CAT 2026

Full Form Common Admission Test 2026 (CAT 2026) is a computer-based Test.

CAT 2026 will be conducted by IIM Indore.

CAT 2026 is a prerequisite for admission to various management programmes of IIMs. CAT 2026 score will be conducted by IIMs as a prerequisite for admission to various management programmes of IIMs.

Full Form of Cat – Common Admission Test

CAT 2026 : EXAM DATE

CAT EXAM 2026 is scheduled on Sunday, November 29, 2026, in three sessions.

CAT 2026 Applicants will be given a choice on Test City Centre while doing CAT 2026 Registration.

CAT 2026 TEST CENTRES

CAT 2026 will be conducted in approximately 170 cities. Candidates will be given the option to choose five preferred cities. The CAT Centre will try its best to ensure that a candidate gets one of their preferred options. In case of high demand in a particular region, the CAT Centre reserves the right to allot a centre close to any of the preferred options. Once a centre is allotted to a candidate, no change is permitted. The list of cities may be subject to changes based on the discretion of the CAT authorities.

CAT 2026 ELIGIBILITY The applicant must complete a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any stream any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament orState legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.However for applicants belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category, Scheduled Tribe (ST) category and Persons with Disability (PwD) the graduation marks cut off has been lowered to 45% .Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply for CAT 2026. However, provisional admission may be granted to them only upon submission of certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution stating that applicant has completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate. IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process.

CAT 2026 REGISTRATION FEE

CAT 2026 Registration Fee is ₹1350 for SC, ST and PwD candidates.

 ₹2700 is the registration fee for all other candidates for CAT 2026.For relaxation on CAT 2026 Registration fees applicants belonging to SC, ST and PwD categories must upload a copy of their SC/ST/PwD certificates at the time of registration. Fees once paid towards CAT 2026 Registration can not be refunded under any circumstances.

List of CAT 2026 Score Accepting colleges

Here is the list of IIMs who will accept CAT 2026 Score for admission in to MBA/PGP Programme

IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Amritsar

IIM Bangalore

IIM Calcutta

IIM Indore

IIM Jammu

IIM Kashipur

IIM Kozhikode

IIM Lucknow

IIM Mumbai

IIM Nagpur

IIM Raipur

IIM Ranchi

IIM Rohtak

IIM Sambalpur

IIM Shillong

IIM Sirmaur

IIM Tiruchirappalli

IIM Udaipur

IIM Visakhapatnam

With CAT 2026 scores applicants can also take admission in listed non-IIM member institutions. The list of non-IIM member institutions that have registered to avail of the CAT 2026 scores is provided at www.iimcat.ac.in. However IIMs have no role in the selection process of non-IIM institutions.

REGISTRATION FOR CAT 2026

The CAT 2026 registration window opens at 10.00 a.m. on 3rd August, 2026 and will close at 5:00 p.m. on 15th September, 2026.

CAT 2026 Registration Link Applicants can register for CAT 2026 by clicking – www.iimcat.ac.in

Before CAT 2026 Registration Check List

Before applicants start registering for CAT 2026, they can look at the following checklist.

Applicants should Check eligibility for CAT 2026 Applicants should Ensure having

A valid and unique email address

A mobile number

 Scanned image of passport size photo

Scanned image of signature are required for uploading.

The photo should not be more than six months old and should have a white background.

CAT Registration 2026

Step 1 : Registration for User ID and Password

Candidate should go to the website, www.iimcat.ac.in and click the ‘Register’ button under New Candidate Registration header to create his/her user profile.Candidates should submit following detailsName of Candidate as printed on 10th/SSC Certificate.Date of BirthEmail AddressMobile NumberOTP will be generated To complete the registration process. After verification of OTP Candidates will receive the User ID and Password on the registered email address and or on the registered mobile number. This marks the Confirmation of CAT Registration 2026.

CAT Registration 2026 Step 2:

Login to CAT 2026 Website :Applicant should log in a “Registered Candidate” on the website and fill the Application Form for CAT 2026. Using the system generated User ID and Password received at the completion of Step 1 .

CAT Registration 2026 Step 3 :

Fill CAT 2026 Application Form. Candidates should continue filling Application Form into the following 6 sections:

• Personal Details
• Academic Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Programmes
• Test City

At the time of registration, the candidates have to select any six test cities, as per their preference. After the last date of registration, candidates will be allotted one among the six preferred cities subject to availability.

CAT Registration 2026 Step 4 :

Online Payment of CAT 2026 Fees

General/EWS/NC-OBC category candidates will pay Rs. 2700/- while an SC/ST/PwD candidates will be charged Rs. 1350/- to appear for CAT 2026. The final amount to be paid may be different depending on CAT 2026 payment partners . Application Confirmation Email stating the successful submission of your CAT 2026 Application. Application Summary will be displayed on CAT website as CAT 2026 Applicant.

CAT 2026 Admit Card Download

The candidates can download the admit cards from 4th November to 29th November, 2026. After successful completion of CAT 2026 Registration the candidates receive a confirmation email on additional details such as CAT 2026 Admit Card download.

CAT 2026 Score Card Download

Candidates can download CAT 2026 scorecards from CAT website. The CAT results are likely to be declared by January,2027.

CAT EXAM 2026 HIGHLIGHTS 

CAT Exam

CAT Exam Details 2026

CAT – Full Form Common Admission Test (CAT)

Conducting IIM IIM Indore

Level of Exam National

Frequency of Exam Once in a year

CAT Exam Date29 th November 2026

CAT Exam Slot Timings

1st Session/Slot : 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

2nd Session/Slot : 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

3rd Session/Slot : 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

CAT 2026 Exam Fees

Rs.2,700 (General Category)

Rs.1,350 (Reserved Category)

CAT 2026 Exam Eligibility Criteria

Graduation with minimum 50% aggregate (45% for Reserved Category)

CAT Applications 2025

CAT Applications 2024 3.29 Lacs

CAT Applications 2023

Purpose of Exam Admission to Top B-Schools like IIMs, FMS, MDI, IMT, SPJIMR  and1,200 Plus B-Schools

CAT Syllabus

Quantitative Ability (QA)

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

Click here to Download CAT 2026 Information Bulletin