CAT Exam 2025 Registration Date, Application Fees, CAT 2025 Schedule

CAT Exam 2025 Registration Date, Application Fees, CAT 2025 Schedule

Malvika ChawlaUpdated on 01 Jul 2025, 12:07 PM IST

CAT exam 2025 registration date will be August 3 or 4, 2025 tentatively. All MBA aspirants who wish to take the CAT 2025 exam will be able to fill the CAT registration 2025 form on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. CAT exam aspirants will have to fill academic, work experience, personal, contact and other details in the CAT 2025 application form. They will also have to upload necessary documents like marksheets, caste certificates etc in the CAT exam application 2025. CAT 2025 registration last date will be around September 20, 2025 and the past trends suggest extension of CAT exam registration last date for another 5-6 days. CAT exam date 2025 will be November 30, 2025 (tentative). The CAT exam will consist of 68 questions and will be of 200 marks. Keep reading this article on the CAT exam 2025, which talks about CAT registration, registration process and more.

This Story also Contains

  1. CAT Exam 2025 Dates
  2. CAT Exam 2025: Registration Date for MBA
  3. What is CAT Exam 2025?
  4. CAT 2025 Registration Link
  5. CAT Exam Date 2025: Registration Process
  6. What After CAT Exam 2025 Registration?
CAT Exam 2025 Registration Date, Application Fees, CAT 2025 Schedule
CAT Exam 2025 Registration Date, Application Fees, CAT 2025 Schedule

CAT Exam 2025 Dates

The official CAT 2025 exam dates will be announced along with the CAT notification 2025, which will be released soon at the official CAT 2025 website. Below, we have mentioned the tentative dates of CAT 2025. All candidates can take an idea from the same and start their preparation accordingly.

CAT 2025 Events

CAT 2025 Dates (Tentative)

Release of CAT 2025 notification

July 30, 2025

CAT 2025 registration start date

August 2, 2025

CAT 2025 registration last date

September 21, 2025

CAT 2025 application correction date

September 25-28, 2025

CAT 2025 admit card release date

November 7, 2025

CAT 2025 exam date

November 30, 2025

CAT 2025 answer key release date

December 5, 2025

CAT 2025 results date

December 21, 2025

CAT Exam 2025: Registration Date for MBA

The CAT exam 2025 registration date for MBA is expected to begin in the first week of August 2025, and all candidates will need to apply through the official CAT website once the notification is released and the registration link becomes active.

Also Read: CAT Registration 2025 Release Date [Direct IIM Link] - How to Fill Application Form, Fees

What is CAT Exam 2025?

The CAT exam 2025 is most likely to be conducted on November 30, 2025, by the IIM Kozhikhode. The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most popular management entrance exams for students to get admission to the prestigious IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India. Additionally, it is a computer-based aptitude test and is conducted annually at a national level by one of the IIMs every year, on a rotational basis. Every year, over 3 lakh candidates appear for the CAT exam.

CAT 2025: Highlights

Let us look at some of the following CAT 2025 exam highlights, which will help the candidates to understand

Particulars

Details

Full Name of the CAT 2025 exam

Common Admission Test (CAT)

CAT 2025 Conducting Body

IIM Kozhikode (Expected)

CAT Official Website

iimcat.ac.in

Frequency of the CAT Exam

Once every year

CAT Application Process

Conducted in online mode

CAT Registration Fees

  • Rs. 2500 for the General category
  • Rs. 1250 for the Reserved category

Minimum CAT Exam Eligibility

Minimum of 50% in graduation for the General category. While 45% for the Reserved category

Number of Questions in CAT Exam 2025

66

Admission to IIMs

20 IIMs + Several other institutions

Courses Offered

MBA/PGDM in other streams

CAT Helpdesk

  • cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac.in
  • 1800-2090-830

Read More: CAT Exam Fees 2025: Registration Fee, Payment Process, & IIM MBA Fees

CAT 2025 Registration Link

To apply for the CAT 2025 exam, the candidates must have the registration link, which will allow all aspirants to apply for the CAT 2025 exam before the deadline.

Make sure you keep an eye on this page to get all the latest updates on the CAT 2025.

CAT 2025 Registration Link

To be available soon

CAT Exam Date 2025: Registration Process

To register for the CAT 2025 exam, the candidate must know all the step-wise processes to understand how to fill out the CAT exam. Check out the following CAT registration process, which the candidate will need to complete.

  • Step 1: To apply for the CAT exam 2025, all candidates must visit the official website and follow the instructions given.
  • On the official CAT website, click on ‘Register’, under the ‘New Candidate Registration’ tab.
  • Next, you will need to enter your name, date of birth, email ID and password.
  • Click on the ‘Generate OTP’ tab.
  • Upon successful registration, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.
  • Finally, you need to verify the CAT registration by entering the OTP in the given field.

Documents Required for CAT 2025 Registration

When registering for the CAT 2025 exam, the following are the key documents which will be required by all the candidates.

  • Class 10/Class 12, bachelor’s degree and/or higher education mark sheet.
  • List of IIM programs the candidate wishes to apply for.
  • If the candidate belongs to either of these categories: NC-OBC, SC. ST, they must download the caste certificate from the CAT website, enter the required information, self-attest it and upload its scanned copy as a PDF document.
  • In case the candidates belong to the PwD category, they must download the PwD certificate from the official CAT website, fill it and upload its scanned copy as a PDF document.
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Here are the dimensions that will be required for the CAT registration process 2025.

Scanned Document

Correct Dimension

Photograph

45 mm (height) x 30 mm (width)

Signature

35 mm (height) x 80 mm (width)

What After CAT Exam 2025 Registration?

After filling up the CAT exam 2025 registration form, candidates will then need to fill up the CAT application form using their CAT user ID and password. The CAT application/registration form has six sections: Personal Details, Academic Details, Work Experience, Programmes and Test City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many registrations are there for CAT 2025?
A:

As per past year trends, it is expected that around 3.5 lakh candidates will register for CAT 2025. Last year the CAT registration count was 3.29 lakh.

Q: Which IIM is conducting CAT 2025?
A:

This year, it is expected that IIM Kozhikhode will be conducting the CAT 2025 exam for candidates to get admission in MBA programmes.

Q: How many registrations are there for CAT 2025?
A:

As per past year trends, it is expected that around 3.5 lakh candidates will register for CAT 2025. Last year the CAT registration count was 3.29 lakh.

Q: How many days until CAT 2025?
A:

There are approximately 174 days left until CAT 2025, which is scheduled for November 30, 2025 (tentatively). The registration process for the CAT 2025 exam is expected to commence from August 2025. 

Q: What is the registration fee for CAT 2025?
A:

The registration fee for the CTA 2025 exam will be Rs. 2500 for the General, EWS and NC-OBC categories and Rs. 1250 for SC, ST and PwD categories. 

Q: What is the last date to apply for CAT 2025?
A:

The last date to apply for the CAT 2025 exam will be September 2025. The registration process for the CAT exam 2025 is expected to begin in August 2025.

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