CAT Full Form

Common Admission Test (CAT) 

Conducting Institute for 2025

To be announced

Exam Level

National

Exam Frequency

Once a year

CAT 2024 Exam Date

November 30, 2025 (tentative)

CAT Exam Timings

Slot 1: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Slot 2: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Slot 3: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

CAT Exam Fees

INR 2,500 (General category) and INR 1,250 (Reserved category)

Number of Test Takers

3.29 lakh (in 2024)

CAT exam mode

Computer Based Test (CBT)

No. of test cities

170

CAT exam website

https://iimcat.ac.in

Exam helpdesk no.

1-800-210-1088 (Toll Free)

CAT 2025 notification out

30-July-2025

CAT exam 2025 registration dates

First week of August to Third week of September 2025

CAT form correction

Last week of September 2025

CAT admit card 2025 download starts

First week of November 2025

CAT exam 2025 date

30-Nov-2025

CAT answer key release

First week of December 2025

Declaration of CAT 2024 result

Last week of December 2025 or First week of January 2026