CAT

CAT 2026 exam is held on last sunday of November, every year. In 2026, CAT is expected to be held on Nov 29, 2026. IIM Kozikhode is the conducting body for CAT 2026. The official notification will be released in the last week of July. The eligibility criteria for CAT exam is 50% in graduation or more. Keep a check on the official website iimcat.ac.in.

The cut-offs at Altera Institute are indicative in nature and may vary each year based on applicant quality and competition. For the 2025 intake, the indicative benchmarks were CAT 80 percentile+ NMAT 210+, and XAT 80 percentile+. Final shortlisting depends on the overall profile, academics, work experience, and interview performance. Strong profiles with high growth potential are considered even if slightly below these ranges.

No, scores of CAT are not essential to get admission at the MBA programme of Amrita School of Business, Kochi. Because the institute accepts many other entrance examination scores, likewise, ACAT/ CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ KMAT. Thus, students with scores in CAT can get admission to the programme. But it is not compulsory. 

Yes, if you have secured an 80 percentile in CAT, you can get the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi MBA Scholarship. The percentage of tuition fee waiver that you can expect after getting the scholarship is mentioned in the below columns:

The important dates and events of the entrance exam include registration, deadlines, the date of the examination, the release of the admit card, and others. Some of the dates related to Amrita CAT for admission to MBA courses at Amrita School of Business, Kochi are:-

• Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT) Exam Dates: Feb 7th & 8th 2026
• Last date to register for ACAT: 26 Jan, 2026
• Last date for MBA Phase 1 Applications: Feb 15th 2026

The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year. As a result of which, CAT 2026 exam is expected to be conducted on Nov 30, 2026. The announcement will be made at iimcat.ac.in and all newspapers. We at Shiksha also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2026 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2026.

Arya College of Engineering and IT (ACEIT) CAT 2023 counseling starts after result declaration in December 2023 including document verification, seat allotment, and fee payment. Check the official website for exact dates and updates.