CAT 2026 Admit Card Releases on Nov 4: Where & How to Download
CAT 2026 admit card will be released on November 4 at iimcat.ac.in. Check CAT hall ticket download link and steps to download it here.
CAT Admit Card 2026: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore will release CAT 2026 admit card on November 4, 2026. Candidates who have completed registration will be able to download their CAT admit cards online through official website iimcat.ac.in. CAT admit card download link will be activated on candidate login portal. They will have to enter their registered user ID and password to download CAT 2026 admit card.
IIM CAT admit card is an important document for appearing in examination, as it contains details such as candidate's examination centre, allotted test slot, reporting time and exam-day instructions. CAT 2026 will be conducted on November 29, 2026, in three sessions. Candidates are advised to download their CAT hall ticket as soon as it becomes available and check all details carefully.
Passage topics across all slots (2018-2025) and predicted themes for CAT 2026.
Where to Download CAT 2026 Admit Card?
Candidates can download CAT 2026 admit card from official website. IIM Indore will activate CAT admit card download link on candidate login dashboard.
| Official website |
iimcat.ac.in |
Candidates should use official portal to download CAT 2026 hall ticket. They should avoid relying on unofficial websites or third-party links for downloading examination document.
How to Download CAT Admit Card 2026?
Once iimcat.ac.in admit card 2026 link is activated, candidates can follow these steps below to download their CAT hall tickets
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Go to official website at iimcat.ac.in
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Click on registered candidate login link available on homepage
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Enter CAT 2026 user ID and password
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Submit login credentials to access candidate dashboard
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Click on CAT admit card download link
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Admit CARD PDF will appear on screen
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Download and save it
CAT 2026 Exam Date and Slot Timings
IIM Indore will conduct CAT 2026 on November 29, 2026. The examination will be held in three sessions on same day. Candidates will be allotted a particular session based on their examination schedule. CAT 2026 exam timings are given below:
| Exam Slot |
Timings |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 |
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM |
| Slot 2 |
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM |
| Slot 3 |
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
Candidates must check their individual CAT admit cards for exact reporting time, gate-closing time and examination centre details. The session timings mentioned above should not be treated as individual reporting times.
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.
The CAT admit card is a main document of identification of the candidate. It is the proof that the candidate has fill the examination form and is eligible to appear in the exam. To help in candidate identification, the following details are mentioned on every candidate's CAT admit card. Candidate's name Candidate's roll number Candidate's gender Candidate's category Candidate's date of birth Candidate's signature Candidate's photo Candidate's address Examination year Examination date Examination slot Examination timings Reporting time Test centre address Google link to locate test centre Along with these details, other information such as exam day guidelines, examination process in the test lab, items to carry, items not to carry, activities prohibited, dress code and entry process are also mentioned on the CAT admit card.
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