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CAT 2026 admit card released on 6 November. Download your hall ticket, check the 29 November exam date, three shifts, pattern and exam-day instructions.
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, the convening institute for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026, has released the CAT 2026 admit card. Eligible registered candidates can download their hall tickets from the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in, using their CAT application login ID and password. The admit-card download window is from 6 November to 29 November 2026. CAT 2026 will be held on Sunday, 29 November 2026, in three sessions across examination centres in India.
| Examination | Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 |
| Conducting institute | Indian Institute of Management Indore |
| Exam level | National-level management entrance examination |
| Admit card status | Released |
| Admit card download window | 6 November to 29 November 2026 |
| Exam date | 29 November 2026 (Sunday) |
| Exam mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam sessions | Three |
| Exam duration | 120 minutes |
| Expected result period | First week of January 2027, as indicated in the published schedule |
| Official website | iimcat.ac.in |
The CAT 2026 admit card is available through the official candidate login. Candidates should use the application login ID and password created during registration. The hall ticket contains the candidate's examination centre, allotted session, reporting time and other exam-day instructions. Download the PDF and take a clear printout well before travelling to the centre.
Download CAT 2026 Admit Card: Official Website
IIM Indore will conduct CAT 2026 on 29 November 2026 in three sessions. The exact session, reporting time and examination centre are assigned individually and printed on each candidate's admit card. Do not assume that all candidates have the same reporting time or shift. Check your own hall ticket and plan travel accordingly.
CAT 2026 is a 120-minute computer-based examination divided into three timed sections. Candidates get 40 minutes for each section and cannot move between sections while a section is in progress.
| Section | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Section I | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 40 minutes |
| Section II | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 40 minutes |
| Section III | Quantitative Ability (QA) | 40 minutes |
| Total | Three sections | 120 minutes |
The published test format lists 68 questions and 204 maximum marks. Candidates should read the official CAT instructions for question types, marking rules and any test-day directions.
Meeting the CAT eligibility criteria does not automatically guarantee admission. Each IIM and participating institution follows its own shortlisting and admission policy.
The CAT 2026 registration process is closed. The registration window was extended beyond the initial schedule, with the application deadline reported as 22 September 2026 and the fee-payment deadline as 24 September 2026. Candidates who completed registration can use the candidate login to access their admit card.
| Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|
| Registration began | 3 August 2026 |
| Extended registration deadline | 22 September 2026 |
| Fee-payment deadline | 24 September 2026 |
| Admit card download began | 6 November 2026 |
| CAT examination | 29 November 2026 |
| Expected result | First week of January 2027 |
The published application fee was ₹2,700 for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates and ₹1,350 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. The fee is non-refundable, subject to the official notification and applicable rules.
Read the instructions printed on the hall ticket carefully. Follow the reporting time, permitted-items rules, identity verification and examination-centre directions. Do not rely on a digital copy alone if the instructions require a printed admit card.
If you replace an error or cannot access the hall ticket, use the helpdesk contact details published on the official CAT website. Do not wait until the examination day to resolve a discrepancy.
The CAT result is expected in the first week of January 2027 according to the published schedule. After the result, IIMs and other participating institutions will conduct their own shortlisting and admission processes. They may consider CAT scores along with academic performance, work experience, diversity factors, written assessments, interviews and other criteria stated in their admission policies. Candidates should check each institution's official admission website for its own deadlines and selection process.
Yes. The admit-card download facility opened on 6 November 2026 through the official CAT website.
The published download window runs until 29 November 2026. Candidates should download and print the hall ticket as early as possible.
CAT 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, 29 November 2026, in three sessions.
Use the CAT application login ID and password to access the registered candidate dashboard.
The examination duration is 120 minutes, with 40 minutes allotted to each of the three sections.
The published schedule indicates the first week of January 2027. Candidates should confirm the result announcement through the official CAT website.
No. Each IIM has its own shortlisting and admission criteria. A CAT score is one part of the selection process.
This article is for informational purposes. Examination dates, admit-card access, eligibility, test-day rules and result schedules are subject to official updates from IIM Indore and the CAT authorities. Candidates must verify all details on the official CAT website before the examination.