CAT Registration 2019 – Important Dates

Documents to upload with CAT 2019 Application Form

The step by step procedure to apply for CAT 2019 is depicted below in a pictorial representation. The following steps comprise the CAT 2019 registration and application process.

• Step 1 – CAT Registration (Generate User ID and Password)

• Step 2 – Login to CAT website with generated User ID and password

• Step 3 – Fill up CAT application form 2019 and pay the application fee

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CAT Registration 2019 – Important Instructions

To successfully complete CAT 2019 registration, candidates must mind the following guidelines:

• All the fields ‘*’ marked fields are mandatory and must be filled.

• Fill all the required information and check carefully for any spelling mistakes

• Before proceeding to the next section, always click on click on ‘Save & Continue’

• Use the mouse to move to the next field instead of the ‘Tab’ key

• The application process can be completed in multiple sessions. However, each time, the application must be saved before logging out.

• It is to be noted that editing of details in application form of CAT will be possible only till the payment of the application fee. After the payment is done, candidates will not be allowed to make any changes.

Step 1 – CAT 2019 Registration

The steps for CAT registration 2019 are

1. Go to the official website of CAT 2019 – iimcat.ac.in.

2. Click on ‘New Candidate Registration”.

3. Enter the following information

1. Enter the following information

   • Name – Should be same as in Class X or SSC Certificate. If the name has been changed due to marriage or any other reason, candidates need to submit a valid document like court affidavit or marriage certificate to support the same.

   • Date of birth – Use the virtual calendar to enter date of birth to ensure that it is correctly entered.

   • Email address – Enter a valid email id during registration. CAT User ID will be sent to this email address. For overseas candidates, both User ID and Password will be sent through email. Hence, candidates must make sure that the information provided is correct.

   • Mobile number – Enter a valid mobile number since the password will be sent through SMS at this number itself. The number should be Indian and must contain 10 digits. Mobile numbers which are not Indian should be prefixed with area code.

5. After filling these details, click on “Generate OTP button”, enter the captcha or retype the special characters displayed on the screen. Check the box which says ‘I Agree’ and click ‘Submit’ button. This will verify and authenticate CAT registration form. Details entered cannot be altered once submitted.

6. After successful CAT 2019 registration, candidates will receive the login credentials through Email and SMS. The USER ID will be sent to the registered email address of the candidates. The password will be sent via SMS to the registered mobile number.

Step 2 – Login to fill application form of CAT

The next step after CAT 2019 registration is to log in using the “Registered Candidate Login” button given.They have to enter the User ID & Password to continue filling the CAT application form. Only candidates who have completed their CAT registration 2019 can log in to fill the application form.

Step 3 – Fill and submit CAT Application Form 2019

After logging in, the personal details of the candidate will be displayed on the screen/dashboard. Candidates can click on ‘Go to Application Form’ button on top right to continue filling CAT 2019 online application form. The application form will be divided into six sections, as given below:

• Personal Details

• Academics

• Work Experience

• Programmes

• Test City

• Payment

Section 1 – Personal Details

• Father’s/Husband’s/Guardian’s Name and Mother’s Name

• Select Category – Candidates who do not belong to the General category have to select the applicable category among Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Serial Number, State or Union Territory and Name of Caste and Tribe.

• Aadhaar Card Number is asked for; however, it is not mandatory to mention the Aadhaar card number

• Select Gender- Male/Female/Transgender

• Click on Yes or No for Person With Disability (PWD) field. In order to apply under the PWD category, the Disability Percentage should be equal to or more than 40 per cent.

• Select Nationality

• Communication address – Enter full postal address along with alternate email and mobile number which will be used for further communication by IIMs.

Documents to be Uploaded

Candidates must upload a certain set of documents as specified in support of the information provided by them. The documents are-

• Passport size photograph and signature: Applicants have to upload a scanned image of their passport size photograph. The dimension of this image file should not be more than what is prescribed by exam authorities. Refer to the below table for photograph and signature dimensions. The photograph and signature should be clearly visible and legible.

• Category and PwD certificates if applicable

Section 2 – Academic Details

Enter past academic records in this section, like:

• Class X/SSC/Equivalent Exam Scores

• Class XII/HSC/Equivalent Exam Scores

• Bachelor’s Degree Details

• Master’s Degree Details

• Other Professional Course Details

Under each section, candidates have to enter the Board, Subjects, Aggregate marks or CGPA. Once all the academic details are filled, click on ‘Save & Continue’.

Section 3 – Work Experience

Now, candidates need to fill the work experience. If the applicants have prior work experience or are working professionals, they have to enter the work experience in the number of months completed as on July 31, 2019. Candidates have to also enter the industry type. Only full-time work experience pursued after the completion of Graduation will be applicable. Internship, part-time job, articles, pre-graduation experience should not be entered.

Section 4 –  Choose Programmes

Candidates have to select the IIMs and the full-time management programmes where they wish to seek admission into a postgraduate management programme. They also need to select the interview city from the drop-down menu provided under this section.

Note that candidates applying to IIM Indore will also be considered for the Mumbai campus of IIM. The final selection will depend on the respective admission criteria of the institute.

Section 5 – Exam Centre City

Candidates can select any four cities from the given list of CAT exam centres 2019. A total of 156 exam cities have been announced by IIM Kozhikode. After the completion of the CAT 2019 online application process, candidates will be allotted test centre in one of the four preferred cities.

Section 6 –  Pay the CAT 2019 Registration fees

After completing the CAT application form 2019, submit it along with the application fee. First, choose one of the payments mode given below and then the respective payment gateway will be enabled. After selecting the payment gateway, candidates need to enter the CAPTCHA given in the box provided and check the declaration box given. Candidates must choose the preferred payment mode for paying the application fees.

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CAT Registration fees

Along with the above-mentioned registration fee, candidates have to also pay the online transaction charges, which varies according to the mode of payment.

Transaction Fee for CAT 2019 Registration

Submission of Application Form of CAT 2019

Before proceeding towards payment, candidates must preview the entire CAT 2019 online application form and the information provided and cross-check with official documents in order to avoid mistakes and erroneous details which cannot be rectified later.

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