{"id":2566,"date":"2025-08-01T09:18:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/?p=2566"},"modified":"2025-08-01T09:18:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:18:51","slug":"cat-2025-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT 2025: Registration, Eligibility, Dates, and Admission Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CAT 2025: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 on <strong>Sunday, November 30, 2025,<\/strong> in three sessions across 170+ cities in India. CAT 2025 is a computer-based test and is a prerequisite for admission into postgraduate and doctoral programmes at the IIMs and other prestigious B-Schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_78 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/#Important_Dates_for_CAT_2025\" >Important Dates for CAT 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/#CAT_2025_Registration_Fee\" >CAT 2025 Registration Fee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/#%F0%9F%8E%93_Eligibility_Criteria\" >\ud83c\udf93 Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/#Programmes_Offered_Through_CAT_2025\" >Programmes Offered Through CAT 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/#Test_Centres\" >Test Centres<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/#Reservation_Policy\" >Reservation Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/#Admission_Process_Score_Validity\" >Admission Process &amp; Score Validity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/cat-2025-registration\/#%F0%9F%94%97_Useful_Links\" >\ud83d\udd17 Useful Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Dates_for_CAT_2025\"><\/span>Important Dates for CAT 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Registration Start:<\/strong> August 1, 2025 (10:00 AM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong> September 13, 2025 (5:00 PM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Admit Card Download:<\/strong> November 5 to November 30, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam Date:<\/strong> November 30, 2025 (Sunday)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Result Declaration:<\/strong> First week of January 2026 (Tentative)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_2025_Registration_Fee\"><\/span> CAT 2025 Registration Fee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20b91300<\/strong> for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.<br>\n<strong>\u20b92600<\/strong> for all other candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8E%93_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf93 Eligibility Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s Degree with at least <strong>50% marks<\/strong> or equivalent CGPA (<strong>45%<\/strong> for SC, ST, and PwD).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final year students may apply. Provisional admission is subject to certificate submission from the institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional degrees, such as CA\/CS\/ICWA\/FIAI, with the required percentage, are also eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The percentage calculation will follow the rules of the respective university. In case CGPA is used, it must be converted based on the university&#8217;s standard or proportionally calculated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Programmes_Offered_Through_CAT_2025\"><\/span>Programmes Offered Through CAT 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CAT 2025 scores are valid for admission to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP)<\/strong> like MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA-BA, PGPEM, PGPPM, etc., across 21 IIMs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM\/PhD)<\/strong> including Executive PhD tracks at various IIMs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates are advised to visit the individual IIM websites for detailed programme-specific eligibility and admission criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_Centres\"><\/span> Test Centres<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam will be conducted in approximately <strong>170 cities<\/strong>. Candidates can choose any <strong>five preferred cities<\/strong> during registration. Final allocation will depend on availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reservation_Policy\"><\/span>Reservation Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15%<\/strong> for Scheduled Caste (SC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>7.5%<\/strong> for Scheduled Tribe (ST)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27%<\/strong> for Other Backward Classes \u2013 Non Creamy Layer (NC-OBC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10%<\/strong> for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5%<\/strong> for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Valid category certificates must be uploaded during registration. No changes will be allowed post-registration. Special rules apply to candidates submitting fresh applications for OBC\/EWS certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Admission_Process_Score_Validity\"><\/span>Admission Process &amp; Score Validity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each IIM has its own selection criteria, which may include CAT scores, academic records, work experience, written assessments, and personal interviews. The <strong>CAT 2025 score<\/strong> is valid <strong>until December 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%97_Useful_Links\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd17 Useful Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iimcat.ac.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAT Official Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbc.nic.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NC-OBC Central List<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cat2025-31-07-2025.pdf\">IIM&#8217;s Common Admission Test 2025 Admission Notification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cateligibility-31-07-2025.pdf\">Common Admission Test 2025 Eligibility<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cat-31-07-2025.pdf\">CAT 2025 Information Bulletin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclaimer: For the most accurate and updated information, always refer to the official CAT 2025 website and individual IIM portals.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAT 2025: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in three [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2566"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2571,"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566\/revisions\/2571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}