{"id":17714,"date":"2025-09-26T12:31:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=17714"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:31:32","slug":"cat-2026-syllabus-exam-pattern-eligibility-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-syllabus-exam-pattern-eligibility-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT 2026: Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Common Admission Test (<\/span>CAT<\/span><\/a>) 2026 is one of the most prestigious management entrance exams in India, conducted annually by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Thousands of MBA aspirants appear for this competitive exam to secure admission into top-tier B-schools including the IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI, and many more. This guide provides a concise breakdown of the CAT 2026 syllabus, exam pattern, and eligibility criteria to help you prepare strategically.<\/span><\/p>\n

CAT 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Admission Test (CAT) 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Institute of Management (IIM)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Examination<\/span><\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/span><\/td>\nOnce a year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Duration<\/span><\/td>\n120 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tentative Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\nLast Sunday of November 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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CAT 2026 Syllabus<\/b><\/h2>\n


\n<\/span> Although the IIMs do not release an official syllabus, the exam content remains largely consistent each year. CAT 2026 will focus on three core sections:<\/span><\/p>\n