CAT 2024 Registration Starts Today: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has launched the application window for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 on its official website today, August 1. As per the official announcement,  interested candidates should register by September 13 at iimcat.ac.in.

Candidates are required to pay a registration fee of Rs 2,500 for CAT 2024. Applicants from the ST, SC, and PwD categories are required to pay a fee of Rs 1,250.

Last year, 3.28 lakh individuals enrolled for the CAT exam, with approximately 2.88 lakh applicants taking the exam. Furthermore, registration for several MBA entrance exams grew in 2023, by nearly 30 per cent for CAT, 25 per cent for SNAP and 18 per cent for MAT, as compared to 2022.

CAT 2024 Registration Process

Aspiring applicants should ensure that the mobile number and email address given for the CAT 2024 application remain current throughout the admissions process, since the institution will interact with candidates using the same contact information.

Step 1: Visit the official website at iimcat.ac.in

Step 2: On the homepage, click on ‘New candidates registration’ 

Step 3: Register by filling in the required information in the designated field such as candidates name, email, date of birth and country

Step 4: Validate by filling in the OTP and then reverifying the data

Step 5: The candidate will receive their login details on the email id. Save the details

Steps to fill the application form – 

Step 1 – Login using credentials

Step 2 – Fill up your personal information such as candidate’s name, guardian name (mother, father and spouse), category, gender, address, emergency contact, and disability (if applicable)

Step 3 – Upload the necessary document like a passport-size photograph (white background, photo dimension within 1200*1200 pixel), signature (dimension 80 mm* 35 mm) and necessary category certificate if applicable 

Step 4 – Click on save

Step 5 – Enter education details of class 10, class 12, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and other professional degrees 

Step 6 – Choose the preferred curricula offered by IIM and even the interview location

Step 7 – Choose the exam city centre and complete the payment

Step 8 – Save and download the application form for future reference