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National Entrance ExaminationConfirmed Date
CAT 2026
Common Admission Test
The premier national entrance exam conducted rotationally by the IIMs for admission to 21 IIMs and over 1,200 non-IIM B-schools across India.
Examination Date
2026-11-29
Registration Fee
₹2500
Duration
120 Minutes
Accepting Institutes
1250+ Colleges
Dates & syllabus guidelines verified against official notification on 2026-09-15.
Take Diagnostic Mock Test →Exam Pattern & Section Timing
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
40 mins allotted
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
40 mins allotted
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
40 mins allotted
Marking Scheme: +3 marks for correct MCQs and TITA; -1 mark for incorrect MCQs; 0 penalty for TITA questions.
Syllabus High-Yield Topics
Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Para Summary, Sentence Completion
Number Systems, Algebra, Arithmetic (Percentages, Profit & Loss), Geometry, Modern Maths
Tables, Bar Charts, Venn Diagrams, Seating Arrangements, Matrix Arrangements
Eligibility Guidelines
Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates). Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply.