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    CAT 2026 Notification RELEASED; Registration Begins August 3, Exam on November 29 | LIVE UPDATES

    CAT 2026 Notification RELEASED; Registration Begins August 3, Exam on November 29 | LIVE UPDATES

    Gursimran KaurUpdated on 03 Aug 2026, 10:49 AM IST

    CAT 2026 Notification OUT Live Updates: CAT 2026 Notification is Out !! The CAT 2026 notification has been released on July 25, 2026, at iimcat.ac.in, and the CAT 2026 exam will be held on November 29, 2026. As per the CAT 2026 notification, CAT registration 2026 has started from August 3. While the conducting IIM has also been communicated, IIM Indore will conduct the CAT 2026 exam. CAT 2026 registration last date is September 15, 2026. CAT 2026 registration fees are Rs 2700/- for the general candidates while Rs. 1350 for the SC/ST candidates.
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    CAT 2026 Notification RELEASED; Registration Begins August 3, Exam on November 29 | LIVE UPDATES
    CAT 2026 Notification Live Updates and Latest News

    Like the last few years, the CAT application fee has been increased this year also. Apart from that, no major changes have been observed in the official CAT 2026 notification. IIM Indore will conduct the CAT 2026. Common Admission Test (CAT) is held every year for MBA admission in IIMs, IITs, and other B-Schools in India. Last year, 2.95 lakh students registered for CAT. Students interested in pursuing a regular MBA this year can find the latest updates on CAT 2026 on this page, including the CAT 2026 registration dates, CAT 2026 paper pattern, CAT cutoff, and more.

    CAT 2026 Live News: Notification and Official Dates Out

    The CAT 2026 notification has been released officially. MBA aspirants interested in taking the most prominent MBA entrance exam can check the expected dates for the CAT 2026.

    CAT 2026 Exam Events

    CAT 2026 Dates Official

    CAT 2026 Notification Released

    July 25, 2026

    CAT Registration 2026 Start Date

    August 03, 2026 (10 AM)

    CAT 2026 Registration Last Date

    September 15, 2026

    CAT Form Correction Window Start Date

    To be Announced

    CAT Admit Card Release Date

    November 04, 2026

    CAT 2026 Exam Date

    November 29, 2026

    CAT 2026 Result DateFirst week of January 2027 (Tentative)

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    CAT 2026 Notification Release Live Updates: Key Details Mentioned

    The CAT 2026 notification, announced or the details updated on the website, are as follows:

    • CAT 2026 exam date

    • CAT 2026 Registration start date

    • Last date for CAT 2026 registration

    • CAT 2026 Application fee

    • CAT 2026 eligibility criteria

    • Reservation policy

    • Test Centers for the CAT 2026

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    CAT 2026 Notification Out: What Should Aspirants Do Next?

    MBA aspirants should start gathering their CAT registration 2026 documents such as caste certificates, photo, signatures, academic documents, etc and gear up for August 3. They are advised to keep checking the official CAT website and this page for CAT 2026 registration link and other updated information.

    CAT 2026 Registration Date

    CAT 2026 registration date is August 03, 2026. The CAT 2026 registration is live on iimcat.ac.in, candidates can complete their CAT registration 2026 by paying the CAT 2026 registration fee. Though the CAT 2026 registration last date is expected to be extended, it is advised that candidates should not wait for the CAT 2026 registration last date to complete the CAT 2026 registration.
    Read More: CAT 2026 reservation policy

    CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

    Before you start your CAT 2026 application, management aspirants have to check if they are eligible enough to appear for the CAT 2026. We have charted out the CAT 2026 eligibility criteria below

    1. One must have a bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum of three years of studies.

    2. General candidates need to have a minimum of 50% to apply for CAT 2026 while the SC/ST candidates need 45%.

    3. Management aspirants who are in the final year of their graduation will apply for the CAT 2026 provided they can complete their graduation within the stipulated time.

    4. It is not important to have work experience to apply for the CAT 2026; however, having work experience might give you an edge in the IIM BLACKI.

    5. There is no age limit to apply for CAT 2026 as per the CAT eligibility criteria.

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    Actual CAT 2026 Cutoff along with the top Colleges (Previous Years Trend- 2024)

    IIMs in India

    General

    EWS

    NC-OBC

    SC

    ST

    IIM Bangalore Cutoff

    95.45

    91.03

    81.7

    73.04

    76.33

    IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff

    90.98

    97.3

    77.53

    85.39

    73.14

    IIM Kozhikode Cutoff

    91.03

    82.26

    75.2

    67.8

    55.17

    IIM Lucknow Cutoff

    91.02

    90.13

    86.2

    67.2

    60.3

    IIM Indore Cutoff

    92.43

    92.14

    81.26

    64.71

    49.25

    IIM Mumbai Cutoff

    97.04

    90.55

    92.07

    80.94

    68.62

    IIM Calcutta Cutoff

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIM Shillong Cutoff

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIM Ranchi Cutoff

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIM Raipur Cutoff

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIM Trichy Cutoff

    95.01

    81.63

    81.04

    66.16

    51.04

    IIM Udaipur Cutoff

    95.26

    86.43

    81.2

    70.76

    43.09

    IIM Rohtak Cutoff

    97

    93.04

    83.19

    63.61

    50

    IIM Bodhgaya Cutoff

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIM Sirmaur Cutoff

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIM Sambalpur Cutoff

    85.01

    80

    75.01

    55.08

    42.48

    IIM Vizag Cutoff

    82.03

    73.22

    72.9

    50.42

    40.09

    IIM Amritsar Cutoff

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIM Nagpur Cutoff

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIM Jammu Cutoff

    95.09

    81.48

    81.04

    66.43

    42.59

    IIM Kashipur Cutoff

    90.06

    78.36

    78.44

    63.16

    39.05

    CAT 2026 Registration Fees

    CAT 2026 registration fee has been increased once again. CAT 2026 application fee is Rs 2,700 for the general candidates as well as NC-OBC candidates, while for SC/ST/PwBD candidates it is 1350 for the SC/ST candidates. CAT 2026 registration fees increased by Rs. 100/- for GEN, OBC, and EWS compared to last year and Rs. 50/- for reserved category candidates.

    CAT 2026 Registration Last Date

    CAT 2026 registration last date is September 15, 2026, as per the CAT 2026 notification. Last year, the CAT 2026 registration last date was extended by a week to end on September 20, 2025. It is expected that the CAT registration 2026 will follow the same suit. However, it is always advisable not to wait for the last date to complete the CAT 2026 registration. If the candidates complete the CAT registration 2026 early, they might get their preferred test city close to their home.

    CAT 2026 Colleges MBA Fee

    IIMs

    Latest Fee

    IIM Ahmedabad MBA

    27.5 (25-27)

    IIM Bangalore PGP

    26.0 (24-26)

    IIM Calcutta MBA

    25.0 (23-25)

    IIM Lucknow PGP

    20.75 (26-28)

    IIM Indore PGP

    25.15 (26-28)

    IIM Nagpur PGP

    21.0 (26-28)

    IIM Mumbai MBA

    25.0 (26-28)

    IIM Kozhikode PGP

    23.50 (26-28)

    IIM Amritsar MBA

    21.50 (26-28)

    IIM Sambalpur MBA

    21.13 (26-28)

    IIM Raipur MBA

    20.08 (26-28)

    IIM Ranchi MBA

    19.20 (26-28)

    IIM Vizag PGP

    23.58 (26-28)

    IIM Bodh Gaya MBA

    17.96 (26-28)

    IIM Shillong PGP

    26.18 (24-46)

    IIM Sirmaur MBA

    21.0 (26-28)

    IIM Rohtak PGP

    17.90 (26-28)

    IIM Kashipur

    20.80 (26-28)

    IIM Udaipur

    21.51 (26-28)

    IIM Jammu

    22.80 (26-28)

    IIM Trichy

    21.24 (26-28)

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