Archive · 27 Jul 2026
IIM Indore Revises CAT 2026 Fees and Schedule
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore has announced the schedule and revised application fees for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026.
The exam will be held on November 29, 2026, in three sessions across 170 test centres.
The application fees have been increased for all categories.
General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates will now pay ₹2,700, while SC, ST, and PwD candidates will pay ₹1,350.
The registration process starts on August 3, 2026, and ends on September 15, 2026.
Admit cards will be available from November 4 to November 29, 2026, and results will be declared in the first week of January 2027.
The CAT 2026 score will be valid until December 31, 2027.
To be eligible, candidates must have a bachelor's degree with minimum marks of 50% for General and 45% for SC/ST/PwD categories.
Professional qualifications like CA, CS, ICWA, or CMA are also acceptable.
Final-year students can apply with a completion certificate.
There is no upper age limit, and reservation policies remain unchanged.
CAT 2026 will be conducted on November 29, 2026, in three sessions across 170 test centres nationwide.
Application fees have been revised: General, EWS, and NC-OBC categories will pay ₹2,700, and SC, ST, and PwD categories will pay ₹1,350.
Registration for CAT 2026 starts on August 3, 2026, and ends on September 15, 2026.
Admit cards will be available from November 4 to November 29, 2026, and results will be declared in the first week of January 2027.
CAT 2026 scores will be valid until December 31, 2027.
- Who
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore
- What
- Revised application fees and schedule for CAT 2026
- When
- Exam on November 29, 2026; Registration from August 3 to September 15, 2026
- Where
- 170 test centres nationwide
- Why
- To update fees and provide a clear schedule for applicants
Fee Increase
Fee Stability
Application Fee Revision
Fee Increase
The application fee for General, EWS, and NC-OBC categories has increased from ₹2,600 to ₹2,700.
Fee Stability
The application fee for SC, ST, and PwD categories has increased from ₹1,300 to ₹1,350.
- Exam Date
- November 29, 2026
- Registration Start Date
- August 3, 2026
- Registration End Date
- September 15, 2026
- Admit Card Availability
- November 4 to November 29, 2026
- Result Declaration
- First week of January 2027
- Score Validity
- Until December 31, 2027
- General Category Minimum Marks
- 50%
- SC/ST/PwD Category Minimum Marks
- 45%