CAT 2026 admit card to be out on November 4: Check download steps, exam timings

IIM Indore is going to release the CAT admit card 2026 tomorrow, November 4, 2026. Those candidates who are going to appear for the CAT exam 2026 will be able to download the CAT hall ticket 2026 at the official website at  iimcat.ac.in. To download the CAT admit card, candidates will need their registered user ID and password to get it.

The CAT admit card will contain details like the candidate's name and roll number, exam timings, exam centre and other important details. It should be noted that the CAT admit card 2026 is the most important document that needs to be carried to the examination centre, without which entry will not be given.

CAT 2026 will be held on Sunday, November 29, as a computer-based test in three sessions.

The morning session runs from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, the afternoon session from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and the evening session from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

Candidates will need their registered user ID and password to get it.

How to download the CAT 2026 admit card

1. Go to the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
2. Open the registered candidate login.
3. Enter the user ID and password.
4. Click on the admit card link on the dashboard.
5. Download the PDF and take a clear printout.

What to check and carry

Candidates should go through every detail on the admit card as soon as they download it, including the name, photograph, signature, exam slot and centre.

Details mentioned on the CAT 2026 admit card

• Candidate’s name
• Registration number
• Photograph and signature
• Exam date
• Exam slot and timing
• Reporting time and last entry time
• Test city
• Test centre name and address
• Exam-day instructions

Any mistake should be reported to the exam authorities without delay, rather than close to the exam date.

On exam day, candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card along with one original, valid photo ID. The name on the ID should match the one on the admit card.

Also, candidates should note that reporting late to the centre is not allowed.

Exam pattern

The test has three sections: verbal ability and reading comprehension (VARC), data interpretation and logical reasoning (DILR), and quantitative aptitude (QA).

Candidates should download the admit card only from the official CAT website and avoid any other link shared online.

If the portal is slow when the link goes live, they can wait a few minutes and try again.