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CAT 2025 registration process has started. Candidates applying for the exam need to submit certain documents relevant to their category or academic status. Take a look at that list of documents required to fill the CAT application form 2025.

CAT 2025

CAT 2025 registration and application process an online process which includes creating a login ID, filling up the CAT application form, documents upload and payment of fees. It remains incomplete until certain documents of identification are not uploaded by the candidate. The CAT 2025 registration link is active at iimcat.ac.in website from August 1 to September 13, 2025. Candidates can fill the CAT 2025 application form and pay the fee till 5:00 pm of the last date.

The CAT registration cum application submission is a simple process but requires candidates to fill valid details and upload relevant documents. In case any information furnished by a candidate is found to be incorrect or invalid later, then he/she will be disqualified from the MBA admission process. Take a look at important information related to CAT application process and documents to upload. 

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Table of content
  • CAT 2025: Important Dates
  • CAT Registration Process 2025
  • CAT 2025 Application Form: Documents Required
  • CAT 2025 Application Form: Documents to Upload
  • CAT 2025 Application Process: Certificates and Proforma

CAT 2025: Important Dates

 The CAT exam is scheduled for November 30, 2025 in three slots. Check the important events and dates of CAT exam 2025.

CAT Exam Events

CAT 2025 Exam Dates

IIM CAT 2025 registration starts

01-Aug-2025

AT 2025 registration last date to apply

13-Sep-2025

CAT 2025 form correction window

To Be Announced

CAT tutorial to be released 

To Be Announced

CAT admit card 2025 release date

05-Nov-2025

CAT 2025 exam

30-Nov-2025

CAT Registration Process 2025

CAT registration process includes three steps. These steps are to be followed as instructed to fill the CAT 2025 application form available on the official website.

  1. Online registration: (https://iimcat.ac.in)
  2. Filling up of CAT application form 2025
  3. Payment of fees

The CAT application form is divided into six sections and candidates have to fill all the mandatory sections of all these six sections:

  • Personal Details
  • Academic details
  • Work Experience details
  • IIM Programmes selection
  • Test City selection
  • Declaration

CAT 2025 Registration_Guide

CAT 2024 application form

CAT 2025 application form

CAT 2025 Application Form: Documents Required

The CAT application process includes filling up of important details related to the candidate’s personal identification and academic history. Listed below are the documents required to fill the CAT 2025 application form.

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  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 marksheet
  • Graduation marksheet
  • Date of Birth certificate
  • Permanent address proof
  • Functional mobile phone number and email ID
  • Debit/credit card or net banking details

CAT 2025 Application Form: Documents to Upload

Scanned Passport Size Photograph:  The photo should be less than six months old within the dimensions of:

  • 30mm x 45mm
  • .jpg or.jpeg format
  • 1200 pixels x 1200 pixels

Scanned Signature: The signature must be scanned on white paper within the dimensions of:

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  • 80mm x 35mm
  • jpg or.jpeg format
  • 150 px/inch in resolution
  • Under 80 KB

CAT 2025 Application Process: Certificates and Proforma

Several other documents that may required to be submitte by the candidate such as, Authorization Form, Scribe Affidavit, Identification Affidavit, Final Year Certificate, NC-OBC Certificate, EWS Certificate, SC/ST Certificate and Disability Certificate. Applicants can get proforma for these at the iimcat.ac.in website. 

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