IIM Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 exam tomorrow across India. The exam will be held in three slots. Check latest and live updates on CAT exam 2025, including timings, dos and don’ts, last minute tips, section wise exam analysis, question paper, answer key and cut offs.
CAT 2025 exam
CAT 2025 will be conducted by IIM Kozhikode tomorrow. About 2.95 lakh candidates are expected to appear for the exam across three slots. The first slot will begin at 8:30 am, the second slot will begin at 12:30 pm and the third slot will begin at 4:30 pm. CAT 2025 will be conducted at over 350 test centres in 170 cities across India.
CAT is India’s top MBA exam conducted by the IIMs. The score is accepted by over 1300 B-Schools in India. CAT cut off of the IIMs and top MBA colleges is always between 95 to 100 percentile. Thus, candidates have to aim for higher scores. Check here all about the exam, slot wise CAT 2025 analysis, answer key release date, response sheet download process, expected CAT cut offs 2025, and more.
CAT 2025 Exam Timings
Check below slot wise exam timings of CAT 2025 exam. Candidates must reach their test centre by the reporting time mentioned in their CAT 2025 admit card:
| CAT exam slot |
Exam timing |
Reporting time |
Last entry allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 |
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM |
7:00 AM |
8:15 AM |
| Slot 2 |
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM |
11:00 AM |
12:15 PM |
| Slot 3 |
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
3:00 PM |
4:15 PM |
CAT 2025 response sheet and answer key will be released by December 5. Test takers will be able to analyse their performance with the help of CAT 2025 answer key. The obejction window will be given to candidates to challenge the CAT answer key 2025. IIM Kozhikode will prepare the CAT 2025 result based on objections raised and examined.
CAT 2025 Difficulty Level (Expected)
This year, CAT exam is being conducted by IIM Kozhikode so the difficulty level can be expected to be less tough than last year. The institute previously conducted the exam in 2019 and the difficulty level that year was moderate. Section wise, one can expect CAT 2025 VARC questions to be tough as usual, where as DI and LR questions to be easy to moderate. Quantitative Aptitude questions will be moderate but calculation intensive.
Also read: CAT 2025 important guidelines
LIVE UPDATE
CAT 2025 Exam Live Updates
- 11:31 AM IST• 29 Nov 2025
CAT 2025 Admit card download
CAT 2025 download link is active till tomorrow. Those who have still not downloaded their hall ticket must do so now. Do not leave it for tomorrow.
- 11:16 AM IST• 29 Nov 2025
CAT 2025 exam live updates: Sectional break up
CAT 2025 question paper will be divided into 3 sections:
- VARC: 24 questions
- DILR: 22 questions
- QA: 22 questions
- 11:06 AM IST• 29 Nov 2025
CAT 2025 Slot 3 timing
CAT 2025 slot 1 will start at 4:30 pm and end at 6:30 pm. Reporting time is 3:00 pm. Last entry will be allowed till 4:15 pm.
- 10:58 AM IST• 29 Nov 2025
CAT 2025 Slot 2 timing
CAT 2025 slot 1 will start at 12:30 pm and end at 2:30 pm. Reporting time is 11:00 am. Last entry will be allowed till 2:15 pm.
- 10:51 AM IST• 29 Nov 2025
CAT 2025 Slot 1 timing
CAT 2025 slot 1 will start at 8:30 am and end at 10:30 am. Reporting time is 7:00 am. Last entry will be allowed till 8:15 am.
- Reach 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
- PwD candidates should carry relevant certificates and documents.
- Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing attendance sheet
- Cooperate with test centre staff and follow instructions
- 7. While entering answers, use only computer mouse.
- Do not touch keyboard as doing so will lead to screen locking.
- Do not carry 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.
- Don't wear closed shoes, jewellery made of metal, jackets, clothes with pockets, mehendi on palms. Socks are allowed inside it.
- Don't wear caps, hoodies or jackets/shirts with pockets
- Don't be late for exam. Entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of exam.
- No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam centre after that.
- Don't cheat or indulge in mal practice. You can be disqualified due to any such ACT.
- Don't create a ruckus inside the test lab
- Don't leave your seat until the exam duration gets over and the invigilator announces exit.
- 10:35 AM IST• 29 Nov 2025
CAT 2025 exam: documents to carry
On the CAT exam day, candidates are required to carry 2 copies of the CAT 2025 admit card and a photo ID such as,
- Aadhaar card
- Passport
- PAN card
- Voter ID card
- Driving License
PwD candidates need to carry scribe certificate to avail scribe certificate. Test takers with medical condition need to carry relevant documents attested by competent authority.
Those whose name do not match the CAT admit card and ID, need to carry name change certificate or appropriate affidavit.
- 10:26 AM IST• 29 Nov 2025
CAT 2025 exam tomorrow: Last day tips
Test takers must do the last minute revision at night and not in the morning, as tomorrow is the day to be fresh and calm. Those who will be appearing for CAT 2025 in morning slot, must sleep well.
Every candidate must carry a blue/black ball point pen and a few copies of their passport size photo to the exam centre. They must not carry any stationary item other than the pen. Candidates who have diabetes can carry fruits as per medical prescription. No other item will be allowed inside the exam venue. Candidates must not carry bags or valuables as there will be no arrangement for depositing while candidates appear for the exam. Candidates must also not carry notebooks or rough paper to the CAT exam centre. Any candidate found with an unauthorised item will be disqualified.
On CAT exam day, candidates have to follow a number of guidelines like cooperating with the exam centre staff during identification process, etc.:
CAT exam day dos:
CAT exam day don'ts:
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