{
  "id": 7235732,
  "title": "CAT 2026 Registration Closes Tomorrow At 5 PM; Apply Now At iimcat.ac.in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/cat-2026-registration-closes-tomorrow-at-5-pm-apply-now-at-iimcat-ac",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:59:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/cat-2026-registration-closes-tomorrow-at-5-pm-apply-now-at-iimcatacin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 registration concludes tomorrow, September 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Prospective applicants must complete the online application process through the official website, iimcat.ac.in, before the deadline. The CAT is a national exam for postgraduate, doctoral, and management programs offered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and affiliated institutions across India.\n\nExams will be held on November 29, 2026, across three sessions in approximately 170 cities. Although CAT scores are important in the admissions process, each IIM selects candidates based on various factors, including academic performance and work experience. The registration fee is ₹2,700 for most candidates and ₹1,350 for those in the SC, ST, PwBD, or EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) categories.\n\nTo register, candidates must provide a working email address and mobile number, fill in personal and academic details, upload necessary documents, and select five test cities. After submission, the confirmation page should be saved for future reference. If the preferred cities are unavailable, the system may assign candidates to nearby locations. Reservation policies are in line with government guidelines, with SC, ST, NC-OBC, EWS, and PwBD candidates receiving 15%, 7.5%, 27%, up to 10%, and 5% of the total seats, respectively.",
  "summary": "CAT 2026 Registration : Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Candidates who fit the prerequisites can apply online until September 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in. The CAT is the national admission exam for postgraduate, doctoral, and other management programs offered by the IIMs and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}