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AIBE XX (20) Application Form 2025 – BCI is expected to OPEN the AIBE 2025 application form in the 2nd week of September 2025. In the previous edition (AIBE XX), the application opened on September 3, 2024.
The application link will be provided here. Before that BCI will likely release the exam notification, which will include the exam schedule, eligibility criteria, and other details. The exam notification can be released anytime now.
Candidates who have completed or are appearing in the final exam of the 3-year or 5-year integrated LLB program can register for AIBE (XX) 2025. As per the latest BCI notification and explained in AIBE (XX) 2025 eligibility criteria, candidates aren’t required to enroll with a State Bar Council to register for the exam.
BCI will conduct the AIBE (XX) 2025 exam around the 4th week of December 2025.
This article explains the stepwise process to register for AIBE 2025, including documents required, category-wise fees, exam center and language options, etc. You can also get guidance to retrieve lost password. So, keep reading to learn the full details of the AIBE (XX) 2025 application form filling process.
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Update on the AIBE (XX) 2025 Exam
The BCI hasn’t yet released the exam notification form AIBE (XX) 2025. It is, however, expected that the exam will be conducted in December 2025. Candidates who qualify in the exam will be issued the Certificate of Practice (CoP), which is required to practice in a court of law.
AIBE (XX) 2025 Application Form Dates
Event
Tentative Dates
START of AIBE 2025 application form
2nd week of September 2025
NOTE: In the previous edition of the exam, the AIBE 2024 application form opened on September 3, 2024.
Log-in to fill out the form – The candidate next must log-in to the newly created account to fill in the rest of the application form – personal, academic, and contact details. Also, select eligibility category, Candidate Type (Fresh/ Repeat), etc.
Select AIBE (XX) 2025 exam center – The candidate can select three THREE exam cities in the order of preference. The name and address of the AIBE 2025 exam center allotted to the candidate will be mentioned in the AIBE 2025 admit card.
Select the language option – The AIBE (20) 2025 exam will be available in 11 languages. Select your preferred language option from the drop-down menu.
Upload documents – Next, upload scanned copies of photograph, signature, and photo ID proof in the given format and specification.
Pay the registration fee – Finally, pay the category-specific AIBE (XX) registration fee to complete the application process.
The candidate can opt for any of the following 11 languages to appear in the AIBE (XX) 20 exam.
Language Options for AIBE (XX) 2025 Exam
Hindi
English
Tamil
Gujarati
Assamese
Punjabi
Bengali
Telugu
Kannada
Marathi
Oriya
AIBE (XX) 2025 Registration Fee
The candidate has to pay the registration fee online at the time of filling out the AIBE 2025 application form. The category-wise AIBE registration fee 2025 is given below.
Category
Application Fee (Not including Bank Charges)
Bank Charges
General and OBC
Rs. 3,500
Rs. 60
SC, ST, and PwD candidates
Rs. 2,500
Rs. 60
AIBE (XX) 2025 Registration – Document Checklist
The mandatory documents and the required specifications to register for the AIBE 2025 exam are given below.
Document
Size
Format
Photograph
10 – 50 KB
JPG/JPEG
Signature
10 – 50 KB
JPG/JPEG
Self-attested copy of photo ID proof
50 – 500 KB
JPG/JPEG
Copy of enrollment certificate
50 – 500 KB
JPG/JPEG
Undertaking Submission
If you have surrendered or aren’t yet enrolled with a State Bar Council, you need to submit an undertaking.
You can download the undertaking form from the AIBE website or find it on the last page of the application form.
You need to upload a scanned copy of the undertaking (mobile photo will not be accepted)
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AIBE (XX) 2025 Registration – Forgot Password, How to Reset
If you have lost or forgotten the password for logging into the AIBE 2025 application account, you can follow these steps to retrieve the password.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) will give candidates an opportunity to edit particulars in the submitted AIBE 2025 application form. The correction facility will open soon after the closure of the registration process.
Using the AIBE 2025 application correction window, you can edit the following particulars:
Name of the applicant
Enrolment Number
Date of Birth
Test Centre Preferences
You will not be able to edit any other details, including mobile number, email ID, address (both permanent and present), contact details, any other uploaded document, etc.
After making the corrections, make sure to upload any supporting documents, if required, like the enrolment certificate. After making the corrections and submitting the form, await a response from the BCI.
AIBE XX (20) 2025 – The Bar Council of India (BCI) is expected to conduct AIBE XX 2025 exam in 4th week of December 2025 in a offline, pen-and-paper test mode (10 am – 1.30 pm). AIBE is no longer an open-book exam. However, you can carry Bare Acts without comments (or notes) inside AIBE 2025 exam center.
BCI is expected to release the exam notification anytime now. The AIBE 2025 (XX) exam notification will contain the exam schedule, application process, syllabus, pattern, and other key updates about the exam.
AIBE 2025 application form will START in the 2nd week of September 2025 (tentative). The direct link to fill out the form will be provided here.
As per AIBE (XX) 2025 eligibility criteria, you are not required to enroll with a State Bar Council to appear in the exam. However, you need to submit the enrolment to get the AIBE results (otherwise it will be withheld). Candidates who qualify in the AIBE exam will be issued the Certificate of Practice (COP) which is mandatory to practice in a court of law.
In the previous edition, the AIBE application opened on September 3, 2024. So, it is likely that the exam notification and application for AIBE could be round the corner.
The tentative event schedule for AIBE (XX) 2025 is given in the table below.
Event
TentativeDates
START of AIBE application form 2025
2nd week of September 2025
Note: In the previous edition, the AIBE (19) 2024 application form opened on September 3, 2024.
So, AIBE 2025 application form can be OUT anytime now.
Last date to submit applications
3rd week of November 2025
AIBE admit card 2025 release date
3rd week of December 2025
AIBE 2025 Exam date
4th week of December 2025
AIBE 2025 Exam Timings
The tentative exam-day schedule for AIBE 2025 is given below:
Reporting time – 8.30 am No entry inside exam hall after – 10.15 am Commencement of the exam: 10 am Completion of exam: 1 pm
The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
The AIBE is not an entrance exam. Instead, it is a certification exam. Candidates who qualify in the AIBE exam are issued the Certificate of Practice (COP) certificate. This certificate allows the candidate to practice law in India.
3-year and 5-year LLB graduates are eligible to appear in the exam, which is conducted once every year in offline mode.
The BCI will soon issue the Certificate of Practice (CoP) to candidates who have qualified in AIBE XIX. The certificate can be downloaded online using the AIBESCOPE mobile application.
If the BCI makes any changes to the AIBE exam format, application process, fees, or any other aspect of the exam, the same will be updated here.
AIBE Exam Application Form 2025
The BCI will likely release the application form for AIBE 2025 exam in 2nd week of September 2025. It will be released online at allindiabarexamination.com. The application link will be provided on this page.
BCI will release the detailed schedule for the AIBE exam 2025 at the time of the release of the application form. To register for the exam, fill in personal, academic, and contact details. Also, upload mandatory documents and pay the application fee.
The AIBE XX 2025 application fee is INR 3500 (SC, ST, and PwD candidates only need to pay INR 2500).
Certain details in the application form, including mobile number, email ID, address, contact details, etc., can’t be edited during the correction window; so be careful when filling out the form.
AIBE Exam Syllabus 2025
Candidates appearing in the AIBE 2025 exam must refer to the official syllabus to prepare for the exam.
The AIBE 2025 syllabus is divided in 19 sections, including Constitutional Law (10 questions), Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New)Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (10 questions), Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya SakshyaAdhiniyam (8 questions), Public Interest Litigation (PIL) (4 questions), etc.
The AIBE 2025 (XX) question paper will have a total of 100 multiple-choice questions.
While the AIBE is not necessarily a very difficult exam, planning ahead and with a clear strategy will enable the candidate to complete the AIBE syllabus on time and thus qualify the exam.
AIBE Exam Pattern 2025
The candidate is no longer allowed to carry books or bare acts (with notes) inside the AIBE XX exam center.
This is because AIBE 2025 (XX) is no longer an open-book exam. However, as per the AIBE XX exam pattern, the candidate is allowed to carry bare acts without notes. The AIBE 2025 exam will be conducted in an offline mode and the test duration will be 3 hours 30 minutes. The question paper will include 100 MCQs, each carrying 1 mark.
AIBE (XX) 2025 will not have any negative marking.
Also, the exam will be available in 22 vernacular languages; you can select your language option when filling out the AIBE 2025 application form.
AIBE Admit Card 2025
BCI will release the AIBE (XX) 2025 admit card around the 3rd week of December 2025. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download the admit card by following the link that will be given on this page.
The BCI released the following instructions for downloading the AIBE XIX (19) Admit Card 2024.
“Follow these Instructions to download the Admit Card:
Visit the AIBE-XIX website: https://aibexix.register.smartexams.in/home and log in using your registration credentials. Click on the “ADMIT CARD”. Click on the “View Admit Card” button to view the detailed admit card. Click on the “Download PDF” button at the top corner to download the admit card. Examination Timing is “10:00 AM to 1:00 PM” Candidates should report at their respective Examination Centre by “08:30 AM” Candidates will not be allowed to enter the Examination Centre after “10:15 AM” If any assistance required, contact the help desk.”
Here is the official notification:
AIBE (XX) Admit Card Download Window
This is what the AIBE 2025 admit card download window will look like:
Sample AIBE 2025 admit card
Candidate can refer to the sample AIBE admit card given below.
AIBE Exam Centers 2025
AIBE 20(XX) 2025 exam will be conducted in 55 cities across India. The list of AIBE (XX) 2025 exam centers is given on the exam portal.
When filling out the AIBE 2025 application form, the candidate could only select the exam city.
The name and address of the exam city allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the admit card.
The allotment of AIBE 2025 will be based on the city selected by them and their address.
The AIBE 20 Provisional Answer Key 2025 key was released around the last week of December 2025. The answer key can be downloaded online at allindiabarexamination.com.
Candidates will also be given the option to challenge the provisional answer key (the window will be available for around 10-12 days). In the previous edition, the objection window was open from from December 30 – January 10, 2025.
Using the AIBE 20 Objection Window 2025, candidates can submit their objections by logging into the candidate portal.
BCI release the AIBE 20 final answer key 2025 around the 1st week of March 2026. The final key will be released after reviewing the objections submitted by candidates.
How to raise objections against AIBE Answer Key 2025
If you have any objections against the AIBE XX 2025 Answer Key, follow these steps to submit an objection:
Go to the BCI portal
If the objection window is open, the “Objection Filing” link will be activated.
Click on the link
You will be redirected to the “AIBE Objection” form
Log-in to the portal using your candidate credentials
Next:
– Selecting your Paper Code (A, B, C, or D)
– Choose the Question Number
– Review the official answer that is automatically populated
– Enter your answer.
– Add remarks if you have any
– Attach documents supporting your objection claim
Once you are done, submit the AIBE 2025 XX objection form.
AIBE Cut off Marks 2025
The Bar Council of India will release the category-wise AIBE (XX) 2020 cut-off at the time of declaration of results.
While the qualifying percentage of marks for the AIBE exam is released beforehand, the exact cut-off marks required to qualify in the exam depends on factors like – whether any question has been dropped, extra marks awarded, etc.
For instance, in the previous edition of the exam (AIBE 19), 7 questions were dropped, reducing the total marks to 93 (from 100). Subsequently, the cut-off marks for all the categories also got reduced.
In the open category, the cut-off marks was 42 (45% of 93).
The previous years’ cut-off marks for the AIBE exam are given below.
AIBE exam
Cut-off Marks
General/OBC
SC/ ST
AIBE 19
42
37
AIBE 18
42
37
AIBE 17
39 marks out of 98
34 marks out of 98
AIBE 16
38
33
AIBE 15
38
33
AIBE 14
37 marks
32 marks
AIBE 13
39 marks
34 marks
AIBE 12
38 marks
33 marks
AIBE Exam Result 2025
BCI will likely declare the results of AIBE (XIX) 2025 in March 2026. The result link will be provided above. To check your results, log-in to the result portal using your roll number and password.
AIBE 2025 result will include details like the qualifying STATUS of the candidate. However, it will not include sectional or overall scores. In fact, scores of the exam will not be released even if requested.
The result will merely include the qualifying status: Pass or Fail
Such candidates who qualify in AIBE (XIX) 2025 exam will be issued the Certificate of Practice (CoP).
AIBE Exam Passing Percentage
The passing percentage is fixed at 45% for GEN/OBC Candidates and at 40% for SC/ST and Disabled Candidates.
AIBE Certificate of Practice
Any law graduate who aspires to practice in a court of law in India must obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP), which is issued by the Bar Council of India.
Without the CoP, you can’t practice law.
The CoP is issued to candidates to qualify the AIBE exam. You can take the AIBE exam as many times you may need.
Once you qualify the AIBE exam, the certificate will be dispatched to the State Bar Council. So, it is mandatory that you enroll with a State Bar Council. However, if you don’t enroll with a state bar council, your result will be withheld until you submit the enrollment letter to the BCI.
No, AIBE is no longer an open-book exam. However, until 2021, it was conducted as a open-book exam. Currently, AIBE is conducted as a closed-booked exam, meaning candidates are not allowed to carry books and study materials inside the exam hall.
Also, in the present format, the candidate can carry Bare Acts without notes and comments.
The changes in the exam pattern was done to ensure the candidate has a better understanding of legal concepts rather than focusing on rote learning and depending on books.
What is the duration of the AIBE exam?
The AIBE exam will be conducted from 10 am – 1.30 pm (3 hours 30 minutes). The question paper will include 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each.
Will my AIBE results be withheld if I don’t submit the Enrolment Certificate?
While the enrollment certificate is not a prerequisite for applying to and appearing in the AIBE exam, the candidate must get themselves enrolled to a State Bar Council before AIBE results are declared.
This is because results of such candidates who don’t get enrolled will be withheld, and the results will be only be released after the candidate uploads the enrolment letter.
AIBE Question Paper 2025 – The Bar Council of India (BCI) is expected to conduct the AIBE XX (20) 2025 exam in December 2025. The exam will be conducted in an offline mode and in 22 languages.
AIBE is a certification exam, with candidates qualifying in the exam being issued the Certificate of Practice (CoP). The CoP is a mandator certificate required to practice in a court of law in India.
While AIBE is not necessarily a very difficult exam, it is also equally true that a large number of candidates fail to qualify it. One specific reason for that is not having the right AIBE exam preparation STRATEGY.
Now what exactly should a candidate do to prepare for the AIBE 2025 exam?
Of course, the candidate needs to follow the AIBE 2025 exam syllabus and complete it. But the candidate can go forward and solve previous years’ AIBE question papers to give more teeth to their exam preparation. You can download the previous years’ questions papers of AIBE exam below.
Why should the candidate solve AIBE question papers?
There are multiple benefits of solving question papers to prepare for the AIBE (20) XX exam. The important ones are mentioned below.
The AIBE question papers give you a glimpse into the exact questions that are asked in the previous editions of the exam.
So, you can evaluate the types of questions asked, the difficulty level, and how much time it will be required to prepare for these types of questions.
Also, you can check if there is a particular trend that the AIBE exam follows. For instance, what types of questions are asked from the GK section.
By solving the sample papers you will be able to get confidence and can learn how to attempt the paper.
However, make sure that you don’t limit yourself to solving only previous years papers.
Instead, go ahead and solve as many AIBE sample papers as you can.
When to solve AIBE Question Papers
The candidate can start solving question papers as well as sample papers very early on in their preparation. For instance, after you have completed a few topics, check if there are any related questions asked in the previous edition of the AIBE exam. If yes, then solve those questions.
As you move deeper into the AIBE (20) XX exam preparation, you will be able to solve a major chunk of the AIBE question paper.
And by the time you complete the AIBE 2025 exam syllabus, you should be able to solve the entire question paper.
How many sample papers to solve for AIBE 2025 exam preparation
There is no upper cap on the number of sample papers you need for AIBE exam preparation 2025.
In fact, the more AIBE sample papers you solve, the better positioned you will be to do well in the AIBE (XX) 2025 exam.
That being said, it is important that the sample papers cover the entire syllabus. Also, don’t keep solving the same or similar types of questions again and again.
Ensure that you are solving all types of questions. The difficult types must be taken special care of.
AIBE Question Paper SET Codes
The AIBE exam question paper is usually set in FOUR paper codes – A, B, C, and D.
Irrespective of the paper code, the AIBE question paper will have the same questions.
But question papers with the same code (say A), will have the questions set in the same sequence. However, the question papers with different codes will have the questions arranged differently.
The AIBE question paper is set in different codes to ensure that cheating is kept at a bare minumum.
Coaching vs Self-study – Which is better?: Are you confused whether to take up coaching or not?
It is normal to get confused because nobody wants to leave anything to chance and therefore wants to avail the best available resources to perform well in an entrance exam, be it CAT 2026, JEE Main exam, or NIFT 2026.
In fact, in the age and time we live in, for good or for worse, entrance exam coaching has become a part and parcel of the preparation ritual. Even the very bright students aren’t at many times brave enough to stake their future just relying on self-study.
So, a discussion on the pros and cons of self-study and coaching is inevitable.
What differentiates the two approaches to entrance exam preparation? Is it possible to prepare for entrance exams without coaching? We discuss all these and much more here. So, keep reading.
Table of Contents
Coaching vs Self-study – Which is better and why?
The key differences between self-study and coaching is given below.
Particular
Coaching
Self-Study
Structure and format of education
Coaching is a very streamlined form of academic discourse.
Also, you are taught in a very structured environment, wherein students need to fit in to get maximum benefit.
For instance, coaching institutes will complete the schedule as per a schedule. So, if you miss some classes, you face the risk of falling behind.
There is no definite structure to self study.
In fact, the structure and format will depend on the study plan you make and how dedicatedly you follow that plan.
Also, you can make multiple changes to the study plan.
In this regard, the coaching classes are more rigid as there structure and format doesn’t change as per the whims and fancies of the student.
Personal assistance
Students take up coaching in the home of personal assistance by the coaching staff.
But the catch here is that coaching institutes today have hundreds of students in each batch.
So, getting personal attention can be a far fetch dream, unless you are a very good student and the coaching institute feels like investing in you could be gainful (for instance, they may feel like you are a good bet to get a rank in the entrance exam, which if tt happens, can be good promotion for the institute.)
Self-study, as the term indicates, is dependent to a large extent on what the candidates do and decisions they take.
The candidate may be influenced by peer groups, family members, but otherwise, he or she is free to make their own decisions regarding what to study and what to study.
Study material provided
The coaching institutes have their own custom-made study material that students must follow for exam preparation.
The candidate is free to choose any study material they find suitable.
It is recommended that the candidate opts for best study material recommended for each subject by experts.
Getting external help
Candidates who undertake coaching more or less depend on coaching manuals.
Also, when the candidate is already taking coaching, one is not expected to again seek help somewhere else.
That being said, if the coaching is inadequate, the candidate may seek help from their teachers, experts.
The candidate while doing self-study is free to get as much external help as possible, from teachers, peers, or even experts, if it is available for free.
The quality of help one can avail will depend on the available resources and also the judgement of the candidate.
The candidate must be smart enough to filter out the good advice from the bad.
Time available for self-study
If you are doing coaching, you will have very limited time available for self-study.
Typically, coaching classes will take up 2-3 hours every day. Add to add another 1-2 hours of travel time.
So, you must smartly utilize your time for revision of coaching manuals. Further, you must also find some time to read the textbooks.
This is because if you become over reliant on the notes provided by the coaching institutes, you might lose the habit of reading textbooks or miss out on nuggets of wisdom that they may contain.
Since you are already doing self-study, you have no scarcity of time at your disposal.
So, you can tweak and adjust your exam preparation routine multiple times.
Which to opt for?
If you have covered most of the fundamental concepts, coaching can be an option.
But that being said you need to do some research about the institute, the faculty they have.
Also, realize that just taking up coaching won’t matter unless you also complete the study material they share, solve sample papers, and do timely revision.
You must assess your progress keenly after, say, month.
If you feel like coaching is not helping you much, you can opt out and focus on self-study.
If you are a strong kid with strong belief in your abilities to self-learn, then self-study can be fruitful.
Truth be told, there is enough good study material around and if you could complete these texts (as per the syllabus for your exam, you will put yourself in the right track.
After completing a few topics, solve relevant problems, including those given in the sample papers and previous years’ question papers.
Also, since most entrance exams are time-controlled, you need to focus on improving speed and accuracy.
What do coaching institutes say on coaching for entrance exams?
This is what Allen, a leading coaching institute, has to say on coaching, why, and how it is useful:
When to take coaching for entrance exam preparation?
While we don’t at all recommend that students take coaching for entrance exam preparation, it is also true that many students will still depend on coaching for exam preparation.
So, here we have stipulated a few thumb rules that candidates may consider before enrolling into a coaching institute:
You need some help to improve your problem-solving abilities or conceptual understanding of topics. In this case, a crash course may suffice.
However, if there are large gaps in your exam preparation, short-term courses won’t cut it. You need a proper course. But note that long-term coaching courses will also be expensive.
You need last minute motivation and a peer group to practice with – In some cases your self-study is going great guns, but you may want to spice up things by taking a crash course and test your progress in a peer group.
In some cases the candidate is simply not able to do self-study. In that case, a coaching institute can provide a helping hand.
Also, if you are a very good candidate, you may also consider taking up coaching considering coaching institutes tend to pay special attention to brilliant students.
Here are a few disadvantages associated with coaching:
Most coaching institutes can have 30-40 students per batch, which means there is very little room for personalized attention. If you are a mediocre student and need some special attention, you will need to self-approach the faculty try to get help. If you are a shy guy or if the faculty is unresponsive, you will keep lagging behind.
Another thing is if you lagging behind, you will also have very little time for self-study with all the travelling and time spent at the coaching center.
Success rate of coaching institutes – Just take a closer look at how many students enrolled at the coaching institutes actually achieve success. If there are only a handful, then it may mean that these students got preferential attention, are already meritorious students, or these students may have put a praiseworthy effort.
You may lose the habit of reading textbooks – Coaching institutes have their own study material, meaning most candidates will not even open any textbooks or know what exactly is inside them. Now this is not a very healthy practice. Being fed ready made stuff by the coaching institutes may compromise the self-learning ability of the candidate. In other words, the candidate will expect to be spoon fed every time, and if there comes a time when things may not go right, they may lose faith.
NIRF Ranking 2025 – The Ministry of Education (MoE), GoI, released the NIRF Rankings 2025 on September 4, 2025. The rankings have been released for 17 categories. A new category has been added – Sustainable Development Goals, which is topped by IIT Madras.
IIT Madras topped the Overall category, followed by IISc Bangalore in 2nd, and IIT Bombay in third place. IISc Bangalore topped the University category, with JNU in second, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal in 3rd place. Jamia Milia Islamia, who occupied the 3rd place in the last edition, was pushed to the 4th place.
While there were speculations that this year’s rankings will exclude the Medical category, no such things happened. Like in the previous editions, the medical rankings were also released. The category, as expected, is topped by AIIMS Delhi, with PGIMER Chandigarh and Christian Medical College Vellore in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.
This year the rankings were dogged by controversies, including data integrity issues. A PIL was filed in the Madras High Court, which led to the court slapping a stay notice of the publication of the rankings. The PIL has since been dismissed.
NIRF 2025 rankings will be OUT on September 4, 2025.
NIRF 2025 Ranking notification
The notification regrading the release of NIRF Ranking 2025 is out at nirfindia.org.
This is what the notification says: ” India Rankings 2025 will be released on 04th September 2025.”
Categories for which rankings are available
The rankings are currently available for the following 16 categories:
Overall Universities Colleges Research Institutions Engineering Management Pharmacy Medical Dental Law Architecture and Planning Agriculture and Allied Sectors Innovation Open University Skill University State Public University Sustainable Development Goals (New category added)
The Ministry of Education has notified that the NIRF 2025 rankings will be made public on September 4, 2025. The notification is released online at nirfindia.org.
This is what the notification says regarding the release of NIRF Rankings 2025.
What’s NEW in the NIRF Rankings 2025?
The NIRF 2025 rankings should be out in September 2025. Here are a few changes that might be made to the NIRF Rankings this year.
The rankings may exclude the Medical category. According to news published by portals like shiksha.com, the rankings could be excluded due to persistent discrepancies in data submitted by participating institutes. If that happens, it could land a body blow to the NIRF Rankings and its credibility.
Introduction of negative marking – In a welcome change, negative marking has been introduced for withdrawing research publications. The penalty for the time being has been kept low, with provisions to increase it if needed. The negative marking will presumably discourage institutions from publishing research papers just to get extra marks in the ranking parameters, only to withdraw the papers once the ranking process is over. Such types of activities by institutions do a disservice to the education sector.
NIRF Rankings 2025 – Discipline-wise Methodology for India Rankings
The National Institutional Ranking Framework has devised a comprehensive ranking methodology for every discipline.
To read the ranking methodology for your chosen discipline – Click Here
The key insights from NIRF Rankings 2024 are given below.
The NIRF 2024 rankings wee published for 16 categories.
Three categories were newly added, viz., State Public Universities, Open Universities, and Skill Universities.
IIT Madras marked its sixth straight year at the top in the Overall category, while in the Engineering category, it achieved a historic ninth straight year at the top.
In the Management category, IIM Ahmedabad marked it fifth consecutive year at the top.
Hindu College took the crown from Miranda House to be ranked the best college in the country.
AIIMS Delhi (No. 1), PGIMER Chandigarh (No. 2), and Christian Medical College (No. 3), Vellore, were the top medical colleges. It was the seventh straight year for AIIMS Delhi atop the rankings.
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, was ranked 1st in the Dental category.
The Innovation category was topped by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, was the top ranked institute in the Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
The newly introduced State Public Universities category was topped by Anna University, Chennai.
CAT Admit Card 2025 – The hall ticket for CAT 2025 will be released on November 5, 2025. It will be released online at iimcat.ac.in. The direct link to download the CAT 2025 admit card will be provided here.
Log-in using your CAT login ID and password to download the admit card.
The admit card will be issued to all candidates who duly fill out the application form of CAT 2025. It will carry information like CAT 2025 exam centre details, roll number, date and time of the exam, reporting time, and exam-day guidelines. On the day of the exam, the candidate must bring the admit card and a valid photo ID proof. Without these documents, entry will not be allowed inside the exam center.
CAT 2025 exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025. Keep reading to learn the full details of the CAT 2025 admit card.
The admit card of CLAT 2025 will contain the following information.
Name of the candidate
Application number
Date of birth
Category
PwD status
Emergency contact number
Date and day of the test
Test Times and Session
Reporting/ Entry Time at Center
Gate closing Time of Center
Test City
Test Center
Candidate’s signature and photograph
CAT 2025 exam-day guidelines
Difficulty in downloading the CAT Admit Card 2025
The candidate may face difficulty in downloading the admit card for any of the following or similar circumstances:
The exam server is not responding – If there are some technical issues with the server or there is heavy traffic, the website may not respond. In such cases you need to try after some time.
Wrong password – If you enter the wrong password, you can’t log-in. So, ensure that you are using the correct log-in credentials.
Slow internet connections – If your internet connection is slow or disconnected, you can’t assess the server. Fix the connection and try again.
If the issue is still unresolved, the candidate needs to contact exam officials without any delay and get the necessary help.
The candidate can contact CAT exam officials at the following address:
CAT helpline: 1-800-210-8720 (Toll Free) Email at cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac.in
Mistakes in the CAT Admit Card 2025
The admit card of CAT may have any of the following or similar issues:
The name of the candidate is incorrectly spelled
Some information is blurred
The wrong exam center has been allocated
Missing information, for instance, the application number or parts of it are missing.
In any of the above or similar issues, contact the CAT helpline given above.
CAT 2025 – Documents Required on Exam Day
On the day of the CAT 2025 exam, you need to bring the following documents:
CAT Admit Card 2025
Photo ID proof – PAN card, Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Passport, Driving license, or College/university ID card.
PwD Scribe Affidavit (if applicable)
Name change certificate (if applicable)
Medical certificate – There will be no bio-breaks during the CAT 2025 exam, unless there is a medical emergency. Exceptions are only applicable to candidates with a medical condition (e.g., diabetic candidates). Further, candidates with medical issues much carry a medical certificate issued by an MBBS doctor to avail bio-breaks.
Further, the candidate must sign a Test-day “Exception Form” in case there is an emergency during the examination. The CAT exam center stuff will help the candidate fill out the form.
CAT Admit Card 2025 – Exam Center Reporting, Gate Closing Time
Event
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
CAT 2025 Test Time
8.30 – 10.30 am
12.30 – 2.30 pm (Afternoon Slot)
4.30 – 6.30 pm (Evening Slot)
Reporting/ Entry Time at Center
7 am
11 am
3 pm
Gate Closing Time
8.15 am
12.15 am
4.15 am
Key Highlights:
The candidate is recommended to reach the exam center at least 1 hrs 30 minutes before the test start time.
Entry gates will close 15 minutes before the test starts.
The test log-in will START around 15 minutes before the exam. After logging in, the candidate must verify and confirm their profile and other information entered when filling the application form. Read and agree to the declaration.
The candidate must complete these formalities before the test starts. The duration of the CAT 2025 exam is 120 minutes.
What is a Certificate of Practice? Can a law graduate practice law without the CoP? Where can I download or collect the certificate? In this article, we discuss all these and much more.
AIBE (19) COP – The BCI is expected to release the Certificate of Practice (CoP) for the AIBE (19) 2024 exam anytime now. The CoP is typically issued within three months after the declaration of AIBE results. BCI declared AIBE (19) XIX results on March 21, 2025.
For general information – the Certificate of Practice for the AIBE (18) exam was released on August 27, 2024.
The CoP is a mandatory certification that law graduates need to practice in a court of law. According to the Bar Council of India (BCI) regulation, all lawyers need to obtain the certification within two years of provisional enrollment.
The CoP will be issued to the candidates after they qualify in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The CoP can be collected from the respective State Bar Councils or through the AIBESCOPE mobile applications.
The CoP certification process starts with the law graduate enrolling with a State Bar Council on a provisional basis. The candidate next has to appear in the AIBE exam, and if they qualify in the exam can obtain the CoP.
The AIBE (19) XIX 2024 exam was conducted on December 22, 2024 (10 am – 1 pm). On the day of the exam, the candidate had to bring the admit card and a valid ID proof. The final answer keys of AIBE 2024 was released on March 6, 2025.
The exam notification for the AIBE (XX) 2025 is expected to be OUT soon.
AIBE (18) Certificate of Practice Released
The BCI released the AIBE (18) CoP on August 27, 2024. The candidate can collect the Certificate of Practice from the respective State Bar Councils.
How to get the AIBE XVIII CoP
Register with BCI
Fill in essential details like name, email ID, etc. Also, upload the AIBE XVIII scorecard, law degree certificates, address and ID proof.
Pay the registration fee
Pay the CoP issue fees
Submit the form.
The BCI will verify the details entered by the candidate and issue the AIBE XVIII Certificate of Practice (CoP) to verified candidates.
AIBE 19 Cut Off
The cut-off marks for the AIBE (19) XIX 2024 exam are given in the table below.
Category
Total Marks
Cut-off Percentage
Cut-off Marks
General/ OBC
93
45%
42
SC/ST
93
40%
37
Total marks adjusted in AIBE 2024 exam
The BCI has informed the withdrawal of 7 Questions, and as a result is based on 93 questions instead of 100 questions. For the General/OBC category, the passing mark is calculated as 45% of 93 marks, which rounds up to 42 marks. For the SC/ST/disabled category, the passing mark is calculated as 40% of 93 marks, which rounds off to 37 marks.
How to obtain COP from the State Bar Council?
The BCI will notify candidates about the release of the Certificate of Practice (CoP) on its portal – allindiabarexamination.com.
The candidate can collect the CoP from the State Bar Council where they have enrolled. Note that the State Bar Council will not send soft copies of the CoP to the candidate.
To obtain the CoP from a State Bar Council, the candidate will have to submit an application in the proper format.
Can I download the CoP
Yes, there is now an option to download the Certificate of Practice (CoP) online.
In 2021, the BCI launched a mobile application – AIBESCOPE. The candidate can log-in to the portal and download a digital copy of their COP until a hard copy is provided to them.
How to download CoP Application Form
The candidate can collect the CoP application forms from the respective State Bar Councils.
How to Submit Application to State Bar Council for Obtaining CoP
The candidate needs to follow the steps mentioned below to duly fill in and submit the CoP application form to the State Bar Council.
Step 1: Download or obtain the COP application form from the State Bar Council Website or address.
Step 2: Duly fill in the CoP application form. You will be required to enter details like academic qualification, bar council enrollment, and AIBE qualifying status
Step 3: Attach or upload the Enrollment form with the required documents
Step 4: Pay the application fee. The application fee may vary from one State Bar Council to another. So, check the details thoroughly before submitting the form.
Attach/ Upload the following documents:
AIBE Result/ Marksheet Academic Qualification Documents Three passport size photographs (colour and recent) Caste certificate Photograph and signature Other certificates, as mentioned in the application form
State Bar Council Enrollment Charges
The enrolment fees for the Bar Council of Delhi is INR 600. The candidate will have to obtain the enrollment application form from the Office of Bar Council of Delhi on payment of INR 1000.
The registration and other fees for the Bar Council of Delhi are given below for reference:
Particulars
Fees for 3-year LLB applicants (in INR)
Fees for 5-year LLB applicants (in INR)
Enrolment Fees
600
600
Identity Card
100
100
Building Fund
4,000
6,900
Library Fund
3,000
4,400
Indigent
2,900
4,300
Welfare Fun Fee U/R 40 BCI
3,000
3,000
Advocates Welfare Fund Bar Council of Delhi
700
700
Bar Council of India Fund
150
150
Total
14,450
20,150
Enrollment Fee for Retired Persons of Age 45 and Above
Particulars
Fees for Retired Persons of Age 45 years and Above
Enrolment Fees
600
Identity Card
100
Building Fund
11,900
Library Fund
9,400
Indigent
9,300
Welfare Fun Fee U/R 40 BCI
3,000
Advocates Welfare Fund Bar Council of Delhi
700
Bar Council of India Fund
150
Total
35,150
How to enroll with State Bar Councils for AIBE exam?
Candidates who want to obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP) must get enrolled with their respective State Bar Councils.
The enrollment number will be required for filling out the AIBE exam application form. If the candidate doesn’t get enrolled with a State Bar Council, they won’t be able to appear in the AIBE exam.
The CoP certificate is issued to candidates only if they qualify in the All India Bar Examination.
Please note that the enrollment is done at a state level, so if you are from Delhi, get enrolled with the Delhi Bar Council. Likewise, if you are from Bihar, enroll with the bar council of that state.
Is AIBE qualification required for candidates who have passed graduation before 2000-2010?
If you have passed the 3-year or 5-year LLB program before 2009-2010, you don’t need to take the AIBE exam to practice in a court of law.
Key points related to State Bar Council Enrolment
Here are few key points related to the State Bar Council Enrolment that candidates need to know:
Without a state bar council enrollment number, you cannot apply for AIBE exam
Candidates who have completed 3-year and 5-year LLB programs can get enrolled with state bar councils
The bar council enrollment process can be either online or offline. Visit your State Bar Council website or office to learn about the enrollment process.
If an online enrollment process is available, you simply need to go to the enrollment portal, get registered and complete the formalities online.
As part of the State Bar Council enrollment process, you may need to fill in personal, academic, and contact details. Also, pay the enrollment fee and upload all mandatory documents.
Advocates Act, 1961 has entrusted the state councils with the powers to frame their own rules for advocate enrollment.
Once your enrollment is complete, your are eligible to fill out the AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 application form
Certificate of Practice (CoP) – If you qualify in the AIBE XX exam, you will be issued the CoP certificate, which makes you eligible to practice in a court of law.
The Indian Institutes of Management will conduct the CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025.
As per CAT 2025 exam pattern, the exam will be administered in a computer-based mode and will be 2 hours long (40 minutes for each of the three sections). The CAT 2025 question paper will include 68 questions and include MCQs and TITA (Type In The Answer).
In the previous edition, out of the 3.29 lakh registered candidates, around 2.93 lakh candidates appeared in the exam. This makes CAT one of the most competitive entrance exams in the land.
Scores of CAT 2025 will be considered for admission to 21 participating IIMs. Additionally, more than 1000 other institutes will consider CAT 2025 scores to admit candidates to their business courses.
The tentative dates for the CAT 2025 exam are given in the table below. Note that one the official admission schedule is released, the same will be updated here.
Event
Dates
Release of Exam Notification
August 1, 2025
START of online registration
August 1, 2025
Last Date to register
September 13, 2025 (5 pm)
Issue of admit cards
November 5, 2025
Exam Date
November 30, 2025
Declaration of Result
To be notified
CAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
The candidate is recommended to carefully go through the CAT 2025 eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. It is because if the candidate doesn’t meet the criteria, he or she could be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.
Eligibility Criteria of CAT 2025
The candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or an equivalent CGPA (45 per cent aggregate for SC, ST and PWD/DA category).
Candidates who have completed a professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA/FCAI) with the required percentage are also eligible for CAT 2025.
Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification or awaiting the result can apply. However, the aggregate of their first and second year marks must meet the minimum score requirement.
The education mode of the bachelor’s degree can be regular or distance learning, but should be a 3-year programme and from a UGC recognised institution.
CAT Application Form 2025
The registration process for CAT 2025 is open from August 1- September 13, 2025. The direct link to register for the exam is provided here.
Candidates who meet the CAT 2025 eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.
The CAT 2025 registration process has to be completed online. Also, when filling out the form, use only genuine and verifiable information. CAT officials will verify all the details entered by the candidate, and if any anomaly is found, the candidate will be disqualified.
Step-wise process to register for CAT 2025
Go to the official website click on “New Candidate Registration” tab
In the registration form that opens, enter name, date of birth, phone number, and email ID.
On successful registration, login ID and password will be sent to the candidate’s email ID and mobile number.
Log-in to the registration portal and fill in academic, contact, and academic details
Choose an exam city from the drop-down menu
Select your choice of IIMs in the order of priority
Pay the application fee to complete the registration process.
Recent passport size photo Scanned signature on white paper Caste/PwD/Scribe certificate
CAT Exam Pattern 2025
The candidate must refer to the CAT 2025 exam pattern to understand the question paper structure. For instance, the exam pattern will outline the types of questions asked, sections covered, overall and section-wise time allocated, total marks, etc.
CAT 2025 exam pattern
Particulars
Description
Mode of CAT exam
Computer Based Test
Duration of exam
120 minutes 40 minutes for each section
CAT exam slots
The exam in be conducted in THREE sessions: Morning: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Afternoon: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Evening: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Number of questions
68
Number of answer choices
4
Total marks
204
Marking scheme
+3 marks for correct answer -1 mark for an incorrect answer No Negative marking for TITA
Language of question paper
English
Question Type
MCQ and non-MCQ
CAT Admit Card 2025
The hall ticket-cum- admit card of CAT 2025 can be downloaded from November 5, 2025 (onward). It will be released online at iimcat.ac.in website.
Download it using your candidate credentials.
On the day of the CAT 2025 exam, the candidate must bring the CAT 2025 admit card and a valid photo ID proof. The admit card will contain details like the name and address of the CAT 2025 exam center, roll number, date and exam timings, and exam-day guidelines.
Candidates appearing in the CAT 2025 exam must make it a point to refer to the updated syllabus prescribed by the exam conducting authority. The CAT 2025 syllabus will include the section-wise topics candidates need to prepare the MBA entrance exam.
CAT 2025 question paper will include questions from Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) sections.
Given the vastness of the CAT syllabus, the candidate must prepare in-depth over a period of time. Also the difficulty level of CAT questions poses challenge in scoring high. So, if you start your CAT 2025 exam preparation early, you will have enough time to complete the syllabus on time, solve sample papers, take mock tests, and do ample revision.
CAT Question Paper 2025
If you are preparing for the CAT 2025 exam, make sure that you solve a good number of sample papers to go with previous years’ CAT question papers.
The previous years’ question papers will provide insights into the specific questions asked in the exam, difficulty level, specific questions asked, marking scheme, trends, etc.
These insights are very useful when preparing for the exam and will also give the candidate a reality check.
Meanwhile, sample papers can be used for improving one’s problem-solving and time-management abilities.
CAT Exam Center 2025
The candidate has to select their choice of exam center for CAT 2025 at the time of filling out the application form. The CAT exam will be conducted at over 375 exam centers spread across 174 cities.
The list of CAT 2025 exam centers has been released on the exam portal.
The candidate can select a maximum of five exam CAT 2025 cities at the time of registration. The name and address of the exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the CAT 2025 admit card. Additionally, the admit card will contain the CAT 2025 exam center reporting time and rules to be followed inside the CAT exam venue.
CAT Exam Books 2025
When preparing for an entrance exam like CAT, it is important that the CAT 2025 books are top notch.
Here are some features of good CAT 2025 study material:
These books will have very few to no errors
Will explain the concepts in an easy-to-understand language. On the other hand, some books may explain the concepts correctly, but sadly use such complex and advanced language that you will have to spend half your effort deciphering these phrases.
Good books will also follow the official CAT 2025 exam syllabus and pattern.
Then, these books will contain examples and infographics to make learning fun, easy, and interactive.
Also, they will contain problem sets at the end of a chapter or at the end of the book that you can practice and evaluate your progress and ability to solve related problems.
The exam conducting body will release the provisional CAT 2025 answer key within a few days of the exam. The answer key will be released for all exam slots and contain the keys (answers) to all the questions asked in the CAT 2025 entrance exam. The link to download the answer key will be provided here.
You can download the CAT answer key using your CAT 2025 login ID and password.
The answer key can be used to calculate probable or expected CAT 2025 score. For instance, first calculate the number of correct and incorrect attempts, and then using the marking scheme given in CAT 2025 exam pattern, assign marks to each question. Finally tally the marks to arrive at the expected score.
The candidate will also be given the option to challenge the CAT 2025 provisional answer key.
The FINAL answer key of CAT 2025 will be released after considering feedback given by candidates against the draft key. There will be no provision to challenge the final key. Further, the final key will be used for preparing the CAT 2025 results.
CAT Exam Result 2025
The results of the CAT 2025 exam will be declared sometime in December 2025. The results will be declared online at iimcat.ac.in. The link to check the CAT 2025 results will be provided here.
Log-in to the result portal using your CAT 2025 ID and password.
The CAT 2025 scorecard will include details like sectional and overall score, and merit ranks.
List of CAT 2025 Toppers: The exam officials will also release the name of CAT 2025 Toppers at the time of declaration of results.
CAT 2025 counseling will include a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT/PI). The final selection of the candidate will be based on the performance in the CAT 2025 written exam and WAT/PI.
Additionally, the performance of the candidate in academic field, work experience, gender and academic diversity, etc., will also be considered.
CAT Application Form 2025 – Registrations for CAT 2025 will close on September 13, 2025 (5 pm).
Candidates who haven’t yet registered for the exam may do so by following the application link given below. Confirm CAT 2025 eligibility criteria before applying. The CAT application fee is INR 2600 (SC, ST, and PwD candidates need to pay INR 1300).
CAT 2025 application form opened on August 1, 2025 (10 am) online at iimcat.ac.in.
To apply for CAT 2025, register using email ID and mobile number, fill in academic, personal, and contact details, select FIVE test centers for CAT 2025, upload documents, and pay the application fee.
CAT 2025 exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025. Keep reading to learn the full details about the CAT application form 2025.
Recent passport size photograph and signature. The photo must not be more than six months old and have a white background.
Caste/PwD/Scribe certificate
CITY options candidates need to select
5
The options must be entered in the order of priority
To check list of available city options – Click Here
Particulars that can be edited in CAT 2025 application form
You can edit the following particulars:
Photograph Signature Test City Preference
Help Desk Number
1800 210 0175
CAT Application Form 2026 – Important Dates
The registration process for CAT 2025 will close on September 15, 2025. Check out the important dates for CAT registration below.
Event
Dates
Start of application form
August 1, 2025
Last date to register for the exam
September 13, 2025
Issue of admit cards
November 5, 2025
CAT 2025 Test Day
November 30, 2025
CAT Application Form 2025 – Checklist before filling the form
The candidate must ensure they have the following items in place before proceeding to fill out the CAT 2025 application form.
Check your eligibility for CAT 2025
Ensure that you have a valid and unique email address and mobile number. You must retain this email ID and mobile number until the CAT Admission process is completed as all official communications will be done using them.
Scanned images of your passport size photo and signature are required for uploading. The photo must not be more than six months old and have a white background. NOTE that you are required to bring printed copies of the same photograph on the examination day.
The registration process for CAT 2025 will be conducted online. The stepwise process to register for the exam is explained in detail below.
Register for CAT 2025 – The candidate has to initiate the application process by first registering for the exam using their date of birth, country, email ID, and mobile number. On entering the details, an OTP will be generated and sent to the registered email id and mobile number. On confirming the OTP, the candidate account will be activated.
Fill in the form – The candidate needs to log in to the applicant account using CAT 2025 user ID and password. Fill in personal, academic, and contact details. Select FIVE city options from the drop-down menu in the order of priority. Also, select your program of study (Combination of academic institute and MBA program).
Pay the CAT 2025 application fee – The candidate has to next pay the category-specific registration fee to complete the application process.
CAT Application Fee 2025
The category-specific registration fee for the CAT exam is given in the table below. Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Category
CAT Exam Fee
SC, ST and PwD
INR 1,300
All other candidates
INR 2,600
Note: The candidate needs to pay the registration fee only once, irrespective of the number of institutes he/she is applying for. SC, ST and PwD candidates must upload a copy of their SC/ST/PwD certificates at the time of registration.
CAT Application Form 2025 – Required Documents, Format, Size
The candidate must upload the following documents when filling out the CAT 2025 application form.
Document
Size
Format
Scanned Passport Size Photograph
The photo should not be more than six months old and should have a white background.
Note: The candidates must bring printed copies of the same photograph on the examination day. So, ensure that you have sufficient copies of this photo.
Up to 1200 pixels x 1200 pixels (80KB)
The image should be clear with a minimum resolution of 150px/inch.
.jpg or .jpeg
Scanned Signature
Up to 80mm X 35mm (80KB)
The image should be clear with a minimum resolution of 150px/inch.
.jpg or .jpeg
EWS/NC-OBC/SC/ST Certificate
Download the caste certificate from the CAT website, enter the required information, self-attest it and upload the scanned copy.
–
PDF
PwD Certificate
Download the PwD certificate from the CAT website, fill it, self-attest it and upload the scanned copy.
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PDF
CAT 2025 Application Form Correction Window
The candidate will also be given the option to make corrections in the CAT 2025 application form after closure of the registration window. The edit window will be very short.
Using the CAT application form 2025 correction window, you can edit the following fields:
Photograph
Signature
Test City Preference
NOTE: The correction facility will be valid only for those candidates who have completed the CAT 2025 application form, including payment of the application fee.
CAT Exam 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates planning to appear in the CAT 2025 exam must meet the specific eligibility criteria specified by the exam conducting body.
Qualifying exam passed – The candidate must have passed Bachelor’s degree with minimum marks.
Appeared/ awaiting results – Such candidates may also apply provided they meet the specific criteria by the given deadline.
Age limit – There is no age restrictions for appearing in the CAT 2025 exam.
What after submission of CAT 2025 application submission
The candidate will be given an opportunity to edit the submitted application form once the registration process ends. The candidate must use the opportunity to may any corrections, if required.
Next, candidates who duly complete the application process will be issued the CAT 2025 admit cards November 5, 2025. On the day of the exam, the candidate must bring the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
The admit card will contain details like exam date and timings, name and address of the allotted CAT 2025 exam center, roll number, exam-day instructions, etc.
CAT Application Form 2025 – Correction Window
The CAT 2025 application form correction window will open a day or two after the application form closes. The window is typically open for 2-3 days. Note that the using the application form edit or correction window, the candidate can edit only a few of the particulars.
For instance, the candidate is allowed to edit the following THREE fields:
Photograph
Signature
Test city preference
Apart from these, no other particulars can be edited in the application form. So, it is important to bear caution when filling out the application form the 1st time around.
NIFT Participating Institutes and Seat Matrix 2026 – There are 19 NIFTs that are expected to participate in the NIFT 2026 admission process.
NIFT participating institutes have a combined intake of 4,837 seats. This includes 4392 All-India seats and 445 state domicile seats. The B.Des has a maximum intake of 3281 seats, while the B.F.Tech program has 591 seats. The PG courses (M.Des, M.F.Tech, MFM) have a combined intake of 1,028 seats.
The participating colleges offer B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. You can select your program of STUDY when filling out the NIFT 2026 application form. Admission to the above courses will be based on NIFT 2026 merit ranks.
NIFT 2026 exam will likely be conducted in the 2nd week of February 2026.
Bachelor Programme – Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.)
8
Apparel Production (AP)
69
55
47
58
229
Total
140
166
222
180
708
NIFT Participating Institute 2026 – Admission Process
Admission to NIFT 2026 participating colleges will be through the NIFTEE entrance exam conducted by the NTA.
The exam is conducted in TWO stages:
Stage 1 – It comprises CAT and GAT written exams.
Stage 2 – Situation Test or Studio Test (UG courses)/ Personal Interview (PG courses)
The scores of the NIFTEE 2026 (Stage 1) written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for the Stage 2.
The final merit list will be prepared by giving weightage to Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the NIFTEE 2026.
Candidates who meet NIFT cut-off will get admission to their chosen courses.
What is NLEA admission?
NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) allows candidates with Diploma in relevant / related fields of Design & Technology direct admission to the 3rd semester of UG programmes of NIFT.
The candidates who have Diploma/Degree must appear for NIFT 2026 exam to get lateral admission in the 3rd semester of UG programmes of NIFT.
NLEA Admission Process
Admission will be strictly on merit of:
NIFT Entrance Exam 2026
Studio test/ technical aptitude test
Personal interview.
The candidates selected through lateral entry will join the regular UG students of NIFT in their second year.
NIFT Reservation Criteria 2026
The category-wise reservation of seats for NIFT 2026 is given in the table below.
The seat allotment of participating colleges will be done through the NIFT 2026 counseling process conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).
The registration for NIFT counseling 2026 will be conducted around the fourth week of June 2026.
Candidates who qualify in the NIFT 2026 exam can register for the counseling-cum-seat allotment process. The NIFT 2026 results (FINAL) will be declared in June 2026.
NIFT 2025 Seat Allotment Schedule is given below for reference:
Round 1 – July 5, 2025
Round 2 – July 18, 2025
Round 3 – July 28, 2025
Spot Round – August 8, 2025
Candidates who have been allotted seats need to submit willingness and pay the admission fee within the given deadline. Candidates can also withdraw their seats.
