CAT 2027 Registration: How to Apply, Important Dates

CAT 2027 registration is expected to begin in August, and the exam will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Management. Candidates can apply only through online mode. Common Admission Test (CAT) is a nationwide examination conducted by IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) across the country on a rotation basis. Many institutions apart from IIMs — for example FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, IMI New Delhi, JBIMS Mumbai, IMT Ghaziabad, and others — consider CAT scores as their basis for MBA admissions. Applications for CAT are invited once a year.

CAT 2027 Registration Dates

The important dates of the CAT are given below.

These are tentative details for the upcoming session.

How to Register for CAT 2027?

The candidates can check below in the given points way to register for CAT 2027:

• Create a profile and log in on the IIM-CAT website with your basic details.
• After login, IIM sends a CAT registration ID and password to the registered contact.
• Using this unique CAT registration ID, a candidate can log in to the CAT online registration form, which contains a combined registration and application form.
• Candidates must upload academic details, scanned images of their photograph and signature, and other documents along with category certificates as prescribed by IIM to complete the registration process.
• After submitting the registration form, the candidate receives a User ID at the registered email address with the subject line “CAT Login Details”. Check the inbox immediately — and the spam folder if the email does not appear in the inbox.
• Keep all required information ready before filling out the application form.
• The application does not need to be completed in one sitting. Candidates can revisit the CAT application form several times and complete it in stages.
• The registration process cannot proceed if mandatory information is left blank.
• Candidates must upload the required documents, scanned photograph, and other important details as needed; otherwise, the registration remains incomplete.
• If the password is forgotten during the online application process, click “Forgot Password” on the existing user window. A new password will be sent by email (not via SMS).
• Fill in work experience according to completed months of work.
• After completing registration, the CAT online application form displays programme details for all IIMs. The candidate must choose the relevant programme for which they wish to appear in the personal interview process.
• After completing payment by credit card, debit card, or net banking, the application form is considered complete. A confirmation email is sent to the registered email ID.
• After carefully filling in and submitting all details, candidates should take a printout of the form for future reference.
• No changes can be made to the application form after submission.
• The CAT form correction window opens in the last week of September.

Documents Required for CAT Registration

• Mark sheets (10th /12th/ Degree/Diploma)
• Work experience, if any
• Applicable Certificates to upload
• Scanned images of passport size photo and signature. (The photo should not be more than six months old and should have a white background)
• Scanned image of the Passport size photo with the dimensions 35mm X 45mm along with the scanned image of your signature with the dimensions 1000mm X 35 mm. is required to be uploaded at the time of registration for CAT. Please note that the documents file format should be .jpg or .jpeg and the file size should not be more than 80KB each. The image should be clear with a minimum resolution of 150px.
• List of the IIM programmes to which you wish to apply
• CAT exam fee payment instruments to pay the CAT exam fee – like Debit/Credit cards.

Correction in CAT 2027 Registration Form

The correction window for CAT 2027 Registration will open once. If candidates make mistakes while filling the details in the registration form, they can rectify it during the limited time when the forms are open for correction. The correction will open when the registration process is complete.

The following details can be corrected by the candidate are as follows:

• Program selected
• Percentage of marks secured
• Work experience

How to Correct the CAT Registration Form?

Candidates must follow the steps below:

1. First of all, go to the official website.
2. Click on “Existing User: tab.
3. Enter your user id and password.
4. Then correct various section of the Registration Form.
5. Click on the “Save” button.

CAT 2027 Registration Important Details

• CAT 2027 registration form would be a single document divided into multiple sections
• Candidates will have to upload academic details, the scanned images of their photograph, signature and other documents along with category certificates as prescribed by IIM to complete the registration process.
• After completion of the registration process, the CAT Online Application form will consist of programme details on the participating IIMs. The candidate has to choose the relevant programme for which he/she wishes to give the personal interview process.
• After filling all the details carefully and submitting the form, candidates are required to take a printout of their form for further use.
• The CAT form correction schedule is expected to be announced.

CAT 2027 Application Fee

Those who are seeking to apply for CAT 2027 can look for the application form fee details as officially notified. Also, before making the fee payment they must ensure the correctness of the form and eligibility as it is non-refundable.

There is no additional application fee for applying to the 50 management programs offered by the leading 20 IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) in the country. The application fee can be paid through debit/ credit card or net banking.

CAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates will have to read the CAT eligibility criteria before applying:

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised institution.
• A minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST and PwD candidates) in the bachelor’s degree was required.
• The percentage obtained in the bachelor’s degree is calculated based on the practice followed by the concerned university or institution. Where grades or CGPA are awarded, the conversion follows the process defined by that university or institution. In the absence of a percentage conversion scheme, the candidate’s CGPA is divided by the maximum possible CGPA and the result multiplied by 100.
• Candidates appearing in their final year of the bachelor’s programme were also eligible to apply.
• CS/CA/ICWA candidates were also eligible to apply.