What to expect on CAT Exam day 2025: CAT Day is one of the most important milestones for every MBA aspirant. Whether you are appearing for CAT 2025 for the first time or attempting it again, knowing what to expect on CAT exam day, how to manage stress, and how to analyse your performance afterwards plays a major role in your final journey toward the IIMs.
Every year, Career Launcher (CL) conducts a full day of expert-led CAT analysis sessions that help aspirants understand the CAT difficulty level, section-wise breakup, and expected CAT percentile and CAT cut-offs (minimum percentile) for CAT 2025. CL will once again run real-time exam-day sessions in both Hinglish and English, covering all three CAT slots.
From first impressions to deep-dive detailed analysis, to a complete overall exam breakdown, here’s everything you need to know.
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What Happens on CAT Exam Day? Key Things to Expect In the Exam Centre
CAT is conducted in three slots: morning, afternoon, and evening. Here is what you can expect:
1. Security Checks & Verification
You will go through strict frisking, document verification, and biometric checks. Carry only:
- CAT admit card
- Valid photo ID
- Simple clothing as per CAT exam dress code
Also read: CAT 2025 Question Paper PDF
2. Navigating the Test Centre
Expect queueing, metal detectors, and assigned seating. Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited.
3. Section-wise Timer & No Switching
CAT has three sections (VARC, DILR, QA) with 40-minute timers each, and you cannot switch sections.
Why Is CAT Day Analysis Important?
CAT percentile depends not just on your raw score but also on:
- Slot-wise difficulty level
- Normalisation process
- Candidate performance across India
CL’s expert-led slot-wise CAT analysis provides:
- Real-time difficulty insights
- Section-wise breakdown
- Expected 99%ile score range
- Strategy suggestions for results & next steps.
This helps you understand where you stand and plan your B-school applications confidently.
Also Read – CAT Response Sheet 2025 Release Date
Career Launcher’s CAT 2025 Exam Day Schedule: Slot-wise Expert Sessions
Career Launcher will run a full CAT Day broadcast on 30th November 2025, covering first impressions, full detailed analyses, and overall CAT discussion, all in Hinglish and English.
Below is the complete CAT Day 2025 schedule:
Pre-Exam Session
- CAT 2025 Last-Minute Stress Buster
Time: 7:30 AM
Kickstart your exam-day mindset, reduce anxiety, and get expert guidance minutes before entering the test centre.
CAT 2025 Analysis – Slot 1
First Impressions (Hinglish)
Time: 11:00 AM
A quick breakdown of Slot 1’s difficulty level, surprises, and section-wise reactions.
Detailed Analysis (Hinglish)
Time: 12:00 PM
Detailed Analysis (English)
Time: 12:00 PM
First impriessions will be followed by a complete section-wise CAT Slot 1 analysis covering VARC, DILR, and QA, expected cut-offs, predicted percentile mapping and expected number of good attempts.
Slot 2 – CAT 2025 Analysis
First Impressions (Hinglish)
Time: 3:00 PM
A quick breakdown of Slot 2’s difficulty level, surprises, and section-wise reactions.
Detailed Analysis (Hinglish)
Time: 4:00 PM
Detailed Analysis (English)
Time: 4:00 PM
Experts compare Slot 2 with Slot 1 and evaluate normalisation impact, difficulty shifts, and score expectations. The mentors will also explain how normalisation may affect final percentiles, highlight key surprises or pattern changes, and provide a realistic expectation of scores required for 95, 98, and 99+ percentiles.
CAT Exam Analysis 2025 – Slot 3
First Impressions (Hinglish)
Time: 7:00 PM
A quick breakdown of Slot 2’s difficulty level, surprises, and section-wise reactions.
Detailed Analysis (Hinglish)
Time: 8:00 PM
Detailed Analysis (English)
Time: 8:00 PM
This session helps aspirants understand Slot 3 difficulty and expected cut-offs relative to earlier slots and detailed analysis of all the three sections.
Comprehensive CAT 2025 Overall Analysis
Once all three CAT slots conclude, Career Launcher hosts a Comprehensive Overall Analysis, a high-impact session where top CL mentors bring together insights from all slots of CAT 2025.
This grand finale analysis delivers:
- Macro-level trends observed across Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3
- A complete difficulty comparison across all sections: VARC, DILR, and QA
- Insights on normalisation and expected percentile behavior
- Expected cut-offs for IIMs and top B-schools based on the day’s difficulty
- A combined attempts vs. accuracy vs. percentile framework for each slot
- Predictions based on CL’s massive historic data + live student inputs
Overall Examination Analysis (Hinglish)
Time: 9:30 PM
Overall Examination Analysis (English)
Time: 9:30 PM
This is the most-awaited session of CAT Day every year.
CAT Exam 2025 Overall Analysis
Conclusion
CAT Day can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance, you can turn uncertainty into clarity. Career Launcher’s CAT 2025 slot-wise analysis sessions, covering first impressions, deep-dive detailed breakdowns, and a comprehensive exam-wide conclusion, are designed to give you complete clarity about CAT difficulty, expected scores, and next steps for MBA admissions.
Whether you are analysing your performance or planning B-school applications, CL’s experts and mentors will guide you through every step in both Hinglish and English, ensuring you stay one step ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why is CAT Day analysis important?
It helps you understand your performance in the context of slot-wise difficulty, normalisation, expected percentiles, and B-school cut-offs.
2. Does CAT difficulty vary by slot?
Yes. Each year, difficulty levels differ across slots, which is why CL’s slot-wise analysis is crucial.
3. Where can I watch CL’s CAT 2025 analysis sessions?
All sessions will be available on Career Launcher’s official YouTube channels and CAT exam analysis page in both Hinglish and English.
4. Will CL share the expected CAT percentile and cut-offs?
Yes. Every detailed analysis includes expected score vs percentile, section-wise difficulty, and estimated cut-offs for IIMs and top B-schools.
