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CAT 2026 Registration Window Closes September 22 at 5 PM
CAT 2026 is an important exam for students who want to study management.
The registration period has been extended, but it ends on September 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Students must apply on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
They need to provide personal and academic details and upload certificates if required.
Applicants must also choose five preferred test cities.
The exam will take place on November 29, 2026.
It will be held in three sessions in about 170 cities.
The fee is ₹1,350 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates and ₹2,700 for other candidates.
Results are expected in early January 2027.
The extended CAT 2026 registration window closes on September 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
The examination will be held on November 29, 2026, in three sessions across about 170 cities.
Application fees are ₹1,350 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates and ₹2,700 for others.
CAT 2026 results are expected in the first week of January 2027, with scores valid until December 31, 2027.
- Who
- Eligible candidates seeking admission to management programs offered by the Indian Institutes of Management and affiliated schools.
- What
- The extended online registration period for CAT 2026 is ending.
- Where
- Applications are submitted at iimcat.ac.in; the exam will be conducted in about 170 test cities.
- When
- Applications close on September 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM; the exam is on November 29, 2026.
- Why
- CAT scores are used for admission to postgraduate, doctoral and other management programs.
Key facts
- Registration deadline
- September 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM
- Exam date
- November 29, 2026, Sunday
- Exam format
- Three sessions
- Test locations
- About 170 cities
- Application fee
- ₹1,350 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates; ₹2,700 for all other candidates
- Admit card period
- November 4 to November 29, 2026
- Expected result
- First week of January 2027
- Score validity
- Until December 31, 2027
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