CAT 2026 Registration Fee Payment Last Date Today: Pay Exam Fee Before 5 PM; Details here
CAT 2026 registration Fees: Candidates are advised to complete the fee payment today before 5 PM. As after this no further applications will be accepted for the IIM CAT exam 2026. Read the article to get complete fee payment details.
CAT 2026 Registration: The last date to do fee payment for IIM CAT exam 2026 is today, i.e September 24, 2026. Candidates who have completed the CAT 2026 registration but are yet to pay the examination fee must complete the payment before the deadline to confirm their application. The CAT registration fee is Rs 2700 for General, EWS and NC-OBC and Rs 1350 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. The CAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 29, 2026 in 3 different shifts. The CAT scores will be used for admission to top IIMs and other top Business schools across the country. Scroll down to get more details.
CAT 2026: Overview
Candidates can check the table given below to know more details about the CAT exam, conducting institute and more.
| Exam Name | Common Aptitude Test (CAT) |
| Conducting Institute | IIM Indore |
| CAT Registration Last Date | September 22, 2026 (5:00 PM IST) |
| Fee Payment Last Date | September 24, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Correction Window | September 24 to 27, 2026 |
| Admit Card | November 4, 2026 |
| Exam Date | November 29, 2026 |
| Exam Mode | CBT |
| Official Website | iimcat.ac.in |
| Contact Details | Phone: +91731 2439402 Email: cat2026_helpdesk@iimidr.ac.in |
CAT 2026 Fee Payment Online
The CAT 2026 application fee is payable online during the registration process. Once paid, the fee is generally non refundable, even if a candidate does not appear for the examination. Check the table given below to know fee and payment details.
| Candidate Category | CAT 2026 Fee |
| General / EWS / NC-OBC | ₹2,700 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹1,350 |
| Payment Mode | Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or NetBanking) |
| Refundability Status | Non-refundable |
Direct Link to Pay IIM CAT 2026 Fee
CAT Exam Date 2026
IIM CAT 2026 is scheduled to be held on November 29, 2026 in three sessions across designated test centres in India. IIM Indore will conduct the exam in computer based mode. Candidates can download their CAT 2026 admit card from November 4, 2026, where allotted test centre details along with shift timings and reporting time will be mentioned. The exam will consist of 68 questions covering VARC, DILR and QA which are expected to be solved within the 120 minutes time frame. Candidates who clear the CAT cutoff will be called for further admission rounds such as PI, WAT and GD.
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