Video Summary - CAT Form Fill Up 2026 | CAT 2026 Form Filling Process | How To Fill CAT Form

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

Start CAT form preparation early, but the actual preparation/upload/workflow window remains unchanged between 15th September and 3rd August (as stated in the subtitles).
You don’t need to complete the full form in one sitting:
- Fill a section → Save & Next
- Log out
- Return later and continue
Avoid mistakes in key identity fields (especially name spelling and contact details), because after confirmation you cannot change them (reapplying would cost an additional fee).
Upload requirements and formatting matter (photo/signature/certificates with constraints like size, format, and scanner-quality).
The form is completed in multiple steps/sections, ending with declaration + payment + submission, followed by downloading the application PDF.

Methodology / step-by-step instructions (detailed)

A) Before starting the CAT form

Ensure you have:

Email ID and phone number (they remain relevant through the referenced period, ending around July 27, when the batch starts—per subtitles)
Required details for:
- 10th
- 12th
- Graduation/college
- Work experience
The documents mentioned later for upload, such as:
- reservation/category certificate (if applicable)
- photo
- signature
- category certificate (if applicable)

If needed, watch a previously created video about documents/information required (as suggested by the speaker).

B) Registration step (Step 1: identity/contact verification)

Click Register.
In the new window:
- Check web browser version; acknowledge the browser compatibility prompt.
- Accept the privacy agreement (click I Agree).
Fill in:
- Name (must match spelling exactly with ID proofs/documents)
- Date of birth
- Email address
- Country
- Phone number
Verify via OTP:
- Click Generate OTP
- Enter captcha and proceed
- Enter OTPs for email and phone on the verification screen
- Click Validate OTP
Declaration/confirmation:
- Scroll to declaration
- Fill captcha again if asked
- Click I Agree and press Confirm
Double-check (important):
- Tick boxes confirming correctness of:
  - name spelling
  - country
  - date of birth
  - email and phone number
- Confirm again because a mistake prevents changes without reapplication

C) Continue to application form (login/Go to Application)

After successful registration, use:
- Go to Application, or
- log out and return later using username/password + captcha
When entering the application, a browser compatibility popup may appear again; acknowledge it.

D) Application form structure (core instructions)

Read directions at the top.
General rule: upload scanned copies where required.
The form is divided into sections:
- Personal Details
- Academics
- Work Experience
- Program
- Test City
- Declaration
Progress rules:
- Personal Details must be completed to proceed
- Use Save & Next to avoid data loss
- You can skip/return section-by-section (but keep uploads ready)

E) Personal Details: what to fill and key conditional rules

Auto-populated fields may include name/email/phone.
Fill carefully:
- First name / last name
- Father’s name
- Mother’s name (and spouse name only if applicable)
- Date of Birth, Gender, Nationality
Category selection:
- General: no extra certificate fields indicated in subtitles
- NC-OBC / EWS / SC / ST: additional certificate-related fields appear

Special certificate timing guidance (from subtitles)

NC-OBC: must be issued on/after April 1, 26
EWS: if not issued after that date, it must be valid until 26–27
If documents are applied for but not received yet:
- Submit the CAT application by uploading documents/information as per CAT bulletin
- If shortlisted later, upload latest documents

Address section

Communication address:
- complete country/state/district/town/pincode/email, etc.
Permanent address:
- if permanent = communication, select Yes to avoid re-entering

Emergency contact

Fill mandatory emergency contact details:
- alternate phone + relationship

Uploaded documents

Photo
Signature
Valid category certificate (e.g., NC-OBC/EWS if applicable)

Notes:

Uploads should be scanner-based for better acceptance (phone scans may work if quality is good, but safer to scan properly).
No self-attestation required when uploading scanned certificates (per subtitles).
If uploading photocopies, self-attestation may be required (per subtitles).

F) Photo and signature upload specifications (as stated)

Photo

Not more than 6 months old
Dimensions: 1200 × 10 pixels (as transcribed)
Max file size: 1 MB
Format: JPEG/JPG
Must match the photo to be affixed on the admit card
Background guidance: sample suggests white background if blue leads to rejection
Lighting: improper lighting can cause rejection
Face visibility: eyes must be visible; avoid covering face
Glasses/reflections:
- Avoid glare/reflections; may advise not wearing glasses if needed

Signature

Max file size: 80 KB
Format: JPEG/JPG

G) Category-specific additional inputs (how to use info buttons)

If category selection requires extra fields:

NC-OBC
- certificate issue date, state/UT of category, serial/entry number, etc.
- use “i” buttons to view government document details (caste/serial mappings)
EWS
- similar additional fields
SC/ST
- provide caste/tribe name with state/UT
- use “i” buttons for reference details when unsure

H) Academics section (10th/12th/Graduation)

Before filling:

collect marksheet information for:
- 10th
- 12th (or Diploma)
- Graduation / bachelor’s
- possibly additional degrees (PG/other, if applicable)

For 10th and 12th

Select board
Select month & year of completion (month when results declared)
Enter:
- Maximum marks
- Total marks
- Aggregate percentage
Avoid “best of” style maximums as maximum marks (speaker warns against incorrect practice):
- Example given: 6 papers × 100 each → maximum should be total of all

Graduation / bachelor’s

Choose if in final year (or completed)
Current semester, university type (state/private/central/deemed/foreign etc.)
University name:
- select from dropdown, or use “other” and enter full name
Degree name:
- select from options; use “other” if not listed
Commencement month/year and completion month/year
If 5-year integrated program (e.g., BA LLB):
- separate graduation and masters info appears
If additional degrees (master’s/professional):
- fill corresponding sections

CGPA to percentage guidance (when needed)

If conversion formula is provided by your university (usually on marksheet/back), use it.
Otherwise:
- (CGPA / total CGPA) × 100

I) Work Experience section (eligibility rules + data requirements)

Fill in chronological order, with latest first.
Each entry includes:
- Organization name
- Designation
- Start date and end date (or leave end date if currently working)
- Total experience in days/months may auto-calculate

Critical eligibility rules (explicit)

Work experience must be full-time and paid after graduation
Do not enter:
- part-time
- projects
- internships
- articleship
- pre-graduation experience

If you are an independent professional practitioner (lawyer/doctor etc.):

enter under that category wording

If promotions:

treat promotions as separate entries/rows

If multiple jobs:

add a new row after completing the first

End-date handling:

if still working at the time of entry, provide current total experience up to July 31, 2026 (as referenced), and handle ongoing properly.

J) Programs section (selecting colleges/programs)

Each college/Institute has different programs
Recommended approach (from subtitles):
- Select all programs using Select All to avoid missing any eligible program
- Risk if you miss a program:
  - you may be “trapped”
Downside of Select All:
- For every selected program, you must provide interview city preference

After selecting:

choose interview city preferences per program
click Save & Next

K) Test City section (choosing test centers)

Select:

Preferred test state 1
Preferred test city 1 (within that state)
additional preferences similarly (test state/city options)

Guidance example concept:

choose nearest/most accessible cities
ensure backup options if you don’t get a center in your first choice area

After selecting:

Save & Next

L) Declaration, fees, preview, and submission

Declaration screen shows

Name
Application fee: ₹2700
Discount: if SC/ST/EWS, fee indicated as ₹150 (50% discount mentioned, but subtitles specifically state ₹150—retain as stated)

Payment methods mentioned:

UPI
Debit card
Credit card
Net banking
plus any applicable charges displayed on screen

Preview process

Click Preview Application
confirm all information displayed is correct

Submission

After preview and ticking required confirmations:
- Submit form
- payment is required to complete submission

After payment

Application becomes available under applicant details
Use Download application to download the PDF containing details

End-of-process reminders:

print option available
log out after downloading/verification

Final takeaway:

After form completion, continue preparation (CAT Fast Track 2026 batch timing mentioned, but video focuses on form filling).

Speakers / sources featured

Unnamed speaker/host (speaks throughout; promotes “MBA wala English” and “Physics wala CAT Fast Track 2026”)
“MBA wala English” (referenced as a channel/source for a documents video)
CAT 2026 website / CAT bulletin (referenced as the source for document rules and upload requirements)
Physics Wala (referenced for batch/program context near the end; not a separate speaker in subtitles)
YouTube channel and Telegram groups (referenced as places to ask doubts)

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