CAT 2024 Application Form Correction (Closed): Last Date (Sept 30), Process, Guidelines

Updated On: October 01, 2024 02:37 PM | CAT

The CAT 2024 application form correction window was opened on September 27, 2024 (10 AM) and closed on September 30, 2024 (5 pm). During this period, candidates can make changes to the Test City Preference, Photograph, and Signature in their already filled-in application form.

Table of Contents

CAT 2024 Application Form Edit Window Direct Link
CAT 2024 Application Form Correction Dates
Editable Fields in CAT 2024 Application Form
Common Mistakes Applicants Make in CAT 2024 Application Form
How to Edit CAT 2024 Application Form?
Image Dimensions for CAT 2024 Application Form Correction
Faqs

CAT 2024 application form correction window was opened on September 27, 2024 (10 AM) . Candidates were able to make changes to their already filled-in application forms till September 30, 2024 (5 pm) . The exam conducting authority provides the candidates with the opportunity to make corrections to Test City Preference, Photograph, and Signature in their already filled-in application forms free of cost. Apart from these three details, candidates are not allowed to edit any information. Thus, it is important to fill in every detail correctly since everything is taken into consideration for your MBA admission in IIMs and other colleges accepting CAT scores. Also, the information provided in the CAT application form 2024 , which was released on August 1, 2024, is considered while selecting a student for IIMs' WAT/GD-PI round and/or final admission. Check the detailed CAT 2024 application form correction process below.

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CAT 2024 Application Form Edit Window Direct Link

Candidates were able to make changes to their already submitted CAT 2024 application form by logging into the official website iimcat.ac.in using their User ID and Password. The direct link to the CAT 2024 application form correction window has been provided below.

*CAT Application Form Correction Window 2024 - Direct Link (No longer available)*

CAT 2024 Application Form Correction Dates

CAT 2024 application form correction process dates have been added below:

Event	Date
CAT Registration 2023 Begins	August 1, 2024 (Out)
CAT 2024 Registration Deadline	September 13, 2024
CAT 2024 Application Form Correction Process Start Date	September 27, 2024 (10 AM)
CAT 2024 Application Form Correction Process End Date	September 30, 2024 (5 PM) (Closed)
CAT 2024 Exam	November 24, 2024

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Editable Fields in CAT 2024 Application Form

Candidates who have uploaded a scanned version of their photograph and signature in improper format or a blurred image can upload it in the appropriate format. IIM Bangalore also allowed candidates to edit their test city preferences last year.

For other kinds of errors in the application form of CAT exam 2024 , such as the wrong date of birth, name, e-mail address, etc., candidates must contact the CAT Help Desk. You will have to send the correct information via mail to cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac.in.

Common Mistakes Applicants Make in CAT 2024 Application Form

Some of the common mistakes committed by candidates while filling out the CAT 2024 application form are:

Uploading Image Signature in an inappropriate form
Uploading blurred images
Filling the wrong e-mail ID or mobile number
Spelling Mistakes (Name of the Candidate, Father’s Name, etc)

How to Edit CAT 2024 Application Form?

To edit the application form for CAT 2024, the applicants can follow the steps mentioned below:

CAT 2023 Application Correction

Step 1	Visit the official website of CAT, i.e., www.iimcat.ac.in .
Step 2	On the homepage of CAT, click on the link that indicates ‘Existing User/ Registered Candidate Login’.
Step 3	Enter the ‘User ID’ and ‘Password’ to edit the application form.
Step 4	Modify the image and signature (upload the revised scanned versions of the signature and photograph). Edit the test city preferences for CAT 2024. Selection of up to 6 test city preferences is allowed. After the above process, save the details.
Step 5	Once the relevant changes have been made, log out.
Step 6	You will receive a confirmation message on your mobile and mail regarding the CAT application form correction.

Image Dimensions for CAT 2024 Application Form Correction

Here are the image specifications for CAT application form 2024:

Image Dimensions for CAT 2023 Application Form Correction

Photograph (Passport Size)	30 mm x 45 mm	Less than 80 KB
Signature	80 mm x 35 mm	Less than 80 KB

Candidates must check out the links mentioned below to learn more about the CAT exam!

Related Links:

List of Documents Required for CAT 2024 Registration	How Much Time is Required to Prepare for CAT 2024?

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FAQs

Do candidates have to pay any fee for using the CAT application form correction facility?

No, the exam conducting body of CAT provides the CAT application form correction facility totally free of cost. Candidates can edit the editable areas on the CAT application form, which include the candidate’s photo, candidates’s signature, and the test city preference of the candidate, free of charge when the application form correction facility is available. Candidates only need to log in to the official CAT website using the required credentials to access the CAT application form correction facility.

For how long is the CAT application form correction window 2024 open?

The CAT application form correction window 2024 was opened on September 27, 2024 (10 AM) and closed on September 30, 2024 (5 pm). Only those candidates who had registered for the CAT exam were able to access the CAT application form correction facility.

Can candidates change their test center after the CAT admit card is released?

No, once the CAT admit card is issued and the candidate is assigned a test center, they are not permitted to change the location of their CAT test center under any circumstances. It is not possible to change the test center once it has been assigned because it would cause accommodation problems because the CAT test center is assigned to candidates based on a number of variables, including the availability of seats and the number of applicants choosing a particular test center. The testing location specified on the candidate's CAT admit card is where they must appear for the exam.

Is the academic qualifications field editable during the CAT application form correction window?

No, the academic qualifications field is not editable during the CAT application form correction window. The fields that can be edited during the CAT application form correction window are the candidate’s photo, the candidate’s signature, and the test city preference of the candidate. If candidates think they have made a mistake while entering their academic information during the CAT registration process, they can make changes to their application form before the CAT registration deadline. Once the registration process for CAT ends and the application form is submitted, no changes can be made to the academic qualifications field.

Is it mandatory to pay the CAT application fee during the registration process?

It is not mandatory to register for the CAT exam and pay the application fee at once. Candidates can fill out the CAT application form 2024 on one day and pay the fee on another day. For candidates who have registered for the exam and created an ID, the registration and application window will remain open until the deadline for form submission. To be qualified to take the test, candidates must, however, submit the CAT form and application fee before the application deadline. No application for the CAT will be submitted until the application fee has been paid.

Is the CAT application form correction window re-opened after the first deadline?

No, the CAT application form correction window is not re-opened after the first deadline. The CAT application form correction window is only available once and candidates can only edit their application form during this period. No requests for the correction of the CAT application form will be entertained once the application form correction process has ended. Therefore, candidates must make sure they use the application form correction facility when it is made available by the exam conducting authorities to correct any mistakes or discrepancies in their CAT application form.

What are the details that can be edited during the CAT application form correction window?

Registered candidates for CAT must note that only a few select fields can be edited during the CAT application form correction window. The fields that can be edited during the CAT application form correction window are the candidate’s photo, candidates’s signature, and the test city preference of the candidate. No other field in the CAT application form is editable during the application form correction process. Since only a few areas are editable during the application form correction process, candidates must make sure they fill out the CAT application form carefully and do not make any mistakes while entering the required information.

What is the CAT application form correction process?

After the CAT registration process is concluded, registered candidates have the option to edit specific fields on their application form using the CAT application form correction feature. Candidates will only have this facility once, to make necessary changes to forms that have already been submitted. In order to edit the editable fields during the correction window for the CAT application form, candidates must use the required credentials to sign in to the CAT official website. To avoid any problems during the admissions process, candidates must make sure they make the necessary changes in their CAT application form during the correction window.

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