CAT notification 2025 will be released soon. The official website for CAT 2025 will be launched by the last week of July. Check here details.
CAT 2025 notification
CAT 2025 notification will be released soon, most likely by the last week of July. The official notification for CAT exam 2025 will include registration, admit card and exam date, application fees, eligibility, test cities, exam pattern and courses offered by the IIMs.
CAT exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025 and the registration process will start from the first week of August 2025. Candidates will have to register for the exam at iimcat.ac.in website. This year, IIM Kozhikode will be conducting the exam.
CAT 2025 Important Dates
CAT 2025 exam dates will be shared online and in national dailies. Check here tentative schedule:
| CAT Exam Events |
CAT Exam Date 2025 (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| CAT 2025 notification out |
25-July-2025 |
| CAT exam 2025 registration dates |
First week of August to Third week of September 2025 |
| CAT form correction |
Last week of September 2025 |
| CAT admit card 2025 download starts |
First week of November 2025 |
| CAT exam 2025 date |
30-Nov-2025 |
| CAT answer key release |
First week of December 2025 |
| Declaration of CAT 2025 result |
Last week of December 2025 or First week of January 2026 |
CAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
- Candidates having graduation degree or equivalent from a recognised university
- Minimum marks required in graduation is 50% for Unreseved candidates and 45% for reserved candidates
- Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply for CAT exam
CAT Registration Process 2025
CAT registration cum application process 2025 will be online. Check below the process to fill the CAT 2025 application form:
- Go toiimcat.ac.in website
- Click on ‘new registration’ option
- Enter name, nationality, DOB, phone number and email ID to create a login
- Login and go to CAT application form and fill in all the details
- Upload a scanned passport size photo and signature
- Select test cities, courses and IIM campuses
- Pay CAT application fee to submit the form
CAT Fees 2025
The CAT application fee is to be paid at the time of form filling. Candidates must note that they should pay the fee before the deadline so that their form is accepted. Payment methods are credit/debit card, netbanking or UPI wallet.
| Category |
CAT registration fee |
|---|---|
| General/NC-OBC |
INR 2500 |
| SC/ST/PwD |
INR 1250 |
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The CAT application fee is INR 2,600 for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates. For the SC/SCT/PWD candidates, the fee is INR 1,300. Applicants have to pay the fee at the time of form filling. The application form is not accepted without the payment of fees. Candidates must also keep in mind that the CAT application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. Thus, candidates must fill their forms carefully as if they make a mistake they will have to fill the application form again and pay the fees again. There is a provision of form correction in CAT but only test centre, photo and signature can be edited in the already submitted form. In case, you, ve made a mistake in any other field, you will have to fill the form again.
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Yes, candidates can fill out the CAT application form on one day and pay the fee on another day, as it is not mandatory to register for the CAT exam, fill out the application form, or pay the fee in one go. The registration and application window will remain open for candidates who have registered for the exam and created an ID until the last date of form submission. The applicant can log in and check/fill/edit the CAT application form anytime during the form-filling period. Only the phone number and email ID will not be editable once registration is complete. However, candidates need to submit the CAT form and application fee before the deadline to be eligible to appear for the exam. The CAT application form will not be submitted until the fee payment is completed. The fee can be paid via debit card, credit card, net banking, and UPI wallet.