CAT 2026 Registration Begins; Exam Scheduled for November 29

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College Vidya News Team Aug 3, 2026 1K Reads

So, the application window for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 has been finally opened by the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. Those interested candidates can apply till 15th September, 2026. Furthermore, the CAT 2026 exam is going to be on 29th of November, 2026, in a total of three sessions across 170 cities in India only.

CAT 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Registration Start Date	August 3, 2026
Last Date to Apply	September 15, 2026
Exam Date	November 29, 2026

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How to Apply for CAT 2026

Visit the official CAT website
Click on ‘New Candidate Registration’
Complete registration to generate user ID and password
Log in and fill out the application form
Upload required documents
Pay the application fee
Press Submit

CAT 2026 Application Fee

Category	Fee
General	₹2700
SC/ST/PwD	₹1350

CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks & 45% for SC/ST/PwD
Final-year graduation students are also eligible
Candidates with professional degrees like CA, CS, CMA, ICWAI can apply

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