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CAT Notification 2025: Release Date, Main Information Points

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Last Updated on June 18, 2025 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk

CAT Notification outlines the CAT exam schedule, eligibility criteria, registration process, exam centers and other important details. CAT 2025 Exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025 by IIM Kozhikode. CAT Notification 2025 will be released on July 30, 2025. CAT 2025 registration process will begin on August 2, 2025. Check complete information on CAT exam notification, how to download CAT notification and more. CAT Notification 2025 PDF Download link is also given below. 

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What is CAT Notification?

CAT notification, called CAT advertisement, is release by IIMs inviting candidates to register for CAT exam. CAT Notification is published in newspapers and on official IIM CAT website. CAT Notification 2025 release date is July 30, 2025.

CAT 2025 Notification

CAT Notification 2025: Main Points

You should look for following most important key information in CAT exam notification: 

  • CAT 2024 Exam Date
  • CAT 2024 Registration Opening and Closing Date
  • CAT 2024 Official Website details to register for Exam
  • Details of CAT 2024 Participating 21 IIMs
  • CAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
  • CAT 2024 Registration Fees
  • CAT 2024 Exam Pattern
  • CAT 2024 Exam Cities and Choice Options

How to download CAT Notification 2025?

CAT Notification is published in newspapers and on official IIM CAT website. You can download CAT 2025 Notification pdf from following websites:

  • CAT exam official website IIMCAT.ac.in
  • Newspapers like The Hindu and Times of India  
  • MBAUniverse.com

You should download CAT Notification Pdf and save it with you. It will help you to refer to the important details before beginning the CAT registration process. 
While CAT Notification 2025 will be released on July 30, 2025, you can download CAT 2024 Notification from the link below. 

Download CAT Notification 2025 PDF

CAT Notification Release Dates

If we look at the CAT Exam Notification release dates for previous CAT exams, we find that it is the last Sunday of July or first Sunday of August, when CAT exam notification is released every year. Based on these trends, CAT Notification 2025 release date is July 30, 2025. Check details below. 

CAT Exam YearCAT Exam Notification Date
CAT 2025July 30, 2025 (Expected)
CAT 2024July 28, 2024
CAT 2023July 30, 2023
CAT 2022July 31, 2022
CAT 2021August 1, 2021
CAT 2020August 2, 2020
CAT 2019July 28, 2019

CAT Notification 2025 Release: Action Points

After release of CAT Notification, focus on following key points: 

  • You must check the CAT eligibility criteria to appear in the CAT exam. There may be some changes.
  • Check CAT exam date and exam sessions.
  • Check for the exact opening and closing dates of CAT registration in the CAT notification.
  • Create a new e-mail account for entire CAT exam process and IIM selection process schools.
  • Register for CAT exam before the last dates. 

CAT Registration Numbers: Year wise Trends

Over the years, the number of CAT exam registrations has seen a fluctuating trend, with a significant increase in last two years. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 led to a slight decline in registrations and appearances, but the numbers rebounded in 2022 and 2023. 

Total number of candidates who registered for CAT 2024 exam was 3.29 lakhs. However, total number of candidates who appeared in CAT 2024 exam was 2.93 lakhs only. Below is the year-wise breakdown of CAT registrations and appearances.

CAT YearRegistered CandidatesAppeared Candidates
2024329,000293,000
2023328,000288,000
2022255,501222,184
2021229,969191,660
2020227,835190,144
2019244,169209,926
2018240,338209,405
2017231,067199,632
2016232,434195,679
2015218,664179,602
2014196,988170,000
2013194,516173,714
2012214,000195,000
2011205,000186,000
2010204,000185,000
2009241,000230,000
2008290,000276,000
2007250,000230,000
2006191,000180,000
2005170,000155,000

 

In conclusion, CAT Notification outlines the CAT exam schedule, eligibility criteria, registration process, exam centers and other important details. CAT notification date is July 30, 2025. Check complete information on CAT exam notification and how to download CAT notification in above article.

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