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CAT Exam Centre 2025: Check State Wise, City Wise CAT Test Centers List

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Last Updated on July 21, 2025 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk

CAT is a must-take exam as its scores are accepted by 21 IIMs, 7 IITs, and almost all top B-schools in India. CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025 in more than 170 centre all over the country. During CAT 2025 registration, candidate can select five (5) test cities for allotment of CAT exam center. Check list of CAT 2025 Exam Centre below. Last year, CAT 2024 Test Cities were increased to 170 from 160. Read all about CAT exam centers, CAT city allotment process, State wise list of CAT and more. 

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CAT 2025 Exam Centres

State wise list of CAT 2025 exam centers is given below. During CAT 2025 registration, you can select five (5) test cities for allotment of CAT exam center. However, IIMs reserve the right to change or cancel any test centre/city and/or change the test time and date at their own discretion.

CAT Exam Centres

StateTest Cities
AssamDibrugarh; Guwahati; Silchar
BiharAurangabad; Muzaffarpur; Patna; Purnea
ChandigarhChandigarh
ChhattisgarhBhilai; Raipur
DelhiDelhi; New Delhi
GoaMadgaon; Panaji
GujaratLucknow; Anand; Gandhinagar; Rajkot; Surat; Vadodara
HaryanaAmbala; Bahadurgarh; Faridabad; Gurgaon; Hisar; Palwal; Panipath; Rohtak; Sonipat
Himachal PradeshSimla; Waknaghat
Jammu & KashmirJammu; Samba
JharkhandBokaro; Dhanbad; Jamshedpur; Ranchi
KarnatakaBangalore; Belagavi (Belgaum); Dharwad; Gulbarga; Hubli; Mangalore; Mysore; Udupi
KeralaErnakulam; Kasaragod; Kollam; Kozhikode; Malappuram; Thrissur; Trivandrum
Madhya PradeshBhopal; Gwalior; Indore; Jabalpur; Sagar
MaharashtraAhmednagar; Amravati; Aurangabad; Jalgaon; Kolhapur;  Mumbai, Navi Mumbai; Nagpur; Nanded;  Nashik; Pune; Raigad; Satara; Solapur; Thane; Ulhasnagar
MeghalayaShillong
OdishaBalasore; Berhampur; Bhubaneswar; Cuttack; Dhenkanal; Sambalpur; Rourkela
PuducherryPuducherry
PunjabBhatinda; Chandigarh; Fatehgarh Sahib; Jalandhar;  Ludhiana; Mohali;  Pathankot; Patiala; Ropar; Sangrur
RajasthanAjmer; Alwar; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Kota; Sikar; Udaipur
TamilnaduChennai; Coimbatore; Madurai; Namakkal; Thanjavur; Tiruchirappalli; Tirunelvelli
TelanganaHyderabad; Karim Nagar; Warangal
Uttar PradeshAgra; Allahabad; Barabanki; Bareilly; Ghaziabad; Gorakhpur; Greater Noida; Kanpur; Lucknow; Mathura; Meerut; Muzaffarnagar; Noida;  Varanasi
UttarakhandDehradun; Roorkee
West BengalAsansol; Bankura; Burdwan; Durgapur; Hooghly; Howrah; Kalyani; Kolkata; Siliguri

Key Guidelines for Selecting Your Preferred Centre

When filling out the CAT 2025 application form, you will be asked to select your preferred test cities. Choosing the right exam centre is crucial for a hassle-free test-day experience. Consider these key factors while making your selection:

  • Choose cities that are easily accessible from your place of residence.
  • Select your options in order of genuine preference and convenience.
  • Avoid selecting unfamiliar or remote locations unless necessary.
  • Double-check for transportation and accommodation facilities, especially if you're choosing a different city.

Remember, allotment is subject to availability, so apply early for better chances of getting your first preference.

Tips to Avoid Last-Minute Hassles at Exam Centre on Exam Day

Proper planning can help you avoid unnecessary stress on CAT exam day. Follow these simple tips to ensure a smooth and timely arrival at your test Centre:

  • Visit your allotted test centre a day in advance to familiarize yourself with the location.
  • Reach the centre at least 60–90 minutes before the reporting time.
  • Keep your CAT admit card and a valid photo ID ready and in original form.
  • Do not carrying prohibited items like mobile phones, calculators, or bags.
  • Follow instructions given in the admit card carefully to avoid disqualification.

Key Changes in Allotment of CAT 2024 Exam Cities

Last year, following changes were made by CAT authorities to increase the number of CAT Exam centres. 

1. New CAT Centers Established
Last year, new CAT Centers were established in following cities: Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Chittor (Rajasthan), Hisar (Haryana), Howrah (West Bengal), Kangra (Himachal Pradesh), Malappuram (Kerala), Palakkad (Kerala), Sangli (Maharashtra) and Wardha (Maharashtra).

2. Changes in Delhi NCR Cities   
Following exam cities are clubbed to one city:

  • Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh are clubbed into one test city for CAT exam
  • Faridabad and Gurgaon in Haryana are clubbed as one Test city for CAT exam

Conclusion

Choosing the right CAT 2025 exam centre and preparing well for test day logistics is very important part of your CAT preparation. By following information given in this article, select the right CAT center to reduce anxiety and ensuring a smooth exam experience. Also read: CAT 2025 Exam, CAT Registration, CAT Preparation 2025, CAT Syllabus, CAT Pattern and take CAT Mock Tests.

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