NIRF #1GovernmentIndian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
4.9Ahmedabad, Gujarat • Est. 1961
Fees (1st yr)
₹25 L
Avg package
₹34.4 LPA
CAT
CAT 2026
Common Admission Test — dates, eligibility, syllabus & accepting colleges
Exam date
Nov 2026
Application deadline
Sep 2026
Mode
Online (CBT)
Conducted by
IIMs (rotational)
About CAT
Common Admission Test (CAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by IIMs (rotational) for admission to management programmes. The 2026 exam is expected in Nov 2026; applications close around Sep 2026.
Eligibility
Graduation with 50%
Syllabus / sections
- VARC
- DILR
- Quantitative Ability
Official website: iimcat.ac.in
Colleges accepting CAT
NIRF #1Government
NIRF #2GovernmentIndian Institute of Technology Delhi
4.8New Delhi, Delhi • Est. 1961
Fees (1st yr)
₹2.3 L – ₹9 L
Avg package
₹22 LPA
JEE AdvancedGATECAT
NIRF #2GovernmentIndian Institute of Management Bangalore
4.8Bengaluru, Karnataka • Est. 1973
Fees (1st yr)
₹24.5 L
Avg package
₹33.8 LPA
CAT
NIRF #3GovernmentIndian Institute of Technology Bombay
4.8Mumbai, Maharashtra • Est. 1958
Fees (1st yr)
₹2.3 L – ₹9 L
Avg package
₹23.5 LPA
JEE AdvancedGATECEED