The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 registration window will be officially closed today, September 13, 2025. Aspiring candidates must complete the full registration process at iimcat.ac.in. Completing the form accurately and downloading the confirmation page are essential to ensure eligibility for the exam scheduled on November 30, 2025. Missing this deadline means missing the opportunity to appear for one of the most competitive MBA entrance exams in India.
The CAT exam 2025 will be conducted by IIM Kozhikode on November 30, 2025, in three sessions across over 170 cities. This computer-based test is the primary gateway for MBA/PGP/PGDM admissions. The CAT registration process started on August 1, 2025.
CAT Exam 2025 – Key Highlights
CAT is a PG level exam conducted in online mode in a single day. Performance of the candidate is evaluated on the basis of the marks scored in the exam. In the given table below are the key CAT exam 2025 highlights:
| CAT Exam Particulars | CAT 2025 Details |
| CAT Full Form | Commission Admission Test (CAT) |
| Conducting Institute for 2025 | IIM Kozhikode |
| Exam Level | National |
| CAT Entrance Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| CAT Exam Date 2025 | November 30, 2025 |
| CAT Exam Timings | Session 1: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Session 2: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Session 3: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
| CAT Exam Fees | INR 2,600 (General category) and INR 1,300 (Reserved category) |
| Eligibility Criteria | Graduation with 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwD students) |
| Exam Purpose | Admission to IIMs, SPJIMR, FMS, MDI, IMT and over 1,300 B-schools in India |
| Courses Offered | MBA/PGDM |
| CAT Syllabus | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)Quantitative Ability (QA) |
| CAT Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) with MCQs and non-MCQs |
| No. of Test Cities | 170 |
| CAT Exam Website | iimcat.ac.in |
CAT Registration 2025 – Steps To Apply
Candidates can check below to know how to apply for CAT 2025
Step 1: Go to the official website at iimcat.ac.in
Step 2: Click on ‘New Registration’
Step 3: Enter your name, date of birth, nationality, phone number and email ID to register
Step 4: Log in with the ID received in registered email to fill the CAT 2025 application form
Step 5: Enter personal and academic details
Step 6: Upload recent passport size photo and scanned signature
Step 7: Select preferred courses and IIMS
Step 8: Select Test City preference from the Drop down
Step 9: Pay CAT application fee via credit card/debit card or net banking
Documents Required For CAT 2025 Application Form
Candidates need to have these documents with them while registering for the CAT 2025 exam:
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheets/certificate
- Date of Birth certificate
- Address proof
- Final year certificate from principal, HoD or Director (if applicable)
- Caste category certificate (if applicable)
- PwD category certificate (if applicable)
- Scribe certificate (if applicable)
- Credit/debit card or net banking credentials
- Work experience document
Candidates should closely follow the official website for more updates and announcements.
