CAT

CAT previous year question papers with solutions PDF for 2015 to 2025 are available free on MBAUniverse.com. IIMs have officially released CAT question papers every year since 2017. Click on the download links above to get CAT previous year papers PDF for each year and slot.

Online CAT mock tests are strongly recommended since CAT is a computer-based test. Practising on an online platform that replicates the actual CAT interface like MBAUniverse.com helps candidates get comfortable with the navigation, timer, and question format well before exam day.

CAT 2026 exam pattern is expected to have 68 questions across three sections — VARC (24 questions, 40 minutes), DILR (22 questions, 40 minutes), and Quantitative Ability (22 questions, 40 minutes). Total duration is 120 minutes. CAT mock tests should follow this exact pattern to simulate real exam conditions.

CAT experts and toppers recommend taking 20 to 40 full-length mock tests for CAT 2026. More important than the number is the quality of analysis after each mock. Spending at least twice the exam duration reviewing your mock performance is a strategy consistently recommended by CAT 99+ percentilers.

Free CAT 2026 mock tests are available on MBAUniverse.com. These are 100% based on actual CAT papers from the last 10 years including CAT 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. No fees or payment is required. A free one-minute registration gives access to the full mock test with answers and performance analysis.

CAT 2026 registration fee is expected to be Rs 2,600 for General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates, and Rs 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates. These fees are tentative, based on CAT 2025 fee structure, and will be confirmed in the official CAT 2026 notification in July 2026. Fees once paid are non-refundable under any circumstances.

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. Registration must be completed on the official CAT website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates are advised to register early to improve chances of getting their preferred test city, as city allotment is based on availability.