The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 admit card will now be released on November 12, as per the latest update from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode. Candidates will be able to download the CAT 2025 Hall Tickets from the official website, iimcat.ac.in, using their login credentials. The CAT admit card will contain vital information such as the candidate’s name, photograph, signature, CAT registration number, exam date, time slot, and centre address.
The computer-based CAT 2025 exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025, across approximately 170 cities in India. It is mandatory to carry the printed CAT 2025 admit card to the test centre along with a valid photo ID. The CAT 2025 exam will be held in three sessions on the same day, with details of the candidate’s specific time slot mentioned on the admit card.
CAT 2025 Admit Card Revised Date
The official release date for the CAT 2025 admit card has been pushed to November 12, 2025, due to a reported delay. Earlier, it was scheduled for November 5, 2025. Check the table below for the CAT 2025 important dates.
| Event | Date |
| Admit Card Release | November 12, 2025 |
| CAT Exam Date | November 30, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | First week of January 2026 |
| Score Validity | Till December 31, 2026 |
Candidates can download their admit cards from the official CAT website starting November 12 until the exam day.
CAT 2025 Top IIMs and Courses Offered
The table below lists the key participating Indian Institutes of Management in CAT 2025 and their popular programmes.
| Institute Name | Popular Programmes Offered |
| IIM Ahmedabad | PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (Advanced Business Analytics) |
| IIM Bangalore | MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA |
| IIM Calcutta | MBA |
| IIM Lucknow | PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, PGPWE |
| IIM Kozhikode | PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi |
| IIM Raipur | PGP |
| IIM Udaipur | MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE |
| IIM Jammu | MBA |
| IIM Amritsar | MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA |
| IIM Shillong | PGP, PGPEX, MBA (WE) |
| IIM Indore | PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management) |
Candidates must note that the CAT 2025 scores will be accepted by all IIMs and also by several non-IIM institutions registered with the CAT exam. Participants are urged to read the eligibility and selection criteria on individual IIM websites before applying.
The CAT score is valid for one year from the date of the result announcement. This one-year validity applies uniformly across all IIMs and other colleges accepting CAT scores, ensuring that candidates plan their applications accordingly within this timeframe.
