CAT 2026 Notification (Expected July 26): Exam Date, Eligibility & What the PDF Contains

The official CAT 2026 notification is expected to be released around July 26, 2026 on the official website iimcat.ac.in. a

Based on the rotational cycle of IIMs conducting CAT, it's likely that CAT 2026 is conducted by IIM Indore.

• CAT 2026 notification consists of the CAT exam date, registration window, fee and the tentative schedule for the result declaration.
• The CAT 2026 is expected to be scheduled for November 29, 2026.
• Last year in CAT 2025, the registration began on August 1st and the exam was conducted on November 20, 2025.

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• Check CAT 2026 Exam Dates and Complete Schedule
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CAT 2026 Notification (Expected July 26): What the PDF Contains

The CAT 2026 notification is a single official PDF that confirms every important detail about CAT 2026.

• Mainly, the CAT 2026 exam date will be mentioned in the notification.
• It also consists of the CAT 2026 registration start date and the last date to apply.
• The tentative schedule for the admit card release and the results release date will also be mentioned.
• The registration fee for‌ CAT 2026 will also be included in the CAT 2026 notification.
• Details about the CAT 2026 eligibility and reservations will also be notified in the notification.

Source: Official CAT 2025 Notification

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• Check CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria, Educational Qualification and Minimum Marks

CAT 2026 Important Dates (Expected)

CAT 2026 notification is likely to be released on July 26th 2026 and registration is likely to start from August 1st week.

• Based on last year's trends, CAT 2026 exam is likely to be scheduled for November 29th and results are likely to be announced on 1st week or 2nd week of January 2027.

• Last year, the CAT 2025 notifications were released on July 23rd 2025 and the registrations started from August 1, 2025.

Check:

• CAT 2026 Reservation Policy for OBC, SC, ST PwD Candidates

How to Download the CAT 2026 Notification PDF

Follow these steps below to download the official CAT 2026 notification

1. Visit the official website iimcat.ac.in.
2. Look for the “CAT 2026 Notification” link.
3. Click the link to open the PDF.
4. Read every section carefully and save a copy for reference.
5. You can also download the CAT 2026 notification

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• Check Topic Wise Marks Distribution in CAT 2026
• Check CAT 2026 DILR Topic Wise Weightage and High-Scoring Topics

CAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

According to the CAT 2025 eligibility, here are the eligibility criteria for CAT 2026.

• The candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
• The final year students of any bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply for CAT.
• There is no age limit for the CAT exam.

Source: Official CAT 2025 Eligibility

CAT 2026 Notification: Reddit Discussion

Users on the r/CATPreparation Reddit thread discuss how the CAT 2026 paper will be, since the IIM Indore is likely the one conducting the exam this year.

• Based on the previous papers set by ‌IIM Indore, the quant section is likely to be the toughest section.
• A user noted that IIM Indore usually sets standard VARC and DILR, but QA is usually on the toughest side.

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