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CAT 2025 Registrations Fall to 2.95 Lakh - Exam on 30 November

CAT 2025 Registrations Fall to 2.95 Lakh - Exam on 30 November

The Common Admission Test or CAT 2025 has seen a drop in registrations this year. According to data shared by IIM Kozhikode around 2.95 lakh candidates have applied for the exam which is lower than last year’s 3.29 lakh.

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CAT 2025 Registrations Fall to 2.95 Lakh - Exam on 30 November

In its latest notice IIM Kozhikode confirmed that admit cards have been issued to 2.95 lakh eligible candidates. They can be downloaded from the official CAT website using the login ID and password from 12 November to 30 November 2025.

Drop in CAT Exam Registrations Over the Past Five Years 

When compared to the past two years when CAT applications reached record highs this year data represents a significant drop.

  • 2024 CAT 2024 - 3.29 lakh applicants

  • 2023 CAT 2023 - 3.30 lakh applicants

  • 2022 CAT - 2.55 lakh applicants

  • 2021 CAT  - 2.31 lakh applicants

  • 2020 CAT - 2.30 lakh applicants

In 2025 CAT reported the lowest registration count since 2022 after a consistent increase over the previous few years.

CAT Exam Schedule 

Events 

Date 

Revised date of CAT admit Card release 

12 Nov 2025 

Date of CAT Exam Day 

30 Nov 2025