CAT 2017 Application Procedure

CAT Application Form 2017: The CAT 2017 application correction window was open until September 30, 2017. Candidates had the opportunity of editing or correcting information in select fields, including Education Information, Work Experience, Programmes selected and Interview Cities. No other information or fields was allowed to edit. The option to make changes in applications was introduced last year. The registration process for CAT commenced on August 9, 2017 and it was scheduled to end on September 20, 2017. However, after a recent update on IIM CAT website, CAT 2017 registrations were extended to September 25, 2017, until 5pm. MBA aspirants looking forward to appearing for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017 have just two months left to prepare for the exam. Find out how you can improve your CAT 2017 preparation!

How to Make Corrections in CAT Application Form 2017?

• Go to the official website of CAT 2017
• Login using you CAT ID and Password
• Click on the Application Correction tab
• Edit/make corrections in the information and click on Save tab

The CAT 2017 admit card will carry the updated information. Candidates must check details on the admit card, which is scheduled to be released on 18th October, 2017. In case there is any discrepancy, candidates can get in touch with CAT Helpdesk.

While the registration process for CAT 2017 is closed, MBA aspirants can look at the following details for future reference.

Steps to Register for CAT 2017:

Registration can be done by filling the information asked in the registration form on the official CAT 2017 website. Once the CAT 2017 registration is successfully completed, candidates will be able to fill the application form for CAT 2017. Get the Latest News & Updates on CAT!

• You will be required to register for CAT 2017 online. Since registration is mandatory, you will not be able to proceed to the application form without registration.
• For registering online, enter your personal details including Name, Date of Birth (DOB), Mobile Number, Email Address and Country.
• Once you have registered successfully, you will receive a unique username and password on the registered mobile number and email address through SMS and email respectively.
• The username and password provided in the email/SMS will be your login credentials.

Note: Make sure that the email id and mobile number that you have entered are valid as all further information will be communicated to you through the same.

Steps to fill the Application Form of CAT 2017:

1. Fields and Details: The application form of CAT 2017 will comprise the following five fields:

• Personal Details
• Academics
• Work Experience
• Programmes
• Payment

You will be required to fill in all the details asked in the fields mentioned above.

2. Photograph and Signature: Apart from that, you will have to upload a recent passport size photograph and signature in either .jpg or .jpeg format. The dimensions must be as follows:

• For Photograph: 35mm x 45mm
• For Signature: 80mm x 35mm

The size of the photograph, as well as the signature, must not exceed 80 KB.

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3. Documents: Candidates applying under reserved categories (NC-OBC/ SC/ ST/ PWD-DA) will also have to upload the attested documents (as mentioned by the organising authority).

4. Colleges and Course: Before submitting the application form, candidates will also be required to select the IIMs and corresponding programmes that they wish to apply for. Location preference must also be entered for the personal assessment and interview rounds.

5. Exam Centre: For selecting the city where the candidate wants to appear for CAT 2017, four cities must be entered in order of preference. Before submitting the application form, make sure that all the details entered as well as the preferences are in order.

Note: Candidates will not have to apply for admission to the flagship programmes offered by the IIMs separately. For all other B-Schools that take admission on the basis of CAT scores, candidates will have to fill in separate application forms.

Application/Registration Fee of CAT 2017:

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CAT is one of the toughest and most sought after management entrance exams that opens the gates to the premier management institutes of the country including the prestigious IIMs. Securing a good percentile in CAT 2017 can get you several steps closer to securing a seat at the IIMs and other top b-schools for the session 2018-19.