CAT 2025 admit card is expected to be released on November 5, 2025. The exam is scheduled for November 30, 2025 (tentative). IIM Kozhikode will release the CAT admit card for the registered candidates. Your admit card will contain important details like registration number, exam centre, and exam day guidelines. If you apply for the CAT exam, then you can download the admit card using the login credentials.

CAT aspirants applying under the PwD/DA category must carefully review their CAT admit card after downloading them. It's important to verify that all required details are mentioned, including those specific to the PwD category. Additionally, ensure that the candidate's photograph, signature, and thumb impression are correctly displayed on the CAT admit card. Please note that if you do not bring all the documents specified on the admit card, you will not be allowed to bring a PwD scribe, receive extra time, or access any other accommodation.

Details to Check on the CAT Admit Card 2025 for PwD Candidates

Here are the key elements that PwD candidates must verify on their CAT admit card:

• Disability category details
• Scribe eligibility and arrangement
• Extra time information
• Action steps to take in case of discrepancies in the admit card

CAT Admit Card 2025: Guidelines and Eligibility for Scribes

There are no eligibility criteria for a scribe for CAT 2025 PwD candidates. But these are the few guidelines that must be followed:

• The scribe person must be a citizen of India.
• They must have an Aadhaar card.
• If the scribe person is a relative of the candidate, they will not accept.
• The scribe person must have the minimum qualification of secondary education.
• They should not have any physical disabilities.

For more details on CAT eligibility criteria 2025, click here.

CAT Admit Card 2025: Instructions for PwD/DA Candidates

CAT admit card 2025 contains various useful information about the applicants and examinations. For a PwD/DA candidate, the first and foremost thing to do would be to carefully check the admit card they downloaded. They must fill out and upload the required documents for the CAT exam. The PwD/DA candidates also must fill in the listed documents along with the photographs and signature or thumb impressions. You must carry out these documents on the day of the examination. Without these documents, they will not get the relaxation like scribes or extra time might not be allotted to PwD/DA candidates.

These forms can be downloaded from the official website of CAT exam 2025:

• Scribe Affidavit: This form must be filled in by both Scribe and the applicants. The scribe of PwD candidate must list their educational qualification and sign the statement that they agree with the role as scribe. Whereas the applicants need to declare that any error made by the scribe would lead to disqualification.
• Certificate of Disability (Form V): The Certificate of Disability must be issued by an appropriate medical authority. It must be produced for the candidates who have amputation, who have complete paralysis of limits, and survivors of dwarfism and blindness. The certificate must contain the percentage of disability, which should be more than 40%.
• Certificate of Disability (Form VI): This certificate must be issued by the appropriate medical authority, and it needs to be produced for candidates who have multiple disabilities.
• Certificate of Disability (Form VII): This certificate must be issued by an appropriate medical authority. This certificate needs to be produced for the candidates who have faced any disabilities, which are not mentioned in Form V & VI. Some disabilities that are covered in Form VII are Autism Spectrum Disorders, Leprosy, etc.

PwD Reservation as Per CAT Exam 2025

The Indian Government allocates 5% of seats in the CAT exam for PwD candidates in IIMs and other MBA colleges. This seat reservation is applicable as per the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act, 2016).

CAT Admit Card 2025 Download Process

Check out the steps below to download the CAT admit card:

• Visit the official CAT website at iimcat.ac.in
• Click on the login button and enter your user ID and password.
• Download the admit card and check the PwD status, including your name, signature, and photograph.
• If the PwD status is not mentioned, immediately contact the CAT helpdesk for assistance.

Important Details on CAT Admit Card for PwD Candidates

These are the important details that will be mentioned on the CAT admit card 2025:

• PWD Status of the Candidates: The PwD status must be indicated on the candidate's admit card.
• CAT Exam Centre Details: The admit card will specify which exam center has been assigned to you. It is important to verify personally whether the center accommodates PWD students.
• Scribe Details for PWD Candidates: If you require a scribe for the CAT exam, please adhere to the guidelines set by the exam authority. Ensure that the details of the scribe, including their academic qualifications (secondary education), are submitted before the exam.

Accommodations for PwD Candidates of CAT Exam 2025

There are various accommodations provided for PwD candidates at the exam centres. Some of the accommodations that are provided to the PwD candidates are mentioned below:

• Special Request: If the candidates require specific accommodation related to extra time, scribe, and if anything, else is needed then you should request it through the application form. Then you must wait until the request is approved.
• Extra Time: Every PwD candidate is allowed 20 minutes extra per section of the CAT exam. In total, 60 minutes are given extra for the entire examination.
• Wheelchair Accessibility for PWD Candidates: If any PwD candidates need a wheelchair, the exam center provides it.
• Subsidiary Devices: As per the candidate's requirements using magnifying tools, hearing aids, etc. to be approved by the exam authority.

CAT Exam Day Guidelines 2025

These are the things that you should keep in mind on the day of the CAT exam:

• Arrive Early: Make sure to arrive at the examination center before the reporting time.
• CAT Admit Card: Make sure to bring a copy of your CAT admit card to the exam hall.
• Photo ID Proof: Carry an original and a photocopy of a government-authorized ID, such as an Aadhaar card, Voter ID, or Passport.
• Carry PWD Certificates: If applicable, bring a valid disability certificate authorized by the competent authority.
• Scribe Authorization Letter from CAT Exam Authority: If you are using a scribe, you must have the CAT authorization letter from the competent authority. If you take a scribe, you must be the CAT authorized permission letter for examination day.