The Ultimate Guide for CAT 2026 admission forms
This comprehensive, up-to-date guide will help you avoid mistakes most applicants make, with a crystal-clear overview of which IIMs require separate forms, their fees, deadlines, and actionable admission tips. Bookmark this page for reference!
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Filling the CAT form is not enough for all IIMs.
IIM Mumbai, Rohtak, Amritsar, and Visakhapatnam require separate application forms post-CAT.
Missing these forms means you won’t be shortlisted, no matter your CAT percentile.
Deadlines are usually released after CAT results — stay alert and check official websites regularly.
IIMs under the CAP process (like Udaipur, Trichy, Ranchi, etc.) do not need separate forms.
Application fees range from ₹1,000 to ₹3,000 and are mandatory for submission.
Not every IIM participates in the Common Admission Process (CAP). Some top and new IIMs run their own shortlisting, via dedicated forms and fees. Ignoring these post-CAT applications could mean losing out, even if you ace CAT.
Below is the latest, researched table — keep checking official sites, as fees and deadlines can change.
IIM | Form Fee (₹) | Deadline | Separate Form Needed? |
| IIM Mumbai | 2,000 (sometimes waived) | 31 Jan 2026 (expected) | Yes |
| IIM Rohtak | 3,000 | Mid-Feb 2026 (tentative) | Yes |
| IIM Amritsar | 1,000 | To Be Announced | Yes |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 1,000 | To Be Announced | Yes |
| IIM Raipur | Not Released | Not Released | Unclear |
| IIM Sambalpur | – | – | No |
✅ Pro Tip: For IIM Amritsar and Visakhapatnam, deadlines and forms usually drop soon after CAT results. ALWAYS watch your email and the official website.
| IIM | Separate Form? |
IIM Udaipur | No |
IIM Trichy | No |
| IIM Kashipur | No |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | No |
| IIM Ranchi | No |
| IIM Jammu | No |
| IIM Nagpur | No |
| IIM Sirmaur | No |
| IIM Sambalpur | No |
| IIM Raipur | Usually No — Check official notification for 2026 |
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You will not be considered for that year’s shortlisting, even if you scored in the 99th percentile.
Subscribe to email alerts on each IIM’s official admissions page and double-check after CAT results are announced.
Rarely, such as IIM Mumbai in 2025. Always check for updated notifications and eligibility for fee waiver.
Yes. This guide is focused on the flagship 2-year MBA/PGP. Executive/PGPX and other courses have separate procedures.
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