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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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LATEST: CAT 2026 official notification | CAT 2026 Exam Difficulty & Cutoff Prediction | What Changed & What Not in CAT 2026 | Official CAT 2026 Dates
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.
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 |
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 Date | First week of January 2027 (Tentative) |
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
Reservation policy
Test Centers for the CAT 2026
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 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
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
One must have a bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum of three years of studies.
General candidates need to have a minimum of 50% to apply for CAT 2026 while the SC/ST candidates need 45%.
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.
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.
There is no age limit to apply for CAT 2026 as per the CAT eligibility criteria.
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 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 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.
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) |
21.51 (26-28) | |
IIM Jammu | 22.80 (26-28) |
21.24 (26-28) |
On Question asked by student community
If by B-category you mean management/private quota MBBS seats, the cutoff is very different from government-quota MBBS.
In Tamil Nadu, management-quota MBBS seats are available in self-financing/private medical colleges through the state counselling process. The closing rank varies significantly between colleges and counselling rounds. The 2025 counselling data shows that
Hello Student,
With a CAT 2025 percentile of 98.25, you have a good chance of receiving calls from several IIMs, particularly newer IIMs. However, IIM Ahmedabad , Bangalore , Calcutta , and Lucknow generally require higher percentiles for General-category candidates. Calls also depend on sectional percentiles, academics, work experience, and
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can access CAT preparation resources, including mock tests, practice questions, previous-year papers, and study material. Explore the CAT preparation resources and test series using the link below:
https://bschool.careers360.com/download/ebooks-and-sample-papers?exam=45
Hope this Helps!
Hello CAT Aspirant!
If you mean the CAT ( Common Admission Test) EWS certificate, the important point is whether the certificate is valid and issued in the prescribed format, rather than simply the language used on it.
Yes, a Hindi EWS certificate can generally be accepted for CAT, provided it
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