CAT Registration 2023 Form – The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore will release CAT Form 2023 in an online mode tentatively in August 2023. Every year, one out of 20 IIMs becomes responsible for conducting the CAT Registration 2023.
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CAT 2023 registration last date is September 2023 tentatively. Students can fill CAT registration 2023 form till 5 pm end of the day. CAT 2023 is expected to be held on November 2023 . Last year, CAT application online form was released on August 2022 and CAT registration last date was September, 2022.
More than 2 lakh students can fill CAT application form 2023 online on iimcat.ac.in. To complete CAT application process, they also pay CAT registration fees which is Rs 2300 for general and Rs 1150 for SC/ST/OBC and reserved category students. This fee is to be paid online while filling Common Admission Test (CAT Form 2023).
CAT Registration 2023 Date
Students must note that CAT Registration 2023 last date and apply before it. After the CAT form last date, no student is allowed to fill CAT 2023 form. A time of around one and a half month is given to complete the CAT exam registration 2023.
IIM has announced the start and last date of CAT 2023 registration along with all other dates through official notice and advertisement. Students can refer to the following table to know tentative iimcat.ac.in registration dates, for their reference:
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
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Advertisement release | July 31, 2023 |
CAT 2022 Form start date | First Week of August, 2023 at 10 am |
CAT registration last date 2022 | Third Week of September, 2023, till 5 PM |
Correction in CAT form | Last Week of September 2023 |
CAT 2023 Admit card release date | Last week of October 2023 at 5 pm |
CAT exam date | November 26, 2023 |
CAT 2023 Answer key release | First week of December 2023 |
CAT result 2023 release date | First week of January 2023 |
Who can apply for CAT 2023?
Only the candidates who fulfil the certain eligibility conditions as prescribed by are eligible for CAT 2023 registration. Here is the glimpse of CAT eligibility criteria 2023:
Qualification
- Have you completed the Graduation or Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute in any stream or discipline? If yes, then you fulfil the academic qualification.
OR - Are you studying in the final year of graduation? Then too, you can go for filling CAT form 2023.
Minimum marks in Graduation
- If you are a General category student and have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in graduation, then you are eligible.
- SC/ ST/ PwD can proceed with CAT exam registration 2023 with a minimum of 40% aggregate marks as well.
Q: What is the minimum and maximum age for CAT 2023?
Ans: There is no minimum and maximum age for CAT form filling. Any age student can apply for the exam, if they fulfil other eligibility conditions as determined by IIM.
Q: Is it mandatory to have work experience for CAT 2023 application?
Ans: No, it is not mandatory for students to have any work experience for CAT registration 2023. Students can apply without any work experience.
Also, check CAT cutoff.
Documents Required for CAT Registration 2023
Students must keep the required documents ready in advance while filling CAT 2023 form. Thus, they can avoid the error ‘session expired’ during CAT application submission.
Below, we have listed the required documents for CAT 2023 registration form
- Passport Size Photograph
- Signature
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Work experience certificate (if any)
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Is white background photo necessary for CAT?
As per previous year’s instructions, it is most preferred to have a photo with white background as it gives the high contrast to the photo. If you do not have any white background photo, then you can get a photo clicked at the nearest photo studio and get its hard and soft copy.
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Is blue background photo acceptable in CAT?
As per instructions, a candidate must upload his/her photo with a white background. But, if you have uploaded your photo with a blue background in CAT form 2023 and it is clearly visible, then your candidature will not be rejected, as Aakash Jain (CAT aspirant).
CAT Registration 2023 Fees
- Rs 2300/each for General Category Candidates
- Rs 1150/each for SC/ ST/ PwD
You can reach the officials by calling them on +91-731-2439410 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on any day between Monday to Friday, excluding holiday.
It is also suggested to carry your ID proof to the exam centre on exam day to avoid any inconvenience.
FAQs Related to CAT Registration 2023
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What is the last date for CAT registration?
Students must note that CAT form 2023 last date is expected to be September, 2023. They will have to complete CAT registration 2023 process before 5 pm on that day to apply successfully.
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Will CAT 2023 registration be postponed?
There is no official announcement regarding the postponement of CAT 2023 exam registration. The Application form will be released tentatively on August 2023 and exam will be held tentatively on November 26, 2023. Stay tuned with official website to get all updates on CAT registration 2023 form.
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What documents are required for CAT registration?
Basically, there are no documents required for online registration for general category students. But SC/ST/PwD/EWS/NC-OBC category students must have to upload their respective category certification.
Experienced student need to have his/her experience certificate (if applicable). -
How much does CAT exam cost?
The minimum financial cost includes the CAT registration 2023 fee and student’s fare from home to exam centre. The online application fees is Rs 2300 for General category and Rs 1150 for reserved category.
So, the CAT exam cost may vary between Rs 1100 and Rs 3000, based on the student’s category and fare.