What is CAT Exam 2025? Common Admission Test on November 30; All you need to know

What is CAT Exam 2025? Common Admission Test on November 30; All you need to know

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Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 28 Jul 2025, 02:13 PM IST

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 exam notification has been released on July 27, 2025. The IIM CAT 2025 notification includes details regarding the exam date, the CAT registration 2025 schedule, eligibility criteria, and other important details. According to the rotational policy, the Indian Institute of Management Kozikode is likely to conduct the IIM CAT MBA 2025 exam will be held on November 30.

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  1. CAT 2025 Exam Overview
  2. IIM CAT 2025 Exam Dates
  3. CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
  4. CAT 2025 Reservation Details
  5. CAT 2025 Registration
  6. CAT Registration Fees 2025
  7. CAT 2025 Syllabus
  8. CAT 2025 Exam Pattern
  9. CAT 2025 Admit Card
  10. CAT 2025 Cut-Off
  11. CAT 2025 Admission Process
  12. CAT 2025 Preparation
  13. CAT 2025 IIM Seat Intake
What is CAT Exam 2025? Common Admission Test on November 30; All you need to know
What is CAT Exam 2025? Common Admission Test on November 30; All you need to know


The CAT 2025 registration window will open on August 1, 2025. Candidates must make sure they meet the eligibility criteria for the CAT MBA entrance exam before applying. Candidates interested in admission at IIMs must complete the CAT 2025 registration process before the specified time frame. Some of the top IIM institutes in India are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kozhikode, and IIM Bangalore. As per the syllabus, the IIM CAT 2025 aspirants will be asked questions on Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA).

The Common Admission Test is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) for admissions into its MBA and FPM PhD programmes. The IIM CAT 2025 entrance exam is a computer-based test and will be held at the designated CAT exam centres 2025 in around 170 cities. It is considered to be one of the most popular entrance exams in India; around 2.90 lakh students appear for CAT each year.

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CAT 2025 Exam Overview

Particulars

Details

CAT exam full form

Common Admission Test (CAT)

The CAT 2025 exam conducting institute

IIM Kozhikode

Exam Level

National

CAT 2025 exam date

November 30, 2025

CAT exam timing

Slot 1: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Slot 2: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Slot 3: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

CAT exam fee

Rs 2,500 (General category) and Rs 1,250 (Reserved category)

CAT exam mode

Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Number of CAT test cities

170

Total marks of CAT exam

204

CAT exam website

iimcat.ac.in

CAT exam help desk number

1-800-210-1088

IIM CAT 2025 Exam Dates

The official CAT 2025 exam dates will be announced along with the CAT notification 2025 on the website. Candidates planning to appear for the CAT IIM exam in 2025 must keep track of the examination date and other events.

CAT Exam 2025 Schedule

CAT Events

Dates

Release of CAT 2025 notification

July 27, 2025

CAT exam 2025 registration date

August 1, 2025

CAT 2025 registration last date

September 13, 2025

CAT 2025 correction window

Last week of September 2025

CAT 2025 admit card release date

November 05, 2025

CAT 2025 exam date

November 30, 2025

Release of the CAT 2025 response sheet and question paper

Second week of December 2025

Final CAT 2025 answer key release date

Third week of December 2025

CAT 2025 result announcement date

Last week of December 2025

CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The IIM will prescribe the eligibility criteria for CAT 2025 through a notification on its website. The CAT 2025 eligibility criteria will include requirements such as minimum educational qualification and minimum passing marks. There is no specified upper age limit to appear for the CAT exam. It is also important to note that candidates maintain a valid and unique email ID and a mobile number throughout the selection process.

  • Students must hold a bachelor’s degree, from a recognised university.

  • Candidates from the general category must have scored a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, whereas candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category are require to have 45%.

  • Students appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification exam are also eligible to apply for the CAT entrance exam 2025. They must, however, submit a certificate of completion from the principal/registrar of their university/institution on or before the date prescribed by the respective IIMs.

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CAT 2025 Reservation Details

As per the CAT legal requirements criteria, 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST), and 27% of the seats are reserved for Other Backward Class candidates belonging to the ‘non-creamy’ layer (NC-OBC). Additionally, 10% of the seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

CAT 2025 Registration

The registrations for CAT 2025 for MBA programmes will begin on the August 1, 2025 at the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Admission to 21 IIMs across India is done through the CAT exam 2025. The deadline to complete the CAT 205 registrations is September 13, 2025. Follow the steps given below to fill out the application form for the IIM CAT 2025 examination:

  • 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.

  • Log in 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.

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CAT Registration Fees 2025

The final stage of the IIM CAT 2025 registration is to complete the payment for the application fee after filling out the required details. The CAT application fee for 2025 is non-refundable; thus, candidates must fill out the CAT 2025 application form carefully. Students must pay the following registration fee for CAT 2025 based on the category they belong to:

CAT 2025 Exam Fee

Category

CAT registration fee (INR)

General candidates

2500

SC/ ST/ PwD candidates

1250

CAT 2025 Syllabus

The CAT exam syllabus 2025 is known for its tough and concept-based questions, making it one of the toughest MBA entrance exams. Students appearing for the exam must be aware of the CAT 2025 exam syllabus. The syllabus of CAT 2025 will inform candidates about the topics covered in the exam. It consists of three sections, each with its own weightage, and the Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section is considered to include the most challenging questions in the CAT examination.

CAT Exam Section-Wise Syllabus 2025

CAT DILR Topics

CAT VARC Topics

CAT QA Topics

Blood Relations

Idioms

Simple and Compound Interest

Clocks and Calendars

Fill in the Blanks

Trigonometry

Series

Reading and Comprehension

Number System

Statements

Verb Agreement

Time Speed Distance

Syllogism

Sentence Completion

Profit and Loss

Proposition

Verbal Reasoning

Probability

Venn Diagram

Paracompletion and Inference

Partnership (Accounting)

Data Arrangement

Article Usage

Combination and Permutation

Directions Sense

Grammar

Quadratic and Linear Equations

Data Structure

Usage of the same words

Surds and Indices

Tables

Odd sentence Out

Logarithms

CAT 2025 Exam Pattern

The CAT MBA exam pattern for 2025 will be based on the three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). The table below describes the CAT 2025 exam pattern:

CAT Exam Pattern 2025

Particulars

Details

Mode of the CAT 2025 exam

Computer-based test

Sections in CAT 2025

  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

  • Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

Section-wise duration of the CAT exam

40 minutes per section

Total number of questions in CAT 2025

68 (Expected)

Section-wise questions

  • VARC: 24

  • DILR: 22

  • QA: 22

(These are not definite and may vary)

Duration

120 minutes

Total marks of CAT exam

204

Medium of the CAT exam

English

Type of questions

MCQs and Non-MCQ

Marking Scheme for CAT 2025

  • Each question will carry 3 marks

  • 1 mark negative marking for every wrong answer

  • No CAT negative marking for Non-MCQs

CAT 2025 Admit Card

The CAT admit card 2025 will be issued to the eligible candidates on November 05. Candidates will be able to download the CAT 2025 admit card from the official website - iimcat.in. using the CAT application login ID and password. The CAT admit card for 2025 will contain details such as the test centre, exam date, and other important information related to the exam. The CAT admit card is a mandatory document that must be carried on the day of the exam. The institute will not send any physical copies of the CAT admit card to the students.

What are the steps to download the CAT 2025 Admit Card?

  • Visit the official website of IIM CAT- iimcat.ac.in

  • Click on the CAT admit card 2025 login option

  • Enter the CAT application login ID and password.

  • Click on the CAT 2025 admit card tab

  • Download CAT admit card for 2025 and take a printout of it for future reference

CAT 2025 Cut-Off

After the result declaration, top B-schools like MDI, FMS, and IIMs will individually publish the CAT 2025 cut-off for admission into their programs. The sectional-wise CAT cut off 2025 will also be released by the CAT-accepting institutes. The table below includes the expected CAT cut-off for IIMs and non-IIMs in 2025.

Expected IIM MBA CAT 2025 Cutoffs

CAT 2025 Admission Process

Each IIM conducts its own CAT selection process for shortlisting candidates for the interview round, and these criteria may differ from one institute to another. The CAT 2025 selection process involves a Written Ability Test (WTA), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). Along with the scores of CAT 2025, IIMs also connoisseur other aspects such as the candidates' academic background, work experience, and other. It is important to note that the cut-off scores, weightage and evaluation vary across different IIMs.

  • Written Ability Test (WAT)

  • Group Discussion (GD)

  • Personal Interviews (PI)

Courses offered through CAT at IIMs

IIM

Courses Offered Through CAT

IIM Ahmedabad

PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGP, PhD

IIM Amritsar

MBA, EMBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, PhD

IIM Bangalore

PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PhD

IIM Bodh Gaya

PGP, PhD (FPM)

IIM Calcutta

MBA, PhD

IIM Indore

PGP, PGP-HRM, FPM

IIM Jammu

PGP, PhD

IIM Kashipur

MBA, MBA (Analytics), MBA (WX), PhD, EFPM

IIM Kozhikode

PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, PhD, PhD (PT)

IIM Lucknow

PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, FPM

IIM Nagpur

PGP, PhD

IIM Ranchi

PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics), PhD, EPhD

IIM Rohtak

PGP, EPGPX, EPGDSM, PhD, Part-Time FPM

IIM Raipur

PGP, FPM/PhD, EFPM

IIM Shillong

PGP, PGPEX, PGPWE, PhD, PhDWP

IIM Sambalpur

MBA, PhD, E PhD

IIM Sirmaur

MBA, MBA (T&HM), PhD

IIM Trichy

PGPM, PGPM-HR, PGPBM, FPM, E-FPM

IIM Udaipur

MBA, PHD

IIM Mumbai

MBA, MBA in Sustainability Management, MBA in Operations and Supply Chain Management

IIM Vishakapatnam

PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM, PhD

CAT 2025 Preparation

The following CAT preparation tips can help candidates prepare effectively for their CAT 2025 exam.

  • Create a daily study schedule for CAT 2025 by arranging the syllabus into sections and allocating time for each of them.

  • Join the CAT coaching classes, as they provide reliable study resources.

  • Regularly practice with the CAT previous year question papers and mock tests, and review your performance.

  • Set a timer when solving questions to monitor the time spent on each one.

  • Be consistent and dedicate yourself to aiming for better results.

CAT 2025 IIM Seat Intake

The total IIM seats available for the MBA and PGDM courses combined are approximately 5500. Out of the total IIM seats, 27% are reserved for OBC candidates, 15% for SC candidates, 7.5% for ST candidates, and 10% are reserved for EWS and PwD candidates.

Seat Intake at IIM Through CAT 2025

Name of the IIM

Total Seats

General

OBC

SC

ST

IIM Ahmedabad seat intake

398

194

104

58

29

IIM Bangalore seat intake

412

193

103

57

29

IIM Calcutta seat intake

462

233

125

69

37

IIM Lucknow seat intake

436

211

113

63

32

IIM Indore seat intake

450

226

122

68

34

IIM Kozhikode seat intake

525

189

102

56

28

IIM Amritsar seat intake

240

60

33

18

9

IIM Nagpur seat intake

240

60

33

18

9

IIM Sambalpur seat intake

120

80

37

20

10

IIM Trichy seat intake

210

52

28

15

8

IIM Raipur seat intake

210

60

32

18

10

IIM Ranchi seat intake

210

60

32

18

10

IIM Vizag seat intake

120

27

37

20

10

IIM Udaipur seat intake

150

60

32

28

10

IIM Bodh Gaya seat intake

120

60

33

18

9

IIM Shillong seat intake

180

60

32

18

10

IIM Sirmaur seat intake

170

30

17

9

5

IIM Rohtak seat intake

240

60

32

18

10

IIM Mumbai seat intake

550

220

148

82

41

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Which is the best IIM for placement?
A:

Generally, IIM Ahmedabad is considered the most preferred IIM for top-tier placements.

Q: When will the CAT 2025 application form window open?
A:

The CAT 2025 registrations are expected to open in the first week of August 2025.

Q: Can class 12 students apply for the CAT exam in 2025?
A:

No, the eligibility for CAT 2025 requires candidates to pass the bachelor's degree in order to apply for CAT 2025.

Q: Is 3 months enough for CAT 2025 preparations?
A:

Yes, three months might be enough time to prepare for the CAT MBA test 2025. However, one needs to be completely focused and dedicated.

Q: What is the date of the CAT 2025 exam?
A:

Based on the previous trends, the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 is expected to be held on November 30, 2025.

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