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The CAT 2025 slot 1 timings for the exam are 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. The CAT 2025 exam will be conducted in 3 slots. The CAT 2025 slot timing for the exam will be available on the CAT 2025 admit card. The CAT exam 2025 will be held on November 30, 2025. Candidates will be required to arrive at the CAT 2025 exam center at least 1 hour before the CAT 2025 slot timings. CAT 2025 slot timing will be different for PwD and regular candidates. For the PwD and visually impaired candidates, the CAT 2025 timing will be increased by 40 minutes. The CAT 2025 results will be announced in December 2025. Candidates are advised to check the details for the CAT 2025 slot and timing on the CAT 2025 admit card.
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The CAT 2025 slots and timing for each slot are given in the table below. Candidates must go through the slot timing to plan their arrival at the exam centre before the commencement of the CAT 2025 exam.
CAT 2025 Exam Slots | CAT 2025 Exam timing |
CAT Slot 1 Timings | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM |
CAT Slot 2 Timings | 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM |
CAT Slot 3 Timings | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
The CAT 2025 exam timing is 2 hours. The CAT 2025 contains 3 sections, and the timing for each section will be 40 minutes for the candidates. Additionally, PwD candidates will be provided with an extra 40 minutes to complete the exam.
CAT Exam Sections | CAT Exam Timings | Timings for PwD |
VARC | 40 Minutes | 53 minutes and 20 seconds |
DILR | 40 Minutes | 53 minutes and 20 seconds |
QA | 40 Minutes | 53 minutes and 20 seconds |
Total | 120 Minutes | 160 Minutes |
Candidates are advised to reach the CAT 2025 exam centre 1 hour before the Exam timings, as late entry will not be allowed to anyone. For each CAT 2025 exam shift, the reporting time is given in the table below.
CAT 2025 Shift Timings | CAT 2025 Exam timing | Reporting Time |
Morning Shift | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM | 7:00 AM |
Afternoon | 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM | 11:00 AM |
Evening | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM | 3:00 PM |
According to the CAT 2025 admit card for PwD and visually impaired candidates, the CAT 2025 timings will be 160 minutes. They will be given a total of 40 extra minutes; candidates will receive an additional 20 minutes per hour. The extra will be distributed equally for each section of the exam paper.
Candidates can check the CAT 2025 slot and timings for the CAT 2025 exams once the CAT 2025 admit card is released on November 12, 2025. Refer to the steps below to check the CAT 2025 slot, timings, and center.
Visit the CAT 2025 official website at iimcat.ac.in.
Use the CAT candidate login (User ID and password) to log in.
Download the admit card from the link.
In the admit card, see the details section to find the exam centre details.
Note the CAT 2025 slot, timings, and center address.
Candidates must carefully review the CAT 2025 admit card. In case the admit card does not contain the exam centre details, the CAT 2025 slot and timings, candidates must reach out to the CAT helpline and/or helpdesk at
Email- cathelpdesk@iimcat.co.in.
Toll-free- 1-800-210-8720.
The CAT helpline is available for the candidates from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, except on national holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The official slot timings for CAT 2025 are Slot 1 (8:30 AM to 10:30 AM), Slot 2 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM), and Slot 3 (4:30 PM to 6:30 PM).
The CAT 2025 PwD/ DA candidates will be given an additional 40 minutes to complete the exam.
The CAT 2025 1st slot timing is 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The admit card for CAT 2025 is available to download now and will remain open till November 30, 2025.
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