The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIMK) has released the Common Admission Test (CAT) Admit Card 2025 on November 12, 2025, on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates who have completed their registration process for the CAT exam 2025 are eligible to download their admit card. As per the official schedule released by the IIMK, the CAT 2025 exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025. The CAT 2025 exam will be conducted in centres spread across approximately 170 test cities.
The CAT 2025 Admit Card is available only for the registered candidates. Candidates can access their hall ticket for IIM CAT 2025 exam by logging in using their application ID and password. Carrying the physical copy of the CAT admit card is mandatory for all CAT aspirants on the exam day, as entry to the exam centre will be denied without it.
CAT Admit Card 2025: Steps to Download
The CAT 2025 admit card has been announced on the official website. Candidates must follow the steps mentioned below to download their admit card:
Step 1: Visit the official website of CAT, iimcat.ac.in
Step 2: Click on the “CAT Admit Card 2025” link
Step 3: To download the admit card log in using the application ID and password
Step 4: The IIM CAT 2025 Admit Card will be displayed on the screen
Step 5: Download the admit card and take a printout
The printed copy of the admit card is essential for entry into the exam centre on test day; candidates without it will be denied access.
Details Mentioned on the CAT Hall Ticket 2025
The CAT 2025 Hall Ticket contains essential details that the candidates need to verify carefully:
- Candidate’s name
- Exam centre address
- Exam shift timings
- Exam day instructions
- Candidate’s photo
- Candidate’s signature
- CAT registration number
Candidates must carefully verify all details mentioned on the admit card, including their name, photograph, signature, exam date, time, and venue, to ensure everything is correct and matches their official documents before the exam day.
Since the CAT 2025 Admit Card is a mandatory document for entry in the examination centre, candidates are advised to print multiple physical copies of the admit card and save the soft copy on their devices as well.
The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, offers a range of scholarships to support deserving students across its postgraduate management programmes, fostering financial inclusion. These scholarships are awarded by the institution, central government, state government, and private organisations.
For more details, read: CAT 2025: List of Scholarships Offered by IIM Kozhikode
CAT 2025 mock test starts today, November 12, 2025, with sample questions to familiarise the candidates with the format and interface of the exam.
CAT 2025 admit card is now available for download at iimcat.ac.in. CAT hall tickets can be downloaded until the exam date, November 30, 2025.
The CAT 2025 Admit Card has been officially released today, November 12, 2025. Candidates can now download their hall tickets from the official website iimcat.ac.in. The admit cards will remain available for download until November 30, 2025. Candidates are advised to keep physical copies of the admit card ready for the November 30 exam.
The CAT 2025 results are expected to be out in January 2026 on the official website. The list of candidates shortlisted for the next level of selection will be made available on the website of the respective IIMs. Each IIM will send interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly. The criteria for shortlisting vary across IIMs.
The hall ticket PDF for CAT 2025 is available on the official portal of IIM CAT- iimcat.ac.in. The computer-based test (CBT) for CAT 2025 will be conducted on November 30.
The IIM Kozhikode has declared the CAT Admit Card 2025 on November 12 for all the registered candidates. The hall ticket can be accessed by the registered candidates by logging into the official portal- iimcat.ac.in.
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The exam conducting body has released the CAT 2025 hall tickets on November 12, 2025. Follow the steps given below to download your CAT admit card.
1. Visit the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
2. Click on the link titled “Registered Candidate Login”.
3. Enter your User ID and Password.
4. Go to the Admit Card section.
5. Download and print your CAT 2025 Admit Card for future reference.
For more details, check: CAT Admit Card 2025 (Out): Release Date, Check IIM CAT Hall Ticket Download Link
In order to download the hall ticket for CAT 2025, aspirants need the following login credentials-
The IIM Kozhikode has activated the CAT 2025 Admit Card Link on November 12. Candidates can access their hall ticket for IIM CAT 2025 exam by logging in using their application ID and password.
The CAT 2025 admit card is out for download on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
CAT 2025 hall tickets will be out today, November 12, 2025. Follow the steps given below to download your CAT admit card.
1. Visit the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
2. Click on the link titled “Registered Candidate Login”.
3. Enter your User ID and Password.
4. Go to the Admit Card section.
5. Download and print your CAT 2025 Admit Card for future reference.
Keep physical copies of the admit card ready for the exam day.
Aspirants can download their CAT 2025 admit card from the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in.
CAT Registration Start Date: August 1, 2025
CAT Registration End Date: September 20, 2025
CAT Admit Card Download Begins: November 12, 2025
CAT Exam 2025: November 30, 2025
The CAT 2025 admit card contains the exam date, slot, reporting time, exam centre address, candidate details, and important instructions.
CAT admit card download begins on November 12, 2025. Hall tickets can be downloaded until the exam date, November 30, 2025.
The CAT 2025 admit card is set to release today, November 12, 2025. Candidates are advised to download it as soon as it is available to avoid last-minute issues.
The exam conducting body is set to release the CAT 2025 admit card on November 12, 2025, according to the official schedule. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official portal to download their hall tickets as soon as they are released.
IIM Jammu offers the following Postgraduate Programmes in Management: MBA, MBA (Healthcare), Executive MBA
CAT 2025 is a prerequisite for admission to various Post Graduate and Fellow/Doctorate programmes of IIMs.
IIM Bangalore (Ranked 52), IIM Ahmedabad (Ranked 58), and IIM Calcutta (Ranked 64) feature among the world’s top 100 MBAs, propelled by strong Employability, Return on Investment, and Thought Leadership scores in the QS Global MBA Ranking 2026.
India’s presence in the QS 2026 rankings continues to grow stronger: three schools make to the global MBA top 100, more Master’s programmes join the elite, and Indian institutions debut in the Online MBA list for the first time.
Also check: Where Does India Stand in QS Global MBA and Master’s Rankings 2026?
The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, extends financial aid to students in need of assistance. All Post Graduate Programme (PGP) students with an annual household income below INR 800,000 are eligible to apply for financial aid. In addition to the Financial Aid, which is provided purely based on financial need, PGP students also receive several Merit-based or Merit-cum-Need based scholarships.
For more details, check: IIM Bangalore Scholarships 2025: Financial Aid and Merit Awards for CAT 2025 Aspirants
Prominent Non-IIM MBA colleges accepting CAT 2025 scores for admission in 2026:
1. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – DOMS, Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay – SJMSOM, Mumbai
3. TAPMI Manipal, Manipal
4. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad
5. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur
Here is a list of prominent Non-IIM MBA colleges accepting CAT 2025 scores for admission:
1. Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi
2. Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
3. SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
4. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
5. Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB), Bhubaneswar
6. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi
Here is the list of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) that admit students through the CAT exam:
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Amritsar, IIM Bangalore, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, IIM Mumbai, IIM Nagpur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Rohtak, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Shillong, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Udaipur, IIM Visakhapatnam.
These institutes are spread across India and are recognised as institutions of national importance.
Check below the top five institutes for management based on NIRF Ranking 2025:
1. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
2. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
3. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
4. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
5. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Given below is the list of Postgraduate Programmes offered by IIM Indore:
As per the official notification, 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. 27% of the seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates belonging to the “non-creamy” layer (NC-OBC). Up to 10% of the seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates.
The CAT 2025 will be conducted on November 30, 2025 (Sunday) in three sessions.
The IIMs have taken additional measures to ensure the security of the examination, including the deployment of mobile jammers in select locations. No electronic devices or mobile phones are allowed inside exam halls. Candidates are advised to follow exam day guidelines to avoid disqualification at any stage.
A CAT 2025 mock test with sample questions to familiarise the candidates with the format and interface of the exam will be available on the CAT website starting from November 12, 2025.
Admit cards for 2.95 lakh eligible candidates have been generated and can be downloaded only from the CAT website (iimcat.ac.in) using the CAT application login ID and password between November 12 and November 30, 2025, said the exam conducting body in a media release.
According to the official revised schedule, the CAT 2025 Hall Tickets will be released tomorrow, November 12, 2025, at iimcat.ac.in.
IIM Calcutta offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) for Post-graduation.
IIM Bodh Gaya offers the following Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP):
MBA, MBA (Digital Business Management), MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management), Executive MBA (EMBA).
IIM Kozhikode is all set to release the CAT 2025 Admit Card on November 12, 2025, in online mode. Earlier, the admit card date was November 5; however, the exam conducting institution released a notice stating a new release date for the CAT Admit Card 2025.
Candidates who have successfully registered for the upcoming CAT exam will be able to download their e-admit cards from the direct link to be available at iimcat.ac.in.
Check below the eligibility criteria required for the CAT 2025 exam.
The CAT 2025 score is valid only till December 31, 2026. The CAT scorecard will be made accessible on the official website.
The CAT 2025 results are likely to be declared by the first week of January 2026. The CAT 2025 scorecards will be made accessible on the CAT website. Candidates may also be informed individually by SMS.
Given below is the list of programmes offered by IIM Bangalore:
IIMs are expected to announce the CAT 2025 results in the first week of January 2026. The list of candidates shortlisted for the next level of selection will be made available on the official websites of the respective IIMs. Each IIM will send interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly. The criteria for shortlisting vary across IIMs. Candidates are advised to visit the admission websites of the respective IIMs for further information.
The duration of the CAT 2025 exam will be 120 minutes. The test will have the following three sections:
Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Section III: Quantitative Ability
Candidates will be allotted exactly 40 minutes for answering questions in each section, and they will not be allowed to switch from one section to another while answering questions in a section.
There is no age limit for candidates appearing in CAT 2025. Also, there is no limit on the number of attempts; candidates can appear multiple times to improve their scores.
Given below are the Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP) offered by IIM Amritsar:
MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA, M.Sc. in Data Science (MSDSM) jointly offered with IIT Ropar.
Check below the Post Graduate Programmes (PGP) offered by IIM Ahmedabad:
The CAT 2025 will be conducted in test centres spread across around 170 test cities. Candidates were given the option to select any five test cities in order of their preference. The list of cities is subject to change based on the discretion of the CAT authorities.
The IIM Kozhikode will conduct the IIM CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025. Candidates clearing this exam will be eligible to get admission into the Top Management Institutes of India.
The exam authority conducts the CAT 2025 exam in different slots. The slot timings for the CAT 2025 exam have been specified below.
As per the official update by the IIM Kozhikode, the CAT 2025 Admit Card is scheduled to be out on November 12, 2025. Aspirants need to carry their admit card to the exam centre.
