Archive · 27 Jul 2026
CAT 2026 Registration Starts August 3
The CAT 2026 exam is coming up, and you can start registering on August 3, 2026.
The exam will be on November 29, 2026, and the results will be out in January 2027.
The fee has gone up a bit, but the exam pattern is the same as last year.
You need a bachelor's degree to apply, and there's no age limit.
The exam has three sections: Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation, and Quantitative Aptitude.
Make sure to check the official website for updates!
CAT 2026 registration begins on August 3, 2026, and ends on September 15, 2026.
The exam will be conducted on November 29, 2026, in three sessions across 170 cities in India.
The registration fee has been increased to Rs 2,700 for General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates, and Rs 1,350 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks for General category and 45% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
The exam pattern remains the same as last year, with 68 questions divided into three sections: VARC, DILR, and QA.
- Who
- Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
- What
- Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026
- When
- November 29, 2026
- Where
- 170 cities in India
- Why
- For admission to 21 IIMs and other leading business schools
Increased Registration Fee
Unchanged Exam Pattern
Registration Fee
Increased Registration Fee
The registration fee has been increased to Rs 2,700 for General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates, and Rs 1,350 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
Unchanged Exam Pattern
The exam pattern remains the same as last year, with 68 questions divided into three sections.
- Registration Start Date
- August 3, 2026
- Registration End Date
- September 15, 2026
- Exam Date
- November 29, 2026
- Result Announcement
- First week of January 2027
- Registration Fee (General/EWS/NC-OBC)
- Rs 2,700
- Registration Fee (SC/ST/PwD)
- Rs 1,350
- Exam Sections
- VARC, DILR, QA
- Total Questions
- 68