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Content Writer | Journalism Graduate | Updated On - Jul 27, 2025
CAT 2025 notification has been out by July 27, 2025. The notification with important dates, registration and exam details out on the website - iimcat.ac.in. Check live updates, dates, eligibility, registration, etc.
CAT 2025 notification has been released on the IIM CAT official website – iimcat.ac.in on July 27, 2025. The registration start from August 1, 2025 and continue till September 13, 2025.
- The notification contains all imporant exam informations – important dates, eligibility, reservation, registration, and test centers.
- CAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 30, 2025. The exam will be held in three sessions across 170+ exam centers across India.
Over 3 lakh candidates are expected to appear for CAT 2025. Last year, more than 3.29 lakh candidates registered for the exam, and around 2.9 lakh candidates appeared for the CAT Exam.
In 2024, CAT notification was released on July 28, 2024 and registration started on August 1. Analysing the last five years’ trends, the notification is released the the last week of July.
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CAT Notification 2025 Release Date
CAT notification 2026 release date will be in July 2026. However, for this year, CAT 2025 notification is expected to be out by the end of July. Check tentative dates below:
| Event | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| CAT 2025 Official Website Update | July 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Official Notification | by July 30, 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Registration | August to September 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Exam Date | November 30, 2025 (Sunday) |
CAT Notification 2025 Release Date: Previous Year Trends
Every year, CAT notification is released by the conducting IIM in the last week of July. Check previous years trends of notification release date along with the conducting IIM below:
| Year | Notification Release Date | Conducting IIM |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 | July 30, 2025 (expected) | IIM Kozhikode |
| CAT 2024 | July 28, 2024 | IIM Calcutta |
| CAT 2023 | July 30, 2023 | IIM Lucknow |
| CAT 2022 | July 31, 2022 | IIM Bangalore |
| CAT 2021 | July 31, 2021 | IIM Ahmedabad |
| CAT 2020 | July 29, 2020 | IIM Indore |
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What is the official website at CAT 2025?
The official website for CAT 2025 is iimcat.ac.in. The website will have official communications about CAT including eligibility, dates, registration, admissibility, and exam details. CAT official website is not yet updated for 2025.
Also Read: CAT 2025 Official Website: iimcat.ac.in 2025
Who will organize CAT 2025?
CAT 2025 will be conducted by IIM Kozhikode. Every year, the CAT exam is conducted by one the 21 IIMs in rotation.
CAT Exam is conducted for admission to more than 21 IIMs and over 1,000 B-Schools in India.
What is the CAT notification 2026 release date?
IIMs release the notification for CAT in July of the same year. CAT notification 2026 release date will be in the last week of July 2026. For 2025, the CAT notification will be out by July 30, 2025.
CAT 2025 Notification PDF
IIM Kozhikode will release the CAT notification 2025 PDF by July 30, 2025. The notification will be released on the official website – iimcat.ac.in. In the meantime, check the last year’s CAT notification sample:
Details Mentioned in CAT Notification
CAT notification 2025 includes all important information about the exam. This includes the CAT 2025 dates – registration, admit card, exam, and result release dates. You can also check the eligibility, resrevation, registration, test centers and exam details.
Who is Eligible for CAT 2025?
To meet CAT eligibility, students must have a minimum of 50% in their bachelor’s degree in any curriculum or equivalent CGPA. For students in SC/ST/PwD categories, 5% relaxation from the qualifying marks is given, i.e. 45%.
There is no age bar set to appear in the examination. Students with work experience can also add the details of the same.
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CAT Registration Trends for the Last 5 Years
Last year, CAT 2024 saw record breaking registration of over 3.3 lakh. This year, the registration is expeceted to increase even more.
| Year | Number of Registrations | Candidates Appeared | Attendance Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 2024 | 3.29 lakh | 2.93 lakh | 87% |
| CAT 2023 | 3.28 lakh | 2.88 lakh | 87.8% |
| CAT 2022 | 2.55 lakh | 2.22 lakh | 87% |
| CAT 2021 | 2.31 lakh | 1.91 lakh | 82.7% |
| CAT 2020 | 2.27 lakh | 1.90 lakh | 83.7% |
Candidates must fulfil the following CAT eligibility criteria to appear for the exam:
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Limit | No age bar |
| Educational Qualification |
50% in a Bachelor’s Degree (45% for reserved categories) |
| Work Experience | Work experience is not mandatory |
| Reservation Policy | As per specified |
CAT exam duration is 2 hours. The exam is typically conducted in three slots –
- Morning Slot: 8.30 AM to 10.30 AM
- Afternoon Slot: 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM
- Evening Slot: 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM
No! The Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted only once a year. It is conducted by one of the 21 participating IIMs every year in rotation. This year, IIM Kozhikode is expected to conduct the CAT 2025 on November 30, 2025
No, the CAT 2025 notification has not been released yet on the official website – iimcat.ac.in. Based on previous trends, the CAT notification is expected to be released around July 30, 2025, by IIM Kozhikode.
CAT 2025 registration last date is expected to be in the last week of September 2025. The exact date will be announced on the CAT notification, which will be released soon on the official website – iimcat.ac.in.
CAT 2025 exam is set to be conducted by IIM Kozhikode. Every year, CAT is conducted by the 21 participating IIMs in rotation.
CAT difficulty level varies every year, depending on the conducting IIM. Based on previous trends and analysis, CAT 2025 is expected to remain challenging compared to other competitive exams. VARC and QA sections are expected to be moderate, whereas the DILR Section is expected to be difficult.
Based on previous trends, CAT 2025 exam is expected to be conducted on November 30, 2025. Now candidates have around 4 months until the exam. If you are consistent, follow a strategic approach, and regularly solve mock tests, you can crack the CAT Exam.
The CAT registration 2025 link will be available on the official website iimcat.ac.in 2025. Register online with necessary information and get the login credentials. Then using the credentials, log in and fill out the application form, pay the registration fee, and complete the process.
| Categories | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/NC-OBC | INR 2500 |
| SC/ST/PwD | INR 1250 |
CAT 2025 notification PDF is not out yet on the official website – iimcat.ac.in. However, it is expected to be out by July 20, 2025.
In the meantime, you can check last year’s CAT notification to get an idea of the same:
According to CAT details, a reservation policy has been made for students who come under the reserved category as mentioned by the Government of India. SC/STEWS/PwD/OBC come under the reserved category and seats have been reserved for the same.
| Category | Reservation (%) |
|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15% |
| Schedule Tribe | 7.5% |
| Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes | 27% |
| Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) | 5% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | Up to 10% |
| Year | CAT Notification Release Date | Conducting IIM |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 | 30 July 2025 (Expected) | IIM Kozhikode |
| CAT 2024 | 30 July 2024 | IIM Calcutta |
| CAT 2023 | 30 July 2023 | IIM Lucknow |
| CAT 2022 | 31 July 2022 | IIM Bangalore |
| CAT 2021 | 31 July 2021 | IIM Ahmedabad |
| CAT 2020 | 29 July 2020 | IIM Indore |
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