CAT 2026 Notification Out at iimcat.ac.in: Check Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility

CAT 2026 Notification Out: The Indian Institutes of Management have officially released the Common Admission Test bulletin on July 26, 2026. This entrance examination is mandatory for students who want to join postgraduate management programs at 21 IIMs and other top business schools across India. Interested candidates can read the complete official details mentioned in the CAT 2026 Notification.  Check the basic eligibility requirements, review the important schedule, and submit their online application forms on the official portal starting August 3, 2026.

CAT 2026 Notification Release Date 

CAT 2026 Notification Release Date is July 26, 2026. Students can visit the official website to get the informational bulletin provided on the official website. It can help students know the officially announced dates, application guidelines, and eligibility criteria for the candidates. 

CAT 2026 Official Website

CAT 2026 Official Website link is live for students. The official website for CAT 2026 is iimcat.ac.in. Students can complete their registration, download admit cards, check results, and view official updates directly on this portal. 

CAT 2026 Notification Overview

The Common Admission Test (CAT) notification has been issued and published on the portal for students to appear for the national entrance exam. CAT 2026 scores are used to get into the top B-schools in India. 

 CAT 2026 Notification PDF Download 

CAT 2026 Notification has been provided on the official website. Students can check the important details regarding the Common Admission Test (CAT) to get admission in the top B-schools in India. Download the information bulletin to know all the officially announced details.

IIM CAT Important Dates 2026

IIM CAT Important Dates 2026 have been announced in the official information bulletin provided on the official website. 

• IIM CAT Notification Release Date: July 26, 2026

• Registration Start Date: August 3, 2026 (10:00 AM)

• Registration End Date: September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM)

• Admit Card Release Date: November 04, 2026

• CAT 2026 Exam Date: November 29, 2026

• Result Declaration: First week of January 2027 (Expected)

IIM CAT Registration Form 2026

CAT 2026 application form must be filled out online on the official website between August 3, 2026, and September 15, 2026. Applicants need to enter personal details, academic marks, work experience (if any), upload documents, select five preferred test cities, and pay the registration fee online. 

CAT 2026 Registration Fee

• General, EWS, and NC-OBC Candidates: ₹2,700

• SC, ST, and PwBD Candidates: ₹1,350

The registration fee is non-refundable and needs to be paid only once

CAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

• Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For SC, ST, and PwBD candidates, the minimum aggregate mark is 45%.

• Professional Qualifications: Candidates with professional degrees like CA, CS, CMA, or FIAI with the required percentage are eligible.

• Final Year Students: Students in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree or awaiting results can also apply.

CAT 2026 Syllabus

CAT 2026 Syllabus covers three main sections:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC): Reading passages, para jumbles, summary questions, and sentence completion.

• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR): Charts, graphs, tables, arrangements, puzzles, and Venn diagrams.

• Quantitative Aptitude (QA): Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and modern mathematics.

CAT 2026 Exam Pattern

• Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• Sessions: Conducted in 3 different sessions on a single day

• Question Types: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Non-MCQs (Type-In-The-Answer)

• Test Cities: Conducted in approximately 170 cities across India

IIM CAT Admit Card 2026

CAT 2026 admit card will be available for download from November 04, 2026, until November 29, 2026. Candidates can log in to the official website using their user ID and password to download their hall ticket. The call letter is an essential document for the candidates to carry on the exam day. 

IIM CAT Result 2026

CAT 2026 results are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2027. Candidates can view and download their scorecards by logging into the CAT portal. The CAT 2026 score will remain valid until December 31, 2027.