Registrations for CAT 2020 will be done through an online process

The online process is to be completed in three steps:

1. Register online

- Aspirants need to register at the official website, that is, www.iimcat.ac.in, in order to

generate the login credentials (username and password).

Click the ‘Register Now’ button to start the registration process

Read the instructions that follow, mainly informing the aspirants that they will receive the User ID in the registered email address and Password as SMS on the registered mobile number. Overseas candidates will receive both on registered email address. The aspirants are also instructed to fill in the details, especially Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number and Email Address in the application form, as these details cannot be changed once the registration is complete.

Step 1 of the Registration asks aspirants to fill in their Name (exactly as it appears in 10 th standard/SSc Certificate), Date of Birth, Email Address, Country, Mobile Number. After checking the filled in details closely, click on ‘Submit’.

After you click on ‘Submit’, your User ID and Password will be sent to you, which you can use to login and fill up the form.

Click on ‘Go to Application Form’ on top right corner of the page to start filling up the form.

Points to be kept in mind while registering for CAT 2020

Aspirants will be required to furnish their personal details, such as Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email Address to receive their User ID and Password.

The CAT ID is unique and is provided upon completion of online registration by email. In case you forget your CAT registration ID, check the mail from IIM CAT which reveals your official ID and CAT Registration number.

The CAT Registration number is the same as your registered user id for CAT 2020.

Aspirants should keep in mind that the session of CAT registration expires after 30 minutes, so they need to complete the registration process within the prescribed time limit.

2. Application Form

How to fill the Application Form for CAT 2020?

Before filling up the online CAT 2020 application form, aspirants are advised to read the instructions carefully. The instructions are as follows:

All the ‘*’ marked fields are mandatory to fill.

Fill in the required details and upload scanned copies of all required documents

Click on Save & Continue to proceed to the next section.

Use the mouse to move between fields instead of using Tab key.

Aspirants can login multiple times to complete the form rather than in a single session.

Once the payment is made, no changes will be allowed.

Use the user id and password to access the application form by clicking the appropriate link on the website.

The application process is likely to be divided into five sections.

a. Personal Details - This includes:

- Name - Fill in the name exactly how it appears in the 10 th Standard/SSC Certificate

- Father’s/Husband’s/Guardian’s Name

- Mother’s Name

- Date of Birth

- Candidate’s Gender

- Category - If the candidate belongs to SC/ST/OBC category, he/ she needs to provide further

details such as the Serial Number of Caste/Tribe, State/Union Territory of

Caste/Tribe and Caste/Tribe Name. If the candidate is a PWD category, he/ she

needs to select the ‘Yes’ option and provide further details such as PWD Category

and Disablility Percentage.

- Communication Address

- Mobile Number

- Email Address

-The aspirants will have to upload a scanned copy of the following documents as applicable:

Passport size photograph and signature

Category proof document

PWD/DA certificate

The dimensions of the photograph are 35mm x 45mm and the dimensions of the signature should be 1000mm x 35mm. The format of the documents should be .jpg or .jpeg and the file size should not exceed 80 KB. The images should be clear with a minimum resolution of 150px.

b. Academics - Aspirants have to enter their past academic records in this section. In case of grades and CGPA, they need to be converted in equivalent percentage marks. This includes

SSC/10 th Standard/Equivalent Details

HSC/12 th Standard/Equivalent Details

Bachelor’s Degree Details

Master’s Degree Details

Other Professional Degree Details

c. Work Experience - If the applicants have prior full time work experience, they will have to furnish details of the same:

Industry Type

Work Experience (in months) - Only full time work experience after the graduation shall be considered. Part time/ project/ internship/ article ship/ pre-graduation work experience should not be entered and will not be considered work experience.

d. Programmes - Under this section, the aspirants have to select the programmes they wish to apply for. The aspirants can select any number of programmes. For each programme selected, the aspirants will have to select an interview city as well.

- The aspirants will also have to select any four Test Cities as per their preference from the drop down menu. After the last date of registration, the aspirants will be allotted one among the four preferred cities and either of the two sessions.

e. Payment

-Aspirants can pay the application fees through Credit/ Debit Card or Net Banking after scrutinising the details filled in the form again. Application fees for General category is Rs 2000 and Rs 1000 for SC/ST and PWD, along with the additional charges.