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

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

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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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Hello dear candidate,

Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.

As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.

Thank you.

If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.

Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.

I hope you found this information helpful and for study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day and!

Hey,

You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.

HELLO,

I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the previous 10 years CAT question papers

Here is the link :- CAT Previous year Question papers

Hope this Helps!