CAT 2026 registration deadline set for September 15; correction window to follow

The CAT 2026 registration window is scheduled to close on September 15, with IIM Indore set to provide a short correction facility after the application deadline. The institute is conducting this year’s Common Admission Test, which is scheduled to be held on November 29 in three sessions.

The registration portal opened on August 3. Candidates who complete the application process and pay the required fee will be eligible to use the limited edit window that follows the close of registrations.

What candidates can change

The correction facility will cover selected application details rather than provide an opportunity to revise the entire form. According to the available guidelines, candidates will be able to make corrections to their photograph, signature and test-city preferences.

The edit window is therefore intended for applicants who have already completed registration and paid the application fee. Candidates should ensure that the information submitted through the application portal is accurate, particularly in the fields that will not be included in the correction facility.

CAT 2026 fee structure

The application fee for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities categories is Rs 1,350. For all other candidates, the fee is Rs 2,700.

Payment of the fee is an important condition for access to the later correction facility, as the edit window is planned for candidates who have completed registration and payment. The available information does not indicate that the correction period will extend the September 15 registration deadline.

Exam date and admission relevance

CAT 2026 is scheduled for November 29 and will be conducted in three sessions. IIM Indore is the conducting institute for the examination.

The Common Admission Test remains a major admission route for MBA programmes offered by the Indian Institutes of Management and other business schools. The September 15 deadline is therefore an important date for candidates seeking to use CAT scores in the management admission process.

Candidates who intend to appear for CAT 2026 must complete registration and fee payment before the application window closes. Once the deadline passes, the short edit window is expected to provide a limited opportunity to correct photographs, signatures and test-city preferences ahead of the November 29 examination.