CAT 2026 Admit Card & 6-Week Prep Plan | Exam on 29 November | Pattern, Strategy, Cutoffs

In this video, we are covering the complete overview of CAT (Common Admission Test) 2026 — India’s biggest MBA entrance exam, conducted by IIM Indore. With the admit card releasing on 4 November and the exam on 29 November 2026, you now have just 6 weeks left — here’s everything you need to know. 👉 For FREE counselling, fill out the form (link in description). We will guide you personally based on your profile. https://forms.gle/eaKeM32DmQGnmr7g7 Main Website: https://admissionshala.com/ mocktest : https://mocktest.admissionshala.com/ Registration and the correction window have both closed, so your form details are now locked. This video focuses on what matters from here — your admit card, the exam pattern, and a focused 6-week preparation plan. This video covers: ● Key dates – Admit card: 4 November 2026 | Exam: 29 November 2026 (Sunday) | Answer key & response sheet: first week of December | Result: officially January 2027 (trend suggests late December) ● What to check on your admit card the moment it’s released — name, photo, signature, exam centre, and slot ● Documents to carry to the exam centre — admit card printout and an original photo ID I have also explained: ● The complete exam pattern – VARC, DILR, and QA sections, 68 questions, 204 marks, 120 minutes, with fixed section order and no going back once a section’s time is up ● Marking scheme (+3 correct, –1 wrong for MCQs, no negative marking for TITA questions) ● Why CAT admission is based on percentile, not marks, and real cutoff expectations — 99+ percentile for IIM Ahmedabad/Bangalore/Calcutta, 85-95 percentile for newer IIMs ● Where most marks actually come from — Arithmetic, Algebra, and Reading Comprehension ● A practical 6-week preparation plan, including a DILR strategy of picking the easiest sets first instead of getting stuck on a tough one ● 3 common mistakes students make on exam day This video gives you a focused, no-time-wasted plan to make the most of your final 6 weeks before CAT 2026. 🎓 About Admissionshala Admissionshala is a platform that guides students throughout their post-graduation journey, especially for MBA and PGDM admissions. We help you choose the right college based on your profile, budget, and career goals.