the CAT 2025 exam is being conducted by IIM Kozhikode this year and the IIM is expected to release the notification for CAT exam between July 25 and July 30, 25th July being the first anticipation. The CAT 2025 notification will include all the details regarding the CAT exam overview, participating institutes, 2025 CAT exam pattern, syllabus, and the post exam steps.
How and where is the CAT notification released? → The CAT notification is released by the conducting IIM every year on their official website. The CAT 2025 website is yet to be launched, and is expected to be - iimcat.ac.in. The CAT notification is released as a PDF document on the official website of CAT and can also be downloaded by the candidates if required.
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CAT Notification/Advertisement Release Trends
The below section gives a tabulated analysis of the CAT notification release date and time for the past 5 years. This data can help the candidates analyse the expected notification and registration date for the upcoming CAT 2025 exam.
Year | Conducting IIM | Notification Release Date | Day | Time of Release (Approx.) |
2025 (Expected) | IIM Kozhikode | July 28, 2025 | Monday | Around 12:00 PM |
2024 | IIM Calcutta | July 28, 2024 | Sunday | 12:00 PM |
2023 | IIM Lucknow | July 30, 2023 | Sunday | 12:00 PM |
2022 | IIM Bangalore | July 31, 2022 | Sunday | 5:00 PM |
2021 | IIM Ahmedabad | August 1, 2021 | Sunday | 5:00 PM |
2020 | IIM Indore | July 29, 2020 | Wednesday | 8:00 AM |
CAT Registration Trends
Candidates in this section can check the last 5 years' CAT registration trends and get an idea on the expected start date of registration for CAT 2025.
Year | Registration Start Date | Day (Start) | Registration End Date | Day (End) |
2025 (Expected) | August 1, 2025 | Thursday | September 18, 2025 (Expected) | Thursday |
2024 | August 1, 2024 | Wednesday | September 23, 2024 | Wednesday |
2023 | August 2, 2023 | Wednesday | September 21, 2023 (Extended) | Thursday |
2022 | August 3, 2022 | Wednesday | September 21, 2022 (Extended) | Wednesday |
2021 | August 4, 2021 | Wednesday | September 22, 2021 (Extended) | Wednesday |
2020 | August 5, 2020 | Wednesday | September 23, 2020 (Extended) | Wednesday |
What to do after the CAT Notification 2025 is released?
Once the CAT notification is released, the candidates must take the following actions.
- The CAT advertisement is usually released 2-3 days before the CAT registration begins. As a first step, the candidates should start preparing for the CAT registration process.
- Keep a note of the test cities you wish to opt for and plan/make your travel arrangements accordingly. It is advised that you reach the CAT test city at least 1-2 days before the exam.
- Keep all the necessary documents like a scanned copy of the photograph and signature, academic marksheets, and ID proof(s) ready to avoid hassle while filling out the CAT application form. The complete list of CAT documents required for CAT 2025 is now out.
- Focus more on your CAT preparation and make a list of all the topics left in the CAT syllabus. Prepare a study plan accordingly and work hard towards a high score in the CAT exam.
- Start deciding your college preferences, course specifications and specializations so that you know where exactly to apply. In addition, also start checking out the CAT cutoffs for different institutes to draw an analysis of what might happen this year and how much you need to score this year to get your preferred or close to preferred institute.
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Expected CAT dates 2025
Check out the tentative CAT schedule for 2025 in the table below.
Event | Expected Date |
CAT 2025 Notification Release | Between 25 to 30 July 2025 |
CAT Registration Start Date | 1st August 2025 |
Registration Last Date | 20th September 2025 |
CAT Admit Card Release Date | First Week of November 2025 |
Sunday, November 30, 2025 | |
CAT Result Declaration | Last Week of December 2025 |
