CAT 2025 Notification Released on Official Website

Through the official CAT 2025 website, candidates will be able to register themselves for the upcoming CAT exam from August 1, 2025. Furthermore, this website will serve as the official platform for candidates to get timely updates about the exam.

CAT notifications mention that the exam will be conducted across 170 test cities in India. All candidates will be given the option to select any five test cities in order of their preference.

CAT 2025: Complete Exam Schedule

Take a look at the following CAT 2025 exam schedule which will help candidates stay updated with all the upcoming events and avoid missing on any deadline.

CAT 2025 Exam: Eligibility Criteria & Fee Structure

To be eligible for the CAT 2025 exam, all candidates must ensure the following:

• They have completed their undergraduate degree from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50 percent marks. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the minimum required marks are 45%.

• Candidates in their final year of study can also apply, but they will have to meet the eligibility criteria upon graduation.

CAT 2025 Registration Fees

Take a look at the following CAT 2025 registration fees that candidates will be required to pay after completing the registration form.

All candidates must note that CAT exam fees will be a one-time payment and are non-refundable. Through these fees, candidates will be able to apply to multiple IIMs.

How to Register for CAT 2025 Exam?

Common Admission Test (CAT) is a crucial step for aspiring MBA students in India. All interested MBA aspirants who wish to register for the CAT 2025 exam must follow the below steps:

• Begin by visiting the official CAT 2025 website, iimcat.ac.in.

• Next, you will need to click on ‘New Candidate Registration’ wherein you will be required to enter basic information like your name, date of birth, nationality, phone number and email ID.

• Once you have filled in all the details, you will have to complete the Captacha and verify your registration with the OTP sent on your registered phone number.

• Finally, you will receive a unique User ID and password via email and SMS.

Once the above steps have been completed, you will need to fill out the application form and upload important documents such as: recent passport-size photograph, a scanned signature and other relevant category certificates in PDF format. Lastly, you will need to pay the application fees.

CAT 2025 Exam Format & Evaluation

The CAT 2025 exam will be a 2-hour computer-based test with around 68 questions which will be distributed across three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Each section will have a 409-minute time limit.

The evaluation criteria will be as follows:

With the official launch of the CAT 2025 website, also marks the commencement of the MBA admission cycle for IIMs and other top B-schools via CAT 2025 exam. Through this website, MBA aspirants will get timely announcements regarding the CAT 2025 exam and help in easing the application process for aspirants.