The official notification for CAT 2025 has been released. The Common Admission Test (CAT) is your gateway to top MBA colleges in India — the IIMs, SP Jain, IMT Ghaziabad, FMS Delhi, IITs, and over 1,200 institutes that accept CAT scores. This year, the exam will be conducted on 30 November 2025 across approximately 170 cities in India.
Registration opened on August 1, 2025 and closes on September 13, 2025. Apply at iimcat.ac.in — do not miss the deadline.
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Opens | August 1, 2025 | ✓ Open |
| Registration Closes | September 13, 2025 | Active |
| Admit Card Availability | November 5 – 30, 2025 | Upcoming |
| Exam Date | November 30, 2025 | Upcoming |
| Result Declaration | Second week of January 2026 | Upcoming |
Application Fees
Candidates can apply to all IIMs while filling the CAT application form and choose up to 6 cities for their exam centre preference.
Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted in 3 slots: morning, afternoon, and evening. Each slot is 2 hours with 40 minutes each for VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension), DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning), and QA (Quantitative Ability). There is no change in the exam pattern from previous years.
You can choose up to 6 exam centre cities in order of preference. Allocation is based on availability. Choose wisely — popular cities fill up fast.
Video Explanation
Watch this detailed walkthrough of the CAT 2025 notification — covering how to fill the application form, what to expect, and key things to watch out for:
Additional Resources
For a step-by-step guide on filling the CAT 2025 application form, refer to the CAT 2025 Registration Guide on Mockat. For the official exam notification PDF released by IIM Calcutta, visit the official CAT website.