CAT 2025 Important Dates

CAT 2025 exam date is on November 30, 2025. IIM Kozhikode conducts the CAT exam at 170 test cities in India. The CAT registration 2025 last date was on September 20, 2025. Registered candidates can download the CAT admit card 2025 from November 5, 2025. IIM has released the CAT exam dates 2025 along with the CAT notification 2025 on its official website, iimcat.ac.in, on July 28, 2025. Read the article to get details of the CAT exam timing and essential dates from registration to announcement of CAT results 2025. 

The important dates related to the CAT 2025 exam are given in the table below. Candidates who registered for the exam don’t miss out on any of the significant events of the CAT exam. 

IIM Kozhikode released the CAT notification 2025 at the official website on iimcat.ac.in, on July 28, 2025. Eligible candidates can obtain the CAT 2025 exam details from the official IIMCAT website. Read the instructions to get how to register for the CAT exam successfully. 

The CAT registration 2025 window has closed on September 13, 2025. Candidates must complete the CAT 2025 registration by visiting the official website within the deadline, by providing the required personal and academic details, uploading the necessary documents, and paying the CAT exam fee. 

CAT Admit Card 2025 date is an important document for candidates appearing for the MBA entrance exam. The CAT admit card will be issued on the official CAT website on November 5, 2025 and can be downloaded by using the registered login ID and password. Candidates must keep track of the CAT Admit Card 2025 date to avoid last-minute delays. The CAT exam hall ticket will mention details such as exam centre, timings, and important instructions for the test day. Aspirants should download and print multiple copies of the CAT admit card to enter into the CAT 2025 examination hall.

IIM Kozhikode conducts the CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025. The CAT exam will be held in 3 sessions at 170 test cities across India.  CAT exam timings are listed in table below. Registered candidates can check out their CAT admit card 2025 to know the timings. 

The official CAT answer key 2025 can be expected in the third week of December 2025. Candidates who appeared for the CAT 2025 can download the CAT answer key pdf with solutions by clicking on the link available on the CAT official website. IIM officials will open the window to raise challenges against the CAT answer key 2025 PDF. CAT exam attendees who find errors in the CAT answer key PDF can raise objections within the allotted time period by paying the required fees. With the release of the CAT 2025 answer key pdf, candidates will get a rough calculation of their CAT score. They can predict their chances of getting MBA admission at any of the IIMs or top business schools in India before the announcement of the CAT results 2025 scorecard. 

IIM Kozhikode is expected to declare the CAT results 2025 tentatively in the first week of January 2026. Candidates who appeared for the test can download the CAT scorecard from the IIM CAT official website by using their CAT login credentials. Candidates can use the CAT scorecard to submit applications for MBA admission 2026 to top business schools in India.