CAT Registration 2026 Begins: IIM Indore opened the CAT 2026 registration dashboard on August 3. With the registration deadline of September 15 approaching, candidates are advised to submit their CAT exam forms as soon as possible. The online registration window for CAT 2026 is currently open on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate management programs at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) must submit their application forms and pay the exam fee. Candidates should verify all details before final submission, as the data cannot be altered once the fee has been paid. Candidates can follow this live blog for real-time updates on registration, deadline reminders, form-filling instructions, and solutions to common application-related issues.
Important Dates for IIM CAT Registration 2026: The key dates for CAT 2026 are as follows:
| Events | Important Date |
| CAT Registration begins | August 3, 2026 |
| Registration closes | September 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM |
| CAT 2026 admit card release date | November 4, 2026 |
| CAT 2026 exam | November 29, 2026 |
| CAT 2026 resul | Expected in the first week of January 2027 |
CAT 2026 Registration Deadline
Candidates must submit their completed application forms and registration fees before 5:00 PM IST (the official deadline) on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. To complete the final submission, candidates must confirm the preview, accept the declaration, and make the payment via the online payment gateway on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, before the 5:00 PM IST deadline.
