CAT registration start date has been announced by IIM Kozhikode in the official CAT notification. As per the released CAT 2025 schedule, the CAT 2025 registration start date is August 1, 2025. CAT application window will last till September 13. IIM Kozhikode released CAT 2025 notification as a newspaper advertisement. Those who have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in total aggregate are eligible to take CAT 2025. The CAT registration form will be available on the official website only- iimcat.ac.in. CAT 2025 is scheduled to be held on November 30, 2025. Read this article by Careers360 to know the CAT 2025 registration start date, past 5 years’ CAT registration trends, guide to filling out the CAT exam form, and more details below.
Here we have listed CAT 2025 registration start date along with the entire schedule.
Particulars | CAT 2025 Dates |
CAT registration start date 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
CAT registration last date 2025 | September 13, 2025 |
CAT admit card release date | November 5, 2025 |
CAT 2025 exam date | November 30, 2025 |
To better understand the CAT registration patterns and candidate engagement, here is a review of CAT exam registration details from the past five years.
Year | CAT registration start date | Last date for CAT registration | Number of CAT registrations |
2024 | August 1, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | 3.29 lakh |
2023 | August 2, 2023 | September 21, 2023 | 3.28 lakh |
2022 | August 3, 2022 | September 21, 2022 | 2,55,501 |
2021 | August 4, 2021 | September 22, 2021 | 2,29,969 |
2020 | August 5, 2020 | August 23, 2020 | 2,27,835 |
While filling out the CAT registration form, candidates are required to follow the provided steps.
Go to the official website: iimcat.ac.in
Click on the option ‘new registration.’
Next, you will be required to enter your name, date of birth, nationality, phone number, and email ID.
Complete the CAPTCHA code and verify registration with the OTP received.
Login using the CAT 2025 ID received via email to complete the form.
Provide personal and academic details.
Upload a recent passport-size photo and a scanned signature.
Select preferred IIMs, courses, and test cities.
Pay the CAT application fee using a credit/debit card or net banking.
After a significant drop in the number of registrations during the pandemic years 2020-2022, the number of CAT registrations bounced back in 2023 and 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels of around 3.8 to 3.9 lakhs. The increasing number of CAT registrations reflects the expanding popularity of MBA programs and IIMs.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Post closing of CAT 2025 registration window, authorities will begin the correct window for a specific period. Candidates can edit certain details during CAT correction window.
Candidates can register online through the official CAT website: https://iimcat.ac.in. A valid email ID and mobile number are required for the registration process.
The last date to register for CAT 2025 is September 13, 2025. Although candidates can expect the extension of 5 to 7 days.
CAT 2025 registration will take place from August 1 onwards on the official website- iimcat.ac.in.
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