CAT 2026 Website Launched at iimcat.ac.in; Registration Starts on August 3
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) has launched the official website for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 at iimcat.ac.in. Along with activating the portal, the institute has announced the complete schedule for the national-level MBA entrance exam.
CAT 2026 Website Launched at iimcat.ac.in; Registration Starts on August 3
As per the notification, the CAT 2026 registration process will begin on August 3 at 10 am and remain open till September 15 (5 pm). This year, IIM Indore will conduct the examination. Candidates seeking admission to MBA and other postgraduate management programmes offered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and several other participating B-schools will have to submit their applications online through the official CAT website - iimcat.ac.in, within the stipulated deadline.
CAT 2026 Registration Fee Hiked
One of the key changes introduced this year is the increase in the CAT 2026 registration fee. Candidates belonging to the General, EWS and NC-OBC categories will now have to pay INR 2,700, compared to INR 2,600 last year. The registration fee for candidates belonging to the SC, ST and PwD categories has also been revised as mentioned in the official notification.
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CAT 2026 Dates
The CAT 2026 examination will be held on November 29, 2026, in computer-based test (CBT) mode across multiple test cities in India. The admit card for registered candidates will be issued on November 4.
To complete the CAT 2026 application form, candidates must first register using a valid email ID and mobile number. After receiving login credentials, applicants will have to fill in their personal, academic and work experience details, choose preferred test cities, upload the required documents, and pay the application fee online.
CAT scores are accepted by all 22 IIMs and hundreds of leading management institutes across the country for admission to MBA, PGDM and other postgraduate management programmes. Candidates are advised to carefully read the information bulletin available on the official website before filling out the application form to avoid errors during registration.
Commonly asked questions
Yes CAT syllabus is difficult to crack if you do not have enough time. There are three subjects in CAT- VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. Most of candidates find RC passages tough to crack. In Quants, Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry pose significant challenge during preparation. In DILR, Reasoning questions often turnout to be tricky and confusion.
Candidates need the following documents while filling the CAT application form:
- A recent passport size photo (color against white background)
- Scanned signature with black pen on white paper
- Any photo ID card like PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheet
- Permanent address proof
- Work experience documents Reserved category students need to upload Category Certificate along with the CAT application form. The Certificate is available on the CAT website. Candidates can download, fill it, get it attested by competent authority and upload it as PDF with the CAT application form.
- The PwD category students also have to fill the PwD form and Scribe affidavit along with the exam application form. This is necessary for getting scribe facility and PwD facility at the test centre. The CAT application form is same for students from all categories. Those belonging to a particular category (SC/ST/PwD) will be required to mention it in the relevant field of the CAT form.
CAT is a speed-based test of analytical aptitude, logical reasoning skills, data interpretation and English comprehension. Now, it may sound tough, but these are the skills which we are taught in school so there is nothing new to learn. What is required is to learn these subjects at advanced level. If you are an average student but have studied Science or Commerce in Class-12 and graduation, you will find a lot of familiar topics in Data Interpretation, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. All you will need is brush up the basics and practice the concepts on advanced-level problems.
However, since the competition is so high in CAT and less than 95 percentile can break your dream of joining a top college like IIM, the preparation for CAT requires a lot of focus, dedication, discipline and diligence. If you can do that, despite being an average student, you can crack the CAT exam.
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