The CAT 2026 notification was released on July 25, 2026, through a leading national newspaper. IIM Indore is conducting the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026. The notification confirms the CAT 2026 registration schedule, official website, exam date, participating IIMs, and other key admission details. As per the official notification, CAT 2026 registration will begin on August 3, 2026, and the CAT 2026 exam date will be held on November 29, 2026 (Sunday). Candidates can check the complete article for the CAT notification details, registration dates, and past trends.
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Based on the CAT dates release pattern, the CAT 2026 notification is expected on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with CAT 2026 registration likely to begin on Saturday, August 1, 2026, subject to the official announcement.
CAT Exam Year | Conducting IIM | Notification Date | Day | Registration Start Date | Day |
CAT 2026 | IIM Indore | July 25, 2026 | Saturday | 3 August 2026 | Monday |
The CAT 2026 notification confirms the following details:
Conducting Institute: IIM Indore
CAT 2026 exam date: November 29, 2026 (Sunday)
CAT 2026 registration dates: August 3, 2026 onwards
Official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in
Eligibility criteria
Application Fees
Exam Pattern
Test Cities
Participating IIMs and programme details
Important instructions for applicants
The CAT notification has been released on a Sunday for the past 5 years, with the CAT registration being opened 3-4 days after the notification release. Here are the past 5-year date trends based on which our team has predicted the CAT 2026 notification and registration start dates.
CAT Exam Year | Conducting IIM | Notification Date | Day | Registration Start Date | Day |
CAT 2025 | IIM Kozhikode | 27 July 2025 | Sunday | 1 August 2025 | Friday |
CAT 2024 | IIM Calcutta | 28 July 2024 | Sunday | 1 August 2024 | Thursday |
CAT 2023 | IIM Lucknow | 30 July 2023 | Sunday | 2 August 2023 | Wednesday |
CAT 2022 | IIM Bangalore | 31 July 2022 | Sunday | 3 August 2022 | Wednesday |
CAT 2021 | IIM Ahmedabad | 1 August 2021 | Sunday | 4 August 2021 | Wednesday |
The CAT 2026 registration process will begin on August 3, 2026, through the official website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates will be able to complete the online application form after the registration link is activated.
The registration window will remain open until September 15, 2026, unless revised by IIM Indore.
The CAT 2026 examination will be conducted on November 29, 2026, in three sessions at test centres across India.
IIM Indore is the official conducting institute for CAT 2026. As per the rotational policy followed by the Indian Institutes of Management, a different IIM conducts the examination each year.
The conducting IIM is responsible for releasing the notification, opening registrations, conducting the examination, publishing answer keys, and declaring the CAT result.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CAT 2026 notification will be out in a leading newspaper first. The CAT 2026 notification will be out on the official website a day later.
It is expected that the CAT 2026 application fee might be increased slightly; it will be confirmed once the CAT 2026 notification is out.
Candidates must keep the below-mentioned documents ready before the CAT 2026 registration starts on August 01, 2026.
The CAT 2026 exam will be conducted in three sessions on a single day, November 29, 2026.
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