CAT Result 2026: Date, Scorecard, How to Check & What Happens After

CAT Result 2026 will be released online by the authorities after the completion of the CAT 2026 examination. As per the CAT 2026 advertisement, the CAT 2026 examination will be conducted on November 29, 2026, while the result is expected to be declared in the first week of January 2027. The exact result declaration date and time have not been announced yet. 

The CAT 2026 registration process began on August 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM and close on September 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Candidates will be able to download their CAT 2026 admit card from November 4 to 29, 2026. 

Candidates can check their CAT 2026 Result by visiting the official CAT website and logging in with their CAT User ID and Password. The scorecard will include the candidate's overall score and percentile along with section-wise scores and percentiles.

CAT Result 2026 Overview

CAT result will be released online after the completion of the examination. Candidates can access their scorecard through the official CAT website using their login credentials.

CAT Result 2026 Stages

CAT primarily has a single result stage after the examination. The CAT admission process after the result generally progresses through the following stages:

• CAT 2026 Examination

• CAT 2026 Result and Scorecard

• IIM Shortlisting

• WAT/GD/PI or other institute-specific selection rounds

• Final Selection

• MBA/PGP/PGDM Admission

Candidates should note that the exact selection stages can differ among IIMs and programmes.

How to Check CAT Result 2026?

Candidates can follow the steps below to check their CAT 2026 Result:

1. Visit the official CAT website at iimcat.ac.in.

2. Click on the CAT 2026 Scorecard or result link.

3. Enter your CAT User ID/Application Number and Password.

4. Click on the Scorecard tab or submit the login details.

5. The CAT 2026 scorecard will appear on the screen.

6. Check your overall and section-wise scores and percentiles.

7. Download the scorecard.

8. Save a copy of the scorecard for future admission requirements.

9. Log out of your account after checking the result.

How to Check CAT 2026 Result on Mobile?

Candidates can also access their result using a smartphone. Open a browser, visit iimcat.ac.in, log in using the required credentials, and open the CAT 2026 scorecard. Candidates should download and save the scorecard after checking their result.

Details Mentioned on CAT Result 2026

The CAT 2026 scorecard will contain important information related to the candidate and their examination performance.

The following details are expected to be mentioned:

• Candidate's Name

• CAT 2026 Registration Number/User ID

• Category

• Gender

• Date of Birth

• Date and Time of Examination

• Contact Details

• Email ID

• Overall CAT 2026 Scaled Score

• Section-wise CAT Score

• Section-wise CAT Percentile

• Overall CAT Percentile

• CAT Score Validity

Candidates should carefully check the information printed on the scorecard and keep a copy for the subsequent admission process.

What Happens After CAT Result 2026?

After the CAT 2026 Result declared, the admission process generally moves towards IIM shortlisting and subsequent selection rounds.

Candidates may go through the following process:

• Candidates meeting the minimum CAT cutoff may be shortlisted by the respective IIMs.

• Shortlisted candidates may receive interview communication through email or registered/speed post.

• IIM selection criteria vary from one institute to another.

• The selection process may include:

• Written Ability Test (WAT)

• Group Discussion (GD)

• Personal Interview (PI)

• New IIMs may conduct the Common Admission Process (CAP).

• Final MBA admission selection may consider:

• CAT score

• Academic history

• Work experience

• Academic diversity

• Gender diversity

• WAT/GD-PI performance

• The IIM admission process broadly includes:

• Candidate screening based on CAT score and academic record

• WAT and PI rounds

• Final selection for MBA/PGP/PGDM admission.

CAT 2026 Result will help candidates assess their performance and determine their eligibility for the next stage of the IIM admission process. Candidates should keep their scorecard safe and regularly check the respective IIM websites for shortlisting and further admission updates. 

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