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MBA ENTRANCE EXAMS · SOURCE CHECK 3 November 2026
CAT 2026 exam dates and MBA colleges accepting CAT
Plan for the Common Admission Test and track separate MBA and PGDM applications for 2027 entry. CAT registration has closed. Review the candidate portal for admit-card instructions.
Important CAT dates
| Milestone | Date | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | Closed for CAT 2026 | Check CAT notices for registration and payment history | Official reference |
| Admit card | Check candidate portal | Use your candidate login for download instructions | Official reference |
| Admit-card reference from CAT 2025 | 12 November 2025 | Previous cycle only. Check the current portal for CAT 2026. | Official reference |
| CAT 2026 exam | 29 November 2026 | Published exam date | Official reference |
| Result and scorecard | Check CAT announcement | Check the official release before relying on a date | Official reference |
MBA and PGDM colleges accepting CAT
Check the programme, campus and applicant category on the institute’s website. Where a college requires a separate form, submit it by that college’s deadline.
| Institute and programme | Entrance route | Application deadline | Official source and next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Chennai PGDM · Cycle 1 | CAT / XAT / GMAT | 26 November 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information Cycle 1 deadline. Check eligible test years and later rounds on the official page. |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida Core PGDM | CAT / XAT / GMAT / CMAT | Check current notice | Official admissions information Check the application portal for the current closing date. The core PGDM lists CMAT among its accepted exams. |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida (Insurance) PGDM Insurance Business Management | CAT / XAT / GMAT / CMAT / MAT | Check current notice | Official admissions information This specific programme lists MAT. Check the official form for current closing dates. |
| IIFT MBA (IB) and MBA (BA) | CAT | 25 November 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information The 2027–29 prospectus gives this date for form and fee submission. Check the current admission calendar for any revision. |
| SPJIMR Mumbai PGDM and PGDM (BM) | CAT / GMAT | 27 November 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information Submit the institute application and choose your programme preferences in the common form. |
| IMT Ghaziabad Full-time PGDM | CAT / XAT / GMAT | 27 November 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information Use the IMT common application. Check the accepted exam rules for your chosen campus. |
| MDI Gurgaon Full-time PGDM | CAT | 28 November 2026, 5:00 p.m. IST Published deadline | Official admissions information The domestic PGDM application has a separate deadline. Check the form for requirements for other MDI programmes. |
| MDI Murshidabad Full-time PGDM | CAT / XAT / GMAT | 28 November 2026, 5:00 p.m. IST Published deadline | Official admissions information Select the Murshidabad campus in the common application. The accepted tests differ from the Gurgaon PGDM. |
| IIM Ahmedabad MBA (PGP) | CAT | Check current notice | Official admissions information For the domestic CAT route, check the institute’s selection policy and the programme options recorded in your CAT application. |
| IIM Bangalore MBA (PGP) | CAT | Check current notice | Official admissions information Check the PGP admission policy for your applicant category and the steps after CAT. |
| IIT Madras DoMS Full-time MBA | CAT | Check current notice Previous cycle only | Official admissions information Use late January as a planning reference from the previous intake. Check DoMS for the 2027 notice before relying on a date. |
Plan your next steps
Submit separate applications
Use your CAT registration details when the institute asks for them. Check deadlines before waiting for the scorecard. Several institutes close their forms before exam day.
Read the selection policy
Check the programme’s published screening criteria and interview process. Schools may consider sectional scores, academic history and other profile factors.
IIM Ahmedabad admissions policy