Every aspirant seeking admission to the best management institutes of India is familiar with the Common Admission Test (CAT). Every year, lakhs of students appear for the CAT Exam. Clearing the exam qualifies the candidate for the admission process of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) along with a number of other premier institutes. Thus, the beginning of the application process for the CAT Exam is a highly anticipated event every year for management aspirants.
Over the past few years, the application process for the CAT Exam has shifted entirely online. Keeping in line with this, the registration for CAT 2021 is also available online. The registration for the CAT 2021 Exam began on 4th August. The registration form will remain open till 15th September 2021. The CAT 2021 Exam will be conducted on 28th November 2021 at 450 centers across 150 cities.
Instead of waiting until the last minute to submit applications, candidates should complete the admission process as soon as possible. However, for the sake of filling up the admission form for the CAT 2021 Exam before time, one should not make mistakes that can get them disqualified. A vital part of the CAT 2021 registration process is entering the correct information and uploading the relevant documents as per the specifications.
Here is a list of the documents required for the registration process.
Documents Required for CAT 2021 Exam
The registration forms for the CAT 2021 became available to candidates from 4th August 2021. These application forms need to be filled online at the official site for the exam – him the cat.ac.in. Candidates can fill the form partially and come back to complete the same. However, it is a good practice to fill the entire form in one go.
It is important to keep all the relevant information and documents ready before sitting to fill up the form. This helps in unnecessary confusion and prevents making mistakes on the form. It is important to remember that any mistakes in filling up the information may lead to the candidate’s disqualification from the CAT 2021 Exam. Thus, here is a recommended process for all aspirants:
- Go to the website.
- Open the CAT 2021 Registration Form.
- Check for all the details that are needed.
- Make a list of the documents that have been asked for.
- Close the form and collect all the documents.
- With all the information readily available, open the site again and fill the form in one go.
It is also important to note that the selection of IIMs for which you intend to apply happens at this stage. Thus, while filling up the form, ensure that you select all the IIMs that you want to apply to. For a quick reference, here is a list of documents you should keep handy when you sit to fill up the form for the CAT2021 Exam:
- Mark sheets – Class 10th and 12th
- Mark sheets – All your graduation and other qualifications
- Date of Birth Certificate
- Address Proof
- Experience Letter or Proof of your work experience
Please note that the above-listed documents are for your reference and are not to be uploaded on the website. The documents that will need to be uploaded on the website while filling up the CAT 2021registration form include:
- Passport Size photograph (scanned copy) – dimensions required: 30mm X 45mm, format: .jpg or .jpeg and the size must not exceed 80KB. The image resolution should be 150 pixels per inch.
- Signature (scanned copy) – dimensions required: 30mm X 45mm, format: .jpg or .jpeg and the size must not exceed 80KB. The image resolution should be 150 pixels per inch. Also, the signature must be made on a clear, white background.
- Caste Certificate (wherever applicable).
- PwD / Disability Certificate (wherever applicable).
- EWS Certificate (wherever applicable).
Check out more detail for CAT exam at https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam
