Admit card · CAT · Posted 4 Nov
CAT 2026 admit cards downloadable from 6 November, not 4 November; mock test opens the same day
The CAT 2026 media release of 4 November 2026 says admit cards can be downloaded from the CAT website from 6 to 29 November 2026. A mock test goes live on 6 November; the test is on 29 November in three shifts.
The CAT 2026 convener issued a media release on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, saying that admit cards for all eligible candidates have been generated. They can be downloaded only from the official CAT website, using the CAT application login ID and password, from Friday, 6 November to Sunday, 29 November 2026. The important-dates list on the CAT website now also gives 6 November as the start of admit card downloads, in place of the 4 November date in the Information Bulletin.
Key points
- Admit card download: 6 to 29 November 2026
- Mock test with sample questions on the CAT website: from 6 November 2026
- Test day: Sunday, 29 November 2026, in three shifts
- Extra security measures include face matching and mobile jammers at select locations
The IIMs keep the right to change the test date and time if the situation requires it.
Candidates should download the admit card once the link opens, check the test centre and shift details printed on it, and use the mock test to get familiar with the exam interface before test day.
We summarise official notices. Always check the official notice before you act. Source: IIM Indore (CAT 2026 convener).