CAT Result 2026 Date, Scorecard @ iimcat.ac.in, Cutoff

CAT Result 2026 

The CAT Exam Result 2026 will be released on 29 November 2026, while the CAT Result 2026 is expected around the First week of January 2027 (tentative). After results are announced, candidates can log in to iimcat.ac.in to download their scorecard. The CAT 2026 scorecard includes key information such as candidate name, DOB, gender, category, and contact details. Cutoffs for admissions will follow shortly, determined by the exam’s difficulty level, total applicants, reservation rules, and available seats. 

CAT Result 2026 Important Dates

The CAT Exam Result 2026 will be released in the First week of January 2027 (tentative) Conducted by IIM Indore on the official website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can download their scorecards using their login ID and password. The table below lists all the important result-related dates for CAT 2026.

How to Check CAT Result 2026?

The CAT Result 2026 will only be made available online to view and download on the IIM CAT official website. Students need to log in with their respective credentials to gain access to the scorecard. Here’s a step wise procedure for students to download their results, once available.

Step 1: Navigate to the ‘Registered Candidate Login’ column on the official website. @iimcat.ac.in. 

Step 2: Once logged in, the link to download the CAT 2026 scorecard will be displayed on the screen.

Step 3: Click on the link and download the scorecard. 

CAT 2026 Result Validity

The CAT 2026 exam is scheduled on 29 November 2026, and the CAT result 2026 will be announced in the First week of January 2027. However, all the students appearing for the CAT 2026 exam must note that the scorecards will be valid only for a year following the official announcement of the result. Hence, the validity of the CAT 2026 scorecard will be till the First week of January 2027. Candidates can download their scorecards from the official website of IIM CAT once the results are announced. CAT 2026 scorecards are vital for admissions to the top business schools and IIMs. 

CAT Cutoff 2026

The students can expect the CAT cutoff 2026 to be released soon enough. The CAT cutoffs keep changing every year, depending on the total number of students who appeared in the exam, the difficulty of the exam, seat availability, and reservations. However, students can expect the CAT 2026 cutoffs for the top IIMs, such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Bangalore, to be 99+ percentile. The cutoffs for each IIM will be released specifically for admissions to their MBA/PGDM programs. It will vary as per the categorial reservations and campus. 

CAT 2025 topper’s List 

Here is the some top CAT 2025 toppers list below: 

What’s Next after the CAT Result 2026?

After the CAT 2026 results have been declared, shortlisted candidates will have to go through a counselling process. As the CAT results are expected to be released. Here's the road map for students to admission:

• For admissions in IIMs, shortlisted candidates will go through a Written Ability Test (WAT). 
• Following the Written Ability Test (WAT) conducted by the IIM, passing candidates will participate in a group discussion round. 
• The selected candidates will further be called upon for a Personal Interview (PI) round. 
• All the scores obtained by the candidates (CAT, WAT, GD, and PI scores) will be calculated cumulatively, and then the final score will be generated. 
• Based on the final scores generated by IIMs, candidates will be informed about their admission status via mail. 

Details mentioned on the CAT Result 2026

The CAT 2026 scorecard will have the following details mentioned on it:

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s contact details
• Town/City details 
• District & State details
• Email address
• CAT Registration Number
• PWD status
• Gender
• Category
• Date of Birth
• Date and time of test
• Section-wise scaled score and percentile
• Total score calculated with the overall scaled score and percentile

CAT Marking Scheme 2026

The CAT 2026 marking scheme has been announced officially, and for each correct answer, the candidate will be awarded 3 marks. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of -1 for the MCQs. The CAT 2026 exam will be conducted online in CBT format and will comprise three sections for a duration of two hours. Candidates appearing for the CAT 2026 exam will have to solve three sections during this duration, and the type of questions will be MCQ and TITA. 

Check | CAT 2026 Registration Link here