When Will CAT Notification 2025 Be Released?

Published on 11th March 2025, 3:20 PM

The Common Admission Test, or CAT exam, is the gateway for admissions to MBA programs at top B-schools in India. The official CAT notification is expected to be released toward the end of July 2025. Based on past trends, CAT 2025 exam date is expected to be November 30, 2025, as it is usually held on the last Sunday of November. This year, the CAT exam is most likely to be conducted by IIM Kozhikode.

CAT 2025 Notification

The CAT 2025 Notification is nothing but another document released by the conducting authority of CAT that contains all the important information related to the exam, including CAT 2025 exam dates, CAT 2025 registration window dates, CAT eligibility criteria, CAT exam dates, CAT syllabus, CAT exam fee, and more.

Who Will Conduct CAT 2025?

The CAT exam is conducted on a rotational basis by the IIMs. In 2024, IIM Calcutta conducted the exam. If the rotation pattern is followed, this year, IIM Kozhikode is expected to be responsible for conducting and executing CAT 2025, although this will only be confirmed in the official notification.

Expected Release Date of CAT 2025 Notification

Based on the trends from previous years, the CAT Notification for the year 2025 is expected to be released in the last week of July 2025. Following that, the official announcement for the start of CAT registrations is most likely to be made on July 27, 2025, i.e., the last Sunday of July 2025.

CAT 2025 Exam Date & Schedule (Tentative)

Based on the important announcements for CAT 2024, we have curated the table below representing the tentative timeline for the CAT 2025 exam dates for your reference. Keep this timeline in mind and kickstart your CAT 2025 preparation as early as possible.

CAT 2025 Important Events	CAT Exam Dates (Tentative Timeline)
CAT 2025 Notification Release	Last week of July 2025
CAT 2025 Registration Start Date	First week of August 2025
CAT 2025 Registration Last Date	Third/Fourth week of September 2025
CAT Admit Card 2025 Release	First week of November 2025
CAT 2025 Exam Date	November 30, 2025 (Tentative)
CAT Results Announcement	Third/Fourth week of December 2025

What Information Does CAT 2025 Notification Contains?

The official CAT 2025 notification will provide all the crucial details about the exam, such as CAT exam dates, CAT exam registration start and end dates, CAT exam eligibility criteria, CAT application fees, CAT test centers, CAT helpdesk contact information, and more.

CAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

Aspirants must meet the following CAT 2025 eligibility requirements to appear for the CAT 2025 exam:

Qualification	Requirement
Age	NA
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree
Marks in Graduation	50% (General Category)
Work Experience	Not Compulsory
Reservation	As per category

Note:

> If you're in the final year of your bachelor's degree or awaiting results, you can also apply for CAT exam. However, you must complete your graduation with the required percentage by the time of admission.

> You are also eligible for CAT exam if you possess any Professional degrees such as CA, CS, ICWA, or FIAI with the required percentage.