CAT Registration 2025 LIVE Now: How to Fill IIM CAT Application Form?

Common Admission Test (CAT)

Last Date to Apply
13th September, 2025

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The CAT registration for 2025 has now been officially launched, and thus the window to submit the application for one of India's most sought-after MBA entrance exams has also opened. The Common Admission Test or CAT 2025, which is held every year by the Indian Institutes of Management or IIMs, is for admission to the top business schools like the 21 IIMs and a number of top B-schools in different regions of India. Now, the candidates can log on to the official website - iimcat.ac.in and search for CAT 2025 registration, fill in the application form, and submit the application fee.

CAT 2025 registration will be for a limited time and hence, candidates are asked to apply in advance to prevent any server or form submission problem at the last moment. CAT 2025 exam is likely to be held in November 2025, giving early applicants sufficient time to organize and strategize how they prepare for the exam. This article will walk you through CAT registration step by step, give you important dates, eligibility, documents required, and what candidates can do to prevent common errors. Read on to make your CAT 2025 registration easy and hassle-free.

How to Fill CAT 2025 Application Form

→ Visit Website: First students have to open the official website for CAT 2025 exam i.e., www.iincat.ac.in.

→ Find the Registration Button: Students need to find the option of new users to register for the exam on the homepage under the ‘New Candidate Registration’ button.

→ Register: Students will have to enter personal information about themselves as part of the registration process. Personal information includes the student’s name, email id, phone number and date of birth. After registering, students will receive a registration number and password.

→ Fill the Application Form: Then students will have to complete the CAT application form. It is very important that students enter current and correct information in the CAT application form. The information required in the form are personal details, academic details and work experience details.

→ Upload Documents: After filling out the application form, students will need to upload scanned documents. The documents required are a passport-sized photograph of the student, a scanned signature of the student and caste/disability certificate if applicable.

→ Registration Fee: Once students finish the document uploading process, they will be required to make the fee payment. Only after the payment of the registration fees will students be able to complete their registration process.

→ Submit the Form: After making the fee payment, students will be able to submit and download their CAT application forms. It is recommended for students to download and print their application forms for future reference.

CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
  • Final-year graduation students are eligible to apply.
  • No age limit to appear for CAT.
  • General/EWS/OBC: Minimum 50% marks in graduation.
  • SC/ST/PwD: Minimum 45% marks in graduation.
  • Degrees must be recognized by UGC/AICTE.

CAT 2025 Exam Dates

IIM Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 on November 30, 2025 . The important dates of the exam along with the other dates such as cat registration date 2025, the final date to fill cat application form, and the schedule of the exam are given below.

CAT Exam Events

Dates

CAT 2025 official notification release

July 27, 2025

CAT 2025 Registration Date

August 1, 2025

CAT 2025 Registration Last Date

September 13, 2025

CAT Application Form Correction Window

September 2025

CAT 2025 Admit Card Date

November 5, 2025

CAT 2025 Exam Date

November 30, 2025 (OUT)

CAT Answer Key Release Date

1st Week of December 2025

CAT Answer Key Objection Raising Window

1st Week of December 2025

CAT Result Declaration

1st Week of January 2026

IIM Counselling Process

February 2026

Required Documents for CAT Registration 2025

  • Passport-size photograph
  • Scanned signature
  • Category certificate
  • PwD certificate
  • Domicile certificate
  • Proof of NRI status
  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 marksheet

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