CAT 2026 admit card: IIM Indore postpones hall ticket release to November 6

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore has postponed the release of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 admit card. According to the revised schedule, candidates will now be able to download their hall tickets from November 6, instead of November 4, as announced earlier.

The examination authority will activate the admit card download link on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates who have successfully registered for the entrance examination will be required to log in using their registered user ID and password to access their hall tickets.

In its postponement notice, IIM Indore also announced that the CAT 2026 mock test link will be made available on the official website on November 6. Candidates can use the mock test to familiarise themselves with the computer-based examination format.CAT 2026 EXAM ON NOVEMBER 29

IIM Indore will conduct CAT 2026 on November 29 in computer-based test (CBT) mode. The examination will be held across approximately 170 cities in the country in three sessions.

The admit card will contain important examination-related information, including the candidate's allotted examination centre, reporting time and test slot. Candidates are advised to check all the details mentioned on their hall tickets carefully after downloading them.CAT 2026 EXAM PATTERN: THREE SECTIONS, 120 MINUTES

Candidates appearing for CAT 2026 will get a total of 120 minutes, or two hours, to complete the examination.

According to the examination guidelines, the paper will have three sections, with 40 minutes allotted to each. Candidates will not be permitted to move between sections while attempting questions within a particular section.

IIM Indore conducted the CAT 2026 registration process from August 3 to September 22. Only candidates who successfully completed their applications within the prescribed deadline will be eligible to download the admit cards.

With the revised release date now set for November 6, registered candidates should regularly check the official website for updates and download their hall tickets as soon as the link becomes active.

Candidates should also verify their examination centre, reporting time and other instructions in advance to ensure a smooth examination-day experience.- EndsREAD | CAT 2026 preparation: Common mistakes to avoid for a better percentileREAD | CAT 2026 tips from expert: 5 ways to improve question selection, speed and accuracy