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- CAT 2025 Exam: Check Date, Last Date of Application Form, Fees, Age Limit, Exam Pattern
CAT 2025 exam date is 30-Nov-25. This year, IIM Kozhikode is expected to conduct the CAT 2025 Exam. The official brochure will be released on 1st Aug 25 and the CAT 2025 registration link will be available from 3rd Aug 25. Candidates who want to apply must note that the CAT exam 2025 registration date has not been released yet but considering the previous years’ trend, you can expect it to be released in the first week of August. The CAT 2025 registration last date will likely be in the second week of September. The exam will be conducted in three shifts in over 150 cities across India. It will be conducted in three shifts on the same day.
Highlights of CAT 2025 Exam
| Exam Name | CAT- Common Aptitude Test |
| Year of Conducting | 2025 |
| Conducting by | IIM Kozhikode (Expected) |
| Application Fees |
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| Exams Mode | Online |
| Application Link | iimcat.ac.in |
| Exam Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Exam Date | 30-Nov-25 |
| Examination Type | National Level Examination |
| CAT 2025 Exams Shifts | 3 sessions - Morning, Afternoon, and Evening |
| CAT 2025 Eligibility | No age limit Graduates with 50% marks in aggregate can apply |
| CAT 2024 Negative Marking | 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer of MCQs. No mark would be deducted for Non-MCQs |
| Section wise questions | Expected:
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| Total Marks | 198 marks |
| Difficulty Level of CAT Exam | Moderate to Difficult |
CAT exam is a speed based test that includes questions from VARC- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, DILR- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and QA- Quantitative Ability. Difficulty level of the exam is moderate to high.
Courses Offered Through CAT 2025 at IIMs
The CAT 2025 score is valid for admission to Executive MBA, PhD and FPM programs of IIMs and other B-Schools. This exam is open for not only graduates but also post graduates and working professionals. Check below the list of courses offered by the IIMs through CAT.
| Sno | IIM | Courses Offered Through CAT |
| 1 | IIM Ahmedabad | PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGP, PhD |
| 2 | IIM Amritsar | MBA, EMBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, PhD |
| 3 | IIM Bangalore | PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PhD |
| 4 | IIM Bodh Gaya | PGP, PhD (FPM) |
| 5 | IIM Calcutta | MBA, PhD |
| 6 | IIM Indore | PGP, PGP-HRM, FPM |
| 7 | IIM Jammu | PGP, PhD |
| 8 | IIM Kashipur | MBA, MBA (Analytics), MBA (WX), PhD, EFPM |
| 9 | IIM Kozhikode | PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, PhD, PhD (PT) |
| 10 | IIM Lucknow | PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, FPM |
| 11 | IIM Nagpur | PGP, PhD |
| 12 | IIM Raipur | PGP, FPM/ PhD, EFPM |
| 13 | IIM Ranchi | PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics), PhD, EPhD |
| 14 | IIM Rohtak | PGP, EPGPX, EPGDSM, PhD, Part-Time FPM |
| 15 | IIM Sambalpur | MBA, PhD, E PhD |
| 16 | IIM Shillong | PGP, PGPEX, PGPWE, PhD, PhDWP |
| 17 | IIM Sirmaur | MBA, MBA (T&HM), PhD |
| 18 | IIM Tiruchirappalli | PGPM, PGPM-HR, PGPBM, FPM, E-FPM |
| 19 | IIM Udaipur | MBA, PhD |
| 20 | IIM Visakhapatnam | PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM, PhD |
| 21 | IIM Mumbai | MBA, MBA in Sustainability Management MBA in Operations and Supply Chain Management |
Important Dates of CAT 2025
| CAT 2025 Registration Date | 01-Aug-25 |
| CAT 2025 Registration Last Date | 13-Sep-25 |
| CAT Application Form Correction Window | Last Week of Sep-25 |
| CAT 2025 Admit Card Date | 10-Nov-25 |
| CAT 2025 Exam Date | Declared: 30-Nov-25 |
| CAT Answer Key Release Date | 1st Week of Dec-25 |
| CAT Result Declaration | 1st Week of Jan-26 |
| IIM Counselling Process | Feb-26 |
How to Fill CAT 2025 Application Form?
Find below mentioned are the step by step to fill CAT Form 2025:
- Visit the official website of CAT 2025 - iimcat.ac.in 2025.
- Navigate to and Click on ‘New Registration'.
- Enter your name, date of birth, nationality, mobile number, and email address to register.
- Once the registration is done, candidates will receive a login ID and password on their registered email id.
- Proceed to fill the cat 2025 application form.
- Enter your personal as well as educational details.
- Upload scanned passport sized photograph and signature.
- Select the preferred courses and respective IIMs.
- Select the cat centre from the drop down given there.
- Proceed to make the payment of CAT application fee via credit/debit card, UPI or net banking.
- Review the duly filled cat application form and click on ‘Submit'.
CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Find below mentioned are the cat eligibility criteria that candidates must fulfil in order to be eligible for the same:
- Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree securing at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university (45% for SC, ST, and PwD/DA category candidates).
- Candidates with a professional degree such as CA/CS/ICWA/FCAI securing the minimum marks can also appear for the exam.
- Candidates in their final year of graduation or awaiting the results are also considered eligible for the exam.
- They must make sure that the aggregate marks of their 1st and 2nd year should meet the minimum marks required for the exam.
- The graduation of MBA aspirants can be regular or distance learning but it should be a 3-year program degree.
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