CAT 2026 Result: Release Date, Download Link at iimcat.ac.in

Following are the important CAT result related instructions for the benefit of CAT exam takers regarding the CAT score card download:

• Only candidates who have taken the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 are entitled to receive the score card. The print-out of the score card is for your information pertaining to CAT 2026. You will not receive score card by email or by post.
• The Scaled Scores of Section-1 (Verbal Ability & reading Comprehension); Section-2 (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning) and Section-3 (Quantitative Ability) are not additive. The Overall Scaled Score is based on the total raw scores earned by the candidate.
• Percentile refers to percentage of candidates who receive score less than or equal to the score obtained by the candidate.
• IIMs and Non-IIM member institutions independently decide how to use CAT scores on the basis of their own selection process. The scores are to be used only for selecting the candidates to their Post Graduate / Fellow Programme(s) in Management.
• All queries regarding post-CAT exam selection process must be directed to respective IIMs. CAT Centre will not answer post-CAT related queries.
• CAT 2026 score will be valid until 31st December 2026 and is subject to meeting the minimum eligibility marks in the qualifying examination.

CAT Result 2026 Official Website is iimcat.ac.in. To download the CAT Result 2026 PDF, go to the official CAT website iimcat.ac.in, login, and click on the "Scorecard" tab/link to download the PDF file of your scorecard. Here is a step-by-step guide to download your CAT 2026 scorecard:

• Visit CAT Official Website: Open your web browser and go to the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in.
• Log in your Account: Click on the "CAT Login" or "Registered Candidate Login" button. Use your CAT ID and password to log in.
• Navigate to CAT Scorecard: Once logged in, check CAT Scorecard tab or link in your dashboard and click on it.
• Download the Scorecard: Click the option to download your scorecard, which will be available in a PDF format. 

CAT results will be released on CAT official website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can login with their CAT ID and Password and download CAT 2026 Result PDF. CAT Result 2026 Download Link will be available on CAT official website on the result release date. CAT Result Link 2026 will also be published on MBAUniverse.com soon after the CAT exam is held on the link below. 

• CAT Result 2026 Direct Download Link: Will be live on Result Release Date

Your CAT Result will contain following details:

• Your personal details like Name, Address, photograph, Date of Birth, Email ID
• Your category – General/OBC/SC-ST
• Gender – Male/Female
• PWD Status
• Date & Time of CAT exam
• Section-wise CAT exam Scaled Score and Section-wise CAT percentile score
• Overall CAT Scaled Score and overall Percentile score
• Important Instructions related to CAT result
• CAT 2026 Registration number/User ID – Both should be the same

Check CAT Score Card of CAT 100 Percentiler Maruti Konduri

Going by previous years’ trends, CAT 2026 exam result will be released in late December 2026 on CAT official website iimcat.ac.in. Check expected CAT 2026 result date, response sheet date in the table below.

CAT Result Release Dates 2026 (Expected)

Over the last three years, CAT results have typically been released within 23–25 days of the exam. However, during CAT 2020 and CAT 2021, due to Covid-19 impact, timelines got extended to early January. Check exact dates of CAT result announcement in past five years below:

Before the release of result, CAT official answer key is released. Candidates can download CAT Final Answer Key by taking steps below:

1. Visit the CAT Official Site (iimcat.ac.in)
2. Click 'Candidate Login' and enter your CAT User ID and Password
3. Navigate to 'Answer Key' section on your dashboard
4. Download CAT final answer key PDF and compare with provisional key

CAT exam objection filing is a process where candidates who have taken the exam can “challenge” potential errors in provisional answer key on the official iimcat.ac.in website during a specific window. They have to pay objection fee per question. 

Immediately after CAT results are announced and you have downloaded it, you should take following steps:

• Check IIM Admission Shortlist announcements. Top 3-4 IIMs like IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow announce the shortlist of candidates for final selection process very early. New IIMs follow.
• Check MBA Admissions Dates of top B-schools and apply to B-schools that match your percentile.
• Check list of top accepting colleges below, and select B-schools to apply. 

The top MBA colleges accepting CAT 2026 score are IIMs, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, IIFT New Delhi and IIT MBA Departments. In addition, IMI New Delhi, XIM Bhubaneshwar, IMT Ghaziabad are amongst the best top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores. Check top MBA colleges accepting CAT score by percentiles. 

Top Non-IIM MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Percentile 2026

Once the result is released, you can use different tools to calculate your CAT performance and IIM call chances. Read more details below.

CAT 2026 Score vs Percentile (Past Trends & Prediction)
CAT Score vs Percentile shows the marks needed to secure 99, 95, 90, 85 percentile and lower percentiles. For example, in CAT 2024, scoring around 93–94 marks resulted in a 99 percentile. Read this updated CAT Score vs Percentile 2026 guide to understand how CAT percentile is calculated, review previous years’ trends, and check predictions for CAT 2026.

CAT Percentile Predictor 2026
CAT Percentile Predictor is also an online calculator, developed by MBAUniverse.com, that helps you calculate your marks and percentile in the CAT exam based on your actual or expected performance. This free tool functions as both a CAT Marks Calculator 2026 and a CAT Percentile Predictor 2026, allowing you to estimate your CAT performance and decide which MBA colleges you should apply to.

CAT Cut Offs for IIMs and Non-IIM B-schools
CAT Cut Offs refer to the minimum percentile required to be shortlisted for the MBA admission process at IIMs and other top B-schools. Last year, IIM Ahmedabad had increased its minimum CAT cut offs, while IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore continue with lower cut offs. Check CAT Cut Offs 2026 for all IIMs and leading non-IIM MBA colleges. This will motivate you to make the best use of the remaining days before CAT.

Going by previous years’ trends, CAT 2026 result expected date is in late December 2026. The results will be released on CAT Result Official Website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can login with their CAT ID and Password and download CAT 2026 Result PDF. Check how to download CAT 2026 result scorecard PDF in the above article.