The Indian Institutes of Management is conducting the CAT 2025 exam today (November 30) in three slots. The 1st slot started at 8.30 am. The exam is conducted in more than 170 cities and 375 test centers. The name and address of the exam center is mentioned on the CAT 2025 admit card.
Candidates must report to their allotted CAT 2025 exam centers at least 90 minutes before exam start time. Note that entry will be STOPPED 15 before exam commences.
So, it is incumbent on the candidate to be punctual. Or else entry may be denied, and even if entry is allowed, late arrival can mean anxiety and stress, which is not a good recipe for success.
The scores of the CAT 2025 exam will be used to shortlist candidates for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses offered by participating colleges.
CAT 2025 Exam Slots, Reporting Time & Last Entry
| 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 | 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Gate Closing Time | 8.15 am | 12.15 am | 4.15 am |
CAT 2025 exam analysis
Educharcha.in will bring a detailed analysis of CAT 2025 after the exam concludes. The analysis will cover the following aspects:
- Overall and sectional difficulty level
- Difficulty level compared to previous editions
- Inputs from candidates who appeared in the exam, how did they perform, types of questions asked
- The expected cut-off
- Whether there were any technical or other issues during the exam.
CAT Answer Key 2025
The provisional answer key of CAT 2025 will be released around the 1st week of December 2025. The answer key will contain the official keys to all the questions asked in the entrance exam.
The candidate can use these keys to calculate probable CAT scores.
There will also be an option to challenge the provisional key. The final key will be released after considering feedback/ comments of candidates.