Over Two Lakh Candidates Register For CAT 2026 Examination

A total of 2.84 lakh candidates have successfully registered for the Common Admission Test 2026. Indian Institute of Management Indore is conducting the entrance examination this year.

Examination Structure

CAT 2026 is scheduled to be held in three slots. The examination result is used for admission to postgraduate management programmes offered by the IIMs and several other participating business schools.

Past Trends And Figures

Registration numbers for the entrance test have remained above the two-lakh mark over the past several years. CAT 2025 recorded 2.95 lakh registrations with 2.58 lakh candidates appearing across three slots, while CAT 2024 saw 3.29 lakh registrations. Earlier, CAT 2023 recorded around 3.3 lakh registrations, CAT 2022 had 2.55 lakh registrations, and CAT 2021 saw 2.31 lakh registrations.

Context

The Common Admission Test serves as a primary gateway for management education in top Indian business schools. Registration figures fluctuate yearly based on factors like job market conditions and graduate turnout.