CAT 2026 Admit Card to Be Released on 4 November: Download Steps, ID Proofs and Exam-Day Rules
Published 23 Oct 20263 min read6 Views
IIM Indore will release the CAT 2026 admit card on 4 November 2026 on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can download it with their User ID and password until the exam day, 29 November 2026.
The admit card release time hasn't been announced. Candidates must carry a printed copy to the exam centre.
CAT 2026 Admit Card: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting institute | IIM Indore |
| Admit card release date | 4 November 2026 |
| Release time | Not announced |
| Download window | 4 November to 29 November 2026 |
| Exam date | 29 November 2026 |
| Official website | iimcat.ac.in |
| Login | User ID and password, with captcha verification |
| Who can download | Candidates who completed registration by the last date |
How to Download the CAT 2026 Admit Card
- Visit iimcat.ac.in.
- Click the "Login" button on the homepage.
- Enter your User ID and password.
- Complete the CAPTCHA verification and click "Login".
- Download and save the CAT 2026 admit card.
If you forget your login details, you can log back in using your registered User ID and password. You can download a fresh copy whenever needed until the exam day. IIM Indore doesn't offer an offline way to get the admit card, and no other website hosts the link.
Details to Check on Your Admit Card
The CAT 2026 admit card carries your name, application number, photograph, signature, date of birth, PwD status, emergency contact, exam city, exam centre address, reporting time, gate-closing time, slot time, and exam-day guidelines.
Check every detail carefully. If anything is wrong, report it to IIM Indore through the helpdesk.
Documents to Carry
- A printed copy of the CAT 2026 admit card. IIM Indore will not allow entry on a digital copy.
- Any one valid ID proof from the list below [VERIFY against the brochure]:
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Voter ID Card
- Passport
- Aadhaar Card (with photograph) or e-Aadhaar
- Ration Card
- Identification Affidavit, along with the admit card
The admit card has a blank space for your signature next to the uploaded signature. Sign it in front of the invigilator on the exam day.
Exam-Day Rules
- Show the original printed admit card at the gate.
- Allow security to frisk you and verify your ID.
- Use the reference number on the card to find your exam hall.
- IIM Indore will not entertain requests to change the exam city. The city on the admit card is final.
- IIM Indore won't release a separate city intimation slip. The exam city appears on the admit card.
CAT 2026 Exam Date and Slots
CAT 2026 will be held on 29 November 2026 in three slots. The source lists the timings as 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Your own slot and reporting time are on your admit card [VERIFY].
Helpdesk
- Helpline: 1-800-210-0175 (toll-free)
- Email: cat2026_helpdesk@iimidr.ac.in
Contact the helpdesk if you can't open the dashboard or download the admit card. The source also lists a phone number, +91731 2439402, which needs to be checked before use [VERIFY].