{"id":18640,"date":"2025-10-09T06:24:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=18640"},"modified":"2025-10-09T06:24:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:24:48","slug":"cat-2026-notification-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-notification-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT 2026 notification release date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/6\/cat-2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Common Admission Test (CAT)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is India&#8217;s most elite MBA entrance test, being the door to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other leading B-schools like FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMT, IITs, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAT is administered every year by one of the IIMs on a rotational basis. The CAT 2026 announcement is one of the most highly anticipated announcements for MBA aspirants wishing to get admission in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide provides the CAT 2026 announcement release date, major schedules, exam pattern, eligibility, application process, and so forth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Choose CAT for MBA Admissions?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accepted by all 21 IIMs and over 1000+ top B-schools in India.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on core aptitude skills: QA, DILR, VARC.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High ROI from top institutes (e.g., IIM Ahmedabad, FMS Delhi).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralized admission process via IIM CAP and other common counseling.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standardized and well-structured exam format.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>CAT 2025 Notification Release<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Expected Notification Date:<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last week of July 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (based on trends from previous years)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Conducting Body<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>One of the IIMs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (to be announced officially)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Expected Exam Date<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Sunday of November 2026 (Tentatively 30th November 2026)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>CAT 2026 Important Dates (Tentative)<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Event<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notification Release<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last week of July 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration Start<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First week of August 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration Ends<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid-September 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admit Card Release<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last week of October 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30th November 2026 (Tentative)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Result Declaration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First week of January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>CAT 2026Exam Pattern<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>No. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Time Limit<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning (DILR)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative Ability (QA)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Qualification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Bachelor\u2019s degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC\/ST\/PwD).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Final Year Students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Eligible to apply.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Age Limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: No age restriction.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Application Fees (Expected)<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General\/OBC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b92,400 \u2013 \u20b92,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC\/ST\/PwD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b91,200 \u2013 \u20b91,300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Top B-Schools Accepting CAT 2026 scores<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IITs (Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Madras)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMT Ghaziabad, TAPMI, DSE, NITIE (IIT Bombay)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>My <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careermantra.net\/\"><b>Career Mantra<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin early, create consistency, and emphasize precision. Practice with mock tests to mock actual timings and continually improve weak spots. Don&#8217;t forget, CAT is half about shrewd strategy and half about hard labor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>FAQs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Q1. When will the CAT 2026 notification be released?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A: Expected in the last week of July 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2. When does CAT 2026registration begin?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A: Likely in the first week of August 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3. How many times can I appear for CAT?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A: Once every year, but you can attempt it multiple times in different years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q4. Is there a sectional time limit in CAT?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A: Yes, each section has a 40-minute time limit and you cannot switch between sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q5. Is CAT mandatory for IIMs?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A: Yes, CAT is compulsory for admission to IIMs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q6. How early is the CAT result declared?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A: Usually in the first week of January, about 4\u20135 weeks after the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAT 2025 is your way to India&#8217;s top management schools. The notification, due in July 2026, will kick off the MBA application process. Prepare in advance, remain concentrated, and leverage tools such as mocks, study groups, and revision plans.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Common Admission Test (CAT) is India&#8217;s most elite MBA entrance test, being the door to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other leading B-schools like FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMT, IITs, and more. CAT is administered every year by one of the IIMs on a rotational basis. The CAT 2026 announcement is one of the most highly anticipated announcements for MBA aspirants wishing to get admission in 2026. This guide provides the CAT 2026 announcement release date, major schedules, exam pattern, eligibility, application process, and so forth. Why Choose CAT for MBA Admissions? Accepted by all 21 IIMs and over 1000+ top B-schools in India. Focus on core aptitude skills: QA, DILR, VARC. High ROI from top institutes (e.g., IIM Ahmedabad, FMS Delhi). Centralized admission process via IIM CAP and other common counseling. Standardized and well-structured exam format. CAT 2025 Notification Release Expected Notification Date: Last week of July 2026 (based on trends from previous years) Conducting Body One of the IIMs (to be announced officially) Expected Exam Date Last Sunday of November 2026 (Tentatively 30th November 2026) CAT 2026 Important Dates (Tentative) Event Date Notification Release Last week of July 2026 Registration Start First week of August 2026 Registration Ends Mid-September 2026 Admit Card Release Last week of October 2026 Exam Date 30th November 2026 (Tentative) Result Declaration First week of January 2026 CAT 2026Exam Pattern Section No. of Questions Time Limit Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension (VARC) ~24 40 minutes Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning (DILR) ~20 40 minutes Quantitative Ability (QA) ~22 40 minutes Total 66 120 minutes CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria Qualification: Bachelor\u2019s degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC\/ST\/PwD). Final Year Students: Eligible to apply. Age Limit: No age restriction. Application Fees (Expected) Category Fees General\/OBC \u20b92,400 \u2013 \u20b92,500 SC\/ST\/PwD \u20b91,200 \u2013 \u20b91,300 Top B-Schools Accepting CAT 2026 scores IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai IITs (Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Madras) IMT Ghaziabad, TAPMI, DSE, NITIE (IIT Bombay) My Career Mantra Begin early, create consistency, and emphasize precision. Practice with mock tests to mock actual timings and continually improve weak spots. Don&#8217;t forget, CAT is half about shrewd strategy and half about hard labor. FAQs Q1. When will the CAT 2026 notification be released? A: Expected in the last week of July 2025. Q2. When does CAT 2026registration begin? A: Likely in the first week of August 2025. Q3. How many times can I appear for CAT? A: Once every year, but you can attempt it multiple times in different years. Q4. Is there a sectional time limit in CAT? A: Yes, each section has a 40-minute time limit and you cannot switch between sections. Q5. Is CAT mandatory for IIMs? A: Yes, CAT is compulsory for admission to IIMs. Q6. How early is the CAT result declared? A: Usually in the first week of January, about 4\u20135 weeks after the exam. Conclusion CAT 2025 is your way to India&#8217;s top management schools. The notification, due in July 2026, will kick off the MBA application process. 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