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CAT login ID is created at the time of exam registration. CAT login is to be used for for exam registration, filling he application form, paying fees, form correction, downloading admit card, checking answer key and result. Read here how to use CAT 2025 login and what to do if you forgot your login details.\

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CAT login ID facilitates candidates with various exam related activities like exam registration, accessing CAT tutorial, download of admit card, answer keys, result and scorecard. Candidates have to create a login ID at the time of CAT registration which acts as the key to access forms and information specific to them. Those planning to appear for CAT 2025 must know that they will have to create a login for themselves at iimcat.ac.in website. Only then will they be able to fill the CAT application form 2025 and access student dashboard.

The CAT 2025 login credentials created at the time of registration for CAT exam can be used for all IIM admission related activities such as filling shorlisting form, checking selection status, confirming acceptance of admission offer, etc. This article explains what is CAT login ID and what are its purpose. Read below all about CAT exam login.

Table of content
  • What is CAT Login ID? Purpose and Usage
  • How to Create CAT Login?
  • How to Recover CAT Login 2025 User ID and Password?

What is CAT Login ID? Purpose and Usage

CAT login ID facilitates candidates to complete various exam related activities right after successful registration for the exam. Candidates can use CAT 2025 login to –

  • Fill CAT 2025 application form
  • Make photo correction in CAT application
  • Select CAT exam centres
  • Edit/view and submit CAT online application form
  • Download CAT admit card 2025
  • Download CAT answer keys and file objections (if any)
  • Check CAT result 2025
  • Download CAT scorecard
  • Fill IIM shortlist form for WAT-PI
  • Check IIM shortlist status
  • Other IIM admission related activities 

How to Create CAT Login?

CAT login is created at the time of exam registration. Candidates can create the CAT login from their desktop/laptop or mobile devices, but should fill the CAT application form only from the former. Given below is the process to create CAT login: 

  • Visit the CAT 2025 website: iimcat.ac.in
  • Click on the New Candidate Registration button under the Registration tab 
  • Enter name, date of birth, email ID, country name, mobile number and then click on generate OTP
  • Enter the OTP received on the mobile phone/email ID 
  • Fill CAPTCHA code to validate
  • Once the OTP bas been validated, the CAT ID and password will be sent to you in registered email ID

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To use CAT 2025 login for downloading admit card, answer key or checking result; candidates have to use same registration id and password. Therefore, candidates are required to keep their CAT 2025 login details related e-mail and text message till the last phase of admissions. But in case, candidates forget the CAT ID or password for CAT 2025, they can retrieve their login details.

Q:   I appeared for CAT exam in the second slot. Will my result be declared on the same day as that of the first slot?
A:

Yes, the CAT results for all the exam slots are announced on the same day. In 2022, the exam was conducted in three slots. The results of all the three slots were announced on the same day, I. e. December 21, 2022. In CAT 2023 too, the results of all three slots were declared on the same day. The slot name will be mentioned on the CAT scorecard. The link to download the scorecard for all the slots will be same. Candidates will be required to log into their CAT accounts and download the scorecard from student dashboard. The CAT result is declared in the first week of January but for the last two years, it has been declared in December. If the CAT convening IIM for 2024 follows the same trend, then the CAT 2024 result can also be released in December instead of January.

Q:   From where can I download CAT result?
A:

CAT result is announced at the iimcat.ac.in website. Candidates who appear for the test can download their scorecards from the official website by using their login credentials. The CAT result download link is made live about 20 days after the exam. Candidates can download their scorecards by using their login credentials.

Given below is the process to follow for downloading the CAT result.

  • Visit the official website of CAT exam
  • Click on CAT scorecard download
  • Enter your CAT ID and password 
  • Click on the scorecard tab
  • Download the CAT result PDF 

Process to check the CAT result on smart phone:

  • Open a web browser on the mobile phone
  • Type the url of CAT exam: iimcat.ac.in
  • Click on CAT scorecard tab 
  • Enter your CAT application number and password
  • Click on the scorecard tab to open the document
Q:   What is the process of CAT result download?
A:
Candidates can check CAT result at the iimcat. AC. In website. To download their scorecards, they need to login and go to the student dashboard. The CAT result can be downloaded on any device - laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone. However, candidates must preferably download their CAT scorecards on a laptop or a desktop. Check the steps to download CAT result cum scorecard: 1. Open a IIMCAT website on a new browser 2. Click on the tab indicating CAT scorecard 3. Enter your application number and password 4. On the student dashboard click on the tab indicating scorecard 5. Click on the scorecard tab to open the document 6. Go to the download option given on the document to download the CAT scorecard 7. Once the CAT scorecard is downloaded in PDF format, save it in a folder or take print outs Candidates can download the CAT result any number of times till the time the result download link is available at the official website.

How to Recover CAT Login 2025 User ID and Password?

  • To recover your CAT 2025 login password, you can go to the candidate login page on the official CAT website
  • Go to CAT login page
  • Click on Forgot User ID/Password? A new page will open
  • On this page, you need to enter the email address used while registering for the CAT and CAPTCHA security code as given in the image
  • You can get a new image if you are not able to understand the text in the given image by clicking ‘Refresh Icon to Get New Image’ on the right side of the screen
  • Finally, click on Get User ID/Password button at the bottom of the page
  • You will receive CAT Login User ID/Password on your registered e-mail address
Q:   What after CAT result declaration?
A:
After the declaration of CAT results, Iims and other top MBA colleges start the candidate shortlisting process. The institutes fix CAT cut offs category wise and invite applicants to appear for Written Ability Test, Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview PI rounds for MBA Admission. In case of Iims, the institutes release PI shortlist form which the candidates have to fill before a certain deadline. In the PI form, candidates have to mention their personal, academic and professional details along with CAT score. Depending on the application received and the range of CAT scores the institutes the shortlist candidates for What-GD-PI. The What-GD-PI round is conducted by the institutes individually in March and April in online or offline mode. With the result of What-GD-PI and candidates' overall profile, the institutes finalise the list of students for admission. Offer of admission letters to selected candidates are sent via email in May.
Q:   When is the final admission result of IIM shortlist announced?
A:

The final IIM admission result after IIM shortlist and WAT-PI is announced in April and May for all 20 IIMs. All the institutes released the final list of selected candidates individually and send admission letters to candidates on different dates. When the candidates receive the selection letter, they have to response via email or login link to accept the offer of admission and then complete the admission formalities within a few days

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