CAT 2025 Exam Scheduled for November 30: Check Shift Timings, Admit Card Date, and Exam Pattern

India's top business school, IIM Kozhikode, is conducting CAT 2025, set for November 30 next year. The nationwide exam picks future managers through a single screening process spread over 170 spots across the country. Testing happens in three shifts, making it easier for students to join at different times.

CAT 2025 admission card could be downloaded after November 12, 2025, from the official website, ‍‍iimcat.ac.in. The announcement of the release, which was initially anticipated on November 5, was postponed to provide an opportunity to all the candidates who had registered to have an easy access.

CAT 2025 Exam Schedule and Shift Timings

CAT 2025 will also be held in three different shifts on the same day.

Each session will be of two hours duration, and the question paper pattern will be the same for all.

Applicants should not wait until the last minute to check in at the test location. The doors to the examination room will be closed 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the test.

Exam Format and Sections

The CAT 2025 is planned to be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Three sections will be included in the exam to test the candidate's aptitude and analytical reasoning.

• Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
• Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
• Quantitative Ability (QA)

Every part will have a time limit, and no interchanging between parts will be permitted.

Other Key Details

About the CAT

The CAT test is the primary ranking test in India for MBA and management courses at IIMs and the other top business schools such as FMS, SPJIMR, MDI and IMT.

Catching a good score in CAT 2025 is the only way to enter the top B schools of the nation. Candidates can get the latest information, take mock tests, and go through the instructions by visiting the website ‍‍iimcat.ac.in.