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The CAT admit card 2025 has been released on November 12. Registered candidates can download their CAT 2025 hall ticket through the link given below. Candidates who are appearing for the CAT 2025 exam must know what documents are required and which ID proofs are accepted at test centres. On the day of the CAT exam, candidates must carry their CAT admit card 2025, along with any of the government-issued ID proofs: Aadhar card, PAN card, Driving license, Passport and others. The CAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be held from November 30, 2025. To find complete details about the documents required to carry with the CAT admit card to the test centres, keep reading.
CAT 2025 Hall Ticket Download Link
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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Candidates who are preparing for the CAT 2025 exam must know these important dates and events related to the CAT admit card 2025, the CAT exam date, and the CAT mock test. Please refer to the table for more details.
CAT Admit Card Important Events | CAT 2025 Exam Important Dates |
Released | |
CAT Admit Card Download Last Date | November 30, 2025 (Till 10:00 A.M.) |
CAT Mock Test 2025 | November 12, 2025 |
CAT 2025 Exam Date | November 30, 2025 |
Candidates are advised to carry the following documents to the CAT exam centre, which will give them entry to the CAT exam hall.
Candidates who are registered on the CAT candidate login are required to download the admit card and carry a printed copy of the CAT admit card 2025 to the CAT exam centre.
A government-issued identification card that proves your candidature. For instance, Aadhar card, Voter ID, UID, etc.
Two passport-size photographs, candidates are advised to carry the same photos used at the time of CAT registration 2025.
If your name is changed due to marriage or any other reason, then you are required to furnish documents related to the name change at the CAT examination centre.
If any of the candidates is suffering from any sort of medical emergency, then you are required to carry a medical certificate duly signed by an MBBS doctor highlighting your problem.
Candidates who are appearing for the CAT 2025 examination are required to carry the following accepted ID proofs to the CAT exam centre. All the CAT aspirants are advised to go through the list of accepted ID proofs mentioned below.
Government-issued Aadhar card with a clear photograph.
Candidates can furnish Voter ID and UID as well.
Other documents include a Driving license, a passport of Indian nationality.
Additionally, a PAN card, which is issued by the Department of Income Tax.
Candidates belonging to the PWD categories are required to furnish a medical certificate duly signed by the authorised government medical authorities reflecting the candidates’ medical condition and the level of disability to be able to get a reservation under the DAP category for the CAT 2025 exam. Additionally, candidates who require a scribe must carry a scribe affidavit to the CAT exam centre.
The CAT candidate authorisation form is a document that allows candidates to carry certain important things or documents that are otherwise prohibited in the CAT exam hall. Read the following points carefully for more information related to the CAT authorisation form and process.
Candidates appearing for the CAT 2025 exam may require prohibited items like phone, calculator, stationery items, etc during the CAT exam due to medical or any other reasons.
To be able to carry such items to the CAT exam hall, candidates must acquire an authorisation letter duly signed and approved by the Medical Council of India, highlighting the need to carry specific items to the CAT exam hall.
If the Medical Council of India grants the authorisation letter, then the candidate can carry the necessary items to the CAT 2025 exam hall without violating standard rules. However, candidates are advised not to misuse the provision, since abusing it may lead to disqualification from the CAT exam 2025.
Candidates who have changed their name before the CAT 2025 exam are required to furnish a valid court document, like a decree or a marriage certificate reflecting the change in their name, along with government-stamped proof of the CAT exam candidate’s name change. Since the candidates need to have matching names on their ID proof and the CAT admit card 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The candidates appearing for the CAT 2025 exam must carry their CAT admit card, any one of the following ID proofs such as Aadhar card, PAN card, UID, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving license, two passport-size photographs, and a medical certificate (if applicable).
No, an Aadhar card is not mandatory for the CAT exam. You can carry any of the following government-issued ID proofs, like PAN card, Driving license, Passport, or Voter ID, to the CAT 2025 exam centre.
No, you need to carry a printed copy of your Aadhar card or original government-issued Aadhar card to the CAT 2025 exam centre for entry into the CAT exam hall.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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