Indian Institute of Management (IIM) has released the official notification for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 on its official website. CAT is a national-level management entrance examination conducted for admission into MBA and other postgraduate management programmes offered by the IIMs and several participating institutes across India. The online application process will begin from 03 August 2026 and candidates can submit their applications till 15 September 2026 (05:00 PM). Candidates are advised to check the complete details regarding CAT 2026 Online Form before applying.
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📋 CAT 2026 Online Form – Short Details
Conducting Authority : Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Exam Name : Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 Category : MBA Entrance Examination Application Mode : Online Website : DekhoResult.com
📅 Important Dates
Online Apply Start Date
03 August 2026 (10:00 AM)
Online Apply Last Date
15 September 2026 (05:00 PM)
Last Date For Fee Payment
15 September 2026
Admit Card Available
04 November 2026
Exam Date
29 November 2026
Result Declaration
First Week of January 2027 (Expected)
Score Card Valid Till
31 December 2027
💳 Application Fee
General / EWS / NC-OBC
₹ 2700/-
SC / ST / PwBD
₹ 1350/-
Payment Mode (Online):
• Debit Card • Credit Card • Internet Banking • UPI • IMPS / Mobile Wallet
🎓 CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized University.
SC / ST / PwBD candidates must have a minimum of 45% marks.
Candidates appearing in the Final Year of their Bachelor’s Degree are also eligible to apply.
Professional degree holders such as CA / CS / CMA (ICWA) / FIAI are also eligible.
Candidates should satisfy all eligibility conditions mentioned in the official CAT 2026 Information Bulletin.
🎂 Age Limit
Minimum Age
No Age Limit
Maximum Age
No Age Limit
There is no upper or lower age limit for appearing in CAT 2026.
📚 CAT 2026 Admission Details
Total Post : Not Applicable (MBA Entrance Examination)
Exam Name
Educational Qualification
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026
Bachelor’s Degree with minimum required percentage from a recognized University. Final Year students are also eligible.
📌 Reservation Policy
Scheduled Caste (SC) : 15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) : 7.5%
NC-OBC : 27%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) : 10%
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) : 5%
Reservation will be applicable as per Government of India Rules.
🏢 CAT 2026 Test Centres
CAT 2026 will be conducted in approximately 170 Test Cities across India.
Candidates can choose five preferred test cities while filling the application form.
The allotted examination centre will be mentioned on the CAT 2026 Admit Card.
The CAT authorities reserve the right to change or cancel any examination centre if required.
📝 How To Fill CAT 2026 Online Form
Visit the official CAT 2026 website.
Click on the New Registration link and complete the registration using your Name, Email ID and Mobile Number.
Login using the generated User ID and Password.
Fill in all required personal, academic and communication details carefully.
Upload your recent Passport Size Photograph, Signature and other required documents.
Select your preferred five examination cities during the application process.
Pay the application fee through the available online payment methods.
Review all entered details carefully before final submission.
Submit the application form and download the confirmation page.
Take a printout of the final submitted application form for future reference.
Q1. When will the CAT 2026 online application start? Ans. The CAT 2026 online application process will begin on 03 August 2026.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for CAT 2026? Ans. Candidates can submit the online application form till 15 September 2026 (05:00 PM).
Q3. Who is eligible to apply for CAT 2026? Ans. Candidates having a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) or final year Bachelor’s degree students are eligible.
Q4. What is the application fee for CAT 2026? Ans. The application fee is ₹2700 for General/EWS/NC-OBC candidates and ₹1350 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
Q5. What is the official website of CAT 2026? Ans. The official website is https://iimcat.ac.in.
Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shillong, Sirmaur, Tiruchirappalli, Udaipur, Visakhapatnam Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 Information Bulletin The Indian Institutes of Management will conduct a computer-based Common Admission Test 2026 (CAT 2026) on Sunday, November 29, 2026 in three sessions. CAT 2026 will be conducted by IIMs as a prerequisite for admission to various management programmes of IIMs. These programmes are:
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