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CAT 2026

Everything you need to know: Eligibility, application dates, syllabus, and official notification for 2026.

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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

ResourceLink
NotificationDownload PDF
RegisterApply Link
Admit CardDownload
Mock TestOfficial 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