CAT Notification 2025: Exam Dates, Fees, Pattern, and Other Details
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09/05/2025
CAT 2025 Your Comprehensive Guide.
Contents
- 1 CAT 2025 Highlights
- 2 Latest Update: Expected Date of CAT Notification 2025 Released
- 3 CAT 2025 Important Dates (Tentative)
- 4 Registration Fee and details for CAT 2025
- 5 Expected CAT 2025 Exam Pattern
- 6 Section-wise breakdown (Based on last years data)
- 7 How to Prepare for CAT 2025
- 8 Pro Tips for Aspirants
- 9 Final Word
- 10 Also Read :
CAT 2025 Highlights
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 |
| Conducting IIM | Rumored: IIM Kozhikode |
| Registration Start Date | August 1st 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | Tentative September 2025 |
| Exam Date | Expected November 28th, 2025 |
| Result Date | Expected January 2026 |
| Official Website | iimcat.ac.in |
Latest Update: Expected Date of CAT Notification 2025 Released
July 2025 – The cat 2025 exam notification will be released in July 2025 by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) of the year. Based on trends IIM Kozhikode is expected to take over from IIM Calcutta.
This marks the commencement of the CAT 2025 cycle, which comprises registration, admit card download, exam day, and final results by early January 2026.
It is projected that over 3 lakh candidates will sit for the examination vying for admissions into premier MBA Institutions such as IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMT, and others.
CAT 2025 Important Dates (Tentative)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CAT Notification Release | July 2025 |
| Registration Start | August 1, 2025 |
| Registration End | September 2025 |
| Form Correction Window | September 2025 |
| Admit Card Download Begins | November 2025 |
| CAT Exam Date | November 28, 2025 (Expected) |
| Result Declaration | January 2026 (Expected) |
Note: These dates may slightly change since they rely on the trends from the previous organizing IIM, however are based on previous patterns.
Registration Fee and details for CAT 2025
- Candidate Cost for General/OBC: ₹2,500
- Candidate Cost for SC/ST/PwD: ₹1,250
- Online only (Credit/Debit Cards or Net Banking)
Tips to Keep in Mind While Registering
- Ensure completing registration prior to the deadline to mitigate last minute technical glitches.
- Maintain scanned copies of:
- Photo
- Signature
- Educational documents
- Bear in mind that form change permission is only granted in the correction window.
- The following are the CAT 2025 Diagnostics that can be edited.
- Photograph
- Signature
- Test City Preferences
Expected CAT 2025 Exam Pattern
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 68 |
| Sections | 3 (VARC, DILR, QA) |
| section time limit | 40 minutes per section |
| Total Duration | 2 hours |
| Questions Type | MCQs + TITA (Type In The Answer) |
| Scoring | Marks: +3 for correct , -1 for wrong ; 0 for unattempted answers |
| On screen calculator available. | Yes, only in QA and DILR sections |
Section-wise breakdown (Based on last years data)
1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
- Expected Questions: 24 – 26
- RC Passages: 4 – 5
- TITA Questions: 5 – 8
2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
- Total Questions: 22 – 24
- Logical Reasoning: 18 – 20
- Data Interpretation 4 – 6
3. Quantitative Ability (QA)
- Total Questions: 22 – 24
- Arithmetic (10 – 14 questions)
- TITA Questions: 6 – 8
How to Prepare for CAT 2025
Study Plan
- Focus on the Bascis and concepts in May – June.
- Start with the Mock tests by August.
- Last focus on sectional tests and time management.
- Make sure you revise and analyze the mocks.
Pro Tips for Aspirants
- Early Starts Are the Best Starts: With only few months to go, ensure that you prioritize your preparation without procrastinating.
- Mock Tests: Familiarising yourself with the various questions and types under examination along with managing the time allocated is essential when it comes to the pressure of exam settings.
- Revision: Adding notes or gaps in which you correct yourself should all go in a folder or structure and thus will make revising easier.
- VARC Understanding: While considered underappreciated vut extremely important and helpful when it comes down to scoring.
- Consistency Is Key: 3-4 hours daily with high focus is more beneficial and gontroled rather than one sporadic long study session with no structure dictated.
Final Word
The CAT 2025 notice will kickstart the hype for one of the most competitive MBA entrance faces in India. With registrations for the MBA starting in August, thought processes need to finalize along with how to prepare for the exam.
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