CAT 2025 Admit Card: Release Date (Nov 5), How to Download IIM CAT Admit Card

Q: Can the test centre be changed after the release of CAT admit card?

No, there is no provision of changing the test centre after the CAT admit card has been released. In fact, there is no option to change the test centre allotted at any point of time during the exam cycle. Candidates get only one opportunity to change the test city choice at the time of form correction. Thus, it is very important to select test cities very carefully in the CAT application form. They must choose their first city preference as home town or the city where they are likely to be on the exam day or choose a city which is the closest to their hometown and they can reach there on time on the exam day. Also, to be allotted the desired test city, candidates must fill the CAT application for at the earliest, as the exam slot and test centres are allotted on first cum first served basis. If the seats get filled fore centres in one city, candidates are allotted a centre in the second city of their preference. Moreover, the CAT admit card is released a month before the exam so candidates must check the location of their allotted centre much in advance and make arrangements for reaching there on exam day on time.

Q: What is the CAT 2025 admit card release date?

CAT 2025 admit card release date has not been announced yet. It will be notified in the CAT 2025 notification to be released in July 2025. The CAT admit card download window will open 10-15 days before the exam and the facility to download the hall ticket will be available till the exam day. CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025.

Q: Which photo should I paste in the CAT admit card?

Candidates can paste a recent passport size photo on the CAT admit card. The photo should have their face clearly visible, without goggles or caps. They should preferably affix the photo that they uploaded in the CAT application form.

Q: What are the dos and don'ts for CAT exam day?

On the CAT exam day, candidates have to follow a number of guidelines which include cooperating with the exam centre staff during identification process, following instructions given be the invigilator and following the test navigation for solving the questions. There are some key dos and don'ts that candidates should follow on the CAT exam day, which have been listed below: CAT exam day dos: 1. Reach the examination centre at the reporting time mentioned on your CAT admit card. 2. Carry two copies of the CAT admit card, one photo ID card, passport size photos 3. PwD candidates should carry the relevant certificates and documents as prescribed by the examination authorities. 4. Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing the attendance sheet 5. Carry personal drinking water, hand sanitizer, face masks and gloves 6. Cooperate with the test centre staff and follow the instructions 7. While entering the answers, use only the computer mouse. Do not touch the keyboard as doing so will lead to screen locking. CAT exam day don'ts: 1. Do not carry prohibited items such as bags, purses, pencil box, beepers, wrist watch, calculators, mobile phones, electronic devices, scanners, cameras, wireless/Bluetooth transmission or any such communication devices. 2. Don't wear closed shoes, jewellery made of metal, jackets, clothes with pockets, mehendi on palms. Socks are allowed inside it. 3. Don't wear caps, hoodies or jackets/shirts with pockets 4. Don't be late for the exam. The entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of exam. No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam centre after that. 5. Don't cheat or indulge in mal practice. You can be disqualified due to any such ACT. 6. Don't create a ruckus inside the test lab 7. Don't leave your seat until the exam duration gets over and the invigilator announces exit.

Q: What are the CAT exam slot timings?

CAT exam is held in three slots for the past three years. Earlier it used to be held in two slots of three hours each, but since 2020 it is held in three slots of two hours each. The three slots are conducted between 8 am to 4 pm. The first slot is held from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, the second slot is held from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm and the third slot is held from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. In these three slots, about 2.22 Lacs candidates are accommodated at over 400 test centres in about 150 plus cities across India. The exam slots are allotted to candidates by the examination authorities as per the receipt of applications and candidates cannot request for change of examination slot. They have to give the test in the slot mentioned on the admit card.

Q: How to make changes in CAT admit card?

There is no option to make changes in the CAT admit card. Details printed on the candidate's hall ticket will be final and non-editable. Incase, there is any error in the details mentioned on the CAT admit card, like name or roll number of the candidate., etc. then that can be rectified by contacting the CAT help desk.

Q: What is the process to download CAT admit card?

CAT admit card is released at the official website of the exam - iimcat. ac.in. The CAT admit card is available for download until the exam day. Candidates will be able to download their admit card by using the application number and password. The process to download the CAT admit card is as follows: 1. Go to iimcat. ac. in website 2. Click on 'login' tab 3. Enter application number and password 4. Click on 'sign in' 5. Go to 'admit card' option reflecting on student dashboard 6. Click on the option to see your admit card 7. Click on 'save' option to download the CATadmit card Candidates can download it for free any number of times until the CAT exam day. Candidates should preserve the CAT admit card until their admission to a management institute as it is an important document for student identification.

Q: What is the process to select CAT test city for exam centre allotment?

There are over 170 cities where CAT exam is held. These 170 cities are spread across India consist of metropolitan cities, capital cities, Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Candidate can select up to five cities for allotment of test centre. The process of test city selection is a part of CAT application process. In the CAT application form, there is a field in which candidates have to select the cities. They need to select the city of preference in order of 1 to 5. The examination authorities will try to allot the test centre in the city of first preference. Thus, candidates must fill all the five cities carefully. They must choose their home city of city of current residence as the first preference. The test city option can only be changed during the form correction window. After that, the request for change of the city will not be accepted by the exam authorities.

Q: What is the sectional time limit in CAT?

In CAT exam, each candidate gets 120 minutes to solve the paper. There are three sections in CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. For each section 40 minutes are allotted as sectional time limit. For PwD candidates, the sectional time limit is 53.20 minutes per section. Candidates have to complete each section within the given time limit. Since the CAT is an online mode exam, the test screen will move from first section to the next section automatically as soon as the time limit gets over. Thus candidates have to be mindful of the on-screen timer and pre-decide the number of questions to solve in each section. The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of CAT has 24 questions, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section has 22 questions and Quantitative Aptitude section has 22 questions. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions in CAT so candidates can devise a strategy to use 40 minutes per section as per their strength and weakness.

Q: What is the CAT 2025 admit card release date?

CAT 2025 admit card release date has not been announced yet. It will be notified in the CAT 2025 notification to be released in July 2025. The CAT admit card download window will open 10-15 days before the exam and the facility to download the hall ticket will be available till the exam day. CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025.

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Admit Card - 5 Nov '25 - 30 Nov '25

Updated on Sep 26, 2025 10:56 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

CAT admit card 2025 will be released at iimcat.ac.in website on November 5, 2025. To download the CAT 2025 admit card, candidates will have to use their CAT login ID and password. Shiksha will share direct CAT admit card download link 2025 on this page. CAT admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the CAT exam centre. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam without presenting the CAT 2025 admit card. Read below, all about CAT admit card 2025 including dates, download process, exam day guidelines, dos and don'ts, etc.

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CAT 2025 Admit Card Highlights
CAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Download CAT Admit Card 2025?
Details Mentioned on CAT Admit Card 2025
CAT Exam Day Instructions 2025
FAQs Regarding CAT 2025 Admit Card

CAT 2025 Admit Card Highlights

The CAT admit card is session specific, which means candidates have to appear only in that exam slot, which is mentioned on their CAT admit card. Check out key highlights of CAT admit card 2025:

CAT Admit Card 2025	Details
CAT admit card 2025 download start date	05-Nov-2025
Download start time	10:00 am (tentative)
Download end date	Available till exam day
CAT 2025 admit card release mode	Online
CAT admit card login link	iimcat.ac.in
Credentials required	CAT login ID and password
Browsers for CAT hall ticket download	Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer
CAT help desk	+91-080-26993388 / 3017 / 3013

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the CAT exam duration? Can I change my exam slot?

Q: Can I show digital copy of the CAT admit card at the exam centre?

CAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CAT 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
05 Nov ' 25 - 30 Nov ' 25	CAT 2025 admit card download
30 Nov ' 25	CAT 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
Sep ' 25	CAT 2025 form correction process
01 Aug ' 25 - 20 Sep ' 25	CAT 2025 registration

How to Download CAT Admit Card 2025?

CAT admit card 2025 will be available for download in online mode only. Hard copies will not be sent to any candidate, nor will the admit card be sent in email. To download the CAT 2025 admit card, candidates will have to follow the steps given below:

Visit the official CAT 2025 website - iimcat.ac.in
Click on 'Login'
Enter registration ID and password
Click on 'admit card'
Click on download and save the admit card on desktop
Take a print out of the CAT 2025 admit card

Problems in Downloading CAT Admit Card 2025

At the time of downloading the CAT 2025 admit card, candidates may face technical problems. Given below are the three problems candidates usually face while downloading the CAT admit card and their solutions:

Problem	Solution
Technical issue in the official website	The CAT 2025 website may face technical glitches due to heavy traffic on the first day of admit card download. In such a case, do not continuously try to log in. Log out and visit the website after some time to download your CAT 2025 admit card. But make sure you have downloaded the admit card atleast a week before the exam date.
Slow internet speed	Check the internet speed of your system. If it is slow, switch to a faster internet connection to download your CAT admit card. Or wait for your interent connection to get back to normal.
Wrong password or login credentials	In case you have forgotten the login credentials, you must use the ‘forgot password’ option given on the IIMCAT website and change the password and use it for downloading the CAT admit card 2025.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the CAT exam slot timings?

Q: How to make changes in CAT admit card?

Details Mentioned on CAT Admit Card 2025

Candidates must check that the following information must be printed correctly on their CAT 2025 admit card. In case of any error, they must seek help of the examination authority for rectification to avoid any hassle during the identification process on the exam day.

Candidate's name
Candidate's caste
Candidate's date of birth
Candidate's photo
Candidate's signature
Registration number
Date and time of the exam
CAT 2025 exam slot
CAT 2025 exam centre address
Emergency contact number
CAT exam related instructions

Errors to Check in CAT Admit Card 2025

As soon as candidates download the CAT admit card, they are advised to check all the information mentioned on it. The below-listed information on admit card should match the information on the CAT application form 2025:

Name of the candidate printed on the CAT admit card 2025 should be same as in CAT 2025 application form
Registration number on the CAT admit card 2025 must be the same as the registered user ID
Date of birth should be the same as mentioned on the CAT application form and official documents
Caste category status should same as in CAT application form 2025
PwD/DA status should be same as mentioned in the CAT application form
Test centre location must be in one of the cities mentioned in the application form
The candidate's photograph and signature must be clearly visible on the CAT 2025 admit card

How to Correct Errors in CAT Admit Card 2025?

In case, any candidate found an error in their CAT 2025 admit card, the could contact the exam authority to get it corrected. Given below are the contact details:

CAT helpline: 1-800-210-8720 (Toll Free)

Email at cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac.in

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can the test centre be changed after the release of CAT admit card?

Q: What is the CAT 2025 admit card release date?

CAT Exam Day Instructions 2025

CAT 2025 admit card will containe all the important guidelines for the exam day. Shiksha has listed below some key CAT exam day instructions and guidelines that the candidate must follow at the test centre and during the exam:

Candidates must carry two copies of the CAT 2025 admit card and a photo ID proof (original and photocopy)
Only CAT 2025 admit card and photo ID card are allowed inside the exam hall
Candidates must reach the CAT exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned in their admit card.
Candidates must use the Reference Number printed on the CAT 2025 admit card for identifying the door/wing/lab at the test venue on the day of the test.
Candidates are not supposed to sign their CAT admit card beforehand. The admit card is to be signed only inside the exam hall in front of the invigilator.
Candidates must affix their photo on the admit card printouts. The photo should be same as iuploaded in the CAT application form.
Mobile phone, calculator, IPad or any other gadget is prohibited inside the examination hall.
Candidates are advised not to carry bags or luggage to the CAT 2025 exam centre as there will be no provision of bag deposit.
Jackets, hoodie, coats, cardigans with pocket, caps and headgeard will not be allowed.
Jewellery that contains metal, clothes with pockets, jackets and footwear are prohibited inside the exam hall.
Candidates with a metal implant, pacemaker, etc. in their body will be required to bring medical certificate of the same.
Writing pad and pen will be provided by the authorities for rough work which will have to be submitted before leaving the test hall.
Candidates will be required to write their name and registration number on the writing pad.
Candidates must leave the invigilator's copy of their CAT admit card 2025 in the examination hall.

Documents to Carry Along With CAT 2025 Admit Card

Candidates are required to carry an ID proof issued by the Government of India or their previous college/university along with the CAT 2025 admit card to the examination hall. Candidates must ideally carry the same ID that they mentioned in the CAT application form. Given below is the list of documents that they can carry as ID proof:

Aadhaar card
Voter ID
Passport
PAN card
E-Aadhaar
Ration Card
College/University ID
Driver's license

Other than the photo ID card and CAT 2025 admit card, candidates will have to carry the following documents if applicable:

Name change affidavit
PwD certificate
Scribe certificate

CAT Exam Timings 2025

CAT 2025 exam will be conducted for 2 hours (per session). The exam slots will be allotted to candidates on first-come-first-serve basis (application submission). Given below are the CAT exam timings. Candidates must report to their test centres as per the reporting time mentioned below: