The official CAT 2024 announcement was released in July on the official CAT exam website. So, it is assumed that the official CAT 2025 announcement will also be out in July. Candidates interested in appearing for the CAT Exam 2025, can apply on this website until September 2025. The CAT Exam application fee is raised again and will be charged from this year only.

Common Admission Test (CAT Exam)

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) organises a national-level exam known as the Common Admission Test (CAT) for the candidates who want to take admission into the twenty-one IIMs. The IIMs offer admission to the MBA/PGDM programmes. Recently, NITIE Mumbai joined the list of the 21 IIMs as IIM Mumbai. 

Out of the 3.29 lakh registered candidates, 2.93 lakh eligible candidates appeared for the test. The overall attendance percentage for the CAT entrance exam 2024 was nearly 89%. The Common Admission Test is organised to check the aspirant’s abilities in reading comprehension, quantitative ability, verbal ability data interpretation and logical reasoning. The difficulty level of the CAT Exam can vary from moderate to high.

Prominent Features of the CAT Exam 2025

Courses offered by IIMs through the CAT Exam

Here is the list of IIMs that accept CAT scores and the courses offered by them through the CAT Exam:

Eligibility Criteria 

To be qualified for the CAT Exam 2025, the candidates should meet the requirements set by the organising committee. Once that is done, the candidates can complete their application form and begin preparation for the exam. The eligibility criteria for the exam is given below: 

1. Academic Qualifications

2. Backlogs & Work Experience

• Candidates with backlogs are welcome if they clear their degree with the required marks.

• No work experience is needed but IIMs might consider it at the time of selection.

3. Age Limit

• There is no upper age limit for the candidates who appear for the CAT exam.

4. Who is Not Eligible?

• Individuals who have not finished their bachelor's but hold a professional degree (CS/CA/ICWA).

• Candidates studying both professional and bachelor's but did not finish either.

• Candidates who secured less than 50% marks in their under graduation (45% graduate for SC/ST/PwD).

• Degrees not recognised by MHRD, AICTE, or UGC.

Colleges Accepting CAT Scores

IIMs Accepting CAT Exam Scores 

IITs Accepting CAT Exam Scores

Other Management Institutes Accepting CAT Exam Scores 

Syllabus

Section-Wise Weightage: CAT Exam 2025

CAT Exam 2025 Syllabus: VARC Section

The VARC portion of the CAT syllabus has questions testing candidates' proficiency in the English language and their ability to comprehend and communicate effectively. Year by year the difficulty level of the VRAC section is growing.

There are 24 questions in the CAT's VARC section. Out of which, 4-6 are TITA-type questions & 18–20 questions have four answer choices to choose the correct answer from (MCQs). RC has the maximum weightage of 16 questions, followed by 8 verbal abilities.

CAT Exam 2025 Syllabus: DILR Section

Generally, the CAT DILR syllabus is segregated into two sub-segments:

• Logical Reasoning (LR)

• Data Interpretations (DI)

Students should enhance their speed as well as accuracy to finish this section. It has 22 questions (8 TITA) to be answered in 40 minutes.

CAT Exam 2025 Syllabus: Quant Section

For non-mathematics majors candidates, this CAT exam section proves to be difficult. A total of 22 questions have to be attempted in forty minutes under the CAT exam. So they must attempt the CAT quant section with the correct strategy or otherwise they will be unable to complete this section.

Exam Registration

CAT Exam 2025 Registration Dates  

CAT Exam 2024 Registration Dates

Documents necessary to fill in the CAT Application Form

The list of documents required for the CAT Exam Registration is as follows:

• Coloured Passport Size photograph of 30 mm (width) x 45 mm (height) (Format-JPEG/JPG in 150 px/inch (min)

• Signature  of 80 mm (width) x 35 mm (height) (Format-JPEG/JPG in 150 px/inch (min)

• Personal Details

• Academic Details 

• Work Experience Certificate (if available)

• Contact Number

• Email Address

• Payment Details

• A PwD Certificate Form (V, VI, VII).

• SC, ST, OBC-NC and EWS Certificates.

• Scribe Affidavit, Final year certificate, Identification Affidavit and Authorization Form are also required. 

CAT Exam Fees 2025 

Transaction Fees of the CAT Exam Application Form 2025

Things to keep in mind before CAT Exam Registration 2025

Applicants are supposed to comply with the instructions provided below prior to completing the CAT Exam registration form:

• Prior to completing the registration form, candidates are supposed to check whether they are eligible or not for appearing in the exam. They are supposed to go through the eligibility document that is available on the official CAT website.

• The contact number and mail address of the applicant must be active and genuine. The phone number and mail address must be kept active by applicants because all official communications will be made on this number and address until the CAT admission process is completed.

• Prior to filling the form, applicants are advised to gather all the details required to complete the form. To complete the form accurately, applicants need to verify these six fields carefully - Personal Details, Academics, Work Experience, Programs, Test City, and Payment.

• In the application form, applicants need to upload scanned versions of their passport-sized photo and signature. The photo background must be white.

Note: Applicants must produce the same photograph in printed format on the CAT exam day.

• The recommended browsers to complete the Application form are Mozilla Firefox (version 94 to 112), Google Chrome (version 88 to 113) and Microsoft Edge (version 88 to 113).

Registration/Application Process for the CAT Exam 2025

The CAT Exam 2025 application and registration process will happen in three stages. These are as follows:

1. Register for the 2025 CAT Exam Form

• To register online for the CAT exam, candidates can proceed as follows:

• The applicants need to visit the official website of the CAT exam.

• Then they need to click on the 'Register' tab.

• Now, they need to provide their name, nationality, email address, mobile number and DOB.

• Upon choosing the 'Generate OTP' option, an OTP would be sent on the applicant's contact number upon successful registration .

• Now, applicants are required to register for CAT 2025 and validate the same by feeding the OTP.

• Last but not least, following registration, applicants would be issued a User ID and Password by which they can log in and complete the 2025 CAT Application Form.

2. Completing the 2025 CAT Application Form

A user ID and password is mailed to the registered email ID of the candidate. Using these login credentials, the candidates can log in and begin filling out their CAT application form. The CAT form has six components that need to be filled with proper information by the candidate. The six sections of the 2025 CAT exam application form are listed below:

• Personal Details: Here, the applicants are required to provide their proper personal details- their name, date of birth, father's name, category, gender, and nationality along with contact information.

• Academic Details: Class 10th & 12th marks, details of their bachelor's degree, their mark sheet and any other professional course details (if applicable).

• Work Experience Relevant: If there is relevant work experience then the candidate must provide information on the organisation, their tenure of service, their title etc in this section.

• Programs: In this place, the candidate must select which IIM campuses and which MBA programs they wish to join.

• Test City: Candidates can choose a maximum of six cities in their CAT application form.

• Payment: Candidates can pay the registration fee for the exam by using credit/debit cards, internet banking, UPI Platforms or the Paytm/PayU mobile wallets

3. Payment

Through credit/debit cards, internet banking or Paytm/PayU mobile wallets the candidates can make the CAT exam application payment. After the candidate has completed filling infromation in the first five sections of the form, he/she will have to click on the 'save and continue' button to be redirected to the payment window.

Mistakes to avoid during the Registration of the CAT Exam Form

While registering for the CAT Exam, candidates should not commit the following mistakes:

• All the asterisk (*) fields need to be filled with details by the candidate.

• Candidates are required to double-check every single field for spelling or other errors as some fields cannot not be amended once registered.

• Applicants should complete their 2025 CAT application form on the browsers indicated. (Mozilla Firefox (versions 94 to 112), Google Chrome (versions 88 to 113) and Microsoft Edge (versions 88 to 113)).

• Candidates should double-check all the information they have provided with their documents before submitting the CAT 2025 application form.

Admit Card & Exam Day Instructions

Highlights: 2025 CAT Exam Admit Card 

Highlight: 2024 CAT Exam Admit Card 

Steps to Download the CAT Admit Card 2025

The Candidates can download the CAT Exam admit card 2025 by the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: The candidates must visit the website of the CAT exam and log in. 

Step 2: Then the candidate must locate the tab of the provided name: "Registered Candidate Login."

Step 3: Candidates now need to provide their login credentials which are their CAT 2025 user ID and password.

Step 4: On clicking the link, the candidates can download their CAT admit card 2025.

Mistakes to Examine in the CAT Admit Card 2025

Following are some of the errors that the candidate should verify in their Admit Card prior to the 2025 CAT Exam:

• Name and spelling of the candidate printed on the CAT admit card should be the same as mentioned in their application form.

• The registration number provided on the admit card should be similar to the CAT User ID of the candidate.

• The candidate must check whether the DOB mentioned in the admit card is accurate or not.

• Candidates should verify their signature and photo on their CAT admit card 2025.

• The candidate's reservation category should be mentioned clearly on their admit card.

How to Correct Errors in the CAT Admit Card?

If the candidates notice any error in their CAT admit card, they should report the same to the exam authorities at once. They can call this helpline number: 1800-2108-720 between the weekdays i.e., Monday to Saturday between 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. or email: cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac.in .

CAT Exam Day Instructions

There are some instructions that should be remembered and followed by candidates. Some of these instructions are mentioned below:

• Candidates need to bring two copies of their 2025 CAT exam admit card printout to the exam center.

• Candidates need to verify their exam venue prior to the exam date by clicking on the Google link provided on their e-admit card.

• No request for changing the CAT Exam centre will be entertained.

• Candidate's IRIS and photographs will be taken at the entrance of the CAT exam centre by the authority.

• Candidate's photograph and signature should be printed on his/her CAT admit card.

• Before presenting the admit card for verification at the test centre, candidates should ensure that their photograph is pasted to their admit card.

• Every candidate should carry two ordinary pens and any required documents to the exam center. Any other object will not be allowed within the CAT exam center.

• A writing pad for making rough calculations will be given to every candidate, which they must return after completion of the test.

• Family members and friends are not permitted in the CAT Exam test center.

• Upon completing the exam, candidates must return the writing pad to the invigilator with all the pages.

• Applicants with a pacemaker, metal implant or other medical device must present the required medical documentation to the exam centre.

• Candidates must return properly signed CAT admit cards to the invigilator upon completion of the exam.

Note: For verification, the candidates are required to carry one of the following photo IDs at the test centres:

• Aadhaar Card

• PAN Card

• Voter ID

• Driving License

• Ration Card

• Passport

• Identification Affidavit along with the Admit Card

Workflow for the candidates on the CAT Exam Day 2025

Shift Wise Activities on the day of the CAT Exam Day 2025

Things Prohibited Inside the CAT Examination Hall 

Dress Code for the CAT Exam 2025

The exam conducting bodies regulate the CAT dress codes for exams and the candidate has to follow them. They are listed below:

• According to the CAT exam dress code, candidates are not allowed to wear any type of thick sole footwear to the exam center.

• Female candidates are requested not to apply mehendi on their hands or any form of body art. They must apply very light makeup to the exam centre.

• Apparel with such a large number of pockets should be avoided by the candidate. Two or three pockets are allowed but they will be searched very carefully by the examiners.

• Female candidates should dress modestly. They should not come to the exam centre wearing any form of jewellery. If they are found to be wearing them, they will be requested to take them off.

Answer Key and Result

Following the CAT Exam, IIM Kozhikode will be publishing the official 2025 CAT Answer key slot-wise and the CAT Response Sheet in PDF format. The candidates can verify their CAT examination results. Then, the candidates can also challenge the official CAT Answer Key by sending their objections with clear evidence in the specified time through the CAT Objection Window.

Dates of the CAT Exam Answer Key Release 2025

Dates of the CAT Exam Answer Key Release 2025

Steps to download the CAT Exam 2025 Answer Key

The procedures to download the CAT Answer Key 2025 shift-wise are as follows:

Step 1: Go to the official website of the CAT exam: https://iimcat.ac.in .

Step 2: Then, choose the option of "Candidate Login."

Step 3: After filling in the password and CAT registration ID, candidates need to click on the submit option. Then choose the option for the candidate's login.

Step 4: Now, the candidates are able to download the CAT Answer Key in PDF format.

Step 5: Likewise download the response sheet.

Ways to object to the CAT Exam 2025 Interim Answer Key?

• The contestants need to visit the official CAT 2025 website.

• Then choose the candidate's login option.

• Fill up the candidate's personal information page, then they can choose the "Objection Form" option.
• Then candidates can choose the objection type, section and question number. They need to choose one answer from the three options below:

• No answer is right among the four options provided.

• Multiple correct answers are provided.

• The released answer key is solely false.

• Candidates can also provide their remarks in 500 words.

• Objection to every question will be Rs. 1,200. GST and bank charges are not included.

• Lastly, the candidates can now submit their objection form.

Note: Candidates can object to N number of questions as there is no limit.

Instructions  to download the CAT Exam Result

Following are the steps the candidate can take to download the CAT Exam Result:

Step 1: The applicants need to visit the official CAT 2025 website.

Step 2: Next, choose the option for candidate login.

Step 3: Once the password and CAT registration ID are entered, the candidate's scorecard will appear.

Step 4: At last, the candidate can save and download their CAT exam result.

Percentile/Normalization

The CAT percentile is the candidate's rank above the other candidates in the exam. The CAT Percentile Calculation of test takers is obtained by the steps listed below:

• The test taker's total score in the CAT exam is determined by awarding +3 marks for every correct answer and deducting -1 for every incorrect answer.

• In order to receive a scaled CAT score, these raw scores of the test takers (section-wise and total) are then normalised.

• Following normalisation process, the percentiles are provided in the CAT scorecard of the test taker.

How are CAT Raw Scores and CAT Scale Scores calculated to produce the CAT Percentile?

CAT Raw Score: The total marks that the test takers get after using the marking scheme of the CAT exam. 

• Section VARC of CAT Exam: 24 questions (72 points).

• Section DILR of CAT Exam: 20/22 questions ( 60/64 points).

• Section QA of CAT Exam: 22 questions (66 points).

According to the 2024 CAT exam marking scheme, +3 marks for every right answer and a -1 mark for every wrong answer.

Raw CAT Score is (3*total right answers) - (number of wrong answers)

Calculation of the CAT Scaled Scores:

The steps to calculate a test taker's scaled score in each of the three portions of the CAT exam: VARC, DILR, and QA are given below: The sum of the scaled scores from these three areas gives the total scaled score. Here the scaling process of the QA section is explained. For the other two sections similar process will be used: DILR and VARC.

Step 1: For every morning session test taker, determine the mean and standard deviation (SD) of the raw scores in the QA portion.

Let Mean = M1, SD = S1, and G1 = M1 + S1.

Step 2: For every afternoon session test taker, determine the mean and standard deviation (SD) of the raw scores in the QA portion.

Let G2 = M2 + S2, Mean = M2, and SD = S2.

Step 3: For every evening session test taker, determine the mean and standard deviation (SD) of the raw scores in the QA portion.

Let G3 = M3 + S3, Mean = M3, and SD = S3.

Step 4: For every test taker, get the mean and standard deviation (SD) of the raw scores in the QA portion (i.e. of all three sessions).

Let G = M + S, Mean = M, and SD = S.

Step 5: Determine the average raw score of the top 0.1% of test takers from the morning session in the QA portion, and write it like this  M10.1.

Step 6: In the afternoon session, determine the average raw score of the top 0.1% test takers and represent it with a symbol of M20.1

Step 7: Determine the average raw score in quality assurance for the top 0.1% of candidates throughout the evening session, and write it like this M30.1

Step 8: Determine the average raw score in QA for the top 0.1% of candidates who appeared in the CAT exam (considering all the three sections of the exam) and indicate it with M0.1

If applicant XYZ now participates in the morning session and her initial score is R in the QA section. Next, the XYZ scaled score in QA, let's say R̂, provided by:

For example, XYZ, a candidate who participated in the afternoon session, had a raw score of R in the QA segment. Next, the XYZ scaled score in QA, let's say R ̂, provided by:

For example, XYZ, a candidate who participated in the evening session, had a raw score of R in the QA section. Next, the XYZ scaled score in QA, let's say ̂R, provided by:

Same method is  used to calculate the scaled scores for the other sections of the CAT exam.

Any scaled score that this formula gives and that is greater than 100 will be rounded to 100.

CAT Score Normalisation Process

The CAT exam is conducted in three shifts with unique questions for each shift. There is a likelihood that one CAT exam shift is more or less easy compared to another because of differences in questions. Thus, CAT exam authorities implement a normalisation process wherein the scores of each test taker are normalised to put them on the same level. This ensures that there is parity in the marking process such that no candidate has an advantage or disadvantage over another. The following parameters are taken into account during the CAT normalisation process:

• Mean Score

• Median Score

• Top Ten Percentile

• Lowest Ten Percentile

• Highest Score

• Lowest Score

Percentile Calculation of CAT Scores

Finding a candidate's percentile score:

The following procedure will be followed to find a candidate's CAT 2025 sectional and overall percentile scores. Below QA section example is considered. (The procedure will also be the same for VARC and DILR sections)

Step 1: Find the total number of candidates (N) who appeared for the CAT exam by considering the morning, afternoon and evening shifts.

Step 2: On the basis of the Scaled scores, the test taker is awarded a rank ( r ) in the QA section. Award the same rank to all the candidates if two or more candidates are awarded the same scaled scores in the QA section.

For instance, if two candidates are awarded the same scaled score in the QA section both will be awarded a rank of 1.

Step 3: The given formula may be utilised for computing the percentile score (P) of a candidate with rank (r) in the QA section:

P=((N-r) N) x 100.

Step 4: Finally, a candidate's calculated percentile score (P) must be rounded off to the closest two decimal places.

Cut-off

Major Factors That Decide CAT Exam Cut-Off

Factors that decide the CAT Exam Cut-off are as follows:

1. Difficulty of the CAT exam question paper.

2. Number of students who appeared in the exam

3. Availability of Seats.

4. College Ranking.

5. Past year Cut-off trends.

Indian Institute of Management (IIMs): CAT Cut-offs

CAT Cut-off 2024: IIM Kozhikode

CAT Cut-off 2024: IIM Ahmedabad

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Calcutta 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Bangalore 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Lucknow 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Kashipur 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Mumbai 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Ranchi 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Udaipur 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Jammu 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Raipur 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Vishakhapatnam 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Bodh Gaya

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Sirmaur 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Sambalpur 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Amritsar

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Indore 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Rohtak

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Trichy 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Shillong 

CAT Cut-Off 2024: IIM Nagpur 

Qualifying CAT cut-off: Indian Institute of Management (IITs)

Admission Process

CAT Exam 2026: Selection Process 

The IIMs will announce the entry requirements on their official website. Non-IIMs will also disclose their requirements. Candidates can view these requirements and then they can apply for admission to their desired IIM or any other B-School. Based on their selection criteria, which includes the exam score, work experience and the overall profile, the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) shortlist candidates for their interview round.

But the CAT score remains a significant parameter for selection in the IIMs as well as the other colleges admitting the CAT scores. The candidate's past academic history, range of qualifications, gender etc. are also considered while selecting the candidates. The candidate's composite scores across all rounds are utilised to decide whether they will be admitted to the IIMs or not. The different IIMs have different selection procedures. Applicants can visit the official site of the IIMs to know more about CAT selection process.

The Selection Process of the IIMs through the CAT Exam

The IIMs' selection process via the CAT exam consists of three rounds. They are as follows:

Round 1: Results of the CAT Exam and shortlisting of the candidates by IIMs.

Round 2: Writing Ability Test Round and Personal Interview Round. (WA-PI-GD)

Round 3: Verification and Final Selection of the candidate.

Round 1: Results from the CAT Exam and shortlisting of the candidates by IIMs

The IIMs will release the CAT Exam 2025 results first. IIM Kozhikode which is organising the CAT Exam 2025, will declare exam results. The CAT exam result will be announced in the second week of January 2026. Once the CAT exam results are declared, the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) will shortlist the candidates for their PI and WAT rounds. The invitation will be sent to their registered email id.

The invitation letter will include the following details:

• Link for registrating for the subsequent selection process.

• The deadline for the completion of CAP registration for the nine IIMs.

• WAT-GD and PI date, location and time will also be stated in the invitation letter.

Round 2: Personal Interview Round and Writing Ability Test Round (WAT-PI-GD)

The second phase of the IIMs selection process includes a Personal Interview round and a Writing Ability Test round. The Group Discussion round is also taken by some institutes for the selection of the candidates. Candidates are tested for their general knowledge, communication skills, performance in earlier rounds and critical thinking ability.

For GD-WAT-PI rounds, the following are some parameters that are considered by IIMs:

Round 3: Verification and the Final Selection of the candidate. 

After verifying that the candidate meets all the requirements, they are admitted based on several factors. The factors for the final selection of IIMs are given below:

Note: These parameters may vary based on different IIM selection criteria.

• Below a sample is provided of the admission criteria at IIM Calcutta for the aspirants to better understand the selection criteria used at IIMs. 

• Note: The selection criteria of different IIMs may vary.

An Example of IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria

A. Shortlisting candidate for Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT)

A shortlist of candidates will be selected based on the CAT score as well as additional factors like academic standing and gender diversity.

Stage I: Candidate’s Minimum CAT percentile cut-offs for PI and WAT-

The candidates will be shortlisted for sectional and overall percentiles in stage 2 if they meet the minimum eligibility criteria in stage 1 of the CAT score as shown in the table below.

Table 1: For Stage 1 - Min. CAT percentile needed

Note: The table above is extracted from the official website of IIM Calcutta . 

Stage II: Round for Personal Interview  and Written Ability Test (PI-WAT)

The shortlisted candidates will be invited for the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds, after the completion of the first round of the selection process. Then candidates will be selected based on their composite score. The method to calculate the composite score is mentioned below: 

Table 2: Parameters and their weightage for calculating composite scores for PI and WAT

Note: The table given above is extracted from the official website of IIM Calcutta’s. 

In the IIM Calcutta, LGBTQ+ candidates can also apply for the courses. However, the points for the marks gained by the student in Class 10 and Class 12, respectively, will be given as per the Table below:

Table 3: Points for marks obtained in Class 10 and Class 12

Note: The table given above is from IIM Calcutta’s official website. 

Stage III: Final Selection of the candidate for admission into the MBA Program

The composite score which is calculated after the PI and WAT round is given in the table below: In the table parameters and weightage are given that are used to calculate the candidate's score. Using the composite scores, a merit list will be made. 

Table 4: Parameters and weightage for the final selection of candidates for the MBA Program

Note: The table given above is from IIM Calcutta’s official website. 

Academic Diversity

The candidates will be given points according to their academic diversity. The criteria are given below: 

Table 5: Points for Academic Diversity

Note: The table given above is from IIM Calcutta’s official website. 

Work  Experience

By using the formula given below, the candidates will get eight points for their job experience based on the duration of their service period. P.G. degree is only required for the course participation. Some exclusions are unpaid labour, training, internship, apprenticeship etc. 

Candidates have to submit a letter from their employer with an authorised signature along with the start and end date, position and designation. Moreover, the submission of the payslip(s) from each employer is required. 

In case, a payslip is unavailable evidence of company registration, applicable licenses and paid taxes must be given for self-employed individuals and family businesses.

The Points are given to the candidate for their Work Experience:

What is IIM CAP?

IIM CAP, a common admission process used for joining the ten new participating IIMs is commonly referred to as the IIM CAP. This is adopted by the nine new IIMs namely, IIM Kashipur, IIM  Raipur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy, IIM Nagpur, IIM Udaipur and IIM Jammu. IIM Nagpur has joined the CAP process in 2024.

The shortlisted candidates for the IIM CAP process are required to appear in all its rounds. The results of the CAT examination 2025 will be announced. Shortlisted candidates may verify their status on the CAP portal of IIM. CAP PI round dates will be communicated prior to the calls issued by IIM CAP to the shortlisted candidates.

CAT IIM CAP 2025: Admission Procedure

The nine new IIMs follow the same CAT admissions process as the old IIMs. The nine new IIMs also have the same qualifying CAT cut-off and weightage.

• Based on the CAT cut-off, the selection of the candidates is carried out.

• (WAT-PI-GD) - Personal interviews, group discussions & written ability test rounds.

• Final admission offers would be made to the candidates based on their composite CAT scores.

CAT IIM CAP 2025: Registration Process

Register on the official website of CAP and then the candidates can verify their IIM CAP status. The candidates can fill the IIM CAP application form 2025 by following the procedure provided below:

• Go to the website of IIM CAP.

• Choose the tab by the name of "New Registration."

• Enter your date of birth, CAT ID and registered email address while registering.

• Once you've chosen "Register Now," you can type the OTP that you received through mail.

• Make a password, then save these login credentials.