CAT syllabus sources and pattern status

The official CAT 2026 bulletin was reviewed on 26 September 2026. It confirms the 29 November 2026 computer-based test in three sessions and sets degree eligibility, but does not publish a chapter-wise syllabus or the current paper's section names, question counts, sectional timers or marking rules. The 22 September media release extends fee payment only for candidates registered by 22 September and does not change the registration deadline. Do not infer a 2026 pattern from earlier cycles; recheck the official CAT site for further notices and candidate instructions.

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Paper pattern status

IIM CAT 2026 Information Bulletin · Source year 2026 · Document date 2026-07-26 · Last reviewed 2026-09-26

The CAT 2026 bulletin confirms a computer-based test on 29 November in three sessions, but does not specify the current paper's section names, question counts, sectional timers or scoring. These details cannot be verified from the reviewed official documents; no previous-cycle pattern is substituted.

Key rules and selection stages

Eligibility in the 2026 bulletin: a recognised Bachelor's degree with at least 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD); final-year candidates and specified professional-degree holders may also apply subject to the stated conditions.
CAT 2026 is scheduled for 29 November 2026 in three sessions. The official 22 September release extends fee payment only for registrations completed by the 22 September deadline; it does not extend registration.
Each IIM publishes its own admission policy. A CAT score is an important component, not a guarantee of shortlisting or admission; non-IIM institutions make their own selections.

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Related official sources and updates

Official CAT 2026 site and notices · 2026-09-22
CAT 2026 media release · fee window update · 2026-09-22

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Preparation topics

The CAT 2026 bulletin does not publish a chapter-wise syllabus. The ideas below are optional platform-authored preparation suggestions, not official CAT sections, a complete syllabus or predictions of questions.

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Reading and verbal practice

Identify a passage's main claim, evidence and tone
Practise inference and concise summaries from varied non-fiction

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Quantitative practice

Review arithmetic, algebra, geometry and number properties
Show working and check assumptions in multi-step problems

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Logic and data practice

Organise constraints in logic-based sets
Read tables, charts and comparisons carefully

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