One of the India's Biggest & Most Authentic CAT Rehearsals

OPEN CDC 3 - 2026Experience CAT before the Actual CAT

Real test Centres Real invigilators Real experience
26th & 27th September 2026 8:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:30 PM 45+ Cities
Booking Starts From 13th August 2026
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"One Big Day. One True Rehearsal."

26th & 27th Sep 2026 OPEN CDC 3 22nd Sep 2026 11:59 PM Booking Closes Open to All MBA Aspirants Starting at ₹99 Admit Card from 24th Sep 2026
Important Note

Students should note that selecting a city does not confirm the test slot. After choosing the city, they must log in to their MyZone account and complete the slot booking process separately to confirm their test slot.

What is OPEN CDC?

OPEN CDC is Career Launcher's flagship national initiative — a series of CAT-style All India Open Mocks conducted across real test Centres. It's your chance to feel CAT before the Actual CAT — complete with admit cards, ID checks, rough sheets, and post-test analytics.

Test center lab

At a Glance

  • OPEN CDC 3 Date26th & 27th September 2026
  • Slots 8:30 AM / 12:30 PM / 4:30 PM
  • Test Centre Booking Closes22nd September 2026, 11:59 PM
  • Starts From₹99 + GST

Real CAT-like Experience

Conducted across real test Centres and online platforms with authentic CAT environment

45+ Cities Nationwide

Available for both CL and Non-CL aspirants across India

Video Solutions

Complete video solutions with live analysis sessions

Detailed Analytics

AI-driven performance breakdown and percentile prediction

Why You Should Attempt OPEN CDC

More than just a mock test — it's your complete CAT preparation checkpoint

CAT Before CAT

Same slot timings, interface, and environment as the actual CAT exam

Real Test Centres

CAT-style labs with invigilators and strict exam discipline

Nationwide Benchmarking

Compare your performance with 10,000+ aspirants across India

AI-driven Analytics

Section-wise breakdown and accurate percentile prediction

Expert-Led Review

Live analysis sessions and GP ka Jugaad video solutions

Registration & Pricing

Accessible for everyone, affordable for all

Test Centre Pricing (Dedicated Test Centre)

Student Category

Till 31st Aug 2026

From 1st Sept 2026

OC / NC / Classroom (CR)

Free

Free

Test Series (TS) / VARC1000 / DILR1000 / QA1000

₹99 + GST

₹149 + GST

New Students

₹149 + GST

₹199 + GST

Prep material for OPEN CDC 3 is provided only to students who complete their test-centre booking on or before 31st August 2026.

Disclaimer

OPEN CDC access and test-centre charges vary based on the student category and mode of attempt: Home and Test centre. CR/NC/OC students can access OPEN CDC 3 as well as the combo of 4 OPEN CDCs as part of the programme.

Test Series students can attempt OPEN CDC 1/2/3/4 from home at no additional cost, as it is already included in their Test Series; however, a nominal fee of ₹99 will apply if they choose to attempt it at a test centre.

For 1000 Series students, OPEN CDC 3 is available at ₹99. The combo of 4 OPEN CDCs is available at ₹349 and provides access to tests in home-attempt mode and OPEN CDC 3 at a test centre, if enrolled on or after 10th August. If they wish to attempt OPEN CDC 4 at a test centre, an additional ₹99 per test will be applicable.

For other CAT aspirants, the combo of 4 OPEN CDCs is available at ₹449 for home-attempt mode and OPEN CDC 3 at the test centre, if enrolled on or after 10th August. If they wish to attempt OPEN CDC 4 at a test centre, an additional ₹149 per test per test will be applicable.

Students who complete their Test Centre booking on or before 31st August 2026 will additionally receive prep material for OPEN CDC 3. This will not be provided for bookings made from 1st September 2026 onwards

OPEN CDC 1 was conducted on 27th June and is no longer available to be attempted at the test centre. It is currently locked and will be available on MyZone from 17th August, where students can attempt it from home.

OPEN CDC 2 was conducted on 8th and 9th August and is no longer available to be attempted at the test centre. It is currently locked and will be available on MyZone from 16th September. Where students can attempt it from home.

📘 View Step-by-Step Booking Guide

The Real Experience

This Is What CAT Day
Actually Feels Like

The admit card in your hand. The invigilator at the door. 120 minutes. Each section timed. No second chances. OPEN CDC puts you in that seat - before it counts.

Admit Card with Photo Government ID Verification Pre-assigned System & Seat Rough Sheets Provided No Phones Inside Lab 40-min Section Lock Trained Invigilators Gate Closes 30 Min Before

Test CentreExperience

The Closest Thing
to CAT Day Itself

Sit in a real computer-based lab. Feel the pressure. Own the process. Walk out confident.

🎫 On Test Day - What to Expect

  • Carry printed Admit Card (with photo) + valid Government Photo ID
  • Arrive 60 minutes before your slot - gate closes 30 minutes prior
  • ID & admit card verified at entry - no exceptions, no walk-ins
  • Pre-assigned system and seat - no swaps allowed
  • Rough sheets & pen provided; collected at end of test
  • Strict no-phone, no-device, no-belongings rule inside lab

📈 After the Test - What You Get

  • Downloadable Scorecard on MyZone in CAT reporting format
  • VARC, DILR & QA section-wise performance breakdown
  • All India Rank & Percentile benchmarking
  • Review window - revisit marked answers with expert solutions
  • Live analysis session at 8:30 PM

Student Guidelines

Everything you need to know before attending OPEN CDC

• Admit Card: Download from MyZone and print

• Photo ID: Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, or Passport

• Photograph: Recent passport-size photo

Note: No electronic items (phones, watches, calculators) are allowed inside the test centre

• Arrive at least 60 minutes before your scheduled slot

• Mandatory ID verification and photograph matching at entry

• No bags or personal belongings allowed; secure storage provided

• Biometric attendance (thumbprint/photo capture)

• Rough sheets provided and collected after test

8:30 AM

Morning (Report 7:30)

12:30 PM

Afternoon (Report 11:30)

4:30 PM

Evening (Report 3:30)

Gates close 30 minutes before slot time. Late entries strictly not permitted.

How It Works

5 Steps to Your Mock CAT Seat

Booking is simple. Showing up is the hard part — we make everything else easy.

1
Log in to MyZone
2
Open Test Centre Booking
3
Choose Centre & Pay
4
Lock Your Slot
5
Download Admit Card

Post-Test Analytics

Know Exactly Where
You Stand. And Why.

  • 📋
    CAT-Style Scorecard

    Downloadable in exact CAT format — know what to expect on actual result day.

  • 🔬
    Section-wise Deep Dive

    Accuracy, time-per-question, difficulty split — per section, per question type.

  • 🌐
    All India Benchmarking

    Compare against thousands of serious CAT 2026 aspirants across the country.

  • 🎯
    CAT 2026 Percentile Forecast

    A data-backed percentile prediction based on how your mock score maps to real CAT.

  • 🔁
    Full Review Window

    Revisit every question — correct answer, expert explanation, fastest solution path.

Watch What Our Students Have To Say About OPEN CDCs

Real Feedback

from past OPEN CDC participants

"The centre experience made all the difference. The strict environment and real CAT conditions prepared me perfectly for the actual exam."

Priya S.

Delhi

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"This mock gave me the confidence I needed. The authentic test centre atmosphere and timing pressure felt exactly like CAT."

Rahul K.

Mumbai

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"The detailed analytics were incredibly helpful. I could identify my weak areas and time management issues that I never noticed before."

Aisha M.

Bangalore

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"Best pre-CAT preparation possible. The faculty analysis sessions and video solutions helped me improve my strategy significantly."

Arjun V.

Hyderabad

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before attending OPEN CDC

OPEN CDCs are All India Open Mock CATs designed to give students a real CAT-like test experience. They are expert-curated mocks conducted in fixed slots, with CAT-style section timing, post-test analysis, percentile prediction, and benchmarking.

OPEN CDCs are available for both CL and non-CL MBA aspirants. CL Classroom, Online Coaching, Night Classes, and Test Series students get access as part of their enrolled program, while non-CL students can purchase them at a small price.

OPEN CDC 3 will be conducted on 26th & 27th September 2026 in three slots: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Students must book their preferred slot before 22nd September to attempt the test at the test centre, and anytime before mock day to take the test from home.

Students get video solutions, live analysis, live video attempts, GP ka Jugaad, predicted CAT 2026 percentile, scorecard, percentile and rank analysis, All India benchmarking, and a review window for marked answers and solutions.

OPEN CDCs follow a proctored test format where students can attempt the mock only in their selected slot. Each section follows CAT-style timing, and students cannot submit a section before the end of 40 minutes, similar to the actual CAT exam.

Limited Slots Available

Book OPEN CDC 3 - Your CAT 2026 Rehearsal Begins

Test Date
26th & 27th September 2026
Available Slots
8:30 AM / 12:30 PM / 4:30 PM

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