CAT 2025 Official Notification Released: Know Registration Date, Fees & How to Apply

The CAT 2025 notification has been released. The registration process for the CAT 2025 exam will begin on August 1, 2025. Find out when and how to check the CAT 2025 notification here.

IIM Kozhikode has published the CAT 2025 exam notification in the newspapers. MBA candidates planning to take the CAT 2025 exam should be aware of the registration dates and eligibility criteria. The official CAT 2025 exam notification contains all this information and more about the exam so candidates can make their decision.

The CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025. The CAT 2025 notification PDF indicates the number of exam slots. The official CAT 2025 brochure has not yet been released. It will include more details, such as exam schedules. For the past five years, the exam has been held in three slots. Previously, it was held in two.

The CAT 2025 brochure will also share the CAT 2025 exam pattern. The detailed CAT exam pattern will be known when the official CAT mock test is released (October 2025).

CAT 2025: Important Dates

The CAT 2025 registration dates have been announced along with the CAT notification. See the full CAT 2025 exam schedule here.

1. Registration opens: August 01, 2025 (10:00 am)
2. Registration closes: September 13, 2025 (5:00 pm)
3. Admit card download: November 05 – November 30, 2025
4. CAT 2025 exam date: November 30, 2025

How to Fill CAT 2025 Application Form?

The CAT 2025 application form will be available on the iimcat.ac.in website. Candidates must complete and submit it online. The steps to complete the CAT 2025 application form are detailed below:

Step 1: Visit the website iimcat.ac.in

Step 2: Click "New Registration"

Step 3: Enter your basic details to register

Step 4: Verify your CAT registration with the OTP you received by email

Step 5: View the CAT 2025 application form

Step 6: Enter your personal and academic details

Step 7: Upload your photo and signature

Step 8: Select the test cities for center allocation

Step 9: Select the IIMs and courses

Step 10: Pay the corresponding fee to complete the process

CAT 2025 Eligibility

The IIM CAT 2025 notification includes a detailed explanation of the IIMs' admission criteria and reservation policies. The general requirement for CAT 2025 is to graduate with a 50% grade point average or its equivalent from a recognized university. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, the minimum requirement is 45%.