CAT 2026 : Important Dates

The CAT exam is usually conducted on the last Sunday of November. In light of this pattern, the date for CAT 2026 exam is likely to be November 29, 2026. The examination will take place in a single day in three sessions at over 170 test centers in India.

CAT 2026 exam notification will be announced by the conducting IIM in the last week of July. The notice will mention the dates for the examination, registration, admission card issuance, and various other important information. This information can be found on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.

Here's the timeline for CAT 2026 exam as per the previous year's trends:

Event	Tentative Date
Notification Release	July 26, 2026
Registration Start Date	August 1, 2026
Registration End Date	September 20, 2026
Form Correction Window	Late September 2026
Admit Card Release	November 12, 2026
CAT Exam Date	November 29, 2026
Result Declaration	Late December 2026

Please note that the above dates are not yet finalized. They will be finalized after the release of the official notification in July 2026. Therefore, you should keep checking iimcat.ac.in at regular intervals so that you do not miss any deadlines.