The major national newspapers have published the official CAT 2025 notification, which brings forth the MBA entrance season again. As expected, the CAT 2025 notification provides a few highlights such as the month of the test, eligibility criteria, and estimated timeline for the registration process. However, the official CAT website has not been updated with the latest notification or with a registration link as of this date, leaving a large number of aspirants in a frenzy trying to find confirmation of legitimacy on an unusable online portal. This delay in the time taken from print announcement to online update has happened in other CAT cycles.
If timelines are anything to go by in past programs, typically, the CAT 2025 website should be updated within twenty-four to seventy-two hours, as usually, the site is updated during the last week of July or the first week of August. When the site goes live, it will have ample information about the test, such as the syllabus, test pattern, registration window, access to mock tests, and availability of helpdesk.
Applicants are advised to remain attentively glued to the website for continuous updates while preparing documents and information, and to not be carried away by unofficial sources. The official announcement in the newspapers suggests that registration for CAT 2025 is around the corner, leaving legitimate applicants no option but to shift into application mode immediately.
How to check the CAT Notification 2025?
To check the CAT notification for the upcoming CAT exam, candidates can follow the below steps.
- Visit the official website of CAT exam
- On the homepage, you will find the link for CAT advertisement 2025
- Click on the link, and a PDF file will open
- Download the PDF file and save it on your laptop or phone for updates.
CAT 2025 Exam Important Dates
Aspirants can check out the following table to know all crucial dates regarding the CAT exam events and their dates.
Event | Date |
CAT 2025 Notification (Newspapers) | July 28, 2025 |
CAT 2025 Official Website Update | Expected by August 1, 2025 |
Start of Online Registration | 1, August 2025 |
Last Date to Apply | Third week of September 2025 |
Application Correction Window | Last week of September 2025 |
Admit Card Release | Last week of October 2025 |
CAT 2025 Exam Date | Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
Answer Key & Response Sheet Release | First week of December 2025 |
Last Date to Raise Objections | 2–3 days after answer key release |
Final Answer Key Release | Mid-December 2025 |
CAT 2025 Result Declaration | Last week of December 2025 or early January 2026 |
Steps to Register for CAT 2025
As per the official CAT Notification 2025, the registration for the exam will start in the first week of August 2025. Students can simply follow the below listed steps to apply for the CAT 2025.
- Visit the official website of CAT - https://iimcat.ac.in
- Click on the “Register” and proceed with the registration
- Now log in with your registration credentials
- Access the application form and start filling it out
- Fill in personal, academic, and work experience details as per the requirements
Select preferred exam location - Upload all the required documents such as academic certificates, category certificates, etc.
- To finalise the application process, candidates will be required to pay the CAT 2025 application fees
- Review the application form carefully and submit it after verification
- Download and save a copy of the confirmation page for future reference
CAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
- Students must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream.
- A minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA for General category students.
- A minimum of 45% marks or equivalent CGPA for reserved candidates.
- Candidates appearing in the final year of their Bachelor's program can also apply for CAT 2025.
- Students must qualify for the last exam from a recognised university/institute.
- There is no age limit for the CAT exam.
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