By Karren Jay G. Asgar
Wherever you are in the Philippines, your journey begins here. Be one of us and be a Centralian.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) will administer the Online ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ College Aptitude Test (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT) for School Year 2026–2027 to accommodate incoming first-year students residing outside Western Visayas.
The online ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT will be conducted on the following dates: January 9, 10, 16, 23, and 27; February 7 and 28; March 14 and 21; April 17 and 24; May 16 and 23; and June 20, 2026. All examinations will begin at 1:00 PM (Philippine Standard Time).
Interested applicants are required to pre-register by scanning the QR code posted in the official ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ announcement or by accessing the online registration link:
Important Notice on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT Fee: Applicants are hereby informed that the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT fee for the online examination is Php 3,000.00 (non-refundable), which is higher than the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT fee for the on-campus examination, due to additional administrative and technical requirements of the online testing process.
The College of Nursing at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ posts key admission policies and requirements, ensuring applicants nationwide can join through online ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT.
Applicants must comply with the following requirements:
- Non-refundable online ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT fee of Php 3,000.00
- A school ID, passport, or any valid government-issued ID
- Access to a computer
- Proof of residence outside Western Visayas, such as a government-issued ID with address, Barangay Certificate of Residency, or certificate of enrollment or school ID indicating location
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT results are expected to be released within two (2) weeks after the examination date.
As part of the University’s admissions process, program-specific guidelines may apply to certain colleges. In this regard, applicants who intend to pursue a degree in Nursing are advised to take note of the additional information released by the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ College of Nursing.
College of Nursing Advisory
The College of Nursing has issued a separate announcement outlining specific admission policies, requirements, and important reminders for prospective nursing students. Applicants are strongly encouraged to carefully review the official advisory posted on the University’s Facebook page:
Through the online ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡CAT, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ continues to expand access to quality education by allowing applicants from various regions of the country to take the entrance examination remotely.
For inquiries, applicants may contact the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Information Center via email at infocenter@cpu.edu.ph or through 0921-760-2647, (033) 329-1971, or (033) 330-7200 local 2129.