AMCAT Registration 2026: Dates, Fees and How to Register

AMCAT registration is open year-round at myamcat.com, the official portal run by SHL India. There is no single national exam date to miss.

Unlike university semester exams, AMCAT works on a rolling-slot model. You pick a date, a test centre city, and a time, pay online, and the slot is yours. That flexibility is useful for final-year students managing project deadlines and placement schedules simultaneously.

This guide covers every step of the registration process for 2026, the current fee structure, rescheduling rules, and what to expect after the test.

How to Register for AMCAT in 2026

The registration happens entirely on myamcat.com. Here are the steps, in order:

1. Create an account. Go to myamcat.com and click Register. Sign up with an email and password, or use Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Use the email address you check regularly — all test communications go there.

2. Complete your profile. Enter your name exactly as it appears on your government ID, mobile number (verified by OTP), date of birth, gender, city, and academic details — degree, specialisation, graduation year, college name, and percentage or CGPA. Verify both mobile and email before moving forward.

3. Schedule your test. After logging in, select “Schedule AMCAT.” Choose your preferred city and test centre, then pick an available date and time slot. Slots run throughout the year, typically six days a week. At this step, you also select your optional domain module — Computer Programming, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, or another — based on your branch and target roles.

4. Pay the fee. Payment is online via UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM), debit or credit card, or net banking. You receive a confirmation email with your order ID and test details immediately after.

5. Download your admit card. The admit card is available on your dashboard 24 to 48 hours before the exam. Download it as a PDF and carry either the printed version or the PDF on your phone to the centre.

That is the complete registration flow. The profile step is the one that trips students up most often: academic details must match what you intend to submit to employers via your AMCAT report card, so fill them carefully the first time.

AMCAT Exam Dates: How the Scheduling Works

AMCAT does not publish a fixed 2026 exam calendar with set dates for all candidates. Instead, slots are available on a rolling basis at each test centre, and the live booking page on myamcat.com shows real-time availability.

In practice, this means:

• You can register today and book a slot as close as a few days from now, depending on centre availability.
• Slots run six days a week at most centres.
• Cities with confirmed 2026 test centre presence include Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Kochi, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Jaipur, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, and 35+ additional cities — over 50 locations total.

For placement-season planning: if you are targeting off-campus openings between September and December, registering in July or August gives you time to see your score and improve before the bulk of drives open.

After you take the test, your AMCAT score is valid for 1 year from the test date, per the myAMCAT help centre. Book your slot early enough to use the score across an entire placement cycle.

AMCAT Registration Fee for 2026

The all-in fee for a standard AMCAT test in 2026 is:

Component	Amount
Base fee	₹1,110
GST (18%)	₹188
Total	₹1,298

This covers the four mandatory sections: English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, and the AMPI personality inventory, plus one optional domain module of your choice.

If you want to add a second domain module, check the current pricing on the scheduling page; add-on module fees vary and myamcat.com is the authoritative source.

Payment modes accepted: UPI, debit card, credit card, net banking. Once payment clears, the slot is locked. AMCAT does not offer fee refunds; rescheduling within the permitted window is the only option if plans change.

Rescheduling, Cancellation and Retake Rules

Rescheduling fees

Per the myAMCAT official FAQ, the rescheduling charges depend on how far in advance you reschedule:

Time before the test	Rescheduling charge
More than 7 days	Free once; ₹250 + taxes for subsequent reschedules
6–7 days	₹250 + applicable taxes
1–5 days	₹350 + applicable taxes
Less than 24 hours	Not permitted

Rescheduling is subject to another available slot at your preferred centre and date.

Retake rules

• You can retake AMCAT after a minimum gap of 45 days from your previous test.
• If you retake before 45 days, the earlier score remains valid.
• After the 45-day gap, the latest score replaces the previous one.

Score validity

Your AMCAT score is valid for 1 year from the test date. If you need more time, you can extend your AMCAT subscription to keep the score active for applying to jobs on the myAMCAT portal.

What to Expect After Registration

Once you have paid and scheduled, three things happen in sequence.

Confirmation email arrives immediately after payment, with your order ID, test date, time, and centre address.

Admit card is available on your myAMCAT dashboard 24 to 48 hours before the exam. Carry it to the centre along with a valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN card, or passport). Entry is not permitted without both documents.

Scorecard: for a standard self-schedule test not tied to a specific company’s drive, the scorecard and detailed feedback report reach your registered email within 6 working days. The report shows your percentile and score in each section, not just an overall number; that section-level breakdown is what recruiters see when they shortlist candidates.

Once your score is in hand, the next step is applying to open job listings on the myAMCAT jobs page. Your percentile in the specific modules relevant to a role matters as much as the overall score. A strong Computer Programming percentile carries weight for software roles even if your composite score is mid-range. Employers filter on section percentiles, not just the total.

For the logical reasoning and verbal sections, practising with actual AMCAT-format questions makes a noticeable difference because the adaptive format rewards both accuracy and pace. The AMCAT logical reasoning sample questions collection covers the question types that appear most frequently. For a module-by-module breakdown of what each section tests, the AMCAT syllabus and exam pattern guide is the natural starting point before you decide which optional module fits your branch. Once you have a feel for the pattern, the AMCAT previous papers and most-repeated questions collection sharpens that into familiarity with real formats.