The CAT 2025 official mock test schedule has been announced. Candidates can attempt the mock test on the iimcat.ac.in from November 12 to November 30, 2025. The test duration will be 120 minutes, featuring a sectional timing of 40 minutes per section. The sequence of sections will be VARC, then DILR, and finally Quantitative Aptitude.
The CAT 2025 admit card will now be released on November 12 at iimcat.ac.in, instead of the previously scheduled date of November 5. The CAT 2025 exam is set to be conducted on November 30, 2025.
The CAT 2025 admit card will be released on November 5, 2025, at iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can access and download their hall tickets by logging in with their CAT ID and password. The CAT 2025 examination is set to take place on November 30, 2025.
The deadline for CAT 2025 registration has been pushed to September 20, 2025, while the exam is scheduled to take place on November 30, 2025.
Short-listing is done on the basis of candidates’ CAT percentile and marks scored in Class X and Class XII Examinations.
Candidates with the following undergraduate degrees receive extra weightage:
B. Com. (Hons.)
B. A. (Hons.) (Economics)
B. A. (Hons.) (Business Economics)
BBE
BBS/BMS
BFIA/BBA (FIA)
The following weightage-system is followed for short-listing for GD/PI:
CAT Percentile - Weightage – 75%
Marks obtained in Class-X - Weightage – 10%
Marks obtained (best of four) in Class-XII - Weightage – 7.50%
Marks obtained in Mathematics/Business Mathematics in Class-XII Examination Weightage – 2.50%
Candidates with the above mentioned Graduate Degrees - Weightage – 5%
Final selection is based on CAT Scores, Marks scored in GD and PI, and Marks Scored in Class X and Class XII Examinations.
The following weightage-system is followed for short-listing for final selection:
CAT Score - Weightage – 60%
Marks obtained in Class-X - Weightage – 5%
Marks obtained in Class-XII - Weightage – 5%
Marks obtained in Group Discussion - Weightage – 7.50%
Marks obtained in Personal Interview - Weightage – 20%
Candidates with the above mentioned Graduate Degrees - Weightage – 2.50%
Please note, while academic background is given weightage as indicated above, there is no separate weightage for work experience etc.
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