What this site is
CollegeApplyNow.com is an independent information portal covering India's major entrance examinations — CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, MAT, IBSAT, JEE Main, NEET UG, CUET UG, MHT CET and BITSAT. Our single job is to answer one question accurately: "where does this exam stand right now, and what should I do next?"
We are not affiliated with any exam authority, coaching institute or university, and we do not conduct exams or admissions. We track and explain them.
Our sourcing standard
Every date, fee and rule on this site must trace to a primary source — the exam authority itself:
- iimcat.ac.in — CAT (convening IIM)
- xatonline.in — XAT (XLRI Jamshedpur)
- mba.com — NMAT (GMAC)
- exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT, jeemain.nta.nic.in, neet.nta.nic.in, cuet.nta.nic.in — NTA exams
- mat.aima.in — MAT (AIMA)
- ibsindia.org — IBSAT (ICFAI)
- cetcell.mahacet.org — MHT CET (Maharashtra State CET Cell)
- bitsadmission.com — BITSAT (BITS Pilani)
- josaa.nic.in, mcc.nic.in — counselling authorities
Secondary reports may alert us to a change, but nothing is published until it's checked against the primary source or, where the authority hasn't yet spoken, clearly labelled as a projection.
"Expected" vs "confirmed" — our labelling rule
Exam authorities announce dates late; students plan early. We bridge that gap honestly:
- Confirmed — the authority has officially notified it. Stated plainly.
- Expected — projected from the authority's own pattern over recent cycles. Always labelled, always with the basis explained (e.g., "CAT notification expected in the last week of July, as in 2023–2025").
- We never present a projection as an announcement, and we never publish "leaked" dates from social media.
Review and update process
- Every page carries a "Last verified" stamp showing the date it was last checked against official sources.
- Pages for exams in an active phase (registration open, results due, counselling running) are re-verified on a much tighter cycle than dormant ones.
- When the underlying facts change — a notification drops, a result publishes — the page is updated the same day and the stamp refreshed.
Corrections policy
If you spot an error — a wrong date, an outdated fee, a broken official link — email corrections@collegeapplynow.com with the page URL and the correct source. Verified corrections are published within 24 hours, and material corrections carry a visible note on the page describing what changed and when.
Independence and advertising
Editorial content is never written or altered to favour any coaching institute, college or advertiser. If sponsored content ever appears on this site, it will be clearly and unmissably labelled as such, and it will never appear inside exam date tables, status boards, or counselling instructions.
Disclaimer
We work hard to be accurate, but exam authorities can change schedules without notice. Information here is guidance, not an official record — always confirm on the official exam website before paying a fee, booking travel, or making an admission decision. CollegeApplyNow is not liable for decisions taken solely on the basis of this site.