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IIM Kozhikode is conducting the CAT 2025 exam today, November 30, 2025, across India. The CAT exam will be held in three slots. The total duration of the CAT 2025 exam will be conducted for 120 minutes (40 minutes per section), with no option to switch between sections. Check out the latest and live updates on the CAT exam 2025 from the test centre, including exam timings, do’s and don’ts, student reactions, exam review, section-wise exam analysis, question paper, answer key and cutoffs.
The CAT 2025 results are expected to be announced in the first week of January 2026, based on trends from previous years. Candidates will be able to check their scores and download the scorecard from iimcat.ac.in.
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CAT 2025 is being held today by IIM Kozhikode, with more than 2 lakh candidates expected to take the test across three slots. Slot 1 is being conducted from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, while Slot 2 will start at 12:30 PM after a two-hour break. The exam is being conducted at 350+ centres across 170 cities nationwide.
CAT is the most popular MBA entrance exam in India, used for admissions not only to the IIMs but also to over 1,600 management institutes. The cutoff for top B-schools, including IIMs, generally falls between the 95–100 percentile range, so scoring high is crucial. Here you can find complete updates on the exam, detailed slot-wise CAT 2025 analysis, answer key and response sheet release, expected cutoffs, and more.
Check out the following table, which mentions the CAT slot-wise exam timings. All candidates must reach their test centre before the reporting time as mentioned in their CAT 2025 admit card.
| CAT Exam Slot | CAT Exam Timing | Reporting Timing | Last Entry Allowed |
| Slot 1 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:15 AM |
| CAT Shift 2 Timings | 12:20 PM to 2:30 PM | 11:00 AM | 12:15 PM |
| CAT Shift 3 Timing | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:15 PM |
All candidates appearing for the CAT exam are required to carry the following documents to the exam centre. All those who fail to bring the documents will not be permitted to take the CAT exam.
The CAT 2025 exam admit card, which should be downloaded from the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in.
A valid government-issued photo ID, such as an Aadhar Card, PAN Card or passport.
PwD certificate to avail scribe
Legal documents and government-stamped proof of name change, if possible.

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8:15 AM: Our team reached the CAT 2025 exam centre, where one CAT applicant, Suvam Maiti, mentioned how he prepared for the CAT 2025 exam and is looking forward to it. He further mentioned that
8:30 AM: Entry gates for the CAT slot 1 exam have been closed. IIM Kozhikode will be conducting its Slot 1 exam from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. All students will be able to check the section-wise difficulty level for QA, VARC, and Quant soon after the first shift ends.
10:30 AM: CAT 2025 Slot 1 exam has come to an end. According to the candidates, the CAT slot 1 exam paper was in the easy-to-moderate category.
10:45 AM: The CAT 2025 Slot 2 exam will start at 12:30 PM. Candidates appearing for the Slot are required to be present at the test centre by 11 AM.
2:45 PM: CAT 2025 slot 2 is now over. As per reports, the second session was easier than last year. The slot 2 question paper analysis will be released soon.
Keep tracking as detaills will be out soon.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
As per the insights gained from the students, the CAT 2025 exam was similar in pattern and the difficulty level to last year's CAT. Although the CAT was dominated by number-based questions.
IIM Kozhikode is conducting the CAT 2025 exam.
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Hello,
For a raw score of 56 in CAT 2025 Slot 3, your expected overall percentile is likely to be in the range of the 90th-95th percentile. The exact percentile can vary slightly on the final normalization process and the process and performance of all test-takers. In this article you'll find more about the CAT result.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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With a projected CAT percentile of 87% but not clearing sectional cutoffs, your chances at top IIMs are limited because they require both overall percentile and sectional minimums. However, you still have a good shot at other reputed management institutes and non-IIM B-schools. Consider colleges like NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT, TAPMI, Great Lakes, and other well-ranked private or state-level B-schools that accept CAT scores and weigh your profile holistically. Your academic record, BSc in Animation with 80%, and 5 years of work experience at Ubisoft India are strong points and may help in institutes that value work experience in their selection process. Also, explore institutes that accept XAT, MAT, or CMAT, where your profile can be competitive.
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NIT Rourkela CAT cutoff range is between 70-85 percentiles for the general category. 70 is the minimum percentile needed to apply, and 85 is the highest percentile. However, the maximum percentile depends on the particular year competition. It can be changed.
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If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.
And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means you won’t get the EWS benefit.
So yes — you can still go for General category posts and Professor recruitment. Just don’t try to submit a fake/invalid certificate; that will get you disqualified.
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If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
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