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    CAT Last Date to Apply 2025: Registration, Fees, Eligibility, Process

    CAT Last Date to Apply 2025: Registration, Fees, Eligibility, Process

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 20 Sep 2025, 12:53 PM IST

    CAT last date to apply 2025 is today, September 20, 2025. Candiates can apply for CAT 2025 till 5 P.M. Earlier, the last date to submit the CAT online form was September 13, 2025, but the same has been extended. IIM Kozhikode opened the CAT online registration window on August 1, 2025. Eligible candidates can register for the CAT exam by visiting the official website – iimcat.ac.in. Also, to submit the CAT online form successfully, one will have to pay the CAT application fee of Rs 2600 (unreserved category) and Rs 1300 (reserved category) in online mode. CAT 2025 is scheduled to be held on November 30, and as per the schedule, the admit card is likely to be issued on November 5, 2025. Check out this article to know the process to fill out the CAT 2025 application form in online mode and other details.

    CAT Last Date to Apply 2025: Registration, Fees, Eligibility, Process
    CAT Last Date to Apply 2025 (Extended): Registration, Fees, Eligibility, Process

    CAT Last Date to apply 2025- Revised Schedule

    The following table mentions the dates pertaining to CAT registration and for other relevant CAT events.

    CAT Exam Events

    CAT 2025 Dates

    CAT 2025 registration start date

    August 1, 2025

    CAT Last Date to apply 2025

    September 20, 2025 (5:00 PM)

    CAT online form correction dates

    Last week of September 2025

    CAT 2025 admit card issuance date

    November 5, 2025 (Tentatively)

    CAT exam date 2025

    November 30, 2025

    CAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

    Prior to filling out the CAT 2025 online application form, candidates are required to satisfy the given eligibility criteria for CAT.

    Educational Qualification

    Candidates should have completed their bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

    Minimum Marks Required

    • General/EWS/NC-OBC - 50%

    • SC/ST/PwD - 45%

    Age Limit

    There is no age limit specified by the CAT exam officials.

    Work experience

    Not mandatory

    CAT Last Date to Apply 2025: Document Required

    Candidates must have all the documents mentioned below ready with them before filling out the CAT 2025 application form in the correct size and format.

    • Candidates' colored passport-size photograph

    • Scanned copy of signature (Black/Blue)

    • Identification Affidavit

    • Authorization Form

    • Final year certificate

    • Scribe Affidavit (if applicable)

    • Category certification (SC/ST/EWS/NC-OBC)

    • Disability Certificate (PwD) Form-V

    • Disability Certificate (PwD) Form-VI

    • Disability Certificate (PwD) Form-VII

    How to register and fill out the CAT application form 2025

    As mentioned above, the CAT last date to apply 2025 is September 20. Here are some simple steps that a candidate can follow in the last days of CAT registration to submit the CAT online form in one go.

    Step 1- To fill out the CAT 2025 application form, candidates will have to register first by visiting the official website and entering all the required information to generate a CAT User ID and Password.

    Step 2- Re-login by entering the credentials and fill out all the sections by entering personal details, past and present academic details, permanent and communication addresses, and emergency contact information, and upload all the required documents.

    Step 3- After filling in all the mandatory details, candidates will have to mention their prior work experience (if any). Candidates must note that only full-time work experience after graduation is valid. The total work experience can be calculated in days till July 31, 2025.

    Step 4- Now, from the given list of IIMs and courses in the CAT application form, candidates need to choose their preferences accordingly.

    Step 5- For the CAT exam cities, candidates can select any 5 preferred cities from the list of available CAT exam city options.

    Step 6- The final step of completing the CAT 2025 application is paying the category-wise mandatory CAT application fees.

    What after the CAT application form 2025?

    After the closing of the CAT 2025 application form window, authorities will open the CAT application form correction window. Earlier, the opening date of the CAT correction window was September 20, but because of the extension, candidates can expect the opening of the CAT online correction window in the last week of September 2025. During the CAT correction window, candidates can edit only a few details, such as the uploaded photograph, signature, and CAT exam city preference.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When to apply for the CAT exam 2025?
    A:

    One can apply for the CAT 2025 exam from August 1 to September 20, 2025. Make sure to register for the CAT exam and complete the application process by visiting the official website - iimcat.ac.in.

    Q: Is CAT 2025 registration extended?
    A:

    Yes, the CAT 2025 registration date was extended. Earlier, the last date to register for CAT 2025 exam was September 13, 2025, but the same has been extended to September 20, 2025.

    Q: What is the fee for CAT 2025?
    A:

    The CAT 2025 registration fees are Rs 2600 for General, EWS, and OBC category and Rs 1300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

    Q: How many attempts for a CAT are allowed?
    A:

    There is no limit to the number of attempts allowed for the Common Admission Test (CAT) exam.

    Q: Is CAT score valid for 2 years?
    A:

    No, a CAT score card is valid for one year only from the date of the declaration of CAT result.

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