📝 CAT 2026 Exam Eligibility Criteria
To appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT), candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria as defined by the exam conducting IIM.
✅ CAT Eligibility 2026
- Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
- Minimum 50% marks in graduation (45% for SC/ST/PwD categories).
- Final-year undergraduate students are also eligible.
⚠️ New Eligibility Rules
In 2021, the minimum graduation percentage requirement was temporarily waived for certain candidates (historical context only; not applicable to 2026 unless stated on the official site).
🧾 CAT 2026 Reservation Policy
CAT follows the Government of India's reservation guidelines:
- 27% – OBC-NCL
- 15% – Scheduled Caste (SC)
- 7.5% – Scheduled Tribe (ST)
- 10% – Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
- 5% – Persons with Disability (PwD) — horizontal reservation