CAT Notification 2025– IIM Kozhikode has released the official notification for CAT 2025 examination in July 27. The official CAT 2025 notification PDF contains CAT test dates, eligibility, syllabus, pattern, and fees, exam cities, reservation policy, etc. IIM Kozhikode is going to conduct the CAT 2025 exam. Candidates must go through the official notification of CAT 2025 to understand all the guidelines and procedures associated with IIM and CAT admission.
The exam date of CAT 2025 is November 30, 2025. The registration cum application process of CAT 2025 began on August 1, 2025, and the last date to apply is September 13, 2025. Aspirants can apply for the national level test at the official portal of the CAT exam by creating a username and password. IIM Kozhikode is going to conduct the CAT test this year. Go through the CAT test 2025 given below.
CAT Exam Dates 2025
| Particulars | CAT Dates |
| The official notification release date of CAT 2025 | July 27, 2025 |
| The application process release date of CAT 2025 | August 1 to September 13, 2025 |
| CAT form correction date | September 2025 (Tentative) |
| The admit card release date of CAT 2025 | November 5, 2025 |
| CAT admit card download date | November 5 to November 30, 2025 |
| The exam date of CAT 2025 | November 30, 2025 |
| The CAT answer key challenge date | December 2025 (Tentative) |
| CAT result declaration date | December 2025 (Tentative) |
Eligibility Criteria of CAT 2025
The CAT paper is organized for PG management courses. According to the official CAT notification 2025, you need to check the eligibility criteria of CAT, detailed below.
- The aspirant must have passed a Bachelor’s degree with the needed percentage from a recognized university.
- An aspirant must be in the final year of Graduation with the needed percentage.
- The applicant must have finished a professional degree like CA/ICWA/FCAI/CS with the needed percentage.
- No age limit must be there for CAT appearing aspirants. Applicants with work experience or without work experience can apply.
CAT Paper Pattern 2025
The paper pattern of CAT 2025 is assumed to stay like the previous year’s CAT. The number of DILR questions was bigger compared to last year.
| CAT Paper Pattern and Syllabus | |
| CAT Sections | DILR, VARC and QA |
| Exam Duration | 40 minutes per section (Total 120 minutes) |
| Total Number of Questions | 66 |
| Section-Wise Questions |
VARC – 2 |
| Total Marks | 198 |
| Language of Question Paper | English |
| Number of Answer Choices | 4 |
| Kind of Questions | MCQ and Non-MCQs |
| CAT Marking Scheme |
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How to Register for CAT 2025 Exam?
The procedure of CAT registration is online. The CAT 2025 notification will detail the exam registration process through a PDF document. The application process and registration of CAT 2025 will continue for 45 days between August 1 to September 13, 2025. At this time, aspirants have to sign up, complete the form and clear application fees. Go through the points below to understand how to fill the CAT application form after registration.
- Sign in to the IIMCAT portal and tap on “Fresh Registration”.
- Mention nationality, name, phone number, date of birth and email address.
- Tap on the submit button to produce OTP.
- Authenticate the account with the OTP obtained on the phone.
- After approval, the user will obtain an ID and password.
- Sign in with the user ID and password to complete the application form.
- Mention personal information, preferred exam cities, academic information and preferred IIMs.
- You have to upload scanned signature, photograph, caste and other certificates if needed.
- After that, you have to pay the application fee of CAT through credit or debit card, mobile wallet or net banking.
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