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🎯 CAT 2025 Complete Guide

Are you preparing for CAT 2025 and aiming for a 99+ percentile? This is the ultimate guide you need to bookmark right now.

In this complete article, you’ll find everything you need to know about CAT 2025—from the exam pattern, registration dates, and expected difficulty level, to a proven 6-month strategy to help you crack CAT even if you’re starting today.



CAT 2025 Complete Guide
CAT 2025 Complete Guide

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Guide:

  1. Which IIM will conduct CAT 2025?

  2. When will CAT 2025 registration begin?

  3. Expected number of candidates in CAT 2025

  4. CAT 2025 exam pattern (expected)

  5. Section-wise difficulty level

  6. Score vs Percentile (CAT 2023 vs CAT 2024)

  7. Can you crack CAT 2025 in 6 months?


🏫 Which IIM Will Conduct CAT 2025?

 

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted on a rotational basis by six top IIMs: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore, and Kozhikode.

 

Based on the rotation cycle, IIM Kozhikode is likely to conduct CAT 2025.


CAT 2025 Complete Guide
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🗓️ When Will CAT 2025 Registration Begin?

 

Based on trends from previous years:

  • CAT 2025 registration is expected to start on 1st August 2025

  • The deadline may be around 14th September 2025

 

Registration will take place online through the official CAT website.


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👥 How Many Students Will Appear for CAT 2025?

 

Expected numbers based on past data:

  • Registrations: 3.30+ lakh

  • Actual test-takers: Around 2.98 lakh

 

CAT remains the most competitive MBA entrance exam in India.


📝 CAT 2025 Exam Pattern (Expected)

 

The CAT pattern has remained largely consistent since the pandemic with only minor changes. Here’s what you can expect:

Section

Topics

Questions

Duration

VARC

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

24

40 mins

DILR

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

22

40 mins

QA

Quantitative Ability

22

40 mins

Total Duration: 120 minutes

Total Questions: 68

📝 CAT 2025 Marking Scheme: Each correct answer awards +3 marks, while each incorrect MCQ deducts -1 mark; TITA (Type In The Answer) questions have no negative marking.


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📈 CAT 2025 Difficulty Level – What to Expect?

 

Here’s a section-wise breakdown of the expected difficulty level based on the past 2–3 years:

 

🔹 VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension)

  • Moderate level

  • CAT 2024 skipped Para Jumbles entirely

  • 12–14 correct answers can fetch 99+ percentile

 

🔹 DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning)

  • Previously the toughest section

  • CAT 2024 made it easier, with direct sets

  • 13–15 correct answers could lead to a 99 percentile

 

🔹 QA (Quantitative Ability)

  • Often seen as the toughest section

  • CAT 2024 was easier than CAT 2023

  • 33+ marks could get you to 99 percentile


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📊 CAT Score vs Percentile: CAT 2023 vs CAT 2024

 

A direct comparison of scores and percentiles helps you set targets better.

 

🧾 CAT 2023

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Total

100

61.7

50.6

49.4

142.9

99.5

44

30

31.4

84.3

99

39.7

27.4

28.2

76

95

28.7

19

19.7

54.9

90

23.4

15.6

13.6

45.2

80

17.6

11.6

9.2

41.2

🧾 CAT 2024

Percentile

VARC

DILR

QA

Total

100

59

63

60

151

99.9

55

57

50

137

99.5

45.4

42.5

36.5

105

99

41

36

33

92

98

37

34

28

85

95

28

27

22

70

90

24

23

18.5

58

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⏳ Can You Crack CAT 2025 in 6 Months?

 

Yes, you absolutely can. Thousands of aspirants every year crack CAT with just 6 months of focused preparation—some even start with 3–4 months left.

 

Here’s how to do it right:

✅ 1. Start with CAT PYQ Analysis

 

Before diving into syllabus, start by solving the last 5–7 years’ CAT papers. You’ll understand:

  • Frequently repeated topics

  • Real difficulty level

  • Ideal time per section

 

🎥 Access full video solutions for CAT 2017 to CAT 2024 on our YouTube channel.


✅ 2. Build Your Foundation in First 90 Days

 

In the first 3 months:

  • Cover all Quant concepts, especially Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry

  • Master Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning in VARC

  • Practice 8–10 full DILR sets per week

 

Avoid jumping to tough questions too early. Build strong basics first.


✅ 3. Start Mock Tests Early

 

Mocks are a game-changer. Start with:

  • 1 mock every 10 days (initially)

  • Increase to 2–3 mocks/week by final months

 

But remember: mock analysis matters more than mock scores.

Find out:

  • Where you’re losing time

  • Which topics need revision

  • Which section needs prioritization


✅ 4. Track Your Progress Weekly

 

Build a weekly tracker with:

  • Hours studied

  • Questions solved

  • Accuracy %

  • Mock scores and improvement

 

It keeps you accountable and motivated.


✅ 5. Play to Your Strengths

 

You don’t need to be perfect in all 3 sections. If you’re very strong in 2 sections, you can still get a 99+ overall percentile. Focus on maximizing strengths, and minimizing damage in weaker areas.

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🎯 Final Words

 

“It’s not about how much time you have. It’s about how well you use it.”

 

With structured preparation, proper guidance, and consistent effort, 6 months is enough to crack CAT 2025.

 

Stay focused. Stay consistent. The top IIMs are within your reach.


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