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    Official IIM CAT 2026 Dates OUT @iimcat.ac.in; Registration Date, Admit Card, Exam Date, Result Date

    Official IIM CAT 2026 Dates OUT @iimcat.ac.in; Registration Date, Admit Card, Exam Date, Result Date

    Sambhav ThakurUpdated on 25 Jul 2026, 06:50 PM IST

    The CAT 2026 official dates are out, with the CAT 2026 notification on July 25, 2026. Interested candidates can fill out the CAT 2026 application form from August 03, 2026, and the CAT 2026 registration form will remain open till September 15, 2026. Moreover, the CAT 2026 admit card will be released on November 04, 2026, for the CAT 2026 exam scheduled to be held on November 29, 2026. Candidates are advised to keep reading this article for more information related to the CAT 2026 notification, CAT exam date 2026, CAT 2026 application form, and more.

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    1. CAT 2026 Exam Dates
    2. CAT 2026 Notification Date
    3. CAT 2026 Application Form Date
    4. CAT Admit Card 2026 Release Date
    5. CAT 2026 Exam Date
    6. CAT 2026 Result Date
    Official IIM CAT 2026 Dates OUT @iimcat.ac.in; Registration Date, Admit Card, Exam Date, Result Date
    CAT 2026 Official Exam Dates

    CAT 2026 Exam Dates

    The CAT 2026 notification has revealed the CAT 2026 exam dates for the students who are preparing for the CAT 2026 exam. The CAT 2026 exam will be held on November 29, 2026, and the CAT application form will be out on August 03, 2026. Check the CAT 2026 important dates for more information.

    CAT 2026 Important Events

    CAT 2026 Important Dates

    CAT 2026 Notification Date

    July 25, 2026

    CAT 2026 Registration Date

    August 03, 2026

    CAT Registration Last Date 2026

    September 15, 2026

    CAT 2026 Admit Card

    November 04, 2026

    CAT 2026 Exam Date

    November 29, 2026

    CAT Result 2026

    First week of January 2027

    CAT 2026 Notification Date

    The IIM has officially released the CAT 2026 notification date on July 25, 2026. The CAT 2026 notification contains the CAT eligibility criteria, CAT 2026 application fee, CAT test centres, participating IIMs, and more. Candidates appearing for the CAT 2026 exam must check the CAT 2026 notification once for reference.

    CAT 2026 Application Form Date

    The CAT 2026 application form will be released on August 03, 2026, for eligible candidates and will remain open till the deadline of September 15, 2026. Students are advised to fill out the CAT 2026 application form before the last date of the CAT 2026 registration form. Moreover, candidates must pay the below-mentioned CAT 2026 application fee to complete their registration.

    CAT 2026 Application Fee

    CAT 2026 Categories

    CAT 2026 Application Fee

    General Candidates

    Rs. 2700

    SC/ST/PWD Candidates

    Rs. 1350

    CAT Admit Card 2026 Release Date

    The conducting IIM will release the CAT 2026 admit card on the official website of IIM CAT 2026 at iimcat.ac.in. for the candidates who have completed their CAT 2026 application form. The CAT admit card will be released on November 04, 2026, and will be available for download till the CAT 2026 exam day.

    CAT 2026 Exam Date

    This year, the CAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on November 29, 2026, for MBA admission. Candidates must note that the CAT 2026 exam will likely be held in three slots on the last Sunday of November 2026 and will contain three sections of VARC, DILR, and QA. For more information, candidates are advised to refer to the CAT 2026 exam pattern for reference.

    CAT 2026 Result Date

    As per the CAT 2026 notification, the CAT 2026 result is expected to be out in the first week of January 2027, after the release of the CAT 2026 answer key, CAT response sheet, and CAT objection window, along with the CAT 2026 final answer key for the students who appeared in the CAT 2026 exam.

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