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CAT 2026 Exam Date Notification

CAT 2026 Registration Started: IIM Indore has started the CAT 2026 registration process at iimcat.ac.in from August 3, 2026. Candidates can apply online until September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM).
The CAT 2026 exam will be held on November 29, 2026.

CAT 2026 Exam Date

CAT 2026 will be conducted on November 29, 2026, by IIM Indore. The official CAT 2026 notification has been released, confirming the exam date, registration schedule, and other important details. The exam will be held in computer-based test (CBT) mode at test centres across India. The exam will be conducted in three slots across 170+ cities in India. The CAT 2026 registration process will commence on August 3, 2026 (10:00 AM) and remain open until September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM). Eligible candidates can complete the online application process through the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in.

CAT 2026 Important Dates

Stay updated with the key dates for CAT 2026 by referring to the table below:

CAT 2026 Important Dates

Stay updated with the key dates for CAT 2026 by referring to the table below:

Event	Date
CAT 2026 Notification	27th July, 2026
Registration Starts	3rd August, 2026
Registration Ends	15th September 2026
Application Correction Window	September 2026 (if announced)
Admit Card Release	4th November 2026
CAT 2026 Exam Date	November 29, 2026 (Sunday)
Answer Key Release	First Week of December 2026
Answer Key Objection Window	December 2026
CAT 2026 Result	First week of January, 2027
IIM Shortlisting Begins	January 2027
WAT/GD/PI Rounds	February–April 2027
Final Admission Offers	April–May 2027