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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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 |
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.
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 Categories | CAT 2026 Application Fee |
General Candidates | Rs. 2700 |
SC/ST/PWD Candidates | Rs. 1350 |
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.
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.
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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