CAT Exam Date and Time 2025: Check Duration, Time Limit

CAT 2025 exam will be conducted by IIM Kozhikode on November 30, 2025. Check complete details about CAT exam 2025. 

Key dates for CAT 2025 exam are given below: 

Check below the CAT Exam dates and timing for three different slots:

CAT Exam Duration is 120 minutes. CAT Exam Pattern is divided in three sections: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. Total number of questions in CAT Exam is 66-68. 

Complete details about the CAT Exam Slot 1 timing, exam reporting time and the entry to the exam centre are given below. No candidate is permitted to enter the CAT test centre after the close of entry at CAT exam centre. 

CAT 2025 Exam Date & Time for Slot 1: Morning Session

• CAT Exam Slot 1 Date: November 30, 2024
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Time: 8.30 AM to 10.30 AM
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Reporting Time: 7.00 AM
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Entry Closing Time: 8.15 AM 

Complete details about the CAT Exam Slot 2 timing, exam reporting time and the entry to the exam centre are given below. No candidate is permitted to enter the CAT test centre after the close of entry at CAT exam centre. 

CAT 2025 Exam Date & Time for Slot 2: Afternoon Session

• CAT Exam Slot 2 Date: November 30, 2024
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Time: 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM 
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Reporting Time: 11 AM 
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Entry Closing Time: 12.15 PM

Complete details about the CAT Exam Slot 3 timing, exam reporting time and the entry to the exam centre are given below. No candidate is permitted to enter the CAT test centre after the close of entry at CAT exam centre. 

CAT 2025 Exam Date & Time for Slot 3: Afternoon Session

• CAT Exam Slot 2 Date: November 30, 2024
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Time: 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM 
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Reporting Time: 3.00 PM
• CAT Exam Slot 1 Entry Closing Time:  3.15 PM 

• Please arrive at the CAT Test Centre at least 30 minutes before the gate closure time of the CAT Test Venue
• A day before your CAT exam date, visit the Test Venue to confirm the distance and transport system between your place of stay and the test venue. 
• Add some more time to the total time taken in reaching the CAT exam centre.
• No candidate will be allowed to leave the testing room before the completion of CAT exam
• No Break during the exam time will allowed. The candidate must use the rest room before exam commencement 

• Remember the following to gather and complete before the CAT Exam Date:
• Check if you have taken Print of your CAT Admit card on an A4 size paper.
• Check if you have pasted your photograph on CAT admit card. If not, paste the identical photograph as uploaded at the time of completing the CAT Registration Form at the indicated place.
• Please note that CAT Admit Card is valid only if the candidate's photograph and signature images are legibly printed.
• Keep the CAT Admit Card ready to carry on CAT exam date with you. CAT Admit card is to be produced for verification at the time of the test.
• Keep ready at least one original (not photocopied or scanned) valid (not expired) photo identification card. This ID is needed to be produced for verification at the CAT Exam centre on the CAT exam date.
• Valid and acceptable Photo IDs are: College ID, Employer ID, Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhar Card, Identification Affidavit). The candidate's photograph and  signature should be legibly printed and visible on the photo ID card and should match the name on Admit Card. The Photo ID card should not be damaged or smudged.
• Locate your CAT test centre and its accessibility a day before the test so that you can reach the test centre on time on the CAT exam date.  

Do’s

• Arrive at the CAT exam centre on the CAT exam date 90 minutes before the commencement of the CAT exam
• Carry Admit Card & Photo ID Card inside the CAT test hall 
• Wear Mask, Gloves, keep personal hand sanitizer (50ml), transparent water Bottle, 2 simple pens and the test related documents (Admit Card, ID Card etc.). No other items will be permitted inside the test centre
• Candidates must follow the guidelines starting from point of entry in the test venue till his/her exit from the test venue.
• Your temperature may be checked at the entry to the test venue via a Thermo Gun. 
• Candidates having symptoms of fever, cough, and cold may be required to sit in a separate isolation room/place with adequate safety measures.
• At the registration desk, you will be directed to sanitize your hands using the sanitizer
• Allow PwD candidates to get into test centre first as they will get priority entry

Don’ts

• Do not carry Mobile phones, electronic gadgets, watches, calculators, stationary items, papers, wallets, goggles or similar such things as they are not allowed inside the test hall on CAT exam date.
• Do not wear any jewellery or other items containing metal, you may be asked to remove them.
• Don’t wear shoes and socks, you have to remove your footwear before entering the test hall.
• Don’t carry valuables on CAT exam date to CAT exam centre. There is no facility for safekeeping of your personal belongings outside the test hall and CAT Centre is not responsible for its loss.
• Don’t ask your friends and relatives to accompany you as they will not be allowed inside the test centre. 

In conclusion, CAT Exam 2025 will be held on November 30, 2025. CAT will be held in three slots: morning, afternoon and evening. Each slot has a different exam start time, end time and reporting time. The above article informs CAT Exam Date and Time 2025, when to report at exam center, CAT exam duration and Exam Day Dos and don’ts.