CAT 2026 admit card download begins 4 November; exam on 29 November 2026

The Important Dates section of the official CAT website confirms two dates for registered candidates.

CAT 2026 admit card download begins on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The admit card is downloaded from your CAT candidate login on iimcat.ac.in — it is not posted or emailed. Check your name, photograph, test city and slot the moment it is released, and raise any discrepancy with the CAT helpdesk immediately rather than on test day.

CAT 2026 will be held on Sunday, 29 November 2026. Carry a printed admit card and the original photo ID you declared in your application to the test centre.

For queries on registration, application, payment and document upload, the CAT helpdesk toll-free number is open Monday to Saturday, excluding holidays, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.