IIM Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026: The Indian Institutes of Management will conduct a computer-based Common Admission Test 2026 (CAT 2026) on Sunday, November 29, 2026 in three sessions. CAT 2026 will be conducted by IIMs as a prerequisite for admission to various management programmes of IIMs. This MBA, Ph.D admission is strictly for Graduate Students.
Eligible candidates from across India can apply online at https://iimcat.ac.in/. Online registration will open on 03.08.2026 at 10.00 AM and end on 15.09.2026 at 05.00 PM. Interested and eligible candidates can find the detailed admission procedure, eligibility criteria, and application links below.
IIM CAT Admissions 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) |
| Course Category: MBA, Ph.D |
| Academic Year: 2026-2028 |
| Course Duration: 02 Years |
| Registration Starts: 03.08.2026 at 10.00 AM |
| Registration Close: 15.09.2026 at 05.00 PM |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://iimcat.ac.in/ |
Programmes Offered:
- Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP)
- IIM Ahmedabad – PGP, PGP-FABM, MBA-BPGP: BA & AI
- IIM Amritsar – MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, Executive MBA, M.Sc. in Data Science and Management (MSDSM)
- IIM Bangalore – PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PGPPM
- IIM Bodh Gaya – MBA, MBA (Digital Business and AI), MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management), Executive MBA (EMBA)
- IIM Calcutta – MBA
- IIM Guwahati – MBA
- IIM Indore – PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management), PGPMX
- IIM Jammu – MBA, MBA (Healthcare), MBA (AI & Business Analytics), Executive MBA
- IIM Kashipur – MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBA (Analytics)
- IIM Kozhikode – PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-FINANCE, PGP-LSM, EPGP-IL, EPGP Kochi
- IIM Lucknow – MBA, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM, PGPWE, Blended MBA, Tech-MBA
- IIM Mumbai – MBA, MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management)
- IIM Nagpur – MBA, E-MBA, BMWP (Blended MBA for Working Professionals), EMBA-EM (EMBA in Energy Management)
- IIM Raipur – MBA, Executive MBA, MBA in Public Policy and Governance (Only for Chhattisgarh State domicile)
- IIM Ranchi – MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA (Business Analytics)
- IIM Rohtak – PGP, EPGDSM, PGPx
- IIM Sambalpur – MBA, MBA-BA, MBA for Working Professionals
- IIM Shillong – PGP, PGPEX, PGP(WE)
- IIM Sirmaur – MBA, MBA (Tourism Management), MBA (Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management), PGPEX-LSM, ExMBA (Artificial Intelligence)
- IIM Tiruchirappalli – PGPM (MBA), PGPM-HR (MBA-HR), PGPBM (MBA for Working Executives in Chennai)
- IIM Udaipur – MBA, MBA-DEM (Digital Enterprise Management), MBAGSCM (Global Supply Chain Management), Executive MBA (Online)
- IIM Visakhapatnam – Post Graduate Program (MBA), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Post-Graduate Program in Management for the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, Institutions of National Importance (PGPMCI) Post Graduate Diploma in Management for Executives (PGDMEx) Master of Business Administration – AI and Innovation (MBA-AI & Innovation)
- Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) [PhD]
- IIM Ahmedabad – Doctoral Programme in Management
- IIM Amritsar – PhD
- IIM Bangalore – PhD
- IIM Bodh Gaya – PhD
- IIM Calcutta – Doctoral Programme (PhD) IIM Indore Doctoral Programme in Management
- IIM Indore – Doctoral Programme in Management
- IIM Jammu – PhD, PhD (Working Professionals)
- IIM Kashipur – PhD, Executive PhD
- IIM Kozhikode – DPM, DPM (Teaching Track), DPM (Practice Track)
- IIM Lucknow – PhD
- IIM Mumbai – Ph.D., Ph.D. (Executive)
- IIM Nagpur – PhD, E-PhD
- IIM Raipur – PhD, PhD (Practice Track)
- IIM Ranchi – PhD, EPhD
- IIM Rohtak – PhD
- IIM Sambalpur – PhD, Executive PhD
- IIM Shillong – Doctoral Program, Doctoral Program (WP)
- IIM Sirmaur – PhD, PhD (Executive)
- IIM Tiruchirappalli – PhD, Executive PhD
- IIM Udaipur – PhD, Executive PhD
- IIM Visakhapatnam – Doctoral Program (PhD), Executive PhD Program (Exec-PhD)
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
Candidates applying for CAT 2026 should fulfill any one of the following conditions:
- Completed Bachelor’s degree with the required percentage of marks. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
- Completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA (CMA)/Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI)) with required percentage
- Should be in the final year of Bachelor’s degree with required percentage
Selection Process:
- Online Exam
- Online Counselling
Application Fee:
- For SC/ST/PWD Applicants – Rs.1350/-
- For All Other Applicants – Rs.2700/-
- Payment Mode – Online
How to Apply for IIM CAT?
- Eligible candidates from across India can apply online at https://iimcat.ac.in/. The CAT 2026 registration window opens at 10:00 a.m. on 03.08.2026 and will close at 5:00 p.m. on 15.09.2026. The details will be available in the registration guid
Crucial Dates:
- Online Registration Start Date: 03.08.2026 at 10.00 AM
- Last Date to Submit Online Application: 15.09.2026 at 05.00 PM
- Date of Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026: 29.11.2026
IIM CAT 2026 Prospectus & Apply Link:
| Official Website: Visit IIM CAT |
| Information Prospectus for IIM CAT: Click to Download |
| Online Application for IIM CAT: Click Here to Apply |