CAT 2026 Official Website Faces Technical Outage Ahead of Admit Card Release

The official website for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026, iimcat.ac.in, is currently experiencing technical difficulties, leaving candidates unable to access the portal. The site has become unresponsive just as students prepare for the release of their admit cards, which are scheduled to be made available today, November 4, 2026.

Visitors attempting to access the portal are currently met with an error message indicating that the server has encountered an internal error or misconfiguration. This disruption is widely attributed to a significant surge in web traffic as thousands of aspirants attempt to log in simultaneously to retrieve their examination documents.

Technical Issues and Admit Card Access

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, which is responsible for conducting this year's examination, has not yet issued a formal statement regarding the duration of the outage. However, technical teams are reportedly working to resolve the server issues to ensure the portal can handle the high volume of traffic expected once the download link is fully operational.

Candidates are advised to remain patient while the technical team addresses the server instability. The admit card is a mandatory document for all students appearing for the CAT 2026 exam, and it will be made available exclusively through the official website once the technical glitch is resolved. Students should continue to monitor the official portal at iimcat.ac.in for updates on when the download link will be activated.