IIM Indore will conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 in three sessions on Sunday, November 29, 2026. The admit card is scheduled for release on November 4 from iimcat.ac.in. The total duration for the computer-based test (CBT) is 120 minutes, with 68 questions, and the total exam score is 204 marks (expected). 

The CAT exam is one of the recognised entrance exams to get entry to top IIMs and B-schools for MBA and PGDM courses. After an extension, registration ran from August 3 to September 22, 2026, and the correction window has now closed. 

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CAT 2026: Key Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam	Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026
Conducting institute	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore
Exam date	Sunday, 29 November 2026
Number of sessions	3 Sessions
Mode of exam	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration	120 minutes (40 Minutes Per Section)
Total questions and marks	68 Questions, 204 Marks
Admit card release	4 November 2026 (Scheduled)
Registration status	Closed (Ended 22 September 2026)
Official website	iimcat.ac.in

CAT 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date	Status
CAT 2026 notification and information bulletin	26 July 2026	Released
Registration begins	3 August 2026	Done
Last date to register (extended)	22 September 2026, 5:00 PM	Closed
Last date for fee payment (extended)	24 September 2026, 5:00 PM	Closed
Correction window (photo, signature, test cities)	5 to 6 October 2026	Closed
Admit card download	4 November 2026	Upcoming
CAT 2026 exam	29 November 2026 (Sunday)	Upcoming
Answer key and response sheet	To Be Announced	Awaited
Result	To Be Announced	Awaited

CAT 2026 Exam Slots and Timings

The exam will be conducted in three sessions on 29 November 2026.

Session	Exam Timing
Slot 1 (morning)	8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Slot 2 (afternoon)	12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Slot 3 (evening)	4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Your allotted slot, test centre and reporting time will be printed on your admit card. Slots are allotted by IIM Indore, so check your admit card as soon as it is released.

CAT 2026 Admit Card: How to Download

IIM Indore has scheduled the admit card for 4 November 2026. When it is released, follow these steps:

1. Go to iimcat.ac.in.
2. Open the candidate login and sign in with your registered credentials.
3. Click the CAT 2026 admit card link.
4. Check your name, photograph, signature, exam date, slot, test city and centre address.
5. Download the admit card and take a clear printout.

If anything on the admit card is wrong, contact the CAT helpdesk listed on the official website immediately. Do not wait for exam week.

What to Check on the CAT 2026 Admit Card?

Once the candidates download the CAT 2026 Admit Card. They need to check every detail present on the hall ticket. 

• Candidate Name
• Registration/User ID
• Date of Birth
• Category Status
• Photograph 
• Signature
• Test Date 
• Allotted Slot/Session
• Reporting/Entry Time
• Complete Address
• Gate Closing Time
• Test City & Centre Name
• Other Important Guidelines/Instructions