CAT 2026 registration starts Aug 3, 2026, at iimcat.ac.in. Exam on Nov 29. Know the fee, exam schedule, and how to apply.
CAT 2026 Registration Begins Aug 3 Exam Date, Fee, Schedule (AI Image)
The Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) Indore has come out with the notification for the CAT 2026 examinations. This is news for Candidates who want to take the CAT examination this year. The IIM Indore will start the registration process for the CAT 2026 examinations on August 3 2026 at 10:00 AM and will go on until September 15 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Candidates who are interested in the CAT 2026 examinations can fill in their application forms, on the website, which is iimcat.ac.in for the CAT 2026 examinations. Common Admission Test (CAT) is the entrance exam for getting into MBA and PGDM courses at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and many other top business schools in the country.
This year, IIM Indore conducting the CAT exam for the first time since 2020. The CAT 2026 exam date follows the official schedule released with the notification. The schedule are given below in table format.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CAT 2026 Notification | Released |
| Registration Starts | August 3, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date to Apply | September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Admit Card Release | Expected in November 2026 |
| CAT 2026 Exam Date | November 29, 2026 (Expected) |
| Result Declaration | Expected in December 2026 |
| Official Website | iimcat.ac.in |
Candidates must pay the fee online while submitting the registration form for CAT 2026 examination on the official portal. Payment can be made through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI mode. The fee is non-refundable and payable only once.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, EWS, NC-OBC | ₹2,600 |
| SC, ST, PwD | ₹1,300 |
The CAT 2026 examination will be conducted in 3 computer-based test (CBT) sessions across nearly 170 cities. Candidates will be allotted one of these sessions for the exam.
| Session | Reporting Time | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 7:00 AM | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM |
| Session 2 | 11:00 AM | 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM |
| Session 3 | 3:00 PM | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
The paper is expected to include a mix of MCQs and TITA questions, with negative marking applicable for wrong MCQ answers. CAT 2026 exam will be conducted as a CBT mode in English. The examination consists of three sections
The total examination duration is 120 minutes, with 40 minutes allotted for each section. The examination is expected to be conducted in three sessions across multiple cities in India.
Interested candidates can follow these simple steps to complete their online registration on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
