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CAT 2026 — Everything You Need

Important dates, official PDFs, registration links, exam pattern, and IIM resources — curated for the CAT 2026 cycle from iimcat.ac.in.

CAT 2026 status: CAT 2026 official notification is expected in the last week of July 2026. Dates below follow the standard IIM CAT calendar (tentative until iimcat.ac.in confirms). Conducting institute is expected to be IIM Indore.

Security notice: Only use iimcat.ac.in for registration, admit cards, and scorecards. The CAT 2025 registration form is closed — do not use expired third-party links.

Important Dates — CAT 2026

Tentative until official notification (expected late July 2026)

Late Jul 2026

CAT 2026 Official Notification

Information bulletin, eligibility & exam cities on iimcat.ac.in
Aug 1, 2026, Saturday

CAT 2026 Registration Opens

10:00 AM (IST) — apply early for preferred test city
Sep 20, 2026, Sunday

CAT 2026 Registration Closes

5:00 PM (IST) — no extensions beyond official window
Nov 12, 2026, Thursday

Admit Card Download Begins

Available on the official candidate login portal
Nov 29, 2026, Sunday

CAT 2026 Test Day

Computer-based test across India (last Sunday of November)
Dec 2026

Answer Key & Objection Window

Provisional answer key and objection facility
Jan 2027

CAT 2026 Result Declaration

Scorecard download on iimcat.ac.in

CAT 2026 Registration

Registration expected August 1, 2026 (10:00 AM IST). The CAT 2025 form is closed — bookmark the official portal now.

Open iimcat.ac.in → Practice CAT Mocks

Candidate Login & Scorecard

Official Login Portal →

Practice CAT Mocks Know More PDFs Quick Tour Certificates

CAT 2026 Prep Roadmap

Month-by-month plan while you wait for the official notification.

Preparation hub →

Jun–Jul 2026

Build fundamentals — VARC reading habit, QA basics, DILR sets

Aug 2026

Sep–Oct 2026

Sectional mastery · 2 full mocks per week · analyze errors

Nov 2026

Official mock · last 10 days revision · admit card & test-day plan

Official Downloads — CAT 2026

CAT 2026 PDFs publish on iimcat.ac.in with the notification. Pending items open the official portal until live. Reference / archive links work today.

Preparation hub →

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Know More — Official Releases

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Quick Tour — Candidate Essentials

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Certificate Proformas & Forms

View all in Preparation →

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CAT Portal Links

Official login, registration, and iimcat.ac.in links.

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CAT Know More

Official releases, information bulletin, eligibility, and media announcements.

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CAT Quick Tour

Registration guide and official CAT mock test link PDF.

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CAT Certificates & Forms

Certificate proformas, affidavits, and category forms from iimcat.ac.in.

Exam Pattern — CAT 2026

Computer-Based Test (CBT) · 120 minutes · 68 questions

+3 for correct, -1 for incorrect (MCQ). TITA questions have no negative marking.

Pattern unchanged since CAT 2023 — confirm any updates in the CAT 2026 information bulletin.

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

24 Q · 40 min

Reading Comprehension passages
Para-jumbles & para-summary
Odd sentence out
Sentence completion

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

22 Q · 40 min

Data interpretation sets
Logical reasoning puzzles
Charts, tables & caselets
Scheduling & arrangement

Quantitative Ability (QA)

22 Q · 40 min

Arithmetic & percentages
Algebra & number system
Geometry & mensuration
Modern math & probability

Eligibility — CAT 2026

✓Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD).
✓Final year students can apply with proof of graduation by the required date.
✓No age limit for appearing in CAT.
✓Indian and foreign nationals eligible as per official notification.
✓Professional degrees (CA/CS/CMA) recognized equivalent to graduation.

Registration Fee (expected)

Confirm exact amounts in the CAT 2026 information bulletin.

General / EWS / NC-OBC	₹2,600 (expected — confirm in notification)
SC / ST / PwD	₹1,300 (expected — confirm in notification)

21 IIMs — Participating Institutes

Quick links to all Indian Institutes of Management listed on the official CAT portal.

CAT 2026 FAQs

What is the official CAT website?

The only official CAT website is iimcat.ac.in. Register, download admit cards, and check results only on this portal — never on unsecured third-party sites.

How do I register for CAT 2026?

CAT 2026 registration is expected to open on August 1, 2026 on iimcat.ac.in. Create login with OTP → fill the application → upload photo & signature → select test cities and IIM preferences → pay the fee online. Bookmark the official portal now; the 2025 registration form is closed.

What is the CAT 2026 exam pattern?

CAT is a 2-hour computer-based test with 68 questions across VARC (24), DILR (22), and QA (22). Each section has a 40-minute time limit. MCQs carry +3/-1 marking; TITA questions have no negative marking.

When is CAT 2026 exam date?

CAT 2026 is expected on Sunday, November 29, 2026 (last Sunday of November). The exact date will be confirmed in the official notification (expected late July 2026).

Which IIM will conduct CAT 2026?

Based on the IIM rotation, IIM Indore is expected to conduct CAT 2026 (CAT 2025 was conducted by IIM Kozhikode). Confirm on iimcat.ac.in when the notification releases.

Which colleges accept CAT scores?

All 21 IIMs plus 1,300+ MBA colleges in India including FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, IIFT, and more accept CAT scores for admissions.

Where can I download the official CAT 2026 mock test?

The official CAT 2026 mock test link PDF will be published on iimcat.ac.in after registration opens. Until then, practice with CAT mocks on MBA Aspirants and use CAT 2025 official mock links as a format reference.