Updated on 27 Feb 2026
By Jiya Tyagi, Content Manager
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website for announcements including admit card release, guidelines, and further exam instructions. Below are the latest updates for CAT 2026:
CAT 2026 notification released by IIM Kozhikode.
CAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be held soon.
CAT 2026 mock test link and candidate resources released on the official website iimcat.ac.in.
CAT 2026 is expected to be conducted by the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. After the examination, the provisional answer key is likely to be released online within a few days. Candidates who appear for the exam will be able to view the answer keys and raise objections through the Objection Management section available on the official CAT website using their login credentials. All exam-related documents will remain accessible through the CAT login portal. The official CAT 2026 result is expected to be announced later, once the answer key objection process is completed.
Candidates will be required to keep updated on the schedule of events for CAT 2026 to keep track of important dates such as registration, admit card release, release of the answer key, and many others. Check the table below for CAT 2026 exam dates:
| Dates | Event |
| To be Released Soon | CAT 2026 Registration |
| To be Released Soon | CAT 2026 Admit Card Download |
| To be Released Soon | CAT 2026 Exam |
| To be Released Soon | CAT 2026 Answer Key Release |
| To be Released Soon | CAT 2026 Answer Key Challenge Window |
| To Be Announced | CAT 2026 Result Announcement |
Of the 2.95 lakh candidates who have signed up for the CAT 2026 exam, this year’s event will be run by IIM Kozhikode; the level of difficulty of this year’s exam will be less than last year’s CAT exam. Below are the major highlights of the CAT 2026exam:
| CAT Exam Features | Details |
| CAT 2025 Exam Date | To be Released Soon |
| Application Mode | Online via iimcat.ac.in |
| Application Fees | INR 2,600 (General) / INR 1,300 (Reserved) |
| Eligibility Criteria | Bachelor’s degree with 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD) from a recognised university |
| CAT Syllabus | VARC, DILR, QA |
| Exam Pattern | CBT mode, 68 questions (MCQs & non-MCQs), sectional time limits, on-screen calculator, fixed question order |
| Marking Scheme | +3 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect MCQs, no negative marking for non-MCQs or unanswered questions |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to High |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours (40 minutes per section) |
| PwD Candidate Benefit | Additional exam time |
| Number of Slots | 3 (Morning, Afternoon, Evening) |
| Applications Last Year | 3.32 lakh (2024) |
| Test Cities | 150 |
To obtain a detailed overview of the CAT 2026 important events, candidates should check the information below, which details each of the important dates associated with CAT 2026.
CAT 2025 Registration: Candidates could register for the CAT 2026 soon, and to register for the exam, candidates were required to create a CAT ID through the official IIM CAT website and submit payment for the exam fee at the time of registration.
Form Correction Window: CAT 2026 exam authority allowed a limited number of corrections to be made to candidate photos, signatures, and cities selected as preferred testing locations prior to the test date.
CAT 2026 Admit Card Release: Candidates can download their CAT 2026 Admit Card in November 2026 signing into the IIM CAT website and downloading it before the exam day.
Official CAT Mock Test: On the IIMCAT website, candidates can get the CAT 2026 Mock Test to learn about the format of the actual CAT exam. They will also gain valuable experience with using the mock exams to help them time manage while answering the various types of questions on the CAT exam.
CAT 2026 Exam: CAT exam was conducted in an online format at different locations throughout India and took place in three time slots:
Morning: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Afternoon: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Evening: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m
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