CAT 2025 Admit Card Will Release on 12 Nov : Checkout The Latest Update

Those who have been waiting for the release date of the CAT 2025 Entrance Exam can soon download the admit card and start their journey to the management courses. The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) is administering the CAT 2025 (Common Admission Test) this year. However, the date to download the admit card was scheduled on November 5, but the commission has now proposed a new date of 12 November 2025. To download the admin card, students must visit the official website on or after 12 November through their CAT Application login ID and unique password.

As per the reports, this year approximately. 2.95 Lakhs students registered for the examination. The number has increased reported by the last year, as there were 2.93 Lakhs students registered in 2024.

What is CAT and why is it Important?

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most prestigious national-level management entrance exams in India, conducted annually by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). It serves as a gateway for admission into the MBA and other postgraduate management programs offered not only by the IIMs but also by hundreds of top B-schools across the country, such as FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, IMT Ghaziabad, and IITs’ management departments.

CAT 2025: Important Dates & Schedule

Event
Date
Registration Start Date
1 August 2025
Registration Ends on
12 September 2025
Admit Card Available from
12 November 2025
CAT 2025 Exam Date
30 November 2025

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CAT 2025 Exam: Steps to Download the Admit Card

• Step 1: Go through the official website of IIM CAT (iimcat.ac.in.)
• Step 2: Locate the CAT Admit Card 2025 Link or Check the Latest Updates.
• Step 3: You will be directed to the new page where you need to log in with your credentials
• Step 4: Click on the Submit tab, and your Admit card will be displayed.
• Step 5: Either take a printout or download it from the website.
• Step 6: Keep a softcopy and a hardcopy for further use.

The duration of the CAT 2025 Exam is 120 Minutes, and it is a CBT (Computer-Based-Test) that evaluates candidates’ aptitude in three main areas: Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR).

The exam will be conducted in over 170 cities, and students have the option to choose the top 5 preferred cities to take the test. However, the exam date is scheduled for 30th November, but IIMs reserve the right to make changes if required, depending on the circumstances. Students are advised to visit the official website frequently to be updated with the latest news and information.