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CAT 2026: Total 2.84 Lakh Candidates Register For Admission Across IIMs
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News18•09-10-2026, 08:08
CAT 2026: Total 2.84 Lakh Candidates Register For Admission Across IIMs
- •A total of 2.84 lakh candidates have successfully registered for CAT 2026, which is being conducted by IIM Indore in three slots.
- •Registration numbers have seen a fluctuating trend over the recent years, with 3.30 lakh in 2023, 3.29 lakh in 2024, and 2.95 lakh in 2025.
- •CAT scores are utilized for admission to Post Graduate Management Programmes in IIMs and several other participating business schools.
- •Achieving a high percentile in CAT is crucial, but final admissions require candidates to clear the individual selection criteria set by respective IIMs.
Key Questions Answered
A total of 2.84 lakh candidates have successfully registered for CAT 2026, which is being conducted by IIM Indore.
CAT 2025 was conducted by IIM Kozhikode, recording a total of 2.95 lakh registered candidates out of whom 2.58 lakh actually appeared for the exam.
The highest registration figure in the history of the CAT exam was recorded in 2023, with approximately 3.30 lakh candidates registering for it.
