CAT 2026 registration has been extended to September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The earlier September 15 cutoff no longer represents the current registration deadline. Applicants who have not completed their form or fee payment now have until the revised cutoff to finish the applicable registration process through the official CAT website.
Multiple current reports published on September 15 attribute the extension to IIM Indore and identify September 22 at 5 PM as the revised closing time. Applicants should still avoid waiting until the final minutes and should verify the current deadline displayed through the official CAT portal before submitting.
Was the CAT 2026 registration deadline extended?
Yes. Current September 15 reporting from multiple independent education and national-news sources states that IIM Indore extended CAT 2026 registration from September 15 to September 22 at 5 PM.
The original CAT 2026 advertisement hosted by IIM Indore established the earlier September 15 deadline. Because the schedule has subsequently changed, applicants should use current CAT portal guidance for the operative deadline rather than relying only on the original advertisement.
What should an incomplete applicant finish before September 22 at 5 PM?
1. Use the official CAT website
Go to iimcat.ac.in and use the registration or candidate-login route that applies to your current application state.
2. Complete the required application details
Finish any required candidate information, academic details, programme selections, uploads and other mandatory fields that remain incomplete in your application.
3. Check your test-city preferences
The CAT 2026 framework allows candidates to select five preferred test cities, subject to allocation conditions. Review the preferences recorded in your application before final submission.
4. Complete the applicable registration fee payment
The official CAT 2026 advertisement lists the registration fee as ₹1,350 for SC, ST and PwD candidates and ₹2,700 for other candidates. An unfinished or unpaid application should not be assumed to be successfully completed.
5. Verify your application state
After completing the required steps, check the status available in your official candidate account and retain any application copy, acknowledgement or payment record generated for you.
Will September 22 be extended again?
Applicants should not plan around another extension. Current reports describing the revised schedule say candidates should complete registration by September 22 at 5 PM rather than wait for additional time.
If IIM Indore changes the deadline again, the controlling current CAT portal or official guidance should take precedence. Until another verified change appears, September 22 at 5 PM is the current deadline to follow.
What are the CAT 2026 registration fees?
The official CAT 2026 advertisement lists a registration fee of ₹1,350 for SC, ST and PwD candidates and ₹2,700 for all other candidates. The advertisement also states that the registration fee, once paid, is non-refundable.
Where should candidates register?
The official CAT website is iimcat.ac.in. IIM Indore’s official admissions material directs CAT applicants to this website.
Verification note
ThePulseSignal reviewed the official IIM Indore CAT 2026 advertisement for the baseline registration framework, fees, test-city preferences and examination schedule. Current September 15 reports from Careers360, The Indian Express and India Today independently state that IIM Indore extended registration to September 22 at 5 PM. The original advertisement predates that extension, so applicants should verify the operative deadline through the current CAT portal before taking consequential action.
What remains unresolved?
TPS did not directly inspect an individual candidate dashboard or recover a separate controlling primary notice specifying the exact dates of the post-registration correction window. Another deadline change is also possible only if IIM Indore issues new official guidance. Those points should be checked against current CAT portal information when relevant.