CAT

A. You should contact the CAT help desk on phone 1800 210 1088 (Toll Free) or e-mail ([email protected]). Mention your CAT registration number and other details in correspondence.

A. No, you need to download the Admit Card from CAT exam website by using your CAT ID and Password.

A. You can download CAT Admit Card on November 6, 2025.

A: Depending on nature of program, duration and location, CAT preparation 2025 fees can vary from 10,000 to 75,000. CAT 2025 online coaching courses are relatively cheaper. CAT online coaching fees ranges from 5,000 to 25,000.

A: Based on the analysis of last 10 years’ CAT papers, CAT 2025 paper difficulty level is expected to be more difficult than CAT 2024, but less difficult than CAT 2023.

A: If you are highly motivated, you can do CAT self-preparation by referring to CAT books by Arun Sharma and other CAT preparation material. Or you can enroll in a good online or offline CAT coaching institute to get a well-tested and structured preparation plan. Top CAT coaching institutes include TIME, IMS, Cracku, Rodha and 2IIM.

A: The CAT 2025 marking scheme is common for all sections. The CAT 2025 marking scheme awards +3 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ), and no negative marking for Non-MCQ (TITA) questions.

No, the CAT not all questions in CAT exam are multiple-choice question (MCQ). There are some Type in the Answer (TITA) questions, also known as non-MCQs, where candidate has to type the answers and no options are provided. TITA questions do not carry negative marks.

A: CAT Exam pattern is divided in three sections: VARC, DILR, and QA. Each section can be further divided into sub-sections. Since CAT exam is held in three slots, there are minor changes in the exam pattern for each slot. Also, from year to year, there are minor changes in CAT exam pattern, but the overall structure has remained the same.

A: No, the CAT exam is conducted only once a year