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CAT 2026 registration is expected to start on August 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM and close on September 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The official CAT 2026 notification announcing these dates is expected to be released in the last week of July 2026.

As soon as the CAT 2026 Notification is released on July 26, check and confirm the exam date, registration opening date, and eligibility criteria. Verify your eligibility, keep all required documents ready, and register as early as possible after August 1 — early registration improves your chances of getting your preferred test city. Also check the official CAT 2026 fees to avoid any confusion during payment.

CAT 2026 Notification PDF will be available for download on the official CAT website iimcat.ac.in from July 26, 2026. MBAUniverse.com will also publish the direct PDF download link on the same day. Until the 2026 notification is released, you can download the CAT 2025 Notification PDF from MBAUniverse.com for reference.

IIM Indore is expected to conduct CAT 2026. The convening IIM is officially confirmed in the CAT notification released on the last Sunday of July. For CAT 2025, IIM Kozhikode was the convening IIM. The official confirmation for CAT 2026 will be available when the notification is released on July 26, 2026.

The CAT 2026 Notification will confirm all key details including the CAT 2026 exam date, registration start and last date, registration fees, eligibility criteria, exam pattern and duration, list of participating IIMs and their programmes, test cities and choice options, and the official CAT website for registration.

CAT 2026 Notification is expected to be released on Sunday, July 26, 2026 — following the established pattern of IIMs releasing the CAT notification on the last Sunday of July every year. It will be published simultaneously on the official CAT website iimcat.ac.in and as advertisements in major national newspapers including The Hindu and Times of India.

Yes. Many CAT toppers have cracked CAT without formal coaching by following a structured self-study plan using books like Arun Sharma's QA and VARC series, Nishit K. Sinha's DILR book, and free resources like YouTube channels (Rodha, 2IIM, Cracku). The key requirements for self-preparation are: a clear day-wise study schedule, regular mock tests, thorough error analysis, and daily reading from The Hindu, Business Standard, and Aeon Essays for VARC practice. Take Free CAT mock tests available on MBAUniverse.com.