Important dates
CAT 2025 deadlines
National level management aptitude test conducted by IIMs for admission to MBA/PGDM programs.
- Exam
- Common Admission Test
- Cycle
- 2025
- Next milestone
- August 2025 - Registration Start
Open and upcoming
Milestones you can still act on.
Registration Start
UpcomingOnline registration begins
August 2025
Registration End
UpcomingLast date to apply
September 2025
Admit Card Release
UpcomingDownload hall tickets
October 2025
Exam Date
UpcomingComputer-based test
November 2025
Result Declaration
UpcomingScorecard release
January 2026
Full schedule
Every published milestone for this cycle, in order.
| Milestone | Window | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Start | August 2025 | Upcoming | Online registration begins |
| Registration End | September 2025 | Upcoming | Last date to apply |
| Admit Card Release | October 2025 | Upcoming | Download hall tickets |
| Exam Date | November 2025 | Upcoming | Computer-based test |
| Result Declaration | January 2026 | Upcoming | Scorecard release |
Dates follow the conducting body's published notification. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
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