The CAT 2026 admit card is due on 4 November, according to a Business Standard report published on 27 October. The exam body, IIM Indore this year, has not yet released the hall ticket; the report describes the date as notified.
Will this change your prep?
CAT 2026 will be held on 29 November in three sessions: 8:30 to 10:30 am, 12:30 to 2:30 pm and 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The paper has three sections, Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability, and lasts 120 minutes in all.
Each correct answer earns 3 marks, each wrong multiple-choice answer costs 1 mark and unattempted questions carry no marks.
Candidates will download the card from the official CAT website by logging in with their registered user ID and password, then saving the PDF. The report asks candidates to read the instructions printed on the card closely, since they cover exam-day rules.
What to do now: - Keep your login details ready for 4 November. - Check your session and test centre on the card as soon as it is out, and report any mismatch right away. - Read the exam-day instructions on the card before your final mock.
Based on a Business Standard report. Media report, not officially confirmed.
Key facts
| Official website | iimcat.ac.in |
| Conducting IIM | IIM Indore |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Admit card release | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Test date | 29 Nov 2026 |
Source: Business Standard (media report)