The CAT 2025 exam is expected to take place on November 30, 2025, organized by IIM Kozhikode in online mode across 155 cities. Its scores will be accepted by 21 IIMs and over 1,200 B-schools across India for admission into postgraduate management programs. The official notification is likely to be released on the IIMCAT website (iimcat.ac.in) by the end of July 2025, with registration starting in the first week of August 2025. The notification will provide key details, including the exam date, registration schedule, admit card release, and result announcement, enabling candidates to plan their preparations and complete all exam-related steps on time.
Previous Year Papers
Past CAT Papers help students understand the levels of the actual CAT exam. Previous years' papers help you get a clear idea of the exam pattern, the types of questions asked, and the weightage of different sections. This understanding helps you prepare a strategy to attempt the exam more efficiently.
You can identify the areas where you need to improve your knowledge and skills. Regular practice of previous years’ papers helps you increase speed and accuracy in solving questions, which is essential for performing well in the exam.
Attempting previous years’ papers helps to get familiar with the exam environment and reduces exam anxiety. You will be more confident in tackling the exam if you have practiced similar questions before.