The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 is expected to held on November 30, 2025. IIM Kozhikode is expected to conduct CAT exam 2025. The official announcement regarding the exam schedule will be made in the last week of July 2025. The application and registration process for CAT 2025 will start in August 2025 available on the official website iimcat.ac.in.

CAT 2025: Important Dates

Event Date
Official Announcement Last week of July 2025
Registration Start Date August 2025
Registration End Date Third week of September 2025
CAT 2025 Exam Date November 30, 2025
Admit Card Release October 2025 (Tentative)
Answer Key Release December 2025 (Tentative)
Result Declaration January 2026 (Tentative)

CAT 2025 Exam Pattern

Section Number of Questions Duration Mode
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) 24-26 40 minutes Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) 20-22 40 minutes CBT
Quantitative Ability (QA) 22-24 40 minutes CBT
Total 66-72 120 minutes (2 hours) Online (CBT)

Documents to Carry at the CAT Exam Centre

The most important query that students have is “What things and documents are required at the exam centre for CAT 2024?” Do not forget to carry the following to the exam centre as a little carelessness can turn out to be a big problem for you.

Document Details
2 Copies of CAT Admit Card Carry 2 copies (black & white or color) as a backup in case one gets lost or damaged.
Valid ID Proof Government-issued ID such as Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Driving License, Passport, or PAN Card.
2 Passport-Sized Photos Same as the photo on the admit card; required for additional verification.
Scribe Affidavit and Medical Certificate Necessary for candidates with special needs (if applicable).
Authorization Form Mandatory for candidates needing third-party authorization (if applicable).
Documents for Name Change Legal documents such as a name change affidavit or marriage certificate (if applicable).