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For CAT 2025, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has been appointed as the CAT exam conducting body for this year. Prof. Ram Kumar P.N. from IIM Kozhikode appointed as CAT convener. The last time IIM Kozhikode conducted the CAT exam was in 2019, and that year the difficulty level of the exam was moderate to high. So, candidates can expect the CAT 2025 exam to be in the same range. The CAT exam is scheduled to be held on November 30, 2025 (Sunday). IIM Kozhikode will manage all facets of the application process, test design, and CAT result declaration.
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The last time IIM Kozhikode conducted the CAT exam, the total time duration for the entire test was 180 minutes and had 100 questions. But, later on, the CAT paper pattern was changed and the time duration was reduced to 120 minutes (2 hours) and 66 questions, where the sectional time limit will be 40 minutes.
IIM MBA admissions and other top B-school admissions in India will be based on the CAT 2025 entrance exam. Here we have listed all the major highlights related to the CAT 2025 entrance test.
CAT Exam Particulars | Details |
CAT full form | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
CAT 2025 exam conducting IIM | |
CAT exam level | National |
CAT entrance exam frequency | Once a year |
CAT 2025 exam date | November 30, 2025 |
CAT Exam Fees | Rs 2,500 (General category) and Rs 1,250 (Reserved category) |
Number of CAT Test Takers | Approx 3.50 Lakh |
CAT 2025 Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Number of CAT test cities | 170 |
CAT exam website | iimcat.ac.in |
CAT helpdesk number | 1-800-210-1088 (Toll Free) |
The CAT exam pattern has been modified several times in the past years. Keep in mind that IIMCAT does not release any official notification about the CAT exam pattern. Candidates must go through previous year exam papers to get an idea. One can expect around 68-70 questions in the upcoming CAT 2025 exam. The sectional distribution of questions has also been around with. Let us look at the CAT 2025 exam pattern which MBA aspirants can expect for this year.
CAT Section | Total number of Questions | Total Marks |
CAT VARC | 24 Questions | 72 Marks |
CAT DILR | 22 Questions | 66 Marks |
CAT Quantitative Aptitude | 22 Questions | 66 Marks |
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Given below are the following CAT 2025 notification highlights that a candidate can expect for this year.
Once the CAT notification will be out by July 30, 2025, one can expect that the CAT 2025 exam registration will soon commence from the first week of August 2025 and will most likely end by the third week of September 2025.
One can expect for the CAT 2025 exam format to largely remain the same. With the sectional breakdown not given yet, one can expect to get around 68-70 questions which will be spread across 3 sections — LRDI, QA and VARC that must be attempted in 2 hours.
There will be a sectional time limit of 40 minutes per section. All candidates are advised to be mindful of the sectional time limit as they won’t be able to switch between sections.
The use of the on-screen calculators will only be allowed for the LRDI and QA sections.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CAT 2025 exam will most likely be conducted on November 30, 2025 (Sunday).
There is no specific age limit for the CAT exam. Aspirants can take the exam at any age.
Yes, with a proper plan and strategy, anyone can crack the CAT 2025 exam with just 6 months of preparation.
IIM Kozhikode will be conducting the CAT 2025 exam and Prof. Ram Kumar P.N. from IIM Kozhikode appointed as CAT convener.
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