The CAT 2026 admit card is available on iimcat.ac.in. The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 is on Sunday, 29 November 2026, in three sessions, as a computer-based test of 120 minutes. As per the official Information Bulletin, admit cards can be downloaded until 29 November 2026, and your test centre is printed on the admit card.
The bulletin listed 4 November as the start of downloads. Several reports say the release moved to 6 November. The admit card is now available either way. Our server cannot open the CAT website, so please follow the instructions printed on your admit card.
CAT 2026 — Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Registration | 3 August – 22 September 2026 (extended; closed) |
| Admit card download | Available now, until 29 November 2026 |
| CAT 2026 exam | Sunday, 29 November 2026, three sessions |
| Result | Likely in the first week of January 2027 |
| Score valid till | 31 December 2027 |
How to Download the CAT 2026 Admit Card
- Open iimcat.ac.in. The official media release asks candidates to use only this secure address.
- Log in with the user ID and password you created at registration.
- Download the admit card, check your name, photo, session and test centre, and take a clear printout.
- Read the instructions on the admit card and follow them on exam day.
The test centre is in one of the five cities you chose. If demand in a region was high, CAT may have allotted a centre near one of your choices. Once a centre is allotted, it cannot be changed.
CAT 2026 Exam Pattern
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Mode | Computer-based test |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Section I | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
| Section II | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
| Section III | Quantitative Ability (QA) |
| Test cities | About 170 across India |
IIM Kashipur (Uttarakhand) and Other IIMs
All 22 IIMs use CAT 2026 scores. Uttarakhand's own IIM Kashipur takes CAT scores for its MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA and EMBA (Analytics), plus its PhD and Executive PhD. The full list of IIMs is Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bodh Gaya, Calcutta, Guwahati, Indore, Jammu, Kashipur, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shillong, Sirmaur, Tiruchirappalli, Udaipur and Visakhapatnam.
Some non-IIM institutions also use CAT scores; their list is on iimcat.ac.in. Each IIM has its own cut-offs and selection process, which may weigh academics and work experience, so check the admission policy of each IIM you target.
Eligibility Reminder
- A Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST and PwBD), or CA/CS/CMA/FIAI with the required percentage.
- Final-year students can take CAT. If selected, they join provisionally and must submit a completion certificate by the date the IIM sets.
- NC-OBC certificates must be issued on or after 1 April 2026. EWS certificates must be valid for 2026-27, based on FY 2025-26 income.
- IIMs can check eligibility at any stage. Incorrect information leads to disqualification.
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