CAT 2023: Last Day to Register Extended (20th September 2023 till 5 PM)

By BYJU'S CAT|Updated : September 21st, 2022

CAT Notification 2023 was released on 30th July 2023. CAT 2023 exam will be conducted on 26th November 2023. The CAT 2023 exam will be conducted in three sessions similar to CAT 2022. The candidates will be able to register for CAT 2023 exam till 20th September 2023, 5:00 PM. Also, the candidates will be able to download their admit card from 25th October 2023 onwards till the exam date on 26th November 2023. The CAT exam will be conducted in 155 test cities across India. 

The common Admission Test is one of the most sought-after management exams. CAT 2023 is a National Level entrance exam that is conducted by one of the Indian Institute of Management on a rotational basis and Lakhs of aspirants appear for CAT every year. The CAT 2023 exam will be conducted by IIM Lucknow. The registration process for CAT 2023 is completely online.

Direct Link to Register for CAT 2023 Exam

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CAT Notification 2023 was released on 30th July 2023. CAT 2023 exam will be conducted on 26th November 2023. The CAT 2023 exam will be conducted in three sessions similar to CAT 2022. The candidates will be able to register for CAT 2023 exam till 20th September 2023, 5:00 PM. Also, the candidates will be able to download their admit card from 25th October 2023 onwards till the exam date on 26th November 2023. The CAT exam will be conducted in 155 test cities across India. 

The common Admission Test is one of the most sought-after management exams. CAT 2023 is a National Level entrance exam that is conducted by one of the Indian Institute of Management on a rotational basis and Lakhs of aspirants appear for CAT every year. The CAT 2023 exam will be conducted by IIM Lucknow. The registration process for CAT 2023 is completely online.

Direct Link to Register for CAT 2023 Exam

CAT 2023 Exam Highlights

The official CAT notification 2023 was released on the official website on 30th July 2023. IIM Lucknow has announced the CAT 2023 exam date along with the notification. It is quite evident from CAT 2022 exam pattern that the number of CAT Questions has been decreased to 66 as compared to 100 questions in CAT 2019 and 76 questions in CAT 2020. The same number of questions were asked in the CAT 2021 exam as well.

Exam Name

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023

Exam Mode

Online Computer-based

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Fees

 Rs 1200 (for SC/ST and PwD),  Rs. 2400/- (for all other candidates)

Medium

English

Marks per correct question

+3

Negative Marking

Yes (-1)

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CAT 2023 Exam Date & Important Schedule 

The CAT registration process had started from 2nd August 2023 and the last day to register for the CAT 2023 exam has been extended to 20th September 2023 till 5 PM. The candidates can check the important dates of the CAT 2023 exam in the table given below:  

Event


Dates      

     Notification Release

July 30, 2023 (Sunday)

    CAT Registration Form Starts

Aug 2nd,  2023 (Wednesday)

CAT Registration Last Date

Sep 13th, 2023 (Wednesday)  Sep 20th, 2023 (Wednesday)

            Form Correction Date

To Be Announced

            Admit Card Download

25th October, 2023 onwards

Exam Date

Nov 26th,  2023 (Sunday)

                Answer Key release

To Be Announced

Result Date

Jan (2nd Week), 2024 

New CAT Paper Pattern 2023

Candidates who are planning to apply for the CAT 2023 exam must go through the CAT exam pattern in a detailed manner. A good understanding of the paper pattern in advance will help you prepare for the exam in a productive manner. Also, check and download the latest CAT Syllabus 2023 to note the topics to be covered for all the sections. Refer to the CAT 2023 expected exam pattern below:

Section​

MCQ 
Questions​

Non-MCQ Questions​

Total

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)​

19-21​

3-5​

24-26

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

15-18

5-6​

20-24

Quantitative Ability (QA)

16-18

6-8​

22-26

Total​

50-57​

14-19​

66-76​

Marking Scheme is given below:

  • +3 marks for every correct answer
  • -1 marks for every incorrect answer
  • 0 marks for un-attempted questions

CAT 2023 Registration Process

The CAT registration and application process started on 2nd August 2023. The last date for CAT 2023 registration is (20th September) 2023 till 5 PM.

You must check the CAT Eligibility Criteria 2023 before applying online

To apply and complete the CAT Registration 2023, you must note the following points. 

A valid email id and mobile number are required from the time of registration till the selection process. The following steps were there in the previous year for the CAT application process:

  • The candidate needs to register as a new user.
  • For the CAT Exam registration 2023, the following details must be filled.
    • Personal details of the candidate need to be filled such as Family details 
    • Academic details 
    • Work experience details, if any requires to be filled
    • Choice of the program the aspirant wishes to apply
    • The choice of the test centre city in which the candidate wishes to appear for CAT Exam 2023
  • Post this, Applicant needs to make the payment

A confirmation email along with the registration ID and password for login will be sent to the mail ID filled after the payment

Check How to Register for CAT 2023?

Details Required for CAT Registration 2023

For CAT Registration 2023, you need to fill the following fields:

  • Candidate's Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Email address
  • Mobile Number

Documents Required for CAT Registration

Before filling the CAT registration form the candidates should keep the following documents ready:

  • Coloured Passport size Photograph in white Background (less than 80KB)
  • Scanned image of Signature (less than 80KB)
  • Academic documents (mark sheets and certificates)
  • Valid PWD (Person with Disability) certificate
    • Scribe affidavit for suitable PWD candidates
  • Caste/Category certificate issued by Government

CAT Registration 2023 - Step by Step Guide

The CAT Registration and CAT Application Form have started. All the interested candidates must fill their form and pay the CAT Registration Fee before the last date of CAT Registration 2023. It is suggested to keep all the documents (mentioned above) handy before applying for CAT 2023.

Steps to Fill CAT Exam Form 2023

Given below is the step-by-step guide to fill the CAT Application Form for CAT 2023:

  • Visit the official website for CAT 2023 (www.iim cat.ac.in)
  • Click on the “New Candidate Registration” button visible on the screen.
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  • You will be redirected to the new page where you will be asked to enter your primary details like
    • Name
    • Date of Birth
    • Email Address
    • Country
    • Mobile Number
  • After entering the details, you will need to click on “Generate OTP
  • The OTP so generated will be sent to your mobile number and email address that you have mentioned
  • You need to enter the OTP you have received on your mobile/email and enter the captcha code given then press “Submit” to register yourself successfully for CAT 2023
  • Your login credential will be generated and sent to your registered email address
  • Login to your CAT portal with your login credentials that you have received on mail
  • You will be required to fill in the following details as soon as you log in for the first time
    • Personal Details
    • Other personal information
    • Communication Details
    • Emergency contact details
    • Documents to be uploaded (in the specified format)
  • For the academic details, you will need to enter details about 10th, 12th, graduation, post-graduation (if any), and work experience (if any)
  • After doing that, you need to enter your communication and emergency contact details
  • After that, you need to select the IIMs you wish to get admission to and the city of interview
  • After you have added these details, you need to select 6 cities for the test centre in order of your preference for taking the CAT 2023 exam
  • After the completion of all the above-stated steps, you need to pay the CAT registration fee as per your category
  • Once your payment is realized by the CAT authorities, your application will be considered final and you may download your CAT Admit Card once it gets available on the portal.

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CAT Registration 2023 - Application Fee

The candidates need to pay the following CAT registration fee as per the category to which they belong:

category

CAT Registration Fee 2023

General/Unreserved/NC-OBC candidates

INR 2400 

SC/ST/PWD candidates

INR 1200 

CAT 2023 Application Correction Window

The registration window will get over on 20th September 2023. The candidates will be able to edit the following fields in their application after the closure of the registration window:

Photograph
Signature
Test City Preference

Note: This option will be available for only those candidates who have already registered themselves within the specified time period and have also paid the registration fees.

What Next After CAT 2023 Registration

After successful registration for CAT 2023, the following events must be completed as per the CAT selection process.  

 . Completion of Application Process
 . Download the CAT admit card
 . Appearing for CAT 2023
 . CAT Answer Key is released.
 . Declaration of CAT Result and Scorecard

 

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  • The registration for CAT 2022 will start from August 3rd , 2022 and will end on Sept 14, 2022.

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