CAT 2026: Result (Out), Scorecard, Cut Off, IIM Selection Process, Pattern, Syllabus

CAT 2026 Results has been released on 24th December 2025. Scorecard is available with the result & cut off. Admission Procedure is open at various IIMs. Result/ Scorecard has been released on 19th December 2026. CAT 2026 stands for Common Admission Test. It is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management, (IMIs). It’s conducted on a rotational basis. It offers admission to the candidates those who wish to apply in various management courses. It is a national level examination. CAT 2026 Exam will be regulated by the IIM, Ahmedabad. Applicants will get admission in various management faculties on the basis of the grades scored by them within the examination held by the university.

Through this examination, eligible candidates will get admission in various PG Management programs offered by the IIMs institutions across the country. Other than IIMs, applicants can also use the CAT 2026 scores for getting admission in various PG Management Programs of Government and Private Management institutions.

CAT 2026 Notifications – Result Declared

CAT 2025 Result/ Scorecard has been released on 24th December 2025 via login. Click here to download scorecard. Subscribe for You tube Channel Entrance Exam Guide for Latest Updates. Click Here to Subscribe.

CAT 2026 Highlights:

Application Form/Registration	Click Here
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Syllabus	Click Here
Exam Pattern	Click Here
Admit Card	Click Here
Exam Center	Click Here
Result	Click Here
Contact Helpline Number	Click Here
Boks for CAT Exam	Click Here

CAT 2026 Exam Dates:

The necessary info regarding the important events and tentative dates is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

The necessary information regarding the application process is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

• The Application Form will be released through online mode only.
• The registration process of CAT 2026 has been started from 3rd August 2026.
• Candidates have to fill the CAT 2026 application form with authentic and correct details only, as any invalid or wrong information may cause problem at the time of admission.
• Candidates must re-check their application form before paying the application fee.
• Candidates have to fill the application before final date of submission as, no candidates will be allowed after the due date of submission.
• Last date to register for CAT 2026 is till 14th September 2026.
• Candidates are suggested to keep the print of filled application form and fee receipt for further references.

Application Fee:

Applicants can submit CAT Application fee through online mode only. The Payment can be done through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking and UPI payment gateways only.

Below we have provided the application fee for CAT 2026 category wise:

Category	Application Fee
For candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD	Rs.1150/-
All other category candidates	Rs.2300/-

CAT 2026 Application Correction

The correction facility for CAT application form will begin after few days from the completion of registration process. CAT Correction facility will be made available for the registered candidates through online mode.

The correction facility will be available on the website for 3-4 days. Candidates can edit the mistakes made in the application form while filling in few places. The facility will be applicable for few details only and main details like Name, Email ID etc. will remain unchangeable.

CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria:

The necessary info regarding the eligibility criteria is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

University has not set any age criteria for the candidates who wish to apply it for the test.
Applicants who wish to use for the test ought to have a bachelor’s degree from an illustrious university.
Applicants ought to have scored 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST/PWD category) within the qualifying test.
Applicants who are in the process of the final year are eligible to use the test.

FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions):

1. Question: When will the CAT 2026 exam conduct?
   
   Answer: CAT exam will be conducted by last week of November 2026.
   
   
2. Question: Who is the organizing authority of CAT 2026?
   
   Answer: IIM Ahmedabad is the conducting authority of CAT for the 2026 session.
   
   
3. Question: When will the CAT registration start from?
   
   Answer: The registration process will begin form 1st week of August 2026.
   
   
4. Question: Is there any age limit to apply CAT?
   
   Answer: No, there is no age limit.
   
   
5. Question: Are candidates allowed to use the calculator in the exam?
   
   Answer: Candidates are not allowed to carry calculators with them in the exam hall. However, candidates can use on-screen calculators.
   
   
6. Question: CAT Scorecard is valid for how many years?
   
   Answer: CAT Scorecard will be valid only for 1 year.
   
   
7. Question: I am appearing in the final year of the degree course am I eligible to apply for CAT 2026?
   
   Answer: Yes, candidates who are appearing in their final year of a degree course or waiting for their final result are eligible to apply.
   
   
8. Question: Is there any negative marking?
   
   Answer: Yes, one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer in the MCQ section.
   
   
9. Question: In how many test centers will the CAT exam conducted?
   
   Answer: CAT will be conducted in centers spread across around 156 test cities.

CAT 2026 Exam Pattern:

The necessary information regarding the paper pattern for the entrance exams is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

Exam Mode: The entrance test is conducted in online mode (computer-based test).
Sessions: The entrance test is organized in 2 sessions.
Duration: A total of two hours (120 minutes) will be given to solve the question paper.
Type of questions: MCQ (multiple alternative questions) and subjective questions are asked within the examination.
Number of questions: The question paper comprises a total of one hundred questions.
Marking scheme: 3 marks are awarded for every correct answer.
Negative markings: One marks are subtracted for MCQs kind queries and there aren’t any negative markings for subjective section queries.
Sections: The question paper can have 3 sections of 3 totally different subjects.

Section 1:
It will be based on the topic of verbal ability and reading comprehension.
Applicants can get 40 min to resolve section one.
A total of thirty-four queries is asked during this section.
The question paper carries a maximum of 102 marks.

Section 2:
It will be based on the topic of knowledge interpretation and logical reasoning.
Applicants can get 40 min to resolve the section a pair of.
A total of thirty-two queries is asked during this section.
The question paper carries most ninety-six marks.

Section 3:
It will be supported by the topic of verbal ability and reading comprehension.
Applicants can get 40 min to resolve section three.
A total of thirty-four queries are asked during this section.
The question paper carries most 102 marks.

CAT 2026 Exam Syllabus:

The necessary info regarding the syllabus is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

The CAT Syllabus will consist of all three sections, such as, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension & Quantitative Ability.

The detailed syllabus for these sections are provided below:

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning: 
Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Bar Graphs and Column Graphs, Caselets and Tables, Venn Diagrams, Combination of two or more types linked to each other, Calendars, Cubes and Clocks, Line Charts & Pie Chart, Number and Letter Series, Binary Logic, Logical Matching, Connectives & Sequence.

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 
Analogies and Reverse Analogies, Facts Inferences Judgements, Grammar or English Usage, Fill in the blanks, Verbal Reasoning, Meaning/Usage Match, Summary Questions, Synonyms Antonyms (Vocabulary Based), Correction in Sentence, Reading Comprehension, Jumbled Paragraph and Close Passage.

Quantitative Ability: 
Coordinate Geometry & Mensuration, Sequences & Series, Surds & Indices, Inequalities, Set Theory, Functions & Geometry, Mixtures & Allegations, Trigonometry, Profit, Loss & Discount, Percentages, Simple & Compound Interest, Logarithm, Binomial Theorem, Complex Numbers, Quadratic & Linear Equations, Probability, Permutation and Combination, Number Systems, LCM & HCF, Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Averages.

CAT 2026 Exam Admit Card:

The necessary info regarding the admit card is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

Applicants can get the admit card through online mode on the official website of the university.
Admit card is provided to those candidates who have with success submitted the application form and fee.
Applicants won’t get admit cards by the other mode apart from online mode.
Admit card ought to be downloaded from the official website of the university and take a copy of a similar for additional reference.
Admit card is mandatory to bring at the time of examination.

CAT 2026 Answer Key

Official authority will released the provisional answer key after few days from the day of exam. Candidates can check the CAT 2026 Answer Key by visiting the official website through online mode.

Candidates have to apply their CAT ID and Password to access their answer key. Along with the answer key authority has provide the objection facility for the answer key.

The objection facility remain applicable for few days only. Applicanys can raise objection by paying a sum of Rs. 1200/- per question. After the completion of objection facility authority will release the final answer key.

CAT 2026 Exam Results:

The necessary info regarding the declaration of the results is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

Authority can release the results once the completion of the test within the month of January 2026.
After the declaration of the results, the authorities are getting ready for a merit list of the candidates who have scored well within the test.
Applicants whose name is seemed within the benefit list need to appear for the future level of choice.
Authorities are updating the information regarding the selection process in on-line mode on the official website of the university.
Applicants will get the results online on the official website of the university.
Applicants are suggested to download the result and take a copy of a similar for additional reference.

CAT 2026 Exam Counselling:

The necessary info regarding the counseling/admission process is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

University doesn’t organize any counseling process for the candidates.
However, candidates need to submit a form to the university once the declaration of the results.
Applicants ought to fill the selection of the course and faculties per their own preference.
Applicants can get admission on the basis of the merit list, filled alternative, the seats available etc.
So, we suggest that the candidates should check the official website of the University for additional details regarding the admission process.