IIMs Announce CAT 2026 Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, and Pattern Details
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 on November 29, 2026, across three sessions in about 170 cities. Registration opens on August 3 and closes on September 15, 2026. Eligibility requires a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates), including final-year students awaiting results. The exam pattern remains unchanged with 68 questions over 120 minutes. Admit cards release on November 4, and results are expected in early January 2027. CAT scores will be valid until December 31, 2027.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, thetelegraph, ndtv, english, ndtv, hindustantimes, news18, ndtv, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 25 Jul, 03:27 pm. Other outlets followed.