CAT 2025 Preparation Guide: How MBA Aspirants Can Crack the Exam on November 30
CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025. IIM Kozhikode conducts the CAT exam across 170 test cities in India. Top MBA colleges in India include 21 IIMs, 8 IITs, NITs and many other B-Schools in India accept CAT 2025 results for MBA course in Bangalore admission. CAT 2025 registration starts on August 1, 2025 and ends on September 13, 2025. Interested candidates can visit the iimcat.ac.in to apply for the CAT 2025. Applicants have to pay Rs. 2600 as the CAT exam fee, and reserved candidates have to pay Rs. 1,600 to complete the CAT registration 2025. It is expected about 3 lakh students will attend the CAT 2025. Read the blog to know about the CAT exam, CAT preparation and CAT exam pattern.
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CAT 2025: Important Dates
IIM Kozhikode released the official CAT exam and registration dates along with the CAT notification 2025 at the IIM CAT official website. The important dates of the CAT 2025 exam are given in the table below.
| CAT 2025 Events | CAT 2025 Dates |
| CAT 2025 Registration Start Date | August 1, 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Registration Last Date | September 13, 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Application correction date | To be announced |
| CAT 2025 Admit Card | November 5, 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Exam Date | November 30, 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Results Date | To be announced |
CAT Registration 2025: How to Apply?
IIM Kozhikode started to accept CAT applications 2025 from August 1, 2025, and the form window closes on September 13, 2025. Know how to register for the CAT 2025 exam from the steps below.
- Visit the CAT official website, iimcat.ac.in.
- Click on tab “New Registration”.
- Enter personal details like name, email address, phone number and date of birth to register.
- Verify CAT registration by entering the otp received in email/phone.
- Log in to the CAT form and complete the CAT application by entering personal, academic details, uploading a passport-size photograph and signature.
- Choose at least five preferred CAT exam cities near your location.
- Verify all the entered details are correct and pay the CAT registration fee 2025 to submit the form.
- Finally, take a printout of the CAT form 2025 for future reference.
Understand CAT 2025 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
CAT exam is a computer-based test conducted once a year. The CAT syllabus covers the topics Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA). The CAT question paper comprises both MCQ and non-MCQ questions. The time duration of the CAT exam is 3 hours. The time allotted to attend one section of the CAT exam is 40 minutes. The detailed structure of the CAT exam pattern and syllabus is highlighted in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
| CAT 2025 Syllabus | ● Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
● Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) ● Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
| Section-wise duration of the CAT exam | 40 minutes per section (Total 120 minutes) |
| Total number of questions in CAT 2025 | 68 (Expected) |
| Section-wise questions | ● VARC: 24
● DILR: 22 ● QA: 22 (can vary) |
| CAT total marks | 204 |
| Type of questions | MCQs and Non-MCQ |
| Marking Scheme for CAT 2025 | ● Each question will carry 3 marks
● 1 mark negative marking for every wrong answer ● No CAT negative marking for Non-MCQs |
How to Prepare for CAT 2025 Exam?
Follow the tips and tricks below to attain a good score in the CAT 2025 exam
- Create a well-structured CAT 2025 study plan by dividing the CAT exam syllabus topics and allocating time for each topic of the CAT syllabus 2025.
- Spend at least 5 to 6 hours a day on CAT 2025 preparation.
- Enhance your general knowledge by reading the newspaper and listening news daily.
- Attend online/ offline lectures to get a basic understanding of the CAT syllabus 2025.
- Solve the maximum number of previous year’s CAT question papers and mock tests to get familiar with how the CAT 2025 exam is.
- Analyse the results of CAT mock tests and focus on improving the CAT exam topics where you scored fewer marks.
FAQ:
1.Which IIM will set CAT 2025?
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 exam on November 30 at 170 test cities all over India.
2. What is the age limit for CAT 2025?
There is no fixed age limit to apply for the CAT exam. Candidate who has completed a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or working professional can apply for the CAT exam.
3. Who is eligible for CAT 2025 exam?
Applicants who are in the final year of graduation or have completed bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an approved university with a minimum aggregate of 50% to 60% marks, based on the institute you choose for MBA admission, based on CAT score.
4. What is the fee for CAT 2025?
The CAT exam 2025 for reserved candidates is Rs. 1300, and for general candidates is Rs. 2600.
5. Is CAT registration 2025 started?
Yes, CAT 2025 registration started on August 1, 2025. Eligible candidates can visit the IIM CAT official website, iimcat.ac.in, to fill in the details and pay the CAT exam fee to complete the registration.
