Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)Entrance Exam 2026
CAT 2026
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Conducting Body
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
Application Fee
General/OBC: ₹2400 | SC/ST/PwD: ₹1200
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Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% (45% SC/ST/PwD)
- Final year students can apply
- No age limit
- Professional degrees (CA/CS/ICWA) with required percentage also eligible
Exam Pattern
Computer Based Test — 2 hours, 198 questions (66 per section). 3 sections: VARC (24), DILR (20), QA (22). 40 minutes per section. +3 correct, -1 wrong (TITA: +3, no negative).
Important Dates
Registration: August – September
Exam Date: November
Result: January
GD-PI Calls: January – March
Syllabus
VARC: Reading Comprehension (70%), Para Jumbles, Summary, Odd Sentence, Para Completion
DILR: Puzzles, Games & Tournaments, Arrangements, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning Sets
QA: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number System, Modern Math, Trigonometry
Student Tips
Reading Comprehension is the backbone of VARC — read extensively
DILR is about puzzle selection — identify easier sets first
QA: Focus on Arithmetic and Algebra — they contribute 60%+ questions
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