Entrance Exam · CAT 2026
CAT 2026 — Common Admission Test.
Conducted by Rotating IIMs. Gateway to MBA / PGDM at IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, etc. admissions across India. Everything you need to know.
ForMBA / PGDM at IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, etc.
Conducting bodyRotating
Pattern66 questions across 3 sections
CounsellingIndividual
Eligibility
Who can appear for CAT?
- Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PWD)
- Final-year UG students eligible
- No upper age limit
Syllabus
What you'll be tested on.
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
- Quantitative Ability (QA)
Exam Pattern
66 questions across 3 sections · 2 hours · CBT
Typical Dates (2026)
Registration: August · Exam: November · Results: January
Dates are indicative — always confirm against the official notification.
After CAT — Counselling
Individual institutes (IIMs accept directly via CAP rounds)
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