As per the recent notification regarding 2.58 Lakhs candidates appeared for the CAT 2025. This is almost 35 Lakhs less than that of previous years. At the same time, 2.95 lakh candidates were registered for CAT 2025 this year, which is also 34 lakh fewer candidates than last year. The overall CAT 2025 attendance was approximately 87.46 %. MBA aspirants who wish to do management courses in the top reputed B-schools like IIMs, IITs, or any other private and public universities appeared for the CAT exam on November 30. The CAT is one of the most important MBA entrance exams every MBA aspirant attends. Explore the article to learn more about how many students take the CAT exam every year?
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CAT 2025 was conducted by IIM Kozhikode on November 30, 2025. The total number of students successfully registered for CAT 2025 is 2.95 Lakhs. The number of CAT registrations 2025 and the total count of students participating in the CAT exam are mentioned here.
Total CAT 2025 Registrations | 2. 95 Lakh |
Number of students attending the CAT 2025 exam | 2.58 Lakhs |
| % of studnets attended CAT 2025 | 87.46% |
Total CAT 2024 Registrations | 3.29 lakh |
Number of students who attend the CAT exam | 2.93 lakh |
Last year, In 2024 IIM CAT conducted the CAT entrance, and 2.93 lakh candidates appeared for the CAT out of 3.28 lakh. Check out the last four years' CAT exam attendance to understand how the trends have changed this year.
Year | CAT Conducting IIMs | Total CAT registrations | Total Students Appeared for CAT exam |
| 2025 | IIM Kozhikode | 2.95 Lakhs | 2.58 Lakhs |
| 2024 | IIM Calcutta | 3.29 Lakhs | 2.93 Lakhs |
2023 | IIM Lucknow | 3.28 lakh | 2.88 lakh |
2022 | IIM Bangalore | 2.55 lakh | 2.22 lakh |
2021 | IIM Ahmedabad | 2.30 lakhs | 1.90 lakh |
2020 | IIM Indore | 2.30 lakhs | 1.90 lakh |
The total number of colleges accepting CAT scores is around 1000+. There are 21 IIMs, 8 IITs, and other premium B-schools run by public or private. Based on their performance in the CAT exam, candidates will be called for a written test, GD, or PI for the final selection. Top MBA colleges accepting CAT results are mentioned in the tables below.
IIMs Accepting CAT | Number of Seats | IIM Fee |
402 | Rs. 25 lakh | |
535 | Rs. 24.50 lakh | |
475 | Rs. 31 lakh | |
576 | Rs. 14.16 lakh | |
375 | Rs. 20.50 lakh | |
489 | Rs. 16 lakh | |
- | Rs. 21 lakh | |
262 | Rs. 17.30 lakh | |
257 | Rs. 17.9 lakh | |
326 | Rs. 8.85 lakh | |
316 | Rs. 10 lakh | |
297 | Rs. 10.34 lakh | |
- | Rs. 11.5 lakh | |
250 | ||
314 | Rs. 14.20 lakh | |
463 | Rs. 13.15 lakh | |
395 | Rs. 19 lakh | |
330 | Rs. 13.25lakh | |
356 | Rs. 12.10lakh | |
344 | Rs. 12 lakh |
IITs Offering MBA Admission | Total Seat Intake |
115 | |
152 | |
200 | |
70 | |
95 | |
92 | |
78 |
Apart from IIMs and IITs, the list of colleges accepting the 90-100 percentile of CAT scores is listed below.
Best MBA colleges accepting CAT percentile 90-100 | Course Fees |
Rs. 2.45 Lakhs | |
Rs. 24.16 lakh | |
Institute of Management Technology (Ghaziabad) | Rs. 19.53 lakh |
Rs. 20 lakh | |
Rs. 2 lakh | |
Rs. 24 lakh | |
SDA Bocconi Mumbai | Rs. 20 lakh |
The total number of seats available at IIMs is around 7500 and for IITs, it is 760. The majority of the MBA colleges in India accept the CAT marks for management course admissions. The total number of MBA seats available in India is 15000+. Candidates who achieve CAT cutoff marks above the 90 percentile can join any of the top B-schools in India.
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Around 2 to 3 lakh candidates appear for the CAT exam every year. The difficulty level of the CAT exam is higher to select the eligible candidates based on their logical, analytical, mathematical, and language skills. So, the success rate of the CAT exam is only 2 percent. This means only 2 candidates out of 100 will clear the CAT exam with decent scores.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Around 2.93 lakh candidates appeared for CAT 2024 out of 3.29 lakh.
On Question asked by student community
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NIT Rourkela CAT cutoff range is between 70-85 percentiles for the general category. 70 is the minimum percentile needed to apply, and 85 is the highest percentile. However, the maximum percentile depends on the particular year competition. It can be changed.
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If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.
And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means you won’t get the EWS benefit.
So yes — you can still go for General category posts and Professor recruitment. Just don’t try to submit a fake/invalid certificate; that will get you disqualified.
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If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
Hope this helps you.
Hello,
If your CAT admit card has a different date of birth than your Aadhaar card, you should get it corrected immediately . Here’s what you can do:
Check the CAT website : Log in to your candidate portal and look for the option to correct personal details.
Contact the CAT helpdesk : Email or call them explaining the issue. Attach a copy of your Aadhaar card as proof.
Do not ignore it : The date of birth must match your ID, otherwise you may face problems at the exam or during admission.
Usually, the CAT authorities allow corrections before the exam, so act quickly.
Hope it helps !
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Here are Documents Required for CUSAT CAT (NRI Quota):
To know more access below mentioned link:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/cusat-cat-application-form
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