Exam Preparation
CAT 2026 Complete Guide: Dates, Registration & 90-Day Plan
Everything you need for CAT 2026 — expected timeline, documents, fees, and a week-by-week preparation roadmap.
CAT 2026 will follow the established pattern: 68 questions, 120 minutes, three sections (VARC, DILR, QA) with 40 minutes each.
**Expected timeline (2026 cycle)**
- July–August: Official notification on iimcat.ac.in
- August–September: Registration window
- October: Admit card release
- November: Exam day (usually last Sunday of November)
- January: Results and IIM shortlists
**90-day plan overview**
- Days 1–30: Fundamentals — arithmetic, RC daily, basic LR sets
- Days 31–60: Sectional mocks + error log; 2 full mocks per week
- Days 61–90: Full mocks every 3 days; revision of weak topics; exam-day simulation
Use our CAT 2026 portal for live PDF updates and free official resources.