CAT 2025 Official Website Launched at iimcat.ac.in: Registration from August 1, Exam on November 30

CAT 2025 Official Website Launched at iimcat.ac.in: Registration from August 1, Exam on November 30

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CAT Admit Card Date:05 Nov' 25 - 30 Nov' 25

Malvika ChawlaUpdated on 31 Jul 2025, 12:38 PM IST

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.

This Story also Contains

  1. CAT 2025 Notification Released on Official Website
  2. CAT 2025: Complete Exam Schedule
  3. CAT 2025 Exam: Eligibility Criteria & Fee Structure
  4. How to Register for CAT 2025 Exam?
  5. CAT 2025 Exam Format & Evaluation
CAT 2025 Official Website Launched at iimcat.ac.in: Registration from August 1, Exam on November 30
CAT 2025 Official Website Launched

CAT 2025 Notification Released on Official Website

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.

CAT 2025: Complete Exam Schedule

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

CAT 2025 Exam: Eligibility Criteria & Fee Structure

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.

CAT 2025 Registration Fees

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.

How to Register for CAT 2025 Exam?

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.

CAT 2025 Exam Format & Evaluation

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)

Q: Will CAT 2025 be easy?
A:

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. 

Q: Which IIM is making CAT 2025?f
A:

IIM Kozhikode will be conducting the CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025. CAT 2025 registration will commence from August 1, 2025. 

Q: Has CAT 2025 registration started?
A:

No, CAT 2025 registration will commence from August 1, 2025 and will conclude on September 13, 2025.

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