apply 2022

MBA CET 2023 Registration Date

CUSAT CAT 2023 Registration Date

XAT 2024 Registration Last Date

Step 3 – Fill CAT 2023 Application Form

After entering the CAT User id and password, candidates will be redirected to Online CAT Application Form. Candidates can fill their application form by entering the details required.

The CAT Registration Form has 6 sections which need to be filled correctly by the candidates. All these 6 pages must be filled correctly for the successful submission of CAT 2023 Application Form. Below mentioned are the six sections of CAT Exam Registration Form 2023:

Personal Details

In personal details of CAT Application form, candidates are required to enter their personal details such as Name, Date of Birt, Father's Name, Category, Gender, Nationality, Communication Address, Email ID, Mobile Number, etc.

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Enter emergency contact details – Candidates must provide the emergency contact details that will come in handy in case of emergency.

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Uploading of CAT Documents

While filling the CAT Application Form, candidates must upload the mandatory documents

  • A passport sized Photograph and Signatures are mandatory for every candidates applying for CAT 2023.
  • The other documents need to be submitted if candidates have filled yes in some particular columns.

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Documents Required:

Required Documents for CAT Registration

Dimension

Minimum Resolution of Scanned Image

Format

File Size

Photograph

30 mm X 45 mm

150 px/ inch

.jpg or .jpeg

<= 80 Kb

Signature

80 mm X 35 mm

150 px/ inch

.jpg or .jpeg

<= 80 Kb

NC-OBC/SC/ST Certificate

Self-attested Scanned Copy

-

PDF

<=200 Kb

PwD Certificate

Self-attested Scanned Copy

-

PDF

<=200 Kb

Academic Details

Candidates must enter their 10 and 12 class scores, graduation details, and marksheets along with other details of professional courses if there are any.

Don't forget to mention your grades, cgpa, percentage of marks or board/university and other related details.

Details required are:

SSC/10th/Equivalent Details

  • SSC/10th/Equivalent Board Name
  • Month/Year of Completion
  • Maximum Marks
  • Total Marks Obtained
  • Aggregate Percentage

HSC/12th/Equivalent/Diploma Course Details

  • Course Type such as 12th/Equivalent or Diploma
  • Maximum Marks
  • Total Marks Obtained
  • Aggregate Percentage

Work Experience

If there is any relevant work experience, candidates must fill in the details such as the name of the company where they worked, duration of their employment, designation, etc. in this section.

In this segment, the candidates must enter their work experience. Following are the instructions one must know or follow:

  • Only full-time experience after graduation must be entered.
    • Any Part Time/Project/Internship/Article ship/Pre graduation work experience will not be considered and hence, must not be entered.
    • Date when you started working in the industry and the date you left that particular industry must be entered correctly.
    • Save and Continue.
  • It is NOT MANDATORY.

CAT ExperienceSelection of Programmes in CAT Online Form

In this section, candidates are required to select the Indian Institute of Management of their preference and the MBA program they wish to pursue their career in.

  • Select the preferred IIM Programs.
  • Select the city for IIM Interview Process.

CAT Programs

Test City

Select the test city preference as per your convenience.

  • Candidates are allowed to select up to 6 cities in preference order from first to last in CAT Application form.
  • The final allotment of CAT Exam Centre will be made based on the availability of seats in that particular centre.
  • Once allotted, CAT 2023 Exam Centre will not be changed under any circumstances.

CAT CityPayment of CAT Application Fee

Candidates can use their debit/credit card to make the payment of CAT Registration Fee. They can also make the payment through NET Banking or Paytm/PayU mobile wallets.

How to Pay CAT Exam Fees?

Below mentioned are the steps to make the payment of CAT Registration Fees:

  • Select the preferred mode of payment from the list.
  • Check the declaration box and select ‘I Agree'.
  • Click on the ‘Submit and Pay' button.
  • The payment gateway will appear on the screen.
  • Enter payment details as per your choice.
  • Candidates will receive a transaction number after the successful payment. Candidates must note that down for future reference.
  • CAT Registration Fees needs to be paid through online modes of payment only.

What is CAT Exam Fees?

Category

CAT Application Fees

CAT Fees for general category candidates

INR 2400

CAT application fees for SC/ST candidates

INR 1200

CAT Registration fees for PwD candidates

INR 1200

Read in Detail - CAT Exam Fees 2023

CAT 2023 Registration – Additional Transaction Fees

Mode of Payment

Transaction Charges for CAT 2023 Registration

Credit Card (Master/ Visa)

1.20% of the transaction amount and subject to a minimum of Rs 5.

Credit Card (American Express)

2.85% of the transaction amount and subject to a minimum of Rs 5.

Debit Card (Master/ Visa)

0.75% of the transaction amount for value up to Rs 2000 and subject to a minimum of Rs 5.

0.90% of the transaction amount for value above Rs 2000.

Net Banking

Rs 20 per transaction

Other payment methods

PayU, BillDesk, and Paytm

CAT Payment

Step 4 – Confirmation Email for CAT Registration 2023

Once the candidate has successfully completed filling the CAT Application Form and made payment of CAT Registration Fees, he/she will receive a confirmation email on their registered email id from the concerned CAT authorities regarding the successful submission of CAT Application 2023.

Note* This email is very important for further correspondence, do not delete this email in any case.

Documents Required for CAT 2023 Application Form

Candidates applying for the exam must mention personal as well as academic details while filling the CAT Application Form 2023. So, candidates must keep the below mentioned documents at hand to enter the accurate details:

  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 marksheet
  • Graduation marksheets/certificate
  • Date of Birth certificate
  • Address proof
  • Candidate identification certificate
  • COVID-19 vaccination status
  • Final year certificate from principal, HoD or Director (if applicable)
  • Caste category certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD category certificate (if applicable)
  • Scribe certificate (if applicable)
  • Credit/debit card or net banking credentials
  • Work experience document

CAT Application Form 2023 – Documents to be Uploaded

“What are the documents to be uploaded in CAT 2023 Application Form?”. Since candidates are required to upload certain documents while doing CAT Registration. Below mentioned are the documents to be uploaded in the CAT Application Form 2023. Without these documents, the form will not be considered completed.

  • Scanned Passport Sized Photograph
  • Scanned Signature
  • NC-OBC/SC/ST Certificate
  • PwD Certificate
  • Final Year Certificate 

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CAT Syllabus 2023

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CAT Cutoff

CAT Exam Date

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How to Prepare for CAT Exam?

CAT Application Form Correction Window 2023

CAT Application Correction Window 2023 will be made available after the last date to apply for CAT 2023. Candidates must note that this facility to edit details in CAT Application Form is provides only for 2 to 3 days. Candidates are allowed to correct their mistakes in exam city preference and images of signature and passport sized photographs entered by candidates. Only candidates with successful completion of CAT Registration 2023 will be able to make corrections in their CAT Application Form 2023.

Below mentioned are the details that students can edit in CAT Form Correction 2023:

  • Photographs, signatures, or other uploaded documents
  • Test city options

CAT Form Correction 2023 – Details that cannot be edited

  • Candidate Name
  • Date of Birth (DOB)
  • Email Address
  • Mobile Number

Forgot CAT 2023 User ID and Password?

In case any candidate has forgotten CAT Registration / User ID and password then they must follow the below mentioned steps in order to recover the same:

  • Visit the CAT 2023 Official Website and click on the Candidate Login Tab.
  • Navigate to and click on ‘Forgot Password or Forgot Registration ID'.
  • Candidates will be redirected to the password or registration ID generation page.
  • Reset your password by generating and OTP. This can also be done by answering the security question.
  • Similarly, in order to recover the registration ID, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.

CAT 2023 Application Process – Selection of Test Cities

While filling the CAT Form, candidates must mention their preferred test locations by selecting up to 6 cities from the list. There are total 158 cities as per CAT Test Cities. The allotment of CAT Test City will be done based on the availability of seats at the exam centre.

Also Read - List of CAT Test Cities and Exam Centres

CAT Exam Registration 2023 – Things to Keep in Mind

  • The preferred web browsers to fill CAT 2023 Application form:
    • Edge Chromium or Mozilla Firefox (version 56 and above)
    • Google Chrome (version 59 and above)
  • DO NOT fill the CAT Application Form on your mobile. Use a laptop or a desktop for filling registration form of CAT 2023.
  • Cross check all the duly filled information before hitting ‘Submit/Save Key'.
  • Once submitted, the application form can not be edited. Candidates will have to create a new login ID and fill the application form and make the payment of application fee again.
  • Save a copy of CAT Application Fee acknowledgement slip and a copy of duly filled CAT 2023 Application Form for future reference.
  • Preserve the CAT Registration confirmation mail until the end of MBA Admission Process. Candidates are advised to take a printout of the confirmation email.

Last Year CAT Registration Statistics

CAT 2023 Registration Statistics are usually update after the successful conclusion of CAT Exam. Since CAT 2023 will be conducted on November 26, the registration statistics will be updated after that only. Candidates here can check the last years' CAT Registration trends. In CAT 2022, there were total 2,22,184 students who appeared in the exam and total registrations were 2,55,501. Out of these 2.22 lakh candidates, there were 35% female and 65% male students. Besides, there were 4 transgender candidates who appeared in the examination.

Shifts

Candidates Scheduled

Candidates Present

Present %

Candidates Absent

Shift 1

85061

736655

86.59%

11406

Shift 2

85463

74611

87.30%

10852

Shift 3

84977

73918

86.99%

11059

Total

255501

222184

86.96%

33317

FAQs related to CAT

CAT

Why should I apply for CAT 2023?

If you are interested in pursuing your career by doing MBA from one of the Indian Institutes of Management must apply for CAT 2023 as it is the only way possible for admission.

CAT

Is CAT Application form out?

Yes. CAT Application form have been made available on the official website of CAT - iimcat.ac.in.

CAT

What is the last date to apply for CAT 2023 Exam?

The last date to apply for CAT Exam is 13 September 2023. Interested candidates must fill the CAT Application form before the registration window closes.

CAT

How can I apply for the CAT Exam 2023?

The registration for the exam has begun from August 2 and the last date to fill CAT Application form is 13 September. The steps to apply for the exam include 1) Visiting the official website of CAT Exam - iimcat.ac.in, 2) Filling the registration form with personal as well as academic details, 3) Uploading of Photograph, signature and other required documents, 4) Making the payment of CAT Exam Fees. After the successful registration, candidates will receive a confirmation email with their registration number and other CAT Login Details.

CAT

What is CAT Eligibility Criteria?

CAT is the most popular MBA entrance exam for admission to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) along with various other top management colleges. The eligibility criteria for CAT Exam are 1) Candidates must possess a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in any field from a recognized university securing at least 50% marks in aggregate 2) There is no age limit for appearing in the CAT Exam, 3) Candidates must be of Indian citizenship.

CAT

What is CAT Application Fee?

The CAT Application Fee is INR 2400 for General, EWS, and NC OBC category candidates and for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category, the CAT registration fees is INR 1200. Candidates applying for the exam will have to make the payment of CAT application fee while filling the application form. The application form without the payment of fees will not be accepted.

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What are the registration dates for CAT 2023?

CAT Application Process 2023 began on 2 August 2023 and the last date to fill CAT Application form is 13 September 2023. The schedule of CAT 2023 Registration was released on July 30, 2023 at iimcat.ac.in. The CAT Application Link has been activated at all 20 IIMs official websites as well.

CAT

Can I edit my CAT Application form after the submission?

Once the CAT Application form is submitted, candidates will not be allowed to make any changes in their respective forms. In case you have made major errors, you will be required to fill another fresh CAT Form and make the payment of CAT Exam Fees. Although, CAT Application Correction window will be made available for students who wish to make changes in their uploaded passport sized photo, signature, and test city preferences. The application correction window will be made available for 3-4 days after the successful conclusion of CAT Application Window.

CAT

I am in the final year of bachelor&rsquo;s degree. Am I eligible for taking CAT 2023 Exam?

Yes. Candidates in their final year of graduation can also apply for the exam as they stand eligible. At the time of admission, candidates must possess a bachelor&rsquo;s degree securing at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories (SC/ST/PwD) must secure at least 45% marks in their graduation.

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Can I fill CAT 2023 Application Form offline?

No. Candidates can not fill CAT Application Form offline. CAT 2023 Application Form can only be filled online through CAT official website - iimcat.ac.in. There is no option to fill the CAT Form offline. While filling the application form of CAT, candidates will be required to create an account on CAT Website once the registration begins. Candidates must also note that there is no other website to host the CAT Form, candidates can register themselves only by visiting the official websites. Besides, CAT Exam Fee must be submitted only only and there will be no cash accepted.

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What are the documents required for filling CAT Application Form?

Candidates must submit the following documents while filling the CAT Application form 1) Recent passport sized photograph, 2) Scanned signature with black pen on white paper, 3) Any photo ID like PAN card, Aadhaar card, voter ID, passport, 4) Class 10 and 12 marksheets, 5) Graduation marksheet, 6) Permanent address proof, 7) Work experience documents.

CAT

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