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The CAT 2025 exam is expected to take place on November 30, 2025, organized by IIM Kozhikode in online mode across 155 cities. Its scores will be accepted by 21 IIMs and over 1,200 B-schools across India for admission into postgraduate management programs. The official notification is likely to be released on the IIMCAT website (iimcat.ac.in) by the end of July 2025, with registration starting in the first week of August 2025. The notification will provide key details, including the exam date, registration schedule, admit card release, and result announcement, enabling candidates to plan their preparations and complete all exam-related steps on time.

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CAT Registration Process 

Candidates had the opportunity to rectify limited errors in their applications, which could only be edited once, and this facility was available from the First week of August 2025(Tentative). The registration for CAT 2025 concluded on the Second week of September 2025(Tentative).

The CAT 2025 exam is scheduled for November 30, 2025. In addition to the 21 IIMs, the CAT scores will be accepted by the top seven IITs, FMS Delhi, IIFT, SPJIMR, and numerous other leading MBA colleges in India.

Latest Updates:

  • Editable Mistakes: Errors in exam city preference, photo, and signature could be corrected.
  • Registration Statistics: CAT is the largest MBA entrance exam, offering over 50,000 seats across top B-schools in India. Last year, 3.30 lakh candidates registered.

Key Dates for CAT 2025:

CAT 2025 Important Dates
CAT 2025 Events CAT 2025 Dates (Tentative)
CAT 2025 notification Last week of July 2025
CAT 2025 Registration First week of August 2025 
CAT 2025 Registration Last Date Second week of September 2025
Release of CAT 2025 admit card First week of November 2025
CAT 2025 exam date November 30, 2025
CAT 2025 result date Third week of December 2025

 

Registration Process:

  1. Create a Profile: Visit iimcat.ac.in and register as a new user to receive your user ID and password.
  2. Fill Application Form: Complete personal details, academic history, work experience, preferred IIM programs, and exam cities.
  3. Payment: Pay the registration fee of Rs. 2500 (Rs. 1250 for SC/ST/PWD candidates) through online methods like credit/debit cards or net banking.

Important Guidelines for Document Upload:

  • Photograph: 1200 x 1200 pixels, maximum size 1 MB, must have a white background, and be recent (within 6 months).
  • Signature: JPEG format, maximum size 80 KB.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • A bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks for general candidates (45% for reserved categories) or appearing in the final year of graduation.