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CAT 2025 official notification has been released in leading newspaper. IIM Kozhikode will also release the official notification on its official website- iimcat.ac.in. IIM Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025, in 3 slots at 170 test cities all over India as per the previous year's trends. The actual CAT 2025 exam details will be available once the CAT notification 2025 pdf is released. The preferred CAT score is 98+ for old IIMs and 85+ for new IIMs. Check out all the latest updates on registration, admit card, exam date, and result for CAT 2025 on this page.
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CAT exam eligibility/ CAT qualification includes a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) or being in the final year of a UG program. There are no age or attempt limits to apply for CAT 2025. Common Admission Test (CAT) is a gateway to admission at 21 IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India. But to fill out the CAT application 2025, the aspiring candidates must meet the CAT eligibility criteria, which will also be announced in the IIM CAT notification.
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CAT 2025 Official Notification Snapshot
CAT exam 2025 will be held as a computer-based test in around 170 cities across the country. The list of CAT exam centres will be released later by the CAT conducting body. Besides IIMs, the CAT exam is accepted by more than 500 B-schools in India for admission into the MBA/ PGDM program.
The list of CAT participating institutes will be released by the exam-conducting IIM. Candidates must check the CAT official notification 2025 thoroughly before they apply for the exam.
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) will release the CAT 2025 official notification on its official website- iimcat.ac.in. IIM CAT official notification will be available in the form of PDF to download.
Events | Particulars |
Name of the exam | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
Conducting body | IIM Kozhikode (Expected) |
Type of exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
CAT exam registration mode | Online |
Number of CAT test cities | 170 test cities |
CAT exam registration fees |
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Course offered | MBA/ PGDM |
Exam section |
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Time duration | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) - 40 Minutes for Each Section |
CAT 2025 official website | iimcat.ac.in |
CAT notification includes CAT important dates for CAT registration, exam date and timing, CAT admit card download date and so on. For now, candidates can check out the tentative CAT 2025 exam date.
Events | CAT Exam Dates 2025 (Tentative) |
CAT 2025 notification release date | July 30, 2025 |
CAT 2025 application form date | August 1, 2025 |
CAT 2025 registration last date | September 13, 2025, 5 pm |
CAT application form correction window | To be announced |
Availability of CAT admit card 2025 | November 5, 2025 |
CAT 2025 exam date | November 30, 2025 |
CAT result date 2025 | Third/ fourth week of December 2025 |
The CAT notification pdf comprises all the details, such as the CAT exam 2025 eligibility criteria, reservation details, CAT registration fee, important dates pertaining to the exam, and the number of CAT test centres.
The CAT announcement, in short, specifies the CAT exam eligibility criteria/ CAT exam qualification, which candidates must check before filling out the application form on or before the CAT 2025 form date. This allows the candidates to know who can apply for the CAT exam 2025. The CAT official notification states that fulfilling the qualifications for the exam will not guarantee them a place in the Indian Institute of Management.
*SC/ ST/ PwD candidates should have a minimum of 45%. For General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates, the minimum is 50%.
For more details on eligibility, students are advised to visit the “CAT 2025 eligibility” section of the CAT official website.
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) will start the CAT registration process in online mode on August 1, 2025. Candidates can submit their CAT online application form from the IIM official website, iimcat.ac.in. The last date to submit the CAT registration form will be announced along with the CAT 2025 notification.
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CAT Particulars | CAT 2025 Pattern (Expected) |
CAT exam duration | 2 hours |
Test slots | 3 slots |
Total number of questions | 68 questions |
Total marks of CAT exam | 204 marks |
No. of questions in VARC section | 24 questions |
No. of questions in DILR section | 22 questions |
No. of questions in QA section | 22 questions |
* As per CAT exam marking scheme, candidate will get +3 marks for every correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Year | Number of questions | Sections | Marking scheme | Exam duration | Exam conducting body |
2024 | Total 68 questions (24 in VARC, 22 in DILR, and 22 in QA section) | Verbal & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude |
| 120 minutes (2 hours) | |
2023 | Total 66 questions (24 in VARC, 20 in DILR, and 22 in QA section) | Verbal & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude |
| 120 minutes (2 hours) | IIM Lucknow |
2022 | Total 66 questions (24 in VARC, 20 in DILR, and 22 in QA section) | Verbal & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude |
| 120 minutes (2 hours) | IIM Bangalore |
2021 | Total 66 questions (24 in VARC, 20 in DILR, and 22 in QA section) | Verbal & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude |
| 120 minutes (2 hours) | |
2020 | Total 76 questions (24 in one section and 26 in the rest two sections) | Verbal & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude |
| 120 minutes (2 hours) | |
2019 | Total 100 questions (32 in one section and 34 in the rest two sections) | Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Verbal & Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Aptitude |
| 180 minutes (3 hours) | |
2018 | There were a total of 100 questions (32 in one section and 34 in rest two sections) | Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal & Reading Comprehension, and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning |
| 180 minutes (3 hours) |
When completing the CAT 2025 application form on or before the CAT online form date, candidates should make sure to fill in the appropriate category as no change will be allowed once the CAT registration process is complete. This will be stated in the CAT exam notification 2025.
Category | Percentage |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC) | 27% |
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10% |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) | 5% |
The categories of disability are:
Note- For the purpose of being considered for reservations, the applicable Central Government list as of the last date of CAT registration shall be binding. No subsequent changes will be effective for CAT 2025 and any subsequent selection process of the IIMs. For an updated central list of state-wise OBCs eligible for availing of the benefit of reservation and information in respect of the creamy layer, visit the website http://www.ncbc.nic.in
The CAT advertisement 2025 also mentions registration fees for candidates belonging to different categories. The fee for the CAT application form will have to be paid only once in online mode and it is non-refundable. The CAT 2025 exam fee can be increased by Rs. 100 for the general category and Rs. 50 for the reserved category as per the previous trends.
Particulars | CAT Exam Fees (Expected) |
SC, ST, and PwD candidates | Rs 1300 |
Other candidates | Rs 2600 |
NOTE: SC, ST, and PwD candidates are required to upload a copy of their SC/ ST/ PwD certificates at the time of CAT registration.
More details will be available in the CAT registration guide. When registering, candidates must select six test cities of their choice from a drop-down menu. Candidates will be able to download the CAT admit card till the CAT 2025 exam day.
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CAT 2025 exam centres also include cities where the entrance exams will be held. When completing the CAT application form, candidates should select the test centre of their preference. There are six cities where candidates have to choose when registering.
The CAT 2025 will be conducted at centres spread across approximately 170 test cities. The test cities are mentioned on the CAT 2025 official website, and the test centre name will be mentioned on the admit card of the CAT exam. To know the complete list of exam centres, visit the CAT notification download link from the CAT 2025 official website.
NOTE: IIM reserves the right to change or cancel any test centre/ city and/ or change the test time and date of their choice.
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The candidate’s CAT 2025 score will be accessed on the CAT official website. Candidates will also be notified individually via SMS. CAT results will be announced probably in the third week of December. The CAT score will be valid until December 31, 2026, and accessible on the website accordingly. After that, any questions regarding the issuance of CAT 2025 scorecards will not be entertained.
Remember that each IIM is independent in setting its own qualifications (including academic cutoffs and relative weights) and follows different selection procedures. Performance in the CAT exam 2025 is an important component to consider in the selection process.
IIMs may also use candidates' previous academic performance, relevant work experience, and other similar entries in the shortlist of candidates at various stages of the CAT selection process. For more information, see the enrollment policies of individual IIMs on their respective websites.
NOTE: Candidates must declare and maintain a valid email account and a mobile phone number throughout the selection process.
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CAT 2025 will be conducted by IIM as a prerequisite for joining various management programs of IIMs. These programmes are:
Institutes | Programmes | Official Website |
PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGP | iima.ac.in | |
PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM | iimv.ac.in | |
MBA | iimu.ac.in | |
PGPM, PGPM-HR, PGPBM | iimtrichy.ac.in | |
MBA, MBA (T&HM) | iimsirmaur.ac.in | |
PGP, PGPEX, PGPWE | iimshillong.ac.in | |
MBA | iimsambalpur.ac.in | |
PGP, EPGPX, EPGDSM | iimrohtak.ac.in | |
PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (BA) | iimranchi.ac.in | |
PGP | iimraipur.ac.in | |
PGP | iimnagpur.ac.in | |
PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM | iiml.ac.in | |
PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM | iimk.ac.in | |
MBA, MBA (Analytics), MBA (WX) | iimkashipur.ac.in | |
PGP | iimj.ac.in | |
PGP, PGP-HRM | iimidr.ac.in | |
MBA | iimcal.ac.in | |
PGP | iimbg.ac.in | |
PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA | iimb.ac.in | |
MBA, EMBA, MBA-BA, MBA-HRM | iimamritsar.ac.in | |
IIM Mumbai | MBA | iimmumbai.ac.in |
Before a prospective candidate can decide on appearing for CAT 2025, he/ she should visit the website and/ or read the program advertisement of the relevant IIM and specific programs to confirm the accurate and up-to-date information about the programs he/ she want to apply for.. Including the CAT exam 2025 eligibility requirements and the CAT admission processes.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CAT registration will take place from August 1 onwards and the same will be available till September 13, 2025.
IIM Kozhikode will conduct CAT 2025 exam.
No, the CAT 2025 notification in online mode is yet to be announced.
Candidates can be able to apply for CAT 2025 from August 1 and the same will be available till September 13, 2025.
Yes, in the official CAT notification, candidates can check the entire list of CAT exam cities.
The Common Admission Test is a computer-based test for admission in a graduate management program. The IIMs started this CAT entrance exam and use the test for selecting students for their business administration programs like MBA/PGDM
The criteria to apply for the CAT 2025 exam is:
Interested and eligible candidates can fill out the CAT 2025 registration form from August 2. Preparing from the right set of study materials is imperative to crack highly competitive exams like CAT. A vital parameter to choose the best CAT study material is to go for the tried and tested resources.
The details related to the CAT exam pattern are notified in the CAT notification and also on the official website.
The official website of CAT 2025 is iimcat.ac.in.
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With a 70 percent in CAT Examination, you can go for various B-Schools or private collages. The S. K. Patel Institute of Management in Gandhinagar is an option for those who score 70-80 percent in their CAT examination or The Gujarat Institute of Management (GIM) in Goa with a cutoff of 60-80 percentage. These are the collages you can look for in Gujarat or nearby.
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Hello dear candidate,
NO. your application for CAT will not rejected for wrong gender small mistake in the OBC NCL certificate. You will be considered as an OBC candidate.
you just need to get your OBC certificate corrected and need to inform the CAT helpdesk about this error.
Hello,
Here are some top MBA colleges in India with fees under Rs. 2 lakh and their exam/cutoff details:
SIMSREE, Mumbai – Fee around Rs. 1.3–1.4 lakh for 2 years. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, MAT, ATMA. Cutoff is very high, usually 99+ percentile in CAT/CMAT.
PUMBA (Dept. of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University) – Fee around Rs. 1.2–1.3 lakh. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, ATMA. Cutoff approx. 75+ percentile in CAT, 90–95+ percentile in CMAT, high scores in MAH-CET.
TISS, Mumbai (MA HRM & other management-related programmes) – Fee around Rs. 1.7–1.9 lakh. Accepts CAT for some courses. Qualifying cutoff is around 60–70 percentile, but final selection cutoffs are higher.
These are the main government institutes where the full MBA/PG programme fee is within Rs. 2 lakh. Cutoffs vary slightly each year and by category, but SIMSREE and PUMBA generally need high scores, while TISS has its own process along with CAT shortlisting.
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Hey! With a NEET score of 344 in the ST category, it is highly unlikely to get admission in any government BDS college in Delhi through the All India Quota. The cutoff for government BDS seats in Delhi usually falls around 400–450 for ST category, so your score is below that range.
You can consider private dental colleges, state quota seats in other states, or reattempt NEET next year to improve your chances.
Hello dear candidate,
YES, with NEET score 344in the ST category you have high chances of getting admission in a BDS College in J&K through JKBOPEE counselling.
check the seat availability and next participate in JKBOPEE Counselling with all the necessary documents.
Thank you.
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