CAT 2025 Registration Begins : Check Dates, Eligibility, Registration Process, Exam Pattern

Are you planning to pursue an MBA from a top B School in India? Then here is an important update. CAT 2025 Registration is expected to start in the first week of August 2025. Whereas, the Last date to apply for CAT 2025 is anticipated to be September 2025. The exam authority will soon update the official dates on its website. The CAT 2025 official notification will be available in the last week of July 2025.

CAT, conducted by the IIMs, is one of the most popular and competitive exams conducted in India for admission into an MBA. More than 2 lakh students appear for this entrance exam every Year in hopes of securing a seat in an IIM, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, and many more Top MBA Colleges in India. As per the source, it is anticipated that IIM Kozhikode will be conducting CAT in 2025.

It is anticipated that, IIM CAT 2025 Examination is scheduled to be conducted on 30^th November 2025. However, wait for an official announcement of the CAT 2025 Exam Date. Keep reading for the complete information about the registration for CAT 2025, eligibility, application fees and how to apply for it.

CAT 2025 Important Dates

Candidates who are planning to appear for CAT in 2025 must know all the important dates. Knowing the CAT 2025 schedule in advance will help you to prepare effectively for the exam and avoid last last-minute rush.

Particulars	Date
CAT 2025 Notification Release Date 2025	Last week of July 2025
CAT 2025 Registration Date	1st August 2025
CAT 2025 Registration Last Date	13th September 2025
CAT 2025 Admit Card Release Date	November 05 – November 30, 2025
CAT 2025 Exam Date	30th November 2025
CAT 2025 Result Date	December 2025

 

CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria before filling up the CAT 2025 application form.

• You must hold a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a UGC recognized institution.
• You must have a minimum of 50% marks (or 45% for SC/ST/PwD) in your Bachelor's degree.
• Students appearing for their final year graduation may also apply for CAT 2025.
• There is no age limit to appear for the CAT exam.
• There is no restriction on the number of times you can appear for the CAT.
• Your qualification must be from the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 educational system.

 

How to apply for CAT 2025

Check out the following steps in order to complete the CAT 2025 Registration Process:

If you wish to appear for the exam, you need to complete the CAT 2025 online registration on the official IIM CAT website. Follow the steps below so that you can fill out the CAT 2025 application form without fear of confusion.

• Step 1: Visit the official Site: Once the registration process begins, access the official CAT website.
• Step 2: Register as a New Candidate: Click on 'New Candidate Registration', then fill in the following: your name, date of birth, email ID, and mobile number. You will be sent an OTP after your registration is successful. You will get your User ID and Password.
• Step 3: Filling the Application Form: Log in with your User ID and Password. The application has personal details, academic qualifications, work experience, and preferences for test cities (maximum six).
• Upload Documents: After completing the form, you are mandated to upload the scanned images of important documents along with your Photo & Signature. All of your documents must be updated clearly within a precise format. Otherwise, you will face application rejection.
• Make the payment of the CAT 2025 application fees: After uploading the documents, make the payment of the CAT 2025 Registration fees. It costs INR 2,500 for General Category applicants. Whereas, reserved category applicants must pay INR 1,250.
• Submit and Save: Once the payment is successful, you can click on "Submit" and download a copy of the same. Keep it for future reference.

 

CAT 2025 Exam Pattern

The CAT 2025 exam will be conducted in online mode and will have three sections (VARC, DILR, and QA). The exam consists of a total of 120 minutes, with each section comprising 40 minutes. You cannot switch between the sections during the exam. You are mandated to complete 1 section, and then proceed with the others.

There will be approximately 66 to 70 questions. CAT Question Paper 2025 comprises MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) and TITA (Type In The Answer) type questions. For MCQs, you will get a +3 score for each correct answer, and a -1 score for each incorrect answer. There is no negative score for TITA-type questions. In addition to the exam pattern, candidates must review the CAT 2025 Syllabus too.

Section Name	Time Limit	Expected Questions	Type of Questions
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	40 mins	22–24	MCQs + TITA
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning	40 mins	20–22	MCQs + TITA
Quantitative Ability	40 mins	22–24	MCQs + TITA

 

CAT 2025 Syllabus

In addition to the exam pattern, candidates must review the CAT Exam Syllabus too. The syllabus of CAT is divided into three sections:

1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

In this section, your English language and verbal ability will be tested.

Important Topics:

• Odd Sentence Out
• Grammar & Vocabulary (basic level)
• Reading Comprehension (RC) Passages
• Para Jumbles
• Sentence Completion
• Paragraph Summary

 

2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)

This section tests your ability to analyse the data and solve logic-based problems.

Important Topics:

• Caselets
• Bar Charts & Pie Charts
• Venn diagrams
• Puzzles
• Syllogisms
• Line graphs and tabular data
• Caselets
• Combining Two Different Inputs (Blood relations)
• Seating Arrangements
• Sequences (Logical-Puzzles)
• Data Sufficiency

 

3. Quantitative Ability (QA)

In this section, your mathematical ability will be tested.

Important Topics:

• Geometry & Mensuration
• Algebra (Equations, Inequalities)
• Modern Math (Permutations, Combinations, Probability)
• Number System
• Averages & Mixture
• Arithmetic (Percentages, Profit & Loss, Time-Speed-Distance, Ratios)
• Simple & Compound Interest