Upcoming
Exam: 29 Nov 2026
Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026
CAT is the prerequisite for admission to IIMs and other top B-Schools (FMS, SP Jain).
1. Exam Date
November 29, 2026 (Sunday).
2. Pattern
- VARC: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension.
- DILR: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning.
- QA: Quantitative Ability.
- Time: 2 Hours (40 min per section).
3. Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification | Download PDF |
| Register | Apply Link |
| Admit Card | Download |
| Mock Test | Official Mock |
4. Preparation Resources
- Books:
- Quant/DILR: Arun Sharma (TMH).
- VARC: Read diverse articles (Aeon Essays).
- Mocks: TIME (AIMCAT), CL (Countdown), IMS (SimCAT) - Enrolling in a test series is mandatory.
- Target: 99%ile requires approx 50% score.
3. Preparation Status
Serious aspirants should be covering the syllabus by August 2026 and starting mock tests.
Important Dates
Exam Timeline
Notification Released30 July 2026
Application Starts2 August 2026
Exam Date29 November 2026
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Age Criteria
No Age Limit
Qualification
Education
Bachelor's Degree with 50% Marks
Attempts
Limits
No Limit
How to Apply
Follow this step-by-step guide to fill the CAT 2026 application form correctly.
Documents Required
- Scanned Passport Size Photo (20-50kb, JPG)
- Scanned Signature (10-20kb, JPG)
- Class 10th & 12th Marksheets
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
Syllabus & Pattern
Download Official Syllabus
The detailed syllabus and exam pattern are available in the official notification PDF.
Download Notification PDF