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CAT exam fees for the general are Rs. 2600. Along with the CAT general category, CAT 2025 exam fees for the OBC category are also Rs. 2600. The CAT exam fees for 2025 have increased once more compared to the previous years, according to the CAT notification 2025. On the other hand, the CAT exam fees 2025 for SC are 1300/-. The CAT 2025 exam fees increased by Rs 100 for general candidates, while the CAT exam fees 2025 increased by Rs 50 for the reserved candidates. The CAT exam fees for 2025 need to be paid at the time of the CAT registration 2025. Without paying the CAT exam fees, CAT 2025 aspirants will not be able to complete the CAT application 2025. The CAT registration fees 2025 are non-refundable. According to the CAT Exam dates mentioned in the CAT notification 2025, CAT registration will start on August 01, 2025. The CAT 2025 exam is scheduled for November 30, 2025.
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CAT Fees 2025 for General is Rs 2600/-. CAT 2025 exam fees for General category increased Rs. 100 compared to last year.
CAT 2025 Exam Fees 2025 for SC are Rs 1300/-. The CAT exam fees increased by Rs. 50. compared to the CAT 2024
CAT exam fees for 2025 for OBC is Rs. 2600/- as mentioned in the CAT notification 2025.
CAT Exam fees for MBA 2025 for Girls are dependent on the CAT 2025 categories in themselves. So CAT 2025 exam fees for girls in the general category are Rs 2600/-, and the CAT exam fees for females 2025 in SC/ST categories are Rs 1300/-.
As in previous years, the CAT 2025 registration fees have also increased this year. The CAT exam fees 2025 were increased by 4 % compared to the CAT fees of last year. The CAT 2025 exam fees increased to Rs. 2600 for general candidates, while the CAT 2025 exam fees for SC candidates increased to Rs. 1300. Here are the CAT exam fees for the last 5 years to get an idea about how the CAT exam fees have increased over the years.
CAT exam year | CAT General / EWS/ NC-OBC Fee 2025 | CAT SC/ST/PWD fee 2025 |
CAT 2025 exam fees | Rs. 2600 (+4.0%) | Rs 1300 (+4%) |
CAT 2024 fees | Rs 2500 (+4.2%) | Rs 1250 (+4.2%) |
CAT 2023 exam fees | Rs 2400 (+4.3%) | Rs 1200 (+4.3%) |
CAT 2022 fees | Rs 2300 (+4.5%) | Rs 1150 (+4.5%) |
CAT 2021 exam fees | Rs 2200 (+10%) | Rs 1100 (+10%) |
CAT 2020 fees | Rs 2000/- | Rs 1000/- |
As mentioned earlier, the CAT 2025 registration fees for general/OBC/EWS candidates are Rs 2600. Similarly, the CAT registration fees 2025 for ST/SC/PWD candidates are Rs. 1300/-. The CAT 2025 exam fees must be paid during the CAT application form filling process. If the candidates fail to pay the CAT 2025 registration fees, the CAT 2025 application will not be accepted. The last date to pay the CAT exam fees 2025 is September 13, 2025, according to the CAT exam dates 2025. Though every year CAT registration gets extended, it is advised that the CAT 2025 candidates should pay the CAT exam fees 2025 by September 13, 2025, to avoid the last-minute hustle.
Apart from the CAT 2025 registration fees that need to be paid at the time of the CAT application form fill-up, 2025 there are some extra charges regarding the CAT 2025 exam fees. These extra CAT 2025 fees need to be paid by the management aspirants while they are paying the CAT 2025 exam fees to complete the CAT application 2025. These are teh transactional charges which vary according to the CAT 2025 exam fees payment methods.
Here is the list of these:
Credit cards: 1.2% (2.85% for AmEx)
Debit cards: 0.75–0.90%
Net banking: Rs 20 fixed
UPI: generally no fees
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The table below mentions the official CAT exam schedule 2025, which must be followed by all MBA aspirants to ensure that no deadline is missed.
CAT Notification Events | CAT 2025 Dates Official |
CAT 2025 Notification Release Date | July 27, 2025 |
CAT Registration Start Date 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
CAT Registration Last Date 2025 | September 13, 2025 |
CAT Form Correction Window 2025 | Mid-September 2025 |
CAT Admit Card 2025 Release Date | November 5, 2025 |
CAT Exam Date 2025 | November 30, 2025 |
CAT Result Date 2025 | December 19-21, 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Nope. The CAT happens once a year.
Any management aspirant who has a graduation degree of at least three years is eligible to apply for CAT 2025.
The CAT notification is out on July 27, 2025.
The CAT exam fees for General/OBC/EWS are Rs 2600/-, while the CAT exam fees for SC/ST/PwD is 1300/-
The CAT 2025 exam fees for the general category are Rs 2600/-.
The CAT registration fees 2025 for SC/ST is 1300.
CAT 2025 registration will start on August 1, 2025, and it will continue till September 13, 2025.
The CAT 2025 examination is taking place on November 30, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
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Hello,
Since the CAT application form correction window is closed, you must contact the CAT help desk immediately to explain the situation, as you can't edit a wrong date of birth after submission. If it's a major error like date of birth, you may need to go to the exam center with proof and the correct admit card, although getting it corrected before the exam date is the most important first step.
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Hi there,
You have to apply separately for each symbiosis college, like SIBM Pune, as they as not automatically included. The CAT form automatically includes many IIMs, but the SNAP exam is a separate test that is given for admission to Symbiosis Institute, which requires its own separate application and fee.
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Hello,
To get admitted to the Institute of Management Studies (IMS), BHU, for an MBA in 2026, you must clear the CAT entrance exam. For that you need to fill out the application form of the CAT in August 2026, which you can get on the Official CAT website
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