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.

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