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CAT 2026
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CAT 2025 Result Declared
CAT 2025 result declared on December 24, 2025. 12 candidates scored 100 percentile. IIM shortlists released for MBA 2026-28 batch. WAT-PI rounds in Feb-Apr 2026.
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Exam Mode
DetailsComputer-Based Test (CBT)
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Frequency
DetailsOnce a year (November)
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Exam Duration
Details120 minutes (40 minutes per section)
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Number of Sections
Details3 (VARC, DILR, QA)
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Total Questions
Details66-68 questions
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Marking Scheme
Details+3 for correct, -1 for incorrect (MCQs only)
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CAT 2025 Status
DetailsResult declared on December 24, 2025. 12 candidates scored 100 percentile. IIM shortlists released for 2026-28 batch.
Exam Schedule
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CAT 2026 Notification Release
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July 2026 (Expected)
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Release of Application Form
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01 August 2026
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Application Correction Window
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Late September 2026
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Admit Card Release
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05 November 2026
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Exam Date
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29 November 2026
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Answer Key Release
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December 2026 (2-3 days after exam)
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Answer Key Objection Window
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December 2026 (3-4 days)
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Result Declaration
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January 2027 (First week)
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IIM PI Shortlists
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January-February 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). Final year students are also eligible.
Visit iimcat.ac.in, register with email/mobile, fill application form, upload documents, and pay Rs. 2,400 (General/OBC-NCL) or Rs. 1,200 (SC/ST/PwD).
CAT 2026 is expected on November 29, 2026 (last Sunday of November). Official notification will be released in July 2026.
CAT 2025 result was declared on December 24, 2025. Out of 2.58 lakh candidates, 12 scored 100 percentile, 26 scored 99.99, and 26 scored 99.98 percentile.
All 21 IIMs participate in CAT for MBA/PGP admissions. Additionally, 1300+ B-schools across India accept CAT scores.
CAT has 3 sections (VARC, DILR, QA) with 66 questions total. Duration is 120 minutes (40 min per section). Marking: +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect MCQs.
CAT score is valid for one year only. CAT 2025 score is valid until December 31, 2026 for MBA admissions 2026-28 batch.
IIM A/B/C require 99-100 percentile for final selection. Qualifying cutoffs: IIM Ahmedabad 95+, IIM Bangalore 85+, IIM Calcutta 85+ percentile.