CAT 2026 Admit Card Release Postponed to November 6; Check Revised Schedule

The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) has postponed the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 admit card release on the official website at iimcat.ac.in. The hall ticket was earlier scheduled for November 4, 2026. It will now be released on November 6, 2026.

Registered candidates can download the admit card from November 6 onwards. The CAT 2026 computer-based test is scheduled for November 29, 2026. It will be conducted in three sessions across designated test cities.

The official mock test facility has also been deferred by two days. Candidates can access the mock test window from November 6, 2026. The institute has not formally cited a reason for the delay.

CAT 2026 Important Dates

How to Download the CAT 2026 Admit Card?

The hall ticket will carry the candidate name, roll number, photograph, test centre address, and session timing. Candidates must follow the steps below from November 6, 2026 onwards.

1. Visit the official CAT portal at iimcat.ac.in.
2. Click on the CAT 2026 admit card download link on the homepage.
3. Enter the registered user ID and password.
4. Submit the details to view the admit card on the screen.
5. Verify every detail printed on the hall ticket carefully.
6. Download the admit card and take a clear colour printout.

What Should Candidates Verify on the Hall Ticket?

Mistakes on the admit card can lead to entry refusal at the test centre. Candidates should check each printed field without delay.

• Candidate name, date of birth, and category details.
• Test centre name, address, and reporting time.
• Session slot assigned among the three test windows.
• Photograph and signature clarity on the admit card.
• List of prohibited items and exam day instructions.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Keep the CAT 2026 user ID and password ready for login on November 6.
2. Monitor iimcat.ac.in and the registered email for official updates.
3. Download the admit card and cross-check all printed details carefully.
4. Attempt the official CAT mock test once it opens on November 6.
5. Plan travel to the allotted test centre well before November 29.
6. Arrange a valid photo ID proof and clear colour printout of the hall ticket.

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