Education
CAT 2026 Registers 2.84 Lakh Candidates in Minor Dip from Previous Year
The Indian Express2h
THE BRIEF
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A total of 2.84 lakh candidates registered for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026, marking a slight decrease compared to the previous year's figures.
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The entrance examination is being conducted by IIM Indore across three slots for admissions to postgraduate management programs.
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CAT registration numbers have consistently remained above the two-lakh mark over several years, with IIM Kozhikode recording 2.95 lakh applicants in 2025.