CAT 2025 Notification: Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Process

Table of Contents

1. CAT 2025 Notification PDF
2. CAT Exam 2025 Important Dates
3. CAT Exam 2025 - Photo Guidelines
4. CAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
5. CAT Application Details 2025

CAT 2025 exam is tentatively scheduled for November 30, 2025. IIM Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 exam in online mode across 155 test cities. CAT 2025 scores are accepted by all the IIMs and over 1,200 b-schools across India for admission to PG management courses. The official CAT 2025 notification is yet to be released on the official website of CAT 2025 at iimcat.ac.in by the end of July 2025. CAT registration 2025 will tentatively start from the first week of August 2025. The official notification contains the key details related to the exam, which include the exam, registration schedule, admit card, result announcement, and more. It will help you to plan your preparation accordingly and complete all exam-related processes on time.

CAT 2025 Notification PDF

The official CAT 2025 notification is yet to be released. But you can refer to the previous year's notification to be familiar with the exam structure:

CAT Exam 2024 Notification

CAT Exam 2025 Important Dates

CAT 2025 notification will be released by the end of July 2025 (tentatively). Check out the expected dates of the CAT exam 2025:

CAT 2025 Events	CAT 2025 Dates (Tentative)
CAT 2025 Notification Publish	Last week of July 2025
CAT 2025 Registration Starts	1st week of August 2025
CAT 2025 Registration Ends	2nd week of September 2025
CAT 2025 Admit Card	1st week of November 2025
CAT 2025 Exam Date	November 30, 2025
CAT 2025 Result Date	3rd week of December 2025

CAT Exam 2025 - Photo Guidelines

The notification will provide some guidelines for the photographs submitted with the application process. The digital copy of the passport-size photograph with a white background and in JPEG format. The dimensions of the photographs should be 35mm x 45mm, and the file size should not exceed 80KB. Make sure that the photograph is clear and shows your face clearly.

CAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

You must meet the following CAT exam 2025 eligibility criteria to appear for the exam:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. In the case of SC, ST, or PWD candidates, 45% of marks are required in a bachelor's degree.
• Final year bachelor's students and those who are waiting for the result are also eligible to appear for the CAT exam 2025.

CAT Application Details 2025

CAT exam 2025 application process will be conducted online, and you have to follow these steps to complete the application:

• Registration: You have to complete the registration for the CAT exam 2025 on the official website. This involves providing basic personal details and creating a User ID and password.
• Filling out the Application Form: After registration, you have to fill out the CAT application form with your academic details, work experience, etc.
• Document Uploads: You must upload your scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and other relevant documents as specified in the official CAT notification 2025.
• Payment of Application Fee: In the final step, you have to pay the application fee. Make sure that the payment is completed successfully to avoid any issues with your application.
• Application Correction: An application form correction window will be provided after the application process is over. You can rectify any mistakes you have made in your application form.
• Admit Card Download: The CAT 2025 admit card will be available only for the registered candidates. Your admit card is mandatory for taking the exam.