CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: CAT 2025 will be organized by IIM Kozhikode on November 30, 2025. Based on previous years, the official CAT notification is expected to be released soon on 30th July, 2025. Registration for CAT 2025 is expected to start on August 2, 2025, and the last date to apply might be September 21, 2025.
Over 3 lakh candidates are expected to register for the computer-based CAT exam. Around 21 IIMs, IITs, and more than 1200 B-schools will accept CAT 2025 scores for admissions to management courses across India.
CAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria Highlights | |
Criteria | Details |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) |
Professional Degrees | CA/CS/ICWA/Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI) are also acceptable |
Final Year Students | Eligible to apply if they can provide proof of eligibility at the time of admission |
CAT Age Limit | No age limit for candidates applying for CAT |
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CAT 2025 Exam Date | CAT Registration 2025 |
CAT Exam Pattern 2025 | CAT Exam 2025 |
There is no decided number of attempts for the CAT exam. Candidates can appear for the CAT as many times as they wish, provided they meet the basic eligibility criteria each year. This allows aspirants the flexibility to improve their scores and apply to top management institutes without any attempt limit.
Work experience is not mandatory to appear for CAT 2025. Both fresher graduates and working professionals are eligible to take the exam. However, some management institutes may consider work experience as part of their selection process during admissions, but it is not a prerequisite for registering or appearing in the CAT exam itself.