CAT 2026 registration has closed; admit card on 4 November, exam on 29 November
CAT 2026 registration ended on 22 September at 5:00 PM and was not extended. Here is what happens next for registered candidates.
CAT 2026 registration closed on 22 September 2026 at 5:00 PM IST. IIM Indore confirmed there is no extension of the registration deadline, so new applications are no longer being accepted.
The only window still open is fee payment, which was extended to 24 September 2026 at 5:00 PM, and only for candidates who had already completed registration by 22 September.
What comes next on the official calendar: CAT 2026 admit card download begins on 4 November 2026, and the CAT 2026 test day is 29 November 2026.
Keep checking iimcat.ac.in for the form correction window and admit card release. Use only the official website and do not share your login details with anyone.