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CAT 2025 Reservation: CAT 2025 reservation policy follows the regulation of the Indian government. According to that 27% of IIM MBA seats are allotted for OBC candidates, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and up to 10% of seats are reserved for EWS candidates. Meanwhile, 5% of seats are reserved for PwD candidates according to the CAT 2025 reservation policy set by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Indian Institute of Management follows the CAT reservation policy for offering IIM MBA seats. Read this article to know about the CAT exam reservation policy, CAT reservation fees and CAT reservation documents.
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The reservation in the CAT 2025 exam, IIM reservation policy and list of documents are available on the CAT 2025 official website, iimcat.ac.in and also mentioned in the CAT notification 2025. The category-wise CAT 2025 reservation certificates needed to be submitted for the CAT reservation 2025 verification.
Category | Reserved Percentage | CAT 2025 Reservation Certificates |
NC-OBC (Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes) | 27% | NC-OBC Certificate |
SC (Scheduled Caste) | 15% | SC/ST Certificate |
ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 7.5% | |
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | up to 10% | EWS Certificate |
PwD (Person with Disability)* | 5% |
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*Based on the physical disability, candidates can download and fill out any one of the forms to avail of the seats under the CAT exam reservation for the PwD category.
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To verify the category of the applicants, it is necessary to submit the relevant documents as proof of category certificate and income certificate. The certificate must be collected from the government officials. A copy of the category/caste certificates must be submitted at the time of document verification in front of the admission cell of the institution. The candidate must carry the original CAT reservation 2025 documents for verification. If the candidates fail to submit the CAT exam documents, the admission process of the candidates will be cancelled.
Candidates must be ready with the following CAT exam reservation documents to apply for the CAT 2025 and further rounds of the admission process. The below documents are to be uploaded at the time of CAT 2025 registration in the prescribed size and format.
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As per the CAT 2025 registration policy, there are no additional fees to be paid for the CAT registration to apply under any category. Based on the category where candidates are in can fill out the CAT application form. The below table the CAT registration fees to be paid by the candidates from various categories.
Category | CAT 2025 Exam Fees |
General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 2600 |
SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 1300 |
Also Read: How to fill out CAT 2025 application form
Indian Institute of Management reserves seats for the reserved candidates from SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PWD categories. Based on the IIM reservation policy, candidates from these categories also get reservations in the CAT cut off marks and a relaxation of 5% of marks in the bachelor's degree to get shortlisted for the next rounds of IIM Admission criteria.
See also: IIM Fees for MBA
There is no reservation for the general candidates in applying for the CAT exam, CAT 2025 cutoff marks and MBA admission criteria. As per the Government of India reservation policy, the candidates from the general category are not eligible for any reservation in getting seats at IIMs. General candidates can get the IIM MBA admission straightforwardly only without any reservation in the CAT exam.
CAT 2025 exam reservation for the OBC candidates is 27%. The reservation policy for the non-creamy layer backward class is mentioned in the CAT notification 2025. CAT reservation for OBC category is fully dependent on the central list of state-wise OBCs eligible for the reservation. For the latest updates on the Central Government list of OBC candidates, applicants can visit the official website of National Commission for Backward Classes - ncbc.nic.in. before filling out the NC OBC Certificate for CAT 2025.
The CAT reservation 2025 for SC and ST categories is 15% and 7.5% respectively. The candidates who meet the MBA eligibility criteria and submit the SC/ST certificate documents will get the benefits of IIM admission under the SC/ST category. Candidates from SC or ST categories can use the same certificate as proof to submit before the authorities of IIM MBA admission for reservation in CAT exam.
As per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Government of India, candidates with disabilities irrespective of any category will get 5% of seats for the IIM MBA admission. Based on the physical disability of the applicant, candidates can fill out the certificate from the CAT official website and attest it by the notified medical authority. The physical disabilities considered for the CAT exam under the CAT 2025 reservation policy for PwD category are below:
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To apply for the CAT exam, the applicants must fulfil the minimum CAT eligibility requirements as mentioned below. The candidates who failed to meet the MBA eligibility requirements will not be allowed to attend the CAT 2025 exam.
| IIMS | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 189 | 20 | 103 | 57 | 30 | 16 |
| IIM Bangalore | 201 | 50 | 138 | 77 | 39 | 20 |
| IIM Calcutta | 233 | 9 | 130 | 72 | 35 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, the applicants can do the CAT registration 2024 only under one category.
Candidates who meet the CAT reservation criteria will get the favours in the CAT registration and IIM admission process. It is mandatory to submit the valid and latest documents given by the government authority to verify the candidate's category, income certificate for EWS and disability certificate for PwD applicants.
Reserved candidates have to meet low CAT cut off marks compared to the general category. However, candidates from all categories must obtain minimum qualifying marks for the CAT exam. The CAT reservation policy is considered while releasing the shortlist and final IIM MBA admission offer letter.
The CAT 2024 exam follows the reservation criteria set by the Government of India. The CAT reservation policy says 27% for OBC, 15% for SC, 10% for EWS, 7.5% for ST and 5% for PWD.
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