Great Lakes - PGDM & PGPM Admissions 2026
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The official website for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, iimcat.ac.in has now been launched. As per the CAT notification, CAT 2025 registrations will commence from August 1, 2025 (9:45 AM) and will conclude by September 13, 2025, tentatively. Following this, all candidates will be able to download the CAT admit card 2025 from November 5, 2025 onwards till November 30, 2025 by visiting the official website. CAT 2025 exam date has officially been confirmed and is November 30, 2025 and will be conducted by IIM Kozhikode. Earlier, CAT 2025 notification was released on July 27, 2025 in several leading newspapers, announcing CAT exam dates. Keep reading this article to find the complete CAT 2025 schedule, eligibility criteria, notifications and more.
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Through the official CAT 2025 website, candidates will be able to register themselves for the upcoming CAT exam from August 1, 2025. Furthermore, this website will serve as the official platform for candidates to get timely updates about the exam.
CAT notifications mention that the exam will be conducted across 170 test cities in India. All candidates will be given the option to select any five test cities in order of their preference.
Take a look at the following CAT 2025 exam schedule which will help candidates stay updated with all the upcoming events and avoid missing on any deadline.
CAT Exam Dates | Tentative Dates |
CAT Registration 2025 Start Date | August 1, 2025 (10 AM) |
CAT Registration 2025 End Date | September 13, 2025 (5 PM) |
CAT Form Correction Window | September 20, 2025 (Tentative) |
CAT Admit Card Date | November 5, 2025 to November 30, 2025 |
CAT 2025 Exam Date | November 30, 2025 |
CAT official website | iimcat.ac.in |
To be eligible for the CAT 2025 exam, all candidates must ensure the following:
They have completed their undergraduate degree from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50 percent marks. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the minimum required marks are 45%.
Candidates in their final year of study can also apply, but they will have to meet the eligibility criteria upon graduation.
Take a look at the following CAT 2025 registration fees that candidates will be required to pay after completing the registration form.
CAT 2025 Registration fees for SC, ST and PwD candidates | Rs. 1,300 |
CAt 2025 registration fees for all other categories | Rs. 2,600 |
All candidates must note that CAT exam fees will be a one-time payment and are non-refundable. Through these fees, candidates will be able to apply to multiple IIMs.
Common Admission Test (CAT) is a crucial step for aspiring MBA students in India. All interested MBA aspirants who wish to register for the CAT 2025 exam must follow the below steps:
Begin by visiting the official CAT 2025 website, iimcat.ac.in.
Next, you will need to click on ‘New Candidate Registration’ wherein you will be required to enter basic information like your name, date of birth, nationality, phone number and email ID.
Once you have filled in all the details, you will have to complete the Captacha and verify your registration with the OTP sent on your registered phone number.
Finally, you will receive a unique User ID and password via email and SMS.
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Once the above steps have been completed, you will need to fill out the application form and upload important documents such as: recent passport-size photograph, a scanned signature and other relevant category certificates in PDF format. Lastly, you will need to pay the application fees.
The CAT 2025 exam will be a 2-hour computer-based test with around 68 questions which will be distributed across three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Each section will have a 409-minute time limit.
The evaluation criteria will be as follows:
+3 marks | Correct answers |
-1 marks | Incorrect answers |
Negative marking | Type In The Answer (TITA) questions |
With the official launch of the CAT 2025 website, also marks the commencement of the MBA admission cycle for IIMs and other top B-schools via CAT 2025 exam. Through this website, MBA aspirants will get timely announcements regarding the CAT 2025 exam and help in easing the application process for aspirants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IIM Kozhikode will be conducting the CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025. CAT 2025 registration will commence from August 1, 2025.
It’s impossible to confirm if CAT 2025 will be ‘easy’ or ‘difficult’ as the difficulty level of the CAT exam can vary depending on the specific IIM conducting the exam and individual strengths and weaknesses.
No, CAT 2025 registration will commence from August 1, 2025 and will conclude on September 13, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
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.
Hope this helps you.
Hello,
If your CAT admit card has a different date of birth than your Aadhaar card, you should get it corrected immediately . Here’s what you can do:
Check the CAT website : Log in to your candidate portal and look for the option to correct personal details.
Contact the CAT helpdesk : Email or call them explaining the issue. Attach a copy of your Aadhaar card as proof.
Do not ignore it : The date of birth must match your ID, otherwise you may face problems at the exam or during admission.
Usually, the CAT authorities allow corrections before the exam, so act quickly.
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Here are Documents Required for CUSAT CAT (NRI Quota):
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To get admission into the MBA program course 2026 to 2028 at Great lakes institute of management Gurgaon you need to check about the specific eligibility criterias and the admission process
follow the link given below by careers 360 to get the detail admission process overview into the MBA program at Great lakes institutes of management Gurgaon
https://www.careers360.com/colleges/great-lakes-institute-of-management-gurgaon
You can get the previous year's CUSAT CAT papers in pdf format sample papers from careers360 article. Follow the link given below from careers360 to get the the CUSAT CAT previous years question papers.
Link- https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/cusat-cat-sample-papers
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