CAT 2026 Registration Open: Last Date, Admit Card and Exam Date
CAT 2026 registration opened on 3 August and closes at 5:00 PM on 15 September. The computer-based test is scheduled for 29 November 2026.
Upcoming official schedule: Checked against the linked official sources on 3 September 2026. Dates can be revised; the newest signed notice or candidate login always takes priority.
Key timeline
- Registration: 3 August–15 September 2026
- Admit-card stage: follow the CAT portal
- Exam: 29 November 2026
- IIM and non-IIM selection: separate after scores
Who this update is for
Bachelor’s degree holders and final-year students who meet the CAT 2026 eligibility rules.
Exam and admission structure
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability
- Scaled scores and percentiles are used
What candidates should do now
- Submit the form before 15 September
- Verify academic marks using the university conversion rule
- Download the admit card only from iimcat.ac.in
Preparation and planning
Take full mocks regularly, analyse every error and develop a question-selection strategy for all three sections.
Documents to keep ready
- Name and date-of-birth proof
- Qualifying-examination marksheets/certificate
- Recent photograph, signature and valid photo ID
- Category, EWS, PwD, domicile or experience certificate where applicable
- Application confirmation, fee receipt, admit card, scorecard and allotment records
Official sources
Editorial note: This is a factual update, not an official notification. Never rely on an old date, third-party payment link or predicted schedule.