CAT 2026 Admit Card Postponed – Download from 6 November, Exam on 29 November

Update: 4 November 2026 | CAT 2026 Admit Card Postponed

Short Information: The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026, conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, has a new admit card schedule. The admit card was earlier scheduled for 4 November 2026, but it has now been postponed. It will be available for download from 6 November 2026, as explained below, so candidates should not expect it on 4 November.

CAT 2026 – IIM Indore

CAT 2026 is a computer-based test for admission to leading management institutes in India. IIM Indore is conducting the examination this year. Admit cards will be generated for all eligible registered candidates and can be downloaded only from the official website. The examination will be held in three sessions across about 170 test cities.

Important DatesApplication Fee
Earlier date: 4 November 2026 (postponed)
Revised download from: 6 November 2026
Last date to download: 29 November 2026
Exam date: 29 November 2026
Mock test from: 6 November 2026
No new application fee applies at the admit card stage. For any fee-related detail, check the official notification.
Age Limit / Eligibility: For detailed eligibility and age conditions, check the official notification. No eligibility cutoff is stated here on the basis of guesswork.

Vacancy / Exam Details

DetailInformation
ExamCAT 2026
Conducting bodyIIM Indore
Earlier date4 November 2026 (postponed)
Revised download from6 November 2026
Last date to download29 November 2026
Exam date29 November 2026
Mock test from6 November 2026
Release time on 6 NovemberCheck official notification

Important note: The CAT 2026 admit card is NOT released on 4 November 2026. It has been postponed and will now be available for download from 6 November 2026. The download window will remain open from 6 November to 29 November 2026. The exact release time on 6 November has not been announced, so check the official notification for the time.

How to Download the Admit Card

  1. Visit the official website iimcat.ac.in.
  2. Click on Candidate Login.
  3. Enter your CAT User ID and Password.
  4. Download the admit card from 6 November 2026.
  5. Check your name, photograph, exam centre, slot and reporting time.
  6. Take a printout and carry a valid photo ID on the exam day.

Important Links

LinkDetail
Official WebsiteCAT 2026 official portal

Note: This is a private information portal (not a government website). Always check the official website and the official notification for exact and latest information.

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Is the CAT 2026 admit card released on 4 November?
No. It has been postponed, and it can be downloaded from 6 November 2026.

Q2. Where can I download it?
From iimcat.ac.in, through Candidate Login, using your CAT User ID and Password.

Q3. Till when can I download it?
Till 29 November 2026, the exam day.

Q4. When is the CAT 2026 exam?
On 29 November 2026, in three sessions, as a computer-based test.

Q5. Is the mock test also delayed?
Yes. The official mock test will also be available from 6 November 2026 on iimcat.ac.in. For the exact release time on 6 November, check the official notification.