The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) will release the CAT 2026 Notification soon on its official website. The Common Admission Test (CAT) is likely to be conducted by IIM Indore this year; official confirmation regarding the same is still awaited. The CAT 2026 Notification is expected to be released by the last week of July 2026, and aspirants who wish to access the same can do so at iimcat.ac.in once released. The Conducting body will release the CAT 2026 Application form along with the notification. All details regarding the exam will be mentioned on the official notification PDF. The CAT 2026 Exam is expected to be conducted in November 2026.
The CAT 2026 Notification consists of all crucial details regarding the examination such as dates, eligibility, fees, and test centres. Interested applicants should stay up-to-date on CAT 2026 eligibility requirements, exam pattern, registration deadline, and application fees. All of this information about the CAT 2026 Examination will be included in the notification PDF. Before applying for the exam, aspirants are advised to read it thoroughly. Every year, candidates seeking admission to MBA programs take the CAT exam.
CAT 2026 Notification: Check Out the Eligibility Criteria
The CAT 2026 Notification will contain all crucial details regarding the exam, including the eligibility requirements. Candidates must keep themselves fully aware of the eligibility criteria before they fill out the CAT 2026 Application form. The CAT eligibility criteria 2026 include details related to educational qualification, reservation category requirements, and other parameters that are established by the conducting body. There is no age limit to apply for the CAT exam 2026. Candidates can check the following table related to the educational eligibility criteria for the CAT 2026 Examination:
| Qualification | Required Pass Percentage | Required Affiliation |
| Engineering Degree – B.Tech/ B.E. | 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PWD candidates) | Recognized by MHRD/AICTE |
| Bachelor’s Degree from any University | 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PWD candidates) | Recognized by UGC |
| Students who are in their final year of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to take the CAT Exam | 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PWD candidates) | Continuing graduation from a University Recognized by MHRD/AICTE or UGC |
CAT 2026 Exam: Examination Scheme
Candidates can look at the CAT 2026 Exam pattern based on previous year’s trends below. The official CAT 2026 Notification will contain in-depth details regarding the exam pattern for the CAT exam 2026.
| Sections of Exam | No. of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Type-in Type Answers (TITA) | Time Limit |
| VARC | 24 | 19 | 5 | 40 mins |
| DILR | 20 | 15 | 5 | 40 mins |
| QA | 22 | 14 | 8 | 40 mins |
| Total | 66 | 48 | 18 | 120 mins |
The CAT 2026 exam will likely consist of three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Based on last year’s paper, CAT 2026 may consist of 70 questions with a total of 2 hours or 120 minutes to attempt all three sections.
