CAT Application Form 2020 - The last date to register for CAT 2020 exam has been extended by 5 days. CAT aspirants can now submit the application form of CAT 2020 till September 25, 2020 (05.00 pm). Since last three years, the CAT registration deadline is being getting extended for 5 days and as per the stats, the CAT registration count has been the highest in this extended duration. The CAT application form date extension has lead to breaking of registration count previously and the same may happen this year too. With IIMs rigorously refining their selection criteria every year, the count of CAT application form 2020 submission and exam takers is expected to set a new record. Last year, 2,32,434 CAT applications were received compared to 2,18,664 in the year 2015. CAT application form 2020 is available only in online mode. The form can be obtained on the official website of IIM CAT 2020, www.iimcat.ac.in or the candidates can access the link or online window available on this page to easily apply for the exam. The application fee to apply for the exam is INR 1800 for General/non-OBC category candidates while it is INR 900 for SC/ST/PWD category candidates.

Latest Last date to apply for CAT 2020 has been extended by 5 days. Register for the exam till September 25, 2020 (5.00 pm). Access the below link to apply for exam. 

New User click here to apply for CAT 2020
User with CAT 2020 Login ID click here to complete exam registration

IIM Lucknow will be conducting Common Admission Test 2020 on November 26, 2020. This computer based management entrance test will be conducted across 140 cities of the nation in two sessions, forenoon and afternoon. The CAT 2020 application form was released on August 9, 2020 at 10.00 am. Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of reserved categories) interested in pursuing post graduation in management from IIMs or Institutes like SPJIMR, MDI, FMS Delhi, IMI, IMT Ghaziabad etc. must take CAT 2020 exam. CAT 2020 application process comprises of simple steps starting from procuring CAT 2020 login details by filling a name, email id, date of birth and mobile number in the CAT 2020 registration form. Using the login credentials, the candidates can obtain and fill CAT 2020 application form. Five sections will there in the form, wherein applicants will have to fill details such as personal, education, test cities preference, work experience. The candidates must fill valid and correct details in the CAT 2020 application form. Read this post further to know the CAT registration process in detail.

CAT Application Form 2020

MBA aspirants waiting to register for Common Admission Test 2020 can check all the important events and dates related to application form of CAT 2020 from the table below

Important Dates related to CAT Registration 2020 

CAT Application Procedure 2020

To begin with the CAT application process, the candidates will have to create their student login by filling some basic details in CAT 2020 registration form. Only after this registration, the candidates will be able to access the CAT application form 2020. In the form, the applicants will have to fill their details such as personal, education history, exam cities, contact, category, program, work experience etc. Also, upload photograph, signature and category reservation certificates, if required. 

Internet Browsers to be used for CAT Registration 2020

For uninterrupted online CAT application procedure 2020, the following browsers and versions should be used by the applicants –

1. Internet Explorer (Version 10 – 11)
2. Mozilla Firefox (Version 48 – 54)
3. Google Chrome (Version 50 – 59)

Amount of CAT Application Fee 2020 and Mode of Payment

To successfully submit the application form of CAT exam 2020, a non-refundable application fee will be required to be paid by the candidates. This fee can be paid in online mode only. The details of fee amount and its payment have been provided in the table below.

CAT Application Form 2020 – Important points to be kept in mind

• Details in the application form must be filled carefully. These should be valid and correct.
• In case opportunity to make changes in the submitted CAT 2020 application form will be provided like last year, it will be for limited fields only.
• Duration for completing CAT 2020 application process in one go is 30 minutes only. Failing which, the candidates will have to re-login.
• Fields marked with “*” (asterisk) must mandatorily be filled by the candidates.  

Check if you are eligible to take CAT 2020 Exam?

Before registering for CAT 2020, the candidates must check the eligibility norms to appear for the test. IIM’s and other B-Schools verify the eligibility of candidates at various stages of selection and admission. In order to avoid facing disqualification at later stage, it is advisable for the aspirants to apply for this management entrance test only after ensuring that they are eligible for it.

As per the CAT 2020 eligibility criteria, following candidates will be considered eligible to appear for the exam -

• Candidates who have completed graduation in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks. However, it is 45% in case of reserved category candidates.
• Bachelors degree should have been obtained from a recognized College/University.
• Candidates with professional degrees such as CA, CS, ICWAI and other equivalent education as per the CAT 2020 eligibility criteria can apply for this entrance test. 
• Students waiting for the result or exams of the final year of Bachelor’s degree are also eligible for CAT.

Prerequisites for CAT Registration 2020

There are certain requirements and enclosures which are required for processing the CAT application form submission. The eligible and interested candidates must arrange for this before-hand to make the registration process hassle free.

CAT Application Form 2020 – Specifications of Photograph and Signature

The table below provides the details of specifications as required for signature and photograph.

Access the window for CAT 2020 Registration 

How to access and fill CAT Application Form 2020?

There are major 3 steps involved in online CAT 2020 registration, which are as follow –

Step 1 – Register to receive the User ID & Password

At step 1, the candidates will have to fill the following details –

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Email Address 
• Mobile Number

After entering the above-mentioned details, rewrite the image as shown in the “Captcha box” and click on “I Agree” in the declaration section. Submit these details then and within few minutes, you’ll receive your respective CAT 2020 login details via SMS and email. 

Step 2 – Login at CAT 2020 official website to access application form

Now that the candidates have their login details with them, they must login at the website as an “Existing User” for accessing and filling the CAT application form.

Step 3 – CAT 2020 Form Filling

On successful login, the candidates will be able to access the application form of CAT 2020. Here, the candidates will be required to fill details in 5 sections, which are as follow –

• Personal Details
• Academics
• 4 Exam Cities in order of preference
• Work Experience
• Details of Programmes you wish to study at IIMs
• Payment of application fee

The candidates are advised to recheck the details filled in the form before submitting. Within few minutes of application form submission, the candidates will receive a confirmation email stating the successful submission of CAT 2020 application form. The candidates can view the application summary by logging in. Also, they can download and take a print of the submitted CAT 2020 application form.

Trends of CAT Registration

Last year, a total of 2,32,434 CAT aspirants registered for the test, out of which 67% were male and 33% were females. This registration number was the highest in preceding 7 years. Every year, 60 – 70% of the CAT applications are received by engineers yearning to study at IIMs. However, the past few year’s statistics reveal that non-engineers are also now being drawn towards CAT and IIMs are refining their selection norms in order to have a balance of engineers and non-engineers in the classrooms.

The table below provides the statistics of CAT exam applications for last 10 years.

CAT Application Form Correction 2020

Last year, for the first time, the CAT applicants were given the opportunity to modify certain details in the submitted application form. The table below provides the details of field, in which modification was allowed and not allowed. The application correction window remained accessible for 5 days, from October 1 to 5, 2020.

It is expected that IIMs may provide application correction window this year too in the month of October 2020. However, knowing that changes will be allowed in certain fields, the candidates are advised to fill CAT application form 2020 correctly.

In case of any doubt or queries regarding CAT application form 2020, comment below.

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