Overview

The CAT 2025 is mandatory for admission to PG and Doctorate programs of IIMs. IIM Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 examination in three sessions. A student’s performance in CAT 2025 is a crucial component of the IIMs admission process. Apart from IIMs, CAT scores can also be used by non-IIMs as listed on the official website. The registration window for CAT 2025 is yet to open. Meanwhile, the registered students for CAT 2024 can download the CAT 2024 admit card from the official website from November 05, 2024, until November 24, 2024. The CAT 2024 results will be declared tentatively in the second week of January 2025. Further, the CAT 2024 score is only valid until December 31, 2025. For detailed information on CAT

CAT 2025 Registration The registration and correction window for CAT 2025 is not open. Students appearing for CAT 2024 must note that the CAT 2024 registration window is officially closed.

The CAT application form 2025 will be released tentatively during the first week of August 2025. Students registered for the CAT 2024 exam must note that the window to fill out the application form is closed. Check the table below for details on the CAT 2025 application form.

The CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria is a list of prerequisites to be fulfilled by MBA aspirants interested in securing admission at top IIMs and other MBA colleges in India. Students interested in taking admissions at top-tier management institutes must fulfill the CAT 2025 eligibility criteria. Check the table below for details on CAT 2025 eligibility criteria.

Important Dates

The CAT exam is going to be conducted on

November 30, 2025

Registration Last Date

20 SEPTEMBER 2025

Download starts from for admit card

November 5th, 2025.

Syllabus

SubjectKey TopicsWeightage
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) The VARC section tests your reading comprehension skills. 50%
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation (LRDI) The LRDI section tests the candidate's logical reasoning and data interpretation capabilities. 50%
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) The quantitative aptitude (QA) evaluates the candidate based on mathematical aptitude. 50%

Exam Pattern

The CAT exam pattern is of the utmost importance when preparing for the exam. In CAT 2024, there were some changes in the CAT exam pattern compared to CAT 2023. In the DILR section, the total no. of questions was changed from 20 to 22, and the format of the questions was also changed from the earlier 4 sets of 5 questions each to 2 sets of 5 questions and 3 sets of 4 questions each. The expected CAT 2025 exam pattern is given in the table below

  • Mode of CAT 2025 exam: Computer Based
  • No. of Slots: 3
  • Total number of questions in the exam: 68
  • Section Wise Time Limit: 40 minutes per section
  • Exam Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
  • Question Types: Multiple Choice Questions and Type In the Answer (TITA)
  • Marking Scheme for MCQs: 3 marks for each correct answer -1 for an incorrect answer 0 marks for unattempted questions
  • Marking Scheme for Non-MCQs: 3 marks for each correct answer No negative marks for non-MCQ type questions.
  • Sequence for Answering: Students must answer the sections in the specific order mentioned below: 1. VARC 2. LRDI 3. QA The sequence of sections cannot be changed.