CDAC C-CAT 2026 Exam Begins Today; Check Slot Timings and Guidelines
The CDAC Common Admission Test (C-CAT) 2026 is scheduled to begin today, January 10, 2026 from 9:30 AM. The exam will be conducted in multiple slots as a computer-based test at designated CDAC test centres. The exam concludes on January 11, 2026.
CDAC C-CAT 2026 is all set to start today for admission to the February 2026 PG Certificate programmes offered by CDAC. As per the official schedule, the morning slot for CDAC C-CAT 2026 starts at 9:30 AM, and the afternoon slot begins at 2:00 PM. Candidates are required to attempt three sections: Section A, Section B, and Section C, in a fixed order.
Check admit cards for important exam-day details, including the exam date, reporting time, exam slot, and centre address.
The C-CAT 2026 exam will be conducted in multiple shifts.
- Section A:
Morning Shift – 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Afternoon Shift – 2:00 PM 3:00 PM - Section B:
Morning Shift – 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Afternoon Shift – 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM - Section C:
Morning Shift – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Afternoon Shift – 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Candidates must reach their allotted exam centre at least 30 minutes before the reporting time. Late entry is not going to be permitted under any circumstances. They must carry 1 printed copy of the C-CAT 2026 admit card as well as a valid original photo ID, such as an Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Passport, or Driving Licence. Soft copies of admit cards will not be accepted at the exam centre.
CDAC C-CAT 2025 seat allotment result dates for the August batch has been announced. The CDAC C-CAT 2025 seat allotment result will be released on July 25, August 2 and August 14, 2025, for the first, second and third rounds, respectively. No other mode will be used to announce the seat allotment result.
The CDAC C-CAT exam for the February 2026 batch will be conducted on January 10 and 11, 2026.
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The CDAC-C-CAT Exam is conducted in January for February cycle admissions and in July for August cycle admissions. You are advised to keep the official C-DAC website checking regularly for the release of the admission, which will contain the full schedule for the January and July 2026 exams and admissions.
Important dates for the CDAC C-CAT 2026 are expected to be released around December 2025.