BIMTECH PGDM Admissions 2026
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The CAT 2025 admit card is out. The admit card for CAT 2025 was released on November 12, 2025, at 12 PM. The CAT admit card link will remain active till November 30, 2025. Candidates can download their CAT admit card from the official website at iimcat.ac.in. The CAT 2025 exam date is November 30, 2025. The CAT admit card 2025 must be carried by the candidates on the CAT 2025 exam day. No candidates will be allowed to appear for the CAT exam without the CAT 2025 admit card. For any issues related to the CAT 2025 admit card, candidates can reach out to the CAT helpdesk and toll-free helpline. For more details, read the article below.
Click Here to download the CAT 2025 Admit Card.
IIM Kozhikode will retain its three-stage admission process for the MBA (PGP) 2026–28 batch, with CAT 2025 scores carrying a final weightage of 35 percent. The minimum overall CAT cut-off for general category candidates remains at 85 percentile, with sectional qualifying scores required in VARC, DILR, and QA. Shortlisting of candidates will be based on CAT performance, academic record, and personal interview rounds.
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The CAT 2025 official Mock Test link is open for candidates to practice for the CAT exam.
The CAT 2025 exam will be held in around 170 cities across India.
The IIM Kozhikode has released the CAT admit card 2025 on the official website on November 12, 2025, at 12 PM.
CAT 2025 will be held in three slots.
Slot 1- 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Slot 2- 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Slot 3 - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Each slot of CAT 2025 will have 2 hours (120 minutes) divided into 3 sections of 40 minutes.
The CAT 2025 exam centre will be mentioned on the admit card. The CAT 2025 exam centre change request is not possible after the admit card release.
The CAT admit card 2025 is out and can be downloaded by the candidates. Important dates to note for the CAT 2025 exam are;
CAT Admit Card Important Events | CAT Admit Card Date |
CAT 2025 Admit Card Release Date | Released (Available Now) |
CAT Admit Card 2025 Download Last Date | November 30, 2025 |
CAT 2025 Exam Date | November 30, 2025 |
Around December 20/21, 2025 |
The CAT admit card was released on November 12, 2025. The last date to download the 2025 CAT admit card is November 30, 2025. Candidates are required to carry the CAT admit card 2025 to the CAT 2025 exam centre. Candidates can download the CAT admit card by following the simple steps given below.
First, visit the official CAT website at iimcat.ac.in.
Click the ‘Registered Candidate Login’ button and log in with your CAT credentials (CAT ID and password).
You will be redirected to the CAT 2025 Exam dashboard. Find the CAT admit card download link and click to download the admit card.
Download and save the CAT admit card as a PDF. Take a printout of the CAT Admit card 2025 to take with you to the exam centre.
Essential information available on the CAT 2025 admit card is as follows. Candidates must verify the information carefully before the CAT 2025 exam day.
Candidate’s Name
CAT 2025 registration number
Exam centre name and address
CAT 2025 exam slot & timings
CAT 2025 instruction
Candidate’s Signature
Candidate’s picture
Based on the instructions on the CAT 2025 admit card for PwD candidates, PwD candidates will be required to bring some additional documents to the exam. along with the CAT 2025 admit card.
Scribe Affidavit
Disability certificate from V
Disability certificate form VI
Disability certificate from VII
If a candidate has forgotten or lost their CAT 2025 user ID and/or password, they can create a new user ID and password by using the ‘Forgot Password’ option from the CAT candidate login.
Candidates are suggested to use the most recent user ID and password, in case they have multiple CAT login passwords.
If the downloading window of the CAT admit card is not loading, check your internet connection, as it may be due to an unstable network.
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The CAT helpdesk is available to candidates from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday, except on national holidays. In case a student faces any issues with downloading the CAT 2025 admit card or encounters other problems, they can reach out to the CAT Helpline or helpdesk.
Email- cathelpdesk@iimcat.co.in.
Toll-free- 1-800-210-8720.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The admit card for CAT 2025 is out now and can be downloaded. The link will remain open till November 30, 2025.
If a candidate has forgotten their CAT 2025 user ID and/or password, they can create a new user ID and password by using the ‘Forgot Password’ option. And then log in with the new password and download the admit card.
The CAT 2025 PwD/ DA candidates will be given an extra 40 minutes to complete the exam.
Candidates must check their name, photo, signature, exam centre details, and also timings on the CAT admit card.
No, the CAT exam centre can not be changed after the release of the admit card.
On Question asked by student community
With 84.91 percentile in CAT (General, male, no work experience), top colleges like IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, etc. are not possible. You may get calls from private institutes such as IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, IMI Bhubaneswar, XIME, SDMIMD, Welingkar (some programs) and similar colleges. Universities like Amity or LPU are also options.
It’s better to choose carefully, as placements and ROI may be average. Reattempting CAT or trying XAT/CMAT could improve options.
Hello,
With a CAT percentile of 88.77 and a strong CGPA of 9.0, you are in a competitive range for newer IIMs (like IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Nagpur) and several top non-IIM B-schools such as TAPMI, BIM Trichy, Great Lakes, IMI Delhi, FORE School of Management, and KJ Somaiya. You may not reach the older IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, etc.) since they usually require 98+ percentile, but you have excellent chances at mid-tier and emerging institutes.
For more details access mentioned link below:
Hope it helps.
Hello
The expected cutoff for the JAP (Joint Admission Process) is around 90 to 95th percentile, with a minimum sectional cutoff of around 75 percentile in Quantitative Ability. You have scored 82.2% which is very low; that's why you are unlikely to meet the minimum criteria for the JAP IIMs in the general Category.
I hope this information helps you.
Thank you.
Hello,
Here is your IIM Cutoff for Gen/OBC/SC/ST, CS Score Cut Off. I am providing you the link. Kindly open and check it out. From here you can get all the details.
I hope it will help you.
Thank you.
With a CAT score of around 80 percentile and about 2 years of work experience, getting a call from the top IIMs (IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore) is extremely difficult, as their cutoff percentiles are usually much higher, even for reserved categories. These institutes typically shortlist candidates above 95–99 percentile depending on category, academic profile, and diversity factors.
However, you may still have some chances at a few of the newer or baby IIMs, especially if you belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and have a decent academic background. IIMs such as IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Nagaland, IIM Amritsar, and IIM Vizag have historically called candidates in the 75–85 percentile range for certain categories. Your 2 years of work experience can also work in your favour, as most IIMs give weightage to professional experience during shortlisting and final selection.
That said, selection does not depend on CAT percentile alone. Factors like your 10th and 12th marks, graduation score, academic consistency, gender and academic diversity, work experience quality, and performance in the personal interview play a very important role. Even with an 80 percentile, a strong interview and profile can improve your chances at newer IIMs.
You should also keep strong non-IIM options open. At this percentile, good colleges like newer IIT MBA programs, some NITs, and reputed private B-schools can offer better and more realistic opportunities. Applying broadly and preparing seriously for the interview stage is very important.
In summary, while top IIMs are unlikely at 80 percentile, you may still have a realistic chance at some of the newer IIMs depending on your category and overall profile.
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