CAT 2025: Last Date to Register Extended, Know the New Date Now, Click Here

Good news for candidates willing to take admission in MBA and to appear in CAT 2025. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has officially extended the last date to register for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025. Earlier scheduled to close on September 13, the registration window will now remain open until September 20, 2025, 5:00 PM.

This extension gives candidates an extra week to complete their applications for one of India’s most important entrance exams for MBA and PGDM programs. CAT (Common Admission Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the IIMs. It is used for admission into MBA and other postgraduate management programs at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Several top business schools across India

CAT is held once a year and tests candidates in three areas:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)

• Quantitative Ability (QA)

The exam is computer-based and lasts for 120 minutes. This year, CAT 2025 will be held on November 30, 2025, in three sessions across 170 cities.

Why Was the Deadline Extended?

According to Prof. P N Ram Kumar, the Convener of CAT 2025 from IIM Kozhikode, the decision to extend the deadline was made to accommodate the large number of requests from students. Many candidates were facing last-minute issues such as:

• Technical glitches during form submission

• Trouble uploading documents

• Payment delays

The extension ensures that no eligible candidate misses the opportunity to apply due to avoidable problems.

New CAT 2025 Registration Deadline

How to Register for CAT 2025

Candidates who haven’t registered yet can follow these simple steps to register for CAT 2025 bedore 20th September 2025: 

Step 1: Visit the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in

Step 2: Now, Tab on the “New Candidate Registration” option given on the right side. 

Step 3: Once you click on the link a new page will get open. A new instruction and Privacy notice will flash out, accept the both and move forward. 

Step 4: Scroll down a bit and you will find the register details. Register using details such as the name of the candidates, date of birth, Email Address, and more.

Step 5: Upload required documents asked in the form. This include, photo, signature, certificates. 

Step 6: Now Pay the application fee of INR 2,600 if you are a student belonging to General/EWS/OBC, and INR 1,300 for SC/ST/PwD via Phone Pay, Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card and more. 

Step 7: Finally, Submit the application form and download the confirmation page

CAT 2025 Registration Fees

Payment can be made online using debit/credit cards or net banking.

What Happens After Registration?

Once registered, candidates will receive a confirmation email. Admit cards will be available for download from November 5, 2025. The exam will be held on November 30, and results are expected in January 2026.

Each IIM will use CAT scores along with other factors like academic records, work experience, and diversity to shortlist candidates for the next round, which may include:

• Written Ability Test (WAT)

• Group Discussion (GD)

• Personal Interview (PI)

If you are planning to take CAT 2025 and have not registered yet, this is your chance. The new deadline is September 20, 2025, and the registration link is active on iimcat.ac.in.