The IIM CAT 2026 admit card is now available to download. IIM Indore has opened the hall ticket link on the official CAT portal, and every registered candidate can fetch it by logging in with the User ID and password created during registration. The computer-based test is set for 29-11-2026, so candidates should download the admit card early, check every detail printed on it, and keep a printed copy ready for exam day.
| Organization | Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 |
| Admit Card Released | 06-11-2026 |
| Exam Date | 29-11-2026 (Sunday) |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Sessions | 3 sessions of 2 hours each |
| Test Cities | Around 170 cities across India |
| Official Website | iimcat.ac.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 03-08-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 22-09-2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee | 22-09-2026 |
| Admit Card Released | 06-11-2026 |
| Exam Date | 29-11-2026 |
| Result Expected | January 2027 |
CAT 2026 is a computer-based test held in three slots on a single day. Each slot runs for two hours, and the paper is spread across roughly 170 test cities. The admit card carries your exact session timing, test centre address and reporting time, so read it carefully instead of relying on the general schedule. The download link stays active from 06-11-2026 right up to the exam day, 29-11-2026, and no hall ticket is sent by post.
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in any stream with at least 50% marks. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the minimum is 45%. The full eligibility conditions are given in the CAT 2026 information brochure on the official website.
There is no age limit to appear for CAT 2026. Candidates of any age who meet the educational qualification can take the test.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs 2,700 |
| SC / ST / PwD | Rs 1,350 |
CAT scores are accepted by 22 Indian Institutes of Management: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bodh Gaya, Calcutta, Guwahati, Indore, Jammu, Kashipur, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shillong, Sirmaur, Tiruchirappalli, Udaipur and Visakhapatnam. The test opens the door to their Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP) and Fellowship / PhD programmes in management.
The Common Admission Test is the national-level entrance test for postgraduate management programmes at the Indian Institutes of Management. CAT 2026 is being conducted by IIM Indore, and its scores are also used by many other business schools across the country.
| CAT 2026 Official Website | iimcat.ac.in |
|---|---|
| Download Admit Card | Candidate login on iimcat.ac.in |
IIM Indore released the CAT 2026 admit card on 06-11-2026.
Visit the official website iimcat.ac.in, log in with your CAT User ID and password, and open the admit card link on your dashboard.
The admit card stays available for download till the exam day, 29-11-2026.
The CAT 2026 exam will be held on Sunday, 29-11-2026, in three sessions across around 170 test cities.
The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) is conducting CAT 2026.
The fee was Rs 2,700 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 1,350 for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
A bachelor's degree in any stream with at least 50% marks is required, relaxed to 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
The CAT 2026 result is expected in January 2027.
Carry a printed copy of your admit card along with a valid photo identity proof.