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CAT 2026 registration link is out @iimcat.ac.in. CAT registration 2026 started from August 03, 2026. Management aspirants willing to appear for CAT 2026 this year, need to complete their CAT 2026 form using the CAT 2026 registration link given below. This year's CAT exan 2026 will be held on November 29, 2026 and the CAT 2026 registration last date is September 15, 2026. This year CAT 2026 registration fee has been increased once again. CAT 2026 application fee is Rs. 2700/- for the general candidates and Rs. 1350/- for the SC/ST candidates. In this article we have not only listed the basic information about the CAT 2026 form but also detailed information on how to complete CAT 2026 registration.
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IIM CAT 2026 form link is out on iimcat.ac.in from August 03,2026 . Candidates willing to appear for the CAT 2026 on November 29, 2026 can complete the CAT 2026 form the CAT 2026 registration link given below. The last date for CAT 2026 registration is September 15, 2026.
CAT 2026 registration Link | CAT Application Link 2026 OUT |
CAT 2026 exam date is November 29, 2026. Every year the CAT exam is held on the last Sunday of November. CAT 2026 registration has started and here is the detailed CAT 2026 exam schedule that management aspirants need to keep in mind.
CAT 2026 Events | CAT 2026 Dates (Tentative) |
CAT 2026 Notification Date | July 25 2026 |
CAT 2026 registration start date | August 03, 2026 |
CAT 2026 Registration last date | September 15, 2026 |
CAT 2026 Registration Correction Date | September Last week 2026 |
CAT 2026 Mock Test Date | October third week 2026 |
CAT 2026 Admit Card 2026 Date | November 12 2026 |
CAT 2026 Exam Date | November 29, 2026 |
CAT 2026 Answer Key Date | December 4 , 2026 (Tentative) |
CAT 2026 Result Date | December 24 2026 (Tentative) |
CAT 2026 registration started on August 03, 2026. Once the CAT 2026 registration gets going in iimcat.ac.in , candidates can complete their CAT form 2026 by paying the CAT 2026 registration fee. Though CAT 2026 registration last date is expected to be extended, it is advised that candidates should not wait for the CAT 2026 registration last date to complete the CAT 2026 registration. CAT 2026 registration last date is September 12, 2026.
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Before you start your CAT 2026 registration , the management aspirants have to check if they are eligible enough to appear for the CAT 2026. We have charted out the CAT 2026 eligibility criteria below
One must have a bachelor degree from a recognised university with a minimum of three years of studies.
General candidates need to have a minimum of 50% to apply for CAT 2026 while the SC/ST candidates need 45%.
Management aspirants who are in the final year of their graduation will apply for the CAT 2026 provided they can complete their graduation within the stipulated time.
It is not important to have work experience to apply for the CAT 2026, however having work experience might give you an edge in the IIM BLACKI.
There is no age limit to apply for CAT 2026 as per the CAT eligibility criteria.
Once the CAT registration 2026 is out candidates need to go through the following process to complete the CAT 2026 registration -
First visit the official CAT 2026 official website - iimcat.ac.in
Then click on the new CAT 2026 registration.
Submit the personal data for the CAT 2026 registration including name, contact number and the email id
Click on “Save”.
A confirmation email will be sent to the registered email id and once you confirm that your CAT registration 2026 will be completed.
Without CAT 2026 registration none of the management aspirants will be able to complete the CAT 2026 application.
Once you have completed the CAT 2026 registration, then only you can proceed to complete the CAT 2026 application. If you are wondering about the how to fill the CAT 2026 application, here is the step by step process -
Login to the CAT official website- iimcat.ac.in
Fill out the CAT 2026 application by filling up the academic qualification, personal details, work experience, test city preferences as well as the IIMs you want to apply for.
Pay the CAT 2026 application fee.
Once you receive the CAT 2026 application confirmation mail your CAT 2026 application has been recorded.
What is the CAT 2026 Registration Fees
CAT 2026 registration fee is Rs. 2700/- general candidates while for the SC/ST candidates CAT 2026 application fee is Rs.1350. CAT registration fee has to be paid during the CAT 2026 registration. CAT 2026 registration fee has been increased Rs.1000/- for the general candidates and 500 for SC/ST candidates.
CAT 2026 registration last date September 15, 2026. However, it is always advisable not to wait for the last date to complete the CAT 2026 registration last date. If the candidates complete the CAT registration 2026 early they might get their preferred test city close to their home.
To apply for the CAT 2026 via CAT 2026 registration link, it's not mandatory to have work experience. Freshers after graduating can apply for the CAT 2026 while candidates with work experience are always welcome to apply. Looking at the trends of the past years 24-36 months are ideal for the IIM admission 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CAT 2026 registration date is August 03, 2026.
IIM Indore will conduct CAT 2026.
Looking at the past trends, a 72 score might turn out to be 75 to 80 percentile which is a decent score.
Looking at the past trends of IIM Indore, CAT 2026 is expected to be tough.
37 is not a good score in CAT.
Yes, you can crack the CAT exam in 3 months if you already have decent fundamental clarity. It requires an intense, focused approach. To make it happen, you must study 4–6 hours daily, skip low-yield topics, and focus entirely on high-impact areas like Arithmetic and Algebra for Quant
Yes, it is possible to crack the CAT (Common Admission Test) in 30 days, but it requires a strategic, high-intensity approach. Success depends on smart question selection and accuracy over completing the entire syllabus. You can realistically target a 90-95+ percentile if you already have a decent baseline and dedicate 6 to 8 hours daily
Anyone with a three years of graduation and minimum of 50 % (45% for SC/ST) marks can apply for CAT 2026.
A 99.9 percentile in the CAT exam generally corresponds to a scaled score of 105 to 127 marks, depending on the year and the exam's difficulty.
Yes, MBA is possible without CAT through other exams like XAT/CMAT/SNAP/NMAT etc.
On Question asked by student community
Hey there,
For NIT Hamirpur MBA, the General-category CAT cutoff is not a fixed official percentile. NIT Hamirpur's 2026–27 admission process gives CAT a 10/10 weightage in the test component, followed by an interview; it accepts CAT, CMAT and MAT.
As a practical target, 80+ percentile is worth considering, while
If by B-category you mean management/private quota MBBS seats, the cutoff is very different from government-quota MBBS.
In Tamil Nadu, management-quota MBBS seats are available in self-financing/private medical colleges through the state counselling process. The closing rank varies significantly between colleges and counselling rounds. The 2025 counselling data shows that
Hello Student,
With a CAT 2025 percentile of 98.25, you have a good chance of receiving calls from several IIMs, particularly newer IIMs. However, IIM Ahmedabad , Bangalore , Calcutta , and Lucknow generally require higher percentiles for General-category candidates. Calls also depend on sectional percentiles, academics, work experience, and
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can access CAT preparation resources, including mock tests, practice questions, previous-year papers, and study material. Explore the CAT preparation resources and test series using the link below:
https://www.careers360.com/mba/download/ebooks-and-sample-papers?exam=45
Hope this Helps!
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