Notification · CAT · Posted 22 Sept
CAT 2026 registration closed on 22 September after a one-week extension
The IIMs extended CAT 2026 registration from 15 to 22 September 2026, then allowed fee payment until 5 pm on 24 September for those who had registered by the deadline. The test remains on 29 November 2026.
CAT 2026 registration opened at 10:00 am on 3 August 2026 and was originally due to close on 15 September 2026.
- Media release of 15 September 2026: the IIMs extended the registration deadline to 5:00 pm on 22 September 2026.
- Media release of 22 September 2026: the registration deadline stayed at 22 September, but candidates who had completed registration by then were given until 5:00 pm on 24 September 2026 to pay the fee.
The 15 September release also confirmed that CAT 2026 will be held on Sunday, 29 November 2026, in three sessions in around 170 cities. The 120-minute test has three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability.
Registration is now closed. Registered candidates should watch for the admit card, which is due for download from 4 November 2026.
We summarise official notices. Always check the official notice before you act. Source: IIM Indore (CAT 2026 convener).