{"id":17733,"date":"2025-09-26T13:03:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=17733"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:03:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:03:52","slug":"complete-guide-to-cat-exam-2026-syllabus-fees-eligibility-more-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/complete-guide-to-cat-exam-2026-syllabus-fees-eligibility-more-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to CAT Exam 2026: Syllabus, Fees, Eligibility & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 is a national-level entrance exam for admission into India\u2019s premier B-schools, including the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Scheduled tentatively for the last Sunday of November 2026, <\/span>CAT<\/span><\/a> is a gateway for students aspiring to pursue an MBA or PGDM from top institutes. This comprehensive guide covers all the essential information related to the CAT 2026 exam \u2014 including syllabus, pattern, fees, eligibility, best books, and more.<\/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 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

The CAT exam is divided into three major sections. While there is no officially defined syllabus, the following topics have consistently appeared over the years:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/b><\/h3>\n