CAT 2024 Registration , Check Eligibility, Steps to Register, Previous Year Registration Statistics

How to Register for CAT Examination in 2024?

The registration process is online and carried out at the portal, iimcat.ac.in. Firstly to register, students must provide their name, email ID, mobile number, residential address, and country. After successful OTP verification, captcha code filling, and submission, the registration ID and password will be generated. Using the login credentials, the details of personal info, academics, work experience (if any), and the choice of test cities must be updated.

What are the Things to be Noted while CAT Registration?

CAT registration is an online process. When filling out the form, choosing atleast 6 test cities and subject preference is mandatory. Details required to complete the CAT Registration 2024 process:

• Personal details (name, correct address, mobile number, email ID, etc.)
• Educational Details (Class 10+2 and Bachelor’s degree certificates)
• Full-time Work Experience (if any after graduation as of July 31st)
• Application fees

How Should I Select My Preferences for Programmes Offered in IIMs while filling CAT 2024 Form?

You will be given a chance to choose the programs from the list as you fill up the application form.You can select all subjects by clicking on the “Select All” option.

What are CAT 2024 Photo Uploading Guidelines?

Uploading your recent passport-sized photograph and signature written on a fresh blank white paper is mandatory for CAT Registration 2024. The image format must be in JPG or JPEG and the size should remain within 80-150 KB. Reserved category candidates are required to submit the scanned reserved category certificates in the PDF format.

How Much is the Fee for CAT 2024 Exam?

IIM set the registration fees for CAT examination. The fees for both unreserved as well as reserved categories have been tabulated below. Fees must be paid via SBIePay/ BillDesk.

How is CAT Registration Portal Interface? Is it User-Friendly and Convenient?

IIM is the conducting body for CAT, and the institution has goodwill all around the world. The application process portal is designed and managed from time to time to ensure user convenience. It is quite simple yet detailed.

Is it Wise to Write Fake Work Experience on the CAT Application Form?

Amit Mahapatra, 2022 CAT qualified, enrolled at IIM Nagpur who was recently interviewed by our team when approached with such a question quoted “I am not the right person to answer this, since I haven’t tried it! But that is a good idea for those who don’t wish to appear for the CAT and are simply planning to take the test because they are being persuaded by their parents or peer pressure. Committing this act will save such candidates from CAT admission since they are likely to be blacklisted from taking any more attempts.” 

In his words, using any fraudulent means to crack the CAT exam to get admission to IIM is not at all recommended if you are serious about your MBA choice and future employment. 

How do the IIMs verify the work experience a candidate provides in the CAT Application Form? What proof do they need to submit?

The application form comes with a section asking about your work experience. If you do not possess any prior work experience that is ok, but if you do, that helps to create a good portfolio and interview impression. 

Once you are done with the test, whatever details you provide in your CAT Registration form are verified before the WAT-PI round. It is in your good interest to provide all valid documents as required.

How many preferences can I make during the CAT Registration Process?

Everyone aims for the Top IIMs- precisely the IIMs A-B-C-L i.e. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Lucknow. But since you can make as many choices as your want, it is always better to stay on the safe side, and include the newly established IIMs like IIM Indore, IIM Udaipur, and a few reputed baby IIMs like IIM Amritsar and IIM Nagpur to your list. They all give you good placement opportunities.

Do I have to fill separate CAT application forms to apply for separate IIMs?

Not at all. You just have to fill up and pay for only one CAT Registration form where you have a section to provide the choice of the institutions and courses you wish to join after the CAT Result.

Should I register for a private college before registering for CAT?

Two popular private institutions most CAT aspirants have on their list are MDI Gurgaon and SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.  They usually close their application process before the CAT exam date and consider the CAT score you secure for admission. 

Several candidates taking the CAT exams are engaged and employed in family businesses. Does working in a family business count as work experience for the CAT Application Form?

That depends on your interviewer to an extent and on your ability to prove the skills you acquired from such an engagement, says Amit. He further added that, ‘I have a classmate with a CA degree and he was working for his family business before cracking CAT and joining IIM Nagpur. The interview was online and he got the scope to explain the skills he acquired working in the family business catering to the textile industry’.

Can my CAT Application form be rejected if I entered the wrong discipline?

Proper inclusion of all your academic details is very important while you are filling out the CAT application form, and entering the wrong discipline can have an impact on your final selection. In such a case, one must write to the help desk and provide a valid reason that led to such an instance. 

If you make it up to the PI Round, do carry all the relevant documents and explain the scenario in detail. Hope that helps.

Will a CAT Application get rejected if a candidate uploads the signature vertically instead of horizontally, or a blurred image?

Orientation of the signature is not likely to have an impact on the application form acceptance, and the same applies in case of mistakenly uploading a blurred image. IIM-CAT adheres to a facial recognition check during the application process that will let you know whether the photo uploaded has been accepted or not. 

How Many Applications Received for CAT in Past 10 Years?

In 2024, there was a record regarding applications. Over 3.8 lakh students registered previous year, marking a steady hike of 30% from year 2023. How many students can register for the 2024 examination? We are expecting another huge jump in registration for this year’s exam also.

What is CAT Gender-wise Registration Statistics in Last 10 Years?