CAT 2026 Exam Date (Out): Know IIM CAT Pre & Post Schedule

CAT 2026 Exam Dates have been announced. The notification has been released on 21st July 2026. IIM Indore is the conducting authority of CAT Exam 2026. Registration process has been started on 3rd August 2026.

Do you know? CAT 2026 Exam is scheduled in three sessions. Checkout complete schedule below >>

CAT 2026 Exam Date – Announced

CAT Exam Date 2026 has been announced. The exam will be conducted on 29th November 2026. Check complete for events below. 

Common Admission Test (CAT) is the national level entrance test. Through this exam, candidates get admission in postgraduate management courses.

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Candidates wishing to pursue MBA programme from IIMs or top colleges of the country can apply for CAT 2026. Here, we are providing complete information about CAT Exam Dates 2026 including application form, correction, admit card, result, etc.

CAT 2026 Exam Dates

The exam dates of CAT 2026-27 can be checked below. Here, we have provided official dates until announcement of official notification:

CAT Exam Schedule 2026

Candidates should check here complete CAT exam schedule. We are updated details related to pre & post exam schedule. The dates are confirmed after release of official notification.

Pre Examination Schedule:

The advertisement/ notification of CAT exam 2026 has been released on 21st July 2026. CAT 2026 Registration has been started on 3rd August 2026. Candidates can fill the application form through online mode. The last date of registration is 15th September 2026.

Candidates can make correction in the images from 4th week of September 2026. CAT 2026 Admit card will be made available on 4th November 2026. The online computer based test of CAT 2026 exam is scheduled on 29th November 2026 in three shifts/ sessions.

Post Examination Schedule:

After a few days of examination, the answer key will be released by the authority. The CAT 2026 answer key along with the question papers will be released in the first week of December 2026. Candidates can make the objection against the answer key till 2nd week of December 2026.

The CAT 2026 result will be released in fourth week of December to first week of January 2027. The CAT 2026 cut off will be released separately by the IIMs. After the result announcement, the CAT 2026- 2027 admission process will start.

CAT 2026 Application Form

Candidates must go through following details regarding CAT 2026 application form:

• Candidates can fill the application form through online mode.
• Candidates must also check eligibility criteria before applying for CAT 2025 as form will be accepted only of eligible candidates.
• While filling application form, candidates have to fill the upload passport size photograph & signature in JPG/ JPEG format.
• Authority also provides correction facility for limited time period to rectify mistakes (if any) in the application form.
• During registration, candidates must provide valid email ID & phone number in their application form. All important information is sent to it.
• Candidates have to fill test city as per their preferences.
• Candidates are advised to also take printout of their application form after submission.

Application Fee:

• Candidates have to pay the application fee through online mode.
• The online payment modes are credit card, debit card, or net-banking.
• The application fee for different categories is given below:

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