CAT 2026
Nov 30, 2025
120 Minutes
Online (CBT)
National
About CAT
Common Admission Test — the premier national MBA entrance exam conducted by IIMs. Scores accepted by all 21 IIMs and 1,000+ other top business schools including FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, and IIFT.
Conducting Body
IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management) on rotation
Frequency
Once a Year (November)
Level
National
Application Fee
₹2,600
Official Website
https://iimcat.ac.in
Examination Pattern
198
Total Marks
120
Minutes
Online (CBT)
Mode
66–68 MCQ and TITA (Type in the Answer) questions; 3 sections: VARC (24 Qs), DILR (20 Qs), QA (22 Qs); 40 minutes per section; +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect MCQs; no negative marking for TITA
Academic Syllabus
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), Quantitative Ability (QA)
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% aggregate (45% SC/ST/PwD); final-year graduation students eligible; no age limit
Registration Details
Online registration at iimcat.ac.in; registration window August–September; conducted by IIM Kozhikode in 2025
Conducted By
IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management) on rotation
Level
National
Fee
₹2,600
Frequency
Once a Year (November)