CAT 2018 Application Form: 5 Check Points to Ensure 100% Error free Submission

CAT 2018 Application Form submission must not be done in a hurry and as advised by CAT 2018 convener there is also no need to rush for submission of CAT Application Form 2018 in the early days of CAT Application process which remains open from August 8 to September 19, 2018.

Unless you ensure that the CAT 2018 Application form is complete in all respects and you have taken care to fill up the CAT 2018 Application form step by step including making of online payment, it is advisable not to submit the CAT application form as no change is possible once you submit the CAT 2018 Application form.

According to Dr Sumanta Basu, CAT 2018 exam convener and faculty at IIM Calcutta, “Cities and centres will be assigned to the candidates only after the last date for CAT 2018 registration and hence candidates need not rush to block slots and cities in the initial days of registration.”

You can register and apply for CAT in 3 simple steps – Registration, Application and Payment. CAT 2018 Registration process has 6 pages this year instead of earlier 5 pages. An additional Test City page has been added. You can login and logout from the CAT registration page multiple times and can complete the process in parts. However, you must remember to click on ‘save & continue’ below every page to ensure that there is no mistake of date that you have entered in the CAT application form. 

Read Step by Step process how to fill in CAT Application Form 2018

The first 4 pages in the CAT Application Form require you to fill in your personal details, academic details, Work experience, choice of programmes offered by IIMs and interview cities where you wish to attend the GD-PI-WAT for final admission in IIMs, the 5^th page asks you to choose the preferred four test cities to appear in CAT. It is of utmost importance and must be carefully filled up.

5 Check Points to Ensure Successful Submission
IIM Calcutta has released a list of 5 Check points to ensure that you have duly filled in and completed the CAT 2018 application form. The CAT Centre 2018 suggests to submit your CAT application form only after confirming that all guidelines are followed before CAT application form submission. Not only this, IIM Calcutta has introduced the mechanism post CAT application form submission to confirm that your CAT application form has successfully been submitted.

Carefully Choose your 4 CAT Test Cities
Please ensure that you have judiciously selected your CAT test Cities 2018. You are allowed to select any four Test Cities as per your preference from the drop-down menu on the 5^th page of CAT Application form 2018 - Test City Page.

Please note that one among the 4 preferred test cities will be allotted after the last date of registration, subject to availability.  However, you will not be allowed to select the same city for more than one preference, so ensure that you choose different test cities for CAT 2018 exam.

Delhi NCR candidates must note that there is no option available for them to choose more than one test city as CAT Centre 2018 has clubbed all the test cities in Delhi NCR into one. So be careful!

In case, you are not allotted to any of the preferred test cities, you will be allotted to a nearby test city, so you need to ensure that the next choice of preferred test centre is also convenient to you.

Don’t Forget to Pre-view CAT Application Form
Before you click the Submit and Pay button and proceed to the payment gateway on the payment page, it is mandatory to select the check boxes “I have previewed the Application Form by clicking on the Preview Button and confirm that all the data reflecting in the Preview are correct”, and “I Agree” in the Declaration section

Please note that it is important that you preview the application form, using the Preview button to check for accuracy and completeness of all the data you have entered, before proceeding with the payment. You can preview your application at any stage and any number of times before submitting your application. It is also important to read the complete Declaration before you select the I Agree check box.

Choose the Cheapest Payment Gateway
The CAT 2018 application fee is Rs.1900/- for General candidates and Rs.950/- for reserved category candidates. In addition to this amount some charges are also levied on use of different online payment instruments. However, there are some payment instruments for CAT application fee which have 0% transaction charges. You may choose some of such CAT application fee oayment instruments which are available in each of the above three categories:

0% CAT 2018 Application Fee Payment Instruments

Read More for All Payment Gateways of CAT Application Fee 2018

Based on the selected payment mode, the payment gateway page will be displayed on the payment page. On this page, you have various options to make the payment for the examination.

Check the Successful Payment Message
After successful transaction of your payment, a Payment Successful message will be displayed on the screen along with the Payment Transaction Number and will then be directed to CAT website.

Check for Application Confirmation Email
You will receive a confirmation email on your CAT registered mail ID from CAT Centre 2018. It will inform you about the successful submission of your CAT 2018 Application within a few minutes of your CAT application submission. The email may also contain communication on additional details such as Admit Card download window.

In Case Confirmation Mail Not Received
In the event you do not receive a Confirmation email after completion and submission of your CAT 2018 application or have any query or concern, you can connect with the Candidate Help Desk by e-mail ([email protected]) or call on 1800 209 0830 (Toll Free). You should mention your User ID and/or Payment Transaction Number details for reference

After submission of your CAT Application Form 2018 successfully, you can view your CAT application summary anytime. Whenever you log in to the CAT website as a Registered User, you will see the Application Summary which you can only view with the details that you have entered in the application form.

CAT 2018 is the mandatory exam for admission to IIMs in 2018. It will be a single day 2 session exam and will be held on Sunday November 25, 2018 across the country at more than 400 testing venues. IIM Calcutta, the CAT 2018 exam conducting authority opened the CAT 2018 Application process on August 8, 2018 at 10.30AM and will close it on September 19, 2018 at 5PM.

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