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Last Updated on July 28, 2025 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk

CAT 2025 Notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on Sunday, July 27, 2025. The notification confirms that CAT 2025 exam date is November 30, 2025. CAT exam fees is increased from Rs 2500 for CAT 2024 to Rs 2600 for CAT 2026. There are many other important announcements, including terms and conditions, in CAT notification. See complete details in the article below. CAT 2025 Notification PDF download link is also available below. 

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CAT 2025 Notification – Key Highlights

CAT 2025 Notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025. Here are the key highlights, prepared by MBAUniverse.com. 

1. List of IIMs: All 21 IIMs are participating in CAT 2025. They are listed in alphabetic order: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bodh Gaya, Calcutta, Indore, Jammu, Kashipur, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shillong, Sirmaur, Tiruchirappalli, Udaipur, Visakhapatnam

2. IMPORTANT DATES
CAT Notification has confirmed the following dates for CAT 2025 exam.

  • Registration opens: August 01, 2025 (10:00 am)
  • Registration closes: September 13, 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • Admit card download: November 05-November 30, 2025
  • Test date: November 30, 2025
  • Result declaration: First week of January, 2026 (Tentative)

3. CAT 2025 in Three Sessions: Notification clearly says that “The Indian Institutes of Management will conduct a computer-based Common Admission Test 2025 (CAT 2025) on November 30, 2025 in three sessions”

4. CAT Official Website is https://iimcat.ac.in. However, as on July 27, the CAT website is not updated with CAT 2025 information. It only shows CAT 2024 details.

5. CAT 2025 ELIGIBILITY: CAT Notification does not give any details. Instead, it asks candidates to “refer to the detailed notification on the CAT website.”

6. TEST CENTRES: CAT will be conducted in test centres spread across around 170 test cities. Candidates will be given the option to select any five test cities in order of their preference. Check list of CAT 2025 Test Centers.

7. CAT REGISTRATION FEES

  • ₹1300 for SC, ST and PwD category candidates.
  • ₹2600 for all other categories of candidates.

CAT Notification informs that “a candidate needs to pay the registration fees only once, irrespective of the number of institutes he/she is applying for. Fees once paid cannot be refunded under any circumstances.”

8. EMAIL ACCOUNT & MOBILE NUMBER FOR CAT EXAM
CAT notification states that candidates must declare and maintain a valid and unique email account and a mobile phone number throughout the selection process.

Continue reading this article for more details and link to CAT Notification 2025 download PDF. 

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 2025 Notification

CAT Notification Release Date Confirmed by CAT Convenor to MBAUniverse.com

CAT Convenor Prof. Ram Kumar P.N. had confirmed CAT notification date to MBAUniverse.com a week in advance. Answering MBAUniverse.com query on email, Prof. Ram Kumar P.N. said, “Yes, the CAT exam notification will be published on July 27, 2025.”

Prof. Ram Kumar P.N., Professor of Quantitative Methods and Operations Management at IIM Kozhikode is the CAT Convenor 2025. CAT Convenor is typically a senior faculty member from the convening IIM who is officially appointed to oversee the planning, execution, and administration of the CAT exam. CAT Convenor plays an important role in the conduct of CAT exam as the face of the exam. 

CAT Notification 2025: Main Points

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

  • CAT 2025 Exam Date
  • CAT 2025 Registration Opening and Closing Date
  • CAT 2025 Official Website details to register for Exam
  • Details of CAT 2025 Participating 21 IIMs
  • CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
  • CAT 2025 Registration Fees
  • CAT 2025 Exam Pattern
  • CAT 2025 Exam Cities and Choice Options

How to download CAT Notification 2025?

CAT Notification was published in newspapers and MBAUniverse.com on July 27, 2025. 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. 

You can download CAT 2025 Notification pdf on MBAUniverse.com 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. Check details below. 

CAT Exam YearCAT Exam Notification Date
CAT 2025July 27, 2025
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 27, 2025. Check complete information on CAT exam notification and how to download CAT notification in above article.

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