CAT 2026 Online Coaching
Small Batch, Personalised MBA Entrance Preparation | XLLO
Your IIM Dream Starts With Serious Preparation. Not Just Another CAT Coaching.
Nearly 3 lakh candidates appear for CAT every year. Most of them prepare on massive platforms — pre-recorded videos, automated systems, zero personal attention. At XLLO, we do the opposite. Small batches, individual tracking, structured plans — because cracking CAT at 95+ percentile isn’t about consuming content. It’s about being pushed, assessed, and guided by someone who actually knows where you stand.
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What is CAT?
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer-based entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management. It is considered one of the toughest and most competitive exams for securing admission to postgraduate management programs across top business schools in India.
CAT 2026 is the gateway to the prestigious 21 IIMs and other top B-schools like FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, IITs, IIFT, and GLIM. CAT scores are accepted by over 1300 MBA colleges in India. CAT 2026 will be conducted on November 29, 2026, organised by IIM Indore.
Key Dates CAT 2026
Events | Date |
|---|---|
Official notification | July 2026 |
Registration opens | August 2026 |
Registration closes | September 2026 |
Admit card release | November 12, 2026 |
Exam date | November 29, 2026 |
Results | December 2026 |
- Always verify on the official website: iimcat.ac.in
Who Can Apply?
You need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with minimum 50% aggregate marks. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, the minimum is 45%. Final year students can apply — submit degree proof before admission. There is no age limit. Fresh graduates and working professionals both can apply. There is no cap on the number of attempts. Professionals with CA, CS, or ICWA qualifications with minimum 50% can also appear.
What Does CAT Test?
CAT 2026 will have 68 questions across 3 sections — 40 minutes per section, total 120 minutes. Marking scheme: +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect MCQs, no negative marking for TITA questions.
VARC — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (24 questions)
66% weightage to RC passages, 34% to Verbal Ability (para jumbles, para summary, odd-one-out). Strong reading habits are non-negotiable.
DILR — Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (22 questions)
Hardest yet easiest to score on with the right approach. Circular arrangements, puzzles, pie charts, bar graphs, seating arrangements.
QA — Quantitative Aptitude (22 questions)
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Time-Speed-Distance, Trigonometry, Number System.
- Critical rule: Each section has exactly 40 minutes — you cannot jump between sections once time is up. Section management is a skill you build in preparation, not on exam day.
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How XLLO Prepares You
Structured section-wise plan
VARC, DILR, and QA each covered with a clear plan — from concept to application to exam-level practice.
Small batches — always
Mock scores, accuracy rates, section-wise trends — we analyse them and act on them directly with you.
Mock tests with deep analysis
Full-length CAT-pattern mocks, 68 questions, 120 minutes, sectional time limits — with detailed performance breakdown after every test.
DILR strategy sessions
Set-selection strategy, approach to unfamiliar puzzle types, staying calm when a set goes wrong.
VARC reading programme
Daily reading practice built into preparation — genuine reading habit development, not just comprehension drills.
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Programs Available
Regular CAT Coaching
Full preparation across VARC, DILR, QA — from fundamentals to exam-level practice. Best for students starting 6–9 months before the exam.
CAT Crash Course
Intensive preparation covering all three sections with focus on high-weightage topics and exam strategy. For students with 2–3 months to go.
Exam Winner — CAT
Diagnostic mock first. Identify which section and which question types are pulling your percentile down — and fix precisely those.
What a Strong CAT Percentile Opens Up
- Top IIM cutoffs for the General category typically range from 95–99+ percentile. Non-IIM top colleges like FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, and SPJIMR Mumbai usually start from 90–95 percentile. The percentile you hit is built in preparation — in every mock you analyse, every weak section you fix, every concept you truly understand rather than just recognise.
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3 lakh aspirants. A handful of IIM seats. Your percentile is the difference. Build it seriously — with XLLO.
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FAQ
November 29, 2026, organised by IIM Indore.
+3 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect MCQs. TITA questions carry no negative marking.
No restriction on the number of attempts. No age limit.
Absolutely — no age limit and XLLO’s online format makes preparation practical alongside a job.
Yes — CAT preparation online is highly effective when it includes structured learning, live classes, full-length mocks, and detailed performance analysis. That’s exactly what XLLO delivers.
No official syllabus — but based on the last decade of papers, the key topics are well established. XLLO’s program is built around them.