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CAT 2026: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
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Key dates
Answer key
6 Dec 2026
Expectedin 86 days
Result
5 Jan 2027
Expectedin 116 days
Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 2 Sept 2026
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Full timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2026 notification released Official notification released by IIM Indore on July 26, 2026 Official notice ↗ | Sun, 26 Jul, 2026Official | Done |
| CAT 2026 — registration opensSource ↗ | Sun, 2 Aug, 2026Expected | Done |
| Registration opens Registration started at 10:00 AM on August 3, 2026 Official notice ↗ | Mon, 3 Aug, 2026Official | Done |
| Registration closes Last date to register is September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM Official notice ↗ | Tue, 15 Sept, 2026Official | in 4 days |
| Application correction window Correction window typically opens few days after registration closes, usually for 3-4 days | Sun, 20 Sept, 2026Expected | in 9 days |
| Admit card available Admit card available from November 4, 2026 until exam day Official notice ↗ | Wed, 4 Nov, 2026Official | in 54 days |
| CAT 2026 exam Exam conducted in three sessions on Sunday, November 29, 2026 across 170 cities Official notice ↗ | Sun, 29 Nov, 2026Official | in 79 days |
| Answer key release (expected) Answer key typically released about one week after exam | Sun, 6 Dec, 2026Expected | in 86 days |
| CAT 2026 result Results expected in first week of January 2027 | Tue, 5 Jan, 2027Expected | in 116 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →IIM Indore has opened CAT 2026 registration from August 3, 2026, with the deadline set for September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Application fee has been increased to Rs 2,700 for unreserved categories and Rs 1,350 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
As per the official schedule announced by IIM Indore, CAT 2026 admit cards will be available for download from November 4, 2026 onwards until exam day. Candidates must download from iimcat.ac.in using their login credentials.
The CAT 2026 notification released on July 26, 2026 confirms the exam will be held on November 29, 2026 across 170 cities in three sessions. Prof Aditya Billore has been appointed as CAT 2026 Convener.
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Questions students ask
When is the CAT 2026 exam?
CAT 2026 exam: 29 Nov 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the CAT 2026 notification?
CAT 2026 notification released was 26 Jul 2026.
What is the last date to apply for CAT?
Registration closes: 15 Sept 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When will the CAT admit card be released?
Admit card available: 4 Nov 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the CAT result expected?
CAT 2026 result: estimated around 5 Jan 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.