CAT 2026 Admit Card Date Postponed; IIM Indore to Release Hall Ticket on Nov 6
IIM Indore has postponed CAT 2026 admit card to November 6. Earlier, the admit card release was scheduled for November 4. Check complete details on the official notice for the CAT admit card release date.
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have revised the CAT 2026 admit card release date. While the hall tickets were initially expected to be released on November 4, an official media release issued today confirms that candidates can now download their admit cards starting from November 6, 2026. Admit cards will be generated for all eligible candidates. Aspirants can access and download their documents exclusively through the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in, ahead of the examination scheduled for November 29, 2026.
CAT 2026 Admit Card Download Date and Time
The release schedule for the CAT 2026 hall ticket has been revised by the exam-conducting authority. The admit cards were initially expected to be released on November 4, 2026. However, according to the official media release dated November 4, the download facility will now become available on November 6, 2026.
The media release does not specify an exact CAT 2026 admit card release time for the portal activation. Once active, the download window will remain open until November 29, 2026. Candidates are advised to download their documents well before the exam date.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| CAT 2026 Admit Card Initial Expected Date | November 4, 2026 |
| Revised CAT Admit Card Download Date | November 6, 2026 |
| Last Date to Download CAT Admit Card | November 29, 2026 |
| Official Website | iimcat.ac.in |
| Login Credentials | CAT Application Login ID and Password |
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How to Download CAT 2026 Admit Card?
Eligible candidates must follow these simple steps to download their hall tickets once the link goes live:
- Visit the official CAT website.
- Click on the CAT 2026 login option.
- Enter the CAT application login ID and password.
- Access the admit card download option.
- Download and save the admit card.
- Take a printout for examination-day requirements.
CAT 2026 Exam Date and Important Instructions
The CAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 29, 2026, as a computer-based test held across three shifts. The IIMs reserve the right to change the test date and time if the situation warrants.
Commonly asked questions
The digital copy of the CAT admit card will not be accepted at the test centres as a valid document, thus you cannot show it, to gain entry. As per the official guidelines, only the colour print out of the admit card on A4 size sheet will be accepted as valid. Candidates must also affix a passport size photo, preferably the same as uploaded in the CAT application form.
The examination authority does not accept digital admit card as valid document as it is to be signed and stamped by the test centre staff for proof of candidate’s attendance. One copy of the CAT admit card of every candidate is also retained by the authorities, thus the need for the print out.
Candidates can log back into the official CAT portal using your registered User ID and password to download the PDF again. The download link remains active until the exam day. Candidates are allowed to download a fresh copy whenever needed
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