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CAT 2025 Slots November 29, 2026

SlotStart TimeEnd Time
Morning session8:30 AM10:30 AM
Afternoon session12:30 PM2:30 PM
Evening session4:30 PM6:30 PM

MBA 2026-27 Exam Dates

SrExamsRegistration DatesExam Date
1NMAT 2025August 2026Nov Dec 2026
2CAT 2026August 2026Nov 29, 2026
3SNAP 2026Aug 4 to Nov 24, 2026Dec 9, 17 & 22, 2026
4IBSAT 2026July 1 to Dec 16, 2026Dec 23 & 24, 2026
5XAT 2027Aug 11 to Nov 30, 2026Jan 7, 2026
6CMAT 2027Nov 15, 2026Jan 15, 2027
7MBA CET 2027Jan 15, 2027March 15, 2027
8CUET 2027Jan 15 to Feb 15, 2027March 16, 2027
9MAT 2026/27Sept Dec Feb MaySept Dec Feb May
10ATMA 2025/26Sept Dec Feb MaySept Dec Feb May
11MICAT 2027OctoberDec 2026 / Feb 2027
12SRCC 2027Dec 2027Feb 2027
13GMAT ExamAny timeAny time

CAT 2026 Exam Dates

CAT 2026 Exam EventsTentative Date
CAT 2026 Conducting CollegeJune, 2026
CAT 2026 Notification DateJuly 26, 2026
Beginning of CAT 2026 RegistrationAugust 2, 2026
CAT 2026 Registration Last DateSeptember 18, 2026
CAT 2026 Admit Card DateNovember 4, 2026
CAT 2026 Sample Mock PaperNovember 2, 2026
CAT 2026 Exam DateNovember 29, 2026 (Sunday)
CAT 2026 Answer KeyDecember 8, 2026
CAT 2026 Result DateDecember 21, 2026
IIM Calls OutJanuary 15, 2027
IIM WAT PI InterviewsFebruary 15, 2027
Interview ResultsApril 15, 2027
Admission ConfirmationMay 1, 2027
Loan & Fees PaymentMay 15, 2027
Joining & College StartJune 1, 2027

CAT 2026 Exam Highlights

CAT full nameCommon Admission Test
Conducting bodyIndian Institute of Management
Eligibility criteriaGraduation with overall 50% score (45% for SC/ST candidates)
Mode of applicationOnline
Exam format CBT
Marking scheme+3 for each correct answer, -1 mark for each inaccurate answer
Application form feesINR 2,400 for General category, INR 1,200 for SC/ST/PwD
CAT syllabus 2024Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
CAT syllabus 2024Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
CAT syllabus 2024Quantitative Ability (QA)
CAT official websiteiimcat.ac.in

CAT Result Dates!!

Results date for CAT 202529 Dec 2025
Results date for CAT 202419 Dec 2024
Results date for CAT 202321 Dec 2023
Results date for CAT 202221 Dec 2022
Results date for CAT 20213 Jan 2022
Results date for CAT 20202 Jan 2021
Results date for CAT 20194 Jan 2020
Results date for CAT 20185 Jan 2019

Who conducts CAT Exam

Rotation order observed Kozhikode → Indore → Ahmedabad → Bangalore → Lucknow → Calcutta.

YearConducting Institute
CAT 2026IIM Indore (Expected)
CAT 2025IIM Kozhikode
CAT 2024IIM Calcutta
CAT 2023IIM Lucknow
CAT 2022IIM Bangalore
CAT 2021IIM Ahmedabad
CAT 2020IIM Indore
CAT 2019IIM Kozhikode
CAT 2018IIM Calcutta
CAT 2017IIM Lucknow
CAT 2016IIM Bangalore
CAT 2015IIM Ahmedabad
CAT 2014IIM Indore
CAT 2013IIM Indore
CAT 2012IIM Kozhikode
CAT 2011IIM Calcutta

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#Area of ChangeIIM Indore’s Past PrecedentPredicted Change for CAT 2026 by IIM Indore
1Total QuestionsDrastic shifts observed: 2014: Increased from 60 → 100; 2020: Decreased from 100 → 76Increase in Questions Expected. Indore prefers a “Speed Test” over a “Deep Concept Test,” likely forcing faster decision-making.
2Quant SectionArithmetic dominance: In 2014 and 2020, they avoided heavy Higher Math (Algebra/Geometry) to help non-engineersArithmetic-heavy (10–12 questions). Expect easier concepts but lengthy calculations; reduced focus on tough Algebra.
3VARC Difficulty“Trap” options: Passages were easy to read, but options were confusingly similar and inference-heavyStrong negative-marking trap. Passages will look easy, tempting more attempts, but accuracy may drop. Focus on elimination.
4DILR Structure5-set pattern in 2020: Mix of 6-question and 4-question sets (total 24 questions)Possible return of 5 sets (instead of current 4). Could be 3 sets of 4 + 2 sets of 6 or similar variations.
5Verbal AbilityFrequent experimentation with VA to reduce reliance on RCNew VA formats likely: possible reintroduction of Sentence Completion or Word Usage questions to test core English skills.

All College Dates

RankCollegeLast DateCutoffsExamAvg Pkg
1IIMsSeptClosedCAT33 – 15 LPA
2SPJIMR22nd Nov98%ile, 85%ile (profile)CAT33.02 LPA
3MDI (G)22nd Nov97 – 98%ileCAT27.6 LPA
4NMIMS (M)Sept235 – 232NMAT26.6 LPA
5NMIMS OthersSept220 – 215NMAT15* LPA
6SIMB (P)7th Dec42 – 40SNAP26.77 LPA
7XIMB10th Dec90 – 92%ileCAT, XGMT, NMAT, XAT, GMAT20.03 LPA
8MICAMICAT 22 Nov, 11 Jan80%ileCAT/XAT & MICAT20 LPA
9Jio Institute30th Nov90%ile (profile)CAT / JET17 LPA
10SCMHRD7th Dec42 – 40SNAP23.71 LPA
11IMT (G)Dec End90 – 92 %ileCAT, XAT, GMAT17.35 LPA
12GLIM (C)Jan 202585 – 90%ileCAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT18.10 LPA
13IMI (D)14th Dec85 – 90%ileCAT, XAT, GMAT17.01 LPA
14SIIB (P)29th Dec35 – 33SNAP13.12 LPA
15SIBM (B)6th Dec35 – 33SNAP14.47 LPA
16GIM Goa23rd Dec85 – 90%ileCAT & XAT14.81 LPA
17KJ SomaiyaJan 202585%ileCAT, XAT, CMAT12.32 LPA
18BITSomNov End90%ile (profile)CAT, XAT23 LPA
19WeSchoolJan 202580%ileCAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA12.32 LPA
20IBS Colleges24th DecProfile basedIBSAT12 LPA
21IMT Hyd, NgpJan 202580%ileCAT, XAT, CMAT13 LPA
22SDA Bocconi20th Nov90%ile (profile), 225CAT, Bocconi Test15 LPA

CAT Pattern changing over years

YearQuesTime
1995185120
1996185120
1997185120
1998185120
1999165120
2000165120
2001150120
2002150120
2003150120
2004123120
200575120
200675120
200775120
200890120
200960150
201060150
201160140
201260140
201360140
2014100170
2015100180
2016100180
2017100180
2018100180
2019100180
202076120
202166120
202266120
202266120
202366120
202466120