CAT 2026 Exam on November 29; Latest Syllabus & Pattern at iimcat.ac.in
IIM Indore will conduct the CAT 2026 exam on November 29. There is no change in the CAT exam syllabus or paper pattern. Minor tweaks in the exam structure can be a surprise on the exam day. Check details here.
CAT 2026 Exam on November 29; Check Latest Syllabus and Pattern
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 will be conducted on November 29 within three exam slots. IIM Indore has released the CAT 2026 notification with the information brochure and eligibility details. Candidates willing to appear for CAT 2026 exam will not find any major change in the test structure or the syllabus. The last exam pattern change happened in 2021 when IIMs adopted the 66-question format. However, the last two years saw CAT exam with 68 questions divided across all three sections in 24:22:22 ratio.
CAT exam consists of three sections, namely VARC, DILR, and Quant. All three sections have a time limit of 40 minutes each.
Latest CAT 2026 Exam Pattern
There is no change in the CAT exam syllabus and exam pattern. Check CAT 2026 exam pattern below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| CAT exam mode |
Computer-based (online) |
| Number of sections |
3 |
| CAT syllabus |
|
| Number of questions |
68 |
| CAT exam duration |
120 minutes (divided equally across three sections) |
| Type of questions |
MCQs as well as TITA (Type in The Answer) |
| Marking Scheme |
|
CAT 2026 syllabus is not released by the conducting IIM. However, based on past trends, the CAT syllabus can be predicted. Surprise changes in the CAT syllabus may be seen on the exam day, for instance no question Para Completion questions or no PnC questions. These changes are only confirmed when a test taker views the question paper. IIM Indore has not notified any change in the CAT 2026 exam pattern and syllabus.
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