CAT 2025 exam on Nov 30 across India
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode announced on Thursday that CAT 2025 will take place on November 30, 2025. Nearly 170 test cities nationwide will host three shifts of the national entrance exam, which determines admission to MBA and management programs at the IIMs and other prestigious B-schools.
The Common Admission Test (CAT) will be a computer-based exam, according to the official announcement on iimcat.ac.in.
There will be three shifts: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
The official website will provide the CAT 2025 admission cards for download between November 12 and November 30, 2025. They were originally scheduled to release on November 5, however that date has now been changed.
Candidates will be tested in three areas in CAT 2025: Quantitative Ability (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC). Each shift will follow the same format, and the exam will last two hours.
CAT 2025: Key Details
- Exam Date: November 30, 2025
- Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Shifts: Three (Forenoon, Afternoon, Evening)
- Admit Card Release: November 12, 2025
- Expected Result Date: Last week of December 2025
Shift Timings
- Shift 1 (Forenoon): 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Shift 2 (Afternoon): 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Shift 3 (Evening): 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The gates close fifteen minutes before to the start of the exam, and candidates must adhere to the admittance timetable, which is 7:00 am for Shift 1, 11:00 am for Shift 2, and 3:00 pm for Shift 3.
The CAT exam, which is administered annually by the IIMs, is still one of the most competitive management entry exams in India. Candidates would be eligible for admission to IIMs and other prestigious business schools if their CAT 2025 percentile is high.
