CAT Registration 2024

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CAT Registration 2024: Exam Overview

It is important to take a look at the CAT exam highlights to stay updated about the ins and outs of the exam. One must have a prior idea about what they are signing up for. The table below provides an overview of the CAT exam for your reference:

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CAT Registration 2024: Check Your Eligibility Criteria for CAT 2024

Candidates aiming to get into the top B-schools of the country must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for CAT exam before aspiring to score well on it. Before filling out the application form to start CAT 2024 registrations, it is crucial to know whether you are eligible to take the exam before planning to write it.

Therefore, provided below is a more detailed description of CAT exam eligibility which provides an in-depth understanding of CAT exam and its requirements for your reference.

• Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate or an equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST, and PwD/DA category).
• Candidates in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or those awaiting results are also eligible to apply for CAT 2024.

For working professionals and aspirants with professional degrees, please have a look at CAT eligibility criteria provided below for your reference.

• Aspirants with professional degrees like CA/ CS/ ICWA are also eligible for CAT 2024, provided they meet the minimum acceptable percentage.
• No upper age limit is specified, allowing working professionals to apply for CAT 2024.
• While work experience is advantageous for IIM admission, it is not compulsory for CAT application.

To access the full article on CAT exam eligibility and to check whether you are eligible to take CAT 2024, click here.

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CAT Registration 2024: Step-By-Step Guide for Filling Out the CAT Application Form

These are the steps to filling out the CAT application form-

Step 1: Register on the official website

Applicants must enter their name, date of birth, email ID and phone number to generate an OTP. The generated OTP must be submitted to complete the registration process. Candidates should provide a valid email ID and phone number when registering.

Step 2: Login using the given credentials

After registration, the candidate will receive the credentials on their phone number and email. These can be used to log in to the official site of CAT 2024.

Step 3: Filling the CAT Application Form 2024

The CAT application form is divided into six categories, which are as follows:

• Personal Details
• Academics
• Work Experience
• Programs
• Test City
• Payment

Candidates should read the instructions carefully before filling out the CAT application form. You can save & exit from the form and continue the form filling later. However, candidates cannot move to the next section till the previous section has been completed.

Step 4: Make the payment

After filling out and reviewing all the information, you can proceed to make the payment. The payment will be online, and the CAT 2024 registration will not be completed till the payment is processed.

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Documents Required for CAT 2024 Registration

The following is a list of documents needed to complete the CAT application form 2024, as follows:

• A recent passport-sized photo with a white backdrop (format:.jpg/.jpeg; size: less than 1 MB)
• Scanned signature with black pen on white paper (.jpg or.jpeg format, maximum size 1 MB)
• Any identity proof like PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport
• Class 10/ Class 12 mark sheet
• Certificate and mark sheet of graduation
• Transfer/ Passing Certificate
• Documents related to your Work experience (If Applicable)
• Certificate of relevant category (for students in the SC, ST, OBC, and J&K categories)

Guidelines for the Reserved category students:

• Category Certificate needs to be uploaded along with the CAT application form.
• The Certificate can be found on the CAT website.
• Candidates should download the Certificate, fill it, have it attested by a competent authority, and upload it as a PDF with the CAT application form.
• PwD category students must also fill out the PwD form and Scribe affidavit along with the exam application form.
• This is necessary for availing the scribe facility and PwD facility at the test centre.
• The CAT application form is the same for students from all categories.
• Those belonging to a particular category (SC/ST/PwD) will need to mention it in the relevant field of the CAT form.

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CAT 2024 Registration: Detailed Overview of CAT Application Form 2024

Filling out the CAT application form is a hefty process, as it includes your personal, academic, professional (if any) and other necessary details. Refer to the areas below that are included in the CAT registration process.

1. Personal Details

Candidates must fill in their personal details and upload the necessary documents in this section to proceed with their CAT registration process. The details required in the form are as follows-

• Candidate's Name
• Father's and Mother's/Guardian's Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Nationality
• Category
• Address
• Emergency Contact

Candidates will be required to upload the following documents in their designated dimensions:

• A signature
• A photograph
• A reservation certificate (if applicable)

2. Academic Qualifications

In this section, candidates will be required to fill in the following details-

• SSC/10th/Equivalent
• HSC/12th/Equivalent/Diploma Course
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Other Professional Degree

3. Work Experience

The CAT registration process allows candidates to provide their work experience in a separate section because it plays a vital role in the selection process. In this section, the candidate must specify the industry in which they have worked and provide the necessary documents to validate their statements. The total work experience should be calculated up to the 31st day of July, 2024.

Note: The experience offered in this section should be full-time only, part-time experience will not be considered. Internships/ part-time/ articleship/ project/ pre-graduation shall not be included as work experience.

4. Programs

In the next step, the candidates will have to select the programs for which they wish to apply. Alongside this, you will have to mention the preferred interview city for every program.

For the IIMs under the Common Admission Process (i.e. IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Udaipur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu and IIM Sambalpur) candidates must choose the same interview city.

5. Test City

According to the CAT notification, candidates must choose 6 preferred test cities in order of preference. Based on availability the candidate will be allotted one test city.

If the convening IIM is unable to allot any of the preferred cities, the candidate will be allotted the nearest test city to the preferred location.

6. Payment

After completing the entire CAT application form 2024 the candidate will be required to pay the application fee to complete the registration process. Given below is the application fee for CAT 2024-

The candidate must then enter the characters displayed in the captcha and submit. This will be followed by the payment gateway and candidates will be required to make the payment. After making the payment, the page will display a “Payment Successful” message.

7. Confirmation

After successfully submitting the application, candidates will receive a confirmation mail within the next few minutes. Upon logging in to the official website, the candidate will also be able to view the CAT 2024 application details.

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CAT 2024 Registration: Last Date To Apply

The CAT 2024 registration last date is set to be September 20th, 2024. It is advisable for candidates aspiring to take the CAT exam in 2024 to complete the CAT exam registration process as soon as possible, considerably 3-4 days before the CAT registration last date, to avoid any unnecessary hassle at the last minute and to complete the entire process smoothly and within the given time frame.

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CAT 2024 Application Form Correction Window

Filling out the CAT application form for 2024 correctly is very crucial, as the IIM selection and admission process will depend on this form. Therefore, candidates must take the application process seriously and ensure that they fill it out with complete attention to avoid any unnecessary errors that cannot be rectified.

However, the conducting authorities for CAT 2024 allow candidates to correct these errors only once after the CAT registration process ends. They will open the CAT Application Form Correction Window, which is scheduled from September 27, 2024 (10 AM onwards), and the last date to correct your form is September 30, 2024 (Till 5 PM), through the official website for CAT 2024.

How To Edit CAT Application Form 2024?

It is always advisable to fill in all the accurate and correct details when registering for CAT 2024. However, once the CAT 2024 application form correction window opens, you will need to follow the steps below:

• Step 1: To rectify your errors, visit the official CAT 2024 website, i.e., iimcat.ac.in.
• Step 2: Log into your account by entering your credentials.
• Step 3: Now, you can review your CAT application form 2024.
• Step 4: Once you do this, you can make the required changes, edit and re-upload your photo and signature, and update your test city preference.
• Step 5: Click on I agree in the declaration window and Submit.

With this, your CAT 2024 application form will be edited, and you can also take a printout of the updated application form.