CAT 2025 Notification (OUT) LIVE: IIM CAT registration from August 1; application fee hiked; exam date out

Candidates targeting the top IIMs through CAT 2025 can refer to the previous year's NIRF rankings from the table below.

As per several reports, IIM Kozhikode will conduct CAT 2025. The CAT 2025 exam is scheduled for November 30, 2025, and the registration process will begin on August 1.

IIM Kozhikode will allot 35% weightage for CAT scores in the final selection and another 35% for personal interview. The final selection criteria for CAT 2025 is given below. 

• CAT 2025 Index Score - 35%
• PI score - 35%
• WAT score - 20%
• Resume score - 10%

IIM Kozhikode. (Source: Official)

The fee structure for PGP programmes offered at IIM Lucknow for the academic year 2025-26 is given below. 

IIM Lucknow MBA fees 2025. (Source: iiml.ac.in)

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta will offer admission to its MBA programme based on CAT scores, Class 10, 12 marks, personal interview, and written ability test (WAT). 

As per previous year’s selection criteria, 30% weightage will be given to CAT scores, and 48% weightage for personal interview. WAT and work experience will be given 8% and the remaining 6% will be given for academic diversity. 

However, the criteria for selecting candidates for personal interview is different. Four factors — CAT scores, Class 10, 12 marks, and gender diversity — will only be considered for shortlisting candidates for interview round. 

IIM Calcutta: CAT 2025 selection criteria. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

The IIM CAT official notification 2025 is now available on the IIM Calcutta official website. 

CAT 2025 official notification out (Source: IIM Calcutta)

Candidates will have to pay a non-refundable application fee while applying for the IIM CAT 2025 exam. The CAT 2025 fees have been increased for General, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories. 

The IIM CAT registration 2025 process will be held from August 1 to September 13. After the CAT application is closed, a very short edit window will be made available to all registered candidates. Applicants will be able to edit their photograph, signature, and test city preferences. 

The CAT application correction window will only be available for those who have registered before the specified deadline. 

After the CAT exam 2025, IIMs will send interview call letter to all qualified candidates. The criteria for shortlisting candidates vary across IIMs. The process may include Writing Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI). "The processes, academic cut-offs and the weights allocated to the evaluation parameters may vary across IIMs," the CAT website read.

To be eligible for CAT 2025, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwD categories should have secured at least 45%, as per the eligibility criteria. 

IIMs may also consider relevant work experience, previous academic background, gender and academic diversity among other factors during the selection process.

The IIM CAT application form 2025 will be made available on August 1. As per the schedule, the last date to apply for CAT exam is September 13. 

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have announced that it will conduct the CAT exam 2025 in 170 cities across the country. Candidates will be allowed to choose a total of five cities in the order of preference. 

IIM Bangalore CAT 2025. (Source: Official)

The CAT registration fee 2025 has been increased for all category candidates. The application fee has been hiked from Rs 1,250 to Rs 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates and from Rs 2,500 to Rs 2,600 for all other category candidates. 

Applicants can follow the steps given below to fill the IIM CAT application form 2025. 

• Visit the CAT official website, iimcat.ac.in 2025. 
• Click on the CAT registration link 2025 on the homepage. (Will be activated on August 1). 
• Now, enter all basic details such as name, email address and mobile number. 
• Login again using the credentials generated. 
• Proceed to fill the IIM CAT application form. 
• Upload all required document and make the fee payment. 
• Review all the details entered and submit.

The official website for CAT 2025 exam is iimcat.ac.in. All updates regarding the entrance exam and eligibility criteria will be available here. Candidates are advised to fill the application form and download admit card only through the official website. 

The CAT application form 2025 will be host on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, on August 1. Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate management programmes at IIMs will have to apply by September 13 to sit for the exam. 

The Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 30 in three sessions. 

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have published the Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) in newspapers. IIM CAT 2025 official brochure will be uploaded on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, shortly.