Following the trend of last four years, the CAT registration deadline has extended this year too. Since past three years, the CAT exam registration duration is being extended by 5 days and the same has been followed this year too. Last date to submit CAT 2020 application form has been extended by 5 days, till September 25, 2020. The online CAT registration 2020 portal will remain active till 5.00 pm on the before-mentioned date. CAT 2020 aspirants must note that the registration duration will not be extended further, so they are advised to apply for the exam or complete their registration process during these 5 days only.
The application form can be filled on the CAT 2020 official website, www.iimcat.ac.in. Also, for hassle-free access of CAT 2020 application form, the candidates can click on the link given below. The registration process is completely online and the primary mandatory requirements for CAT 2020 registration are unique and valid email id and mobile number. To begin with application process, the applicants will have to procure CAT 2020 login ID and password, followed by filling the details in the form.
In the CAT application form 2020, the candidates must fill correct and valid details. All the fields marked with “*” must compulsorily filled in order to proceed further. Details to be filled in the form are as follow –
In the last, pay the CAT application fee as per your category. The amount of fee and mode of payment have been detailed in the table below.
Category of Applicants |
Amount of Application Fee |
Mode of Payment |
General and NC-OBC |
Rs. 1800 |
Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / Cash Card & Wallet |
SC/ST/PWD |
Rs. 900 |
IIMs have been of the view that in the CAT registration extended period, the submission count of applications has been the highest compared to the normal duration of registration. Last year, the last date to apply for CAT exam originally was September 22, which was further extended for 5 days, till September 27, 2020. As per the reports received from IIM Bangalore, the CAT 2020 conducting IIM, 2.08 lakh CAT applications were received till the original deadline and this count shot up to 2.32 lakh applications until the extended CAT exam registration date. A new record was set up by CAT 2020 application form submission as it was the highest in preceding 7 years.
IIM Lucknow, the CAT 2020 conducting IIM would be willing to set a new record of CAT exam registration this year. The table below provides the data of CAT exam registration trends for past 10 years. This trend gives an idea about competition level prevailing in that particular year.
S. No. |
Year |
No. of CAT Applicants |
No. of Actual CAT Examinees |
1 |
2020 |
2,32,434 |
1,95,000 |
2 |
2015 |
2,18,664 |
1,79,602 |
3 |
2014 |
1,96,988 |
1,67,829 |
4 |
2013 |
1,94,516 |
1,73,714 |
5 |
2012 |
2,14,000 |
1,95,000 |
6 |
2011 |
2,05,000 |
1,86,000 |
7 |
2010 |
2,04,000 |
1,85,000 |
8 |
2009 |
2,41,000 |
2,30,000 |
9 |
2008 |
2,90,000 |
2,76,000 |
10 |
2007 |
2,50,000 |
2,30,000 |
CAT 2020 exam date is November 26, 2020. Based on CAT exam score, admission to 20 IIMs and 100+ renowned colleges like SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, IMI, IMT Ghaziabad etc. Common Admission Test 2020 is a computer based test which will be conducted across 140 cities in two sessions, morning and afternoon. No changes have been made to the CAT exam pattern 2020. In the exam, 100 questions will be asked, mix of MCQs and non-MCQs from 3 sections – Quant, Verbal and Data Interpretation & Logical reasoning. For CAT 2020 preparation, the candidates are suggested to take variety of mock test series. They should analyze the CAT mock tests thoroughly and invest time in turning their weak areas into their strengths.
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