CAT Mock Test — Common Admission Test
CAT is India's most competitive management entrance exam and the gateway to the IIMs and 1,200+ other B-schools. It is a computer-based test that measures verbal ability, data interpretation, logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude under strict sectional timing.
Conducting body: Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
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120 min 68 questions 204 marks Free
120 min 68 questions 204 marks Free
CAT 2026 — official exam information
Sourced from the official CAT 2026 notification and information bulletin published by IIM Indore. Always confirm dates on the official website before applying.
Conducting body
IIM Indore, on behalf of the IIMs
Exam date
Sunday, 29 November 2026
Sessions
3 computer-based sessions (forenoon, afternoon, evening)
Official website
iimcat.ac.in
| Official notification released | 26 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | 3 August 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Registration window closes | 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Admit card download | 4 November – 29 November 2026 |
| Exam day | 29 November 2026 (3 sessions) |
| Result | Expected January 2027 |
| Section | Questions | Sectional time |
|---|---|---|
| VARC — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 24 | 40 minutes |
| DILR — Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | 22 | 40 minutes |
| QA — Quantitative Ability | 22 | 40 minutes |
Marking: +3 for every correct answer, −1 for a wrong MCQ, no penalty on non-MCQ (TITA) questions.
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD), or final-year students.
Official CAT websiteCAT exam key highlights
| Exam name | CAT (Common Admission Test) |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) |
| Mode of exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Question types | MCQ + TITA (Type In The Answer) |
| Total questions | 68 |
| Total marks | 204 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Marks per correct answer | 3 marks |
| Negative marking | -1 for every wrong MCQ answer, no penalty on non-MCQ (TITA) questions |
| Official website | iimcat.ac.in |
CAT exam pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC | 24 | 72 | 40 min |
| DILR | 22 | 66 | 40 min |
| Quantitative Ability | 22 | 66 | 40 min |
Total duration: 120 minutes
Total marks: 204
Negative marking: -1 for every wrong MCQ answer, no penalty on non-MCQ (TITA) questions
CAT syllabus breakdown
- Reading comprehension passages
- Para jumbles
- Para summary
- Odd sentence out
- Sentence completion & inference
- Tables, bar & line graphs
- Caselets and mixed sets
- Arrangements and puzzles
- Venn diagrams
- Games, tournaments and scheduling
- Arithmetic (percentages, ratio, TSD, time & work)
- Algebra (equations, functions, inequalities)
- Geometry & mensuration
- Number system
- Modern maths (P&C, probability, progressions)
Chapter-wise weightage in CAT
Based on the last five years of CAT question papers.
| Topic / chapter | Expected questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 16 | 24% |
| Verbal Ability | 8 | 12% |
| Data Interpretation | 12 | 18% |
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | 15% |
| Arithmetic | 9 | 14% |
| Algebra | 6 | 9% |
| Geometry & Mensuration | 4 | 6% |
| Number System & Modern Maths | 3 | 2% |