CAT 2025 exam slot 2 has ended at 2.30 p.m. Slot 2 CAT exam was comparatively easier than the first slot. In CAT exam slot 2 the LRDI section was easier than the last year. The QA section of slot 2 was of moderate difficulty level. As per the CAT exam analysis this year question from parajumbles is there in Slot 1. Last year there was no parajumble. This year there was 4 parajumbles. The difficulty level of the first slot is expected to be moderate to difficult. In LRDI there was 1 question from games and tournaments and one easy DI. LRDI had a total of 5 sets. Overall the difficulty level was similar to the last year. As per the CAT exam analysis in the LRDI section there was 5 sets and 22 questions out of which there was 2 sets of 5 questions and 3 sets of 4 questions. Quant section had 10-11 doable questions. 4 questions were from geometry, 8-9 from algebra, and 1 question from PNC and probability each.
CAT Exam Analysis – Slot 1
| VARC | DILR | Quants |
| Slighlty difficult than last year. Passages were a little more dense to read compared to last year. | This was also definitely difficult compared to last year, pattern remained exactly same. (5 sets=22 Questions) | Same pattern: |
| VA: PJ has made a come back and hence VA had 4 question types with 2 questions in each type: Summary, PJ, odd man out and PC | 1. Spider web and bar graph set was easy – Import & Export data | Arithmetic – 7 to 8 questions, slightly more lengthy and more calculation intensive compared to earlier years |
| 2. Set on a game of tapping for 5 people also was easy and doable | Algebra – 7 Questions | |
| 3. Set on roots and Network, 5 stations and tickets to be purchased – Medium to Difficult | Geometry – 3 to 4 Questions | |
| 4. Set on 7 chairs and 4 people, with every round person moves – Difficult | Numbers – 2 to 3 questions | |
| 5. 6 people get rating and new ratings every quarter, cumulative data of that ratings – Difficult | Modern math – 2 questions |
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CAT 2025 Live Updates
CAT 2025 – Score vs Percentile (Slot 1 vs Slot 2 vs Slot 3) – 8.19 PM
| Percentile | Slot 1 VARC | Slot 1 DILR | Slot 1 QA | Slot 1 Overall | Slot 2 VARC | Slot 2 DILR | Slot 2 QA | Slot 2 Overall | Slot 3 VARC | Slot 3 DILR | Slot 3 QA | Slot 3 Overall |
| 99.9%ile | 54 | 45 | 44 | 120 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 121 | 54 | 42 | 38 | 115 |
| 99.5%ile | 44 | 37 | 36 | 100 | 46 | 38 | 34 | 102 | 46 | 36 | 33 | 97 |
| 99%ile | 40 | 30 | 32 | 88 | 41 | 33 | 31 | 90 | 41 | 30 | 28 | 85 |
| 98%ile | 35 | 25 | 27 | 75 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 77 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 72 |
| 95%ile | 30 | 20 | 21 | 65 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 67 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 65 |
| 90%ile | 24 | 18 | 16 | 54 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 56 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 52 |
| 85%ile | 20 | 15 | 13 | 45 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 42 |
| 80%ile | 18 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 38 |
| 75%ile | 15 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
CAT Exam Latest Update – CAT 2025 Slot 3 Ends At 6:30 PM
The CAT 2025 slot 3 ends at 6:30 PM.
CAT Exam Latest Update – What is the CAT 2025 Slot 3 Timing? – Nov 30, 4.00 PM
The CAT 2025 slot 3 timing is 4:30 PM. Candidates should report early to the CAT exam centre for avoiding any last-minute hassle.
CAT Exam Latest Update – CAT Score vs Percentile Slot 2 2025 (Expected) – Nov 30, 4.27 PM
| Percentile | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
| 99.9%ile | 54 | 46 | 42 | 121 |
| 99.5%ile | 46 | 38 | 34 | 102 |
| 99%ile | 41 | 33 | 31 | 90 |
| 98%ile | 35 | 28 | 27 | 77 |
| 95%ile | 30 | 23 | 20 | 67 |
| 90%ile | 25 | 16 | 16 | 56 |
| 85%ile | 21 | 13 | 13 | 47 |
| 80%ile | 18 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
| 75%ile | 15 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
CAT Exam Analysis 2025 Slot 2 – Nov 30, 2.55 P.M
- RC there were 2 pj, 2 odd one out, 2 para completion and 2 para summary
- Arithmetic had approx 9 questions
- The difficulty level was moderate.
- The paper pattern was unchanged.
- The sets were easy but it was time taking.
- The Questions in Quants were more doable than slot 1.
CAT Exam 2025 – CAT Slot 2 Easier than Slot 1 – Nov 30, 2.35 P.M
As per the CAT exam analysis slot 2 the question paper was comparatively easier than the first slot.
CAT Exam Latest Update – CAT Score vs Percentile Slot 1 2025 (Expected) – Nov 30, 1.05 P.M
| Percentile | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
| 99.9 %ile | 54 | 43 | 44 | 120 |
| 99.5 %ile | 44 | 35 | 36 | 100 |
| 99 %ile | 40 | 30 | 32 | 88 |
| 98 %ile | 35 | 25 | 27 | 75 |
| 95 %ile | 30 | 20 | 21 | 65 |
| 90 %ile | 24 | 16 | 16 | 54 |
| 85 %ile | 20 | 13 | 13 | 45 |
| 80 %ile | 18 | 11 | 11 | 40 |
| 75 %ile | 15 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
CAT Examination Live Update – Slot 2 Starts From 12.30 PM
Slot 2 of the Common Admission Test has started from 12.30 PM. The difficulty level of slot 1 paper was easy to moderate.
CAT Exam Analysis – Question Paper – November 30, 10.40. AM
LRDI Section-
- Total 5 Set- 22 Questions
- (2 Sets of 5 Questions, 3 Sets of 4 Questions)
- 1 Moving Chair Circular
- 2 Quant-Based
- 1 Roots and Network
Quants (10-11 Questions Doable)
- 9 Arithmetic
- 8-9 Algebra
- 4 Geometry
- 1 PNC
- 1 Probability
VARC
- RC 4×4
- Parajumbles- 2
- Paracompletion- 2
- Fill in the Blanks- 2
CAT Question Paper Slot 1 – Difficulty Level Was Easy
- Arithmetic had the maximum weightage and the questions were tricky.
- Algebra was comparatively easy.
- There was one question from probability.
- The passages in VARC section were easy to understand in the CAT question paper 2025.
- There was 4 LRDI sets in CAT 2025.
- Difficulty level of CAT quants section was easy to moderate.
- A set on investment and interest rate in the LRDI section.
- There was one set on arrangements.
- Arithmetic questions were quite easy.
- There was one question from factors.
CAT Exam Analysis Slot 1 – RCs were easy except 1, Nov 30, 2025 10.35 A.M.
VARC section was easy and the RCs was easy except for one reading comprehension.
CAT 2025 Exam Analysis Slot 1 – Question From Parajumble has come this year Nov 30, 2025 10.30 A.M.
This year parajumble has come. Last year there was no question from parajumble. Slot 2 and slot 3 students are advised to find the pair.
CAT 2025 Update: Slot 1 Ends Now – Nov 30, 2025 10.30 A.M.
The first slot of Common Admission Test has ended now.
CAT Exam Analysis Live Now – Nov 30, 2025 – 10.30 A.M
CAT 2025 Latest News: Slot 1 Begins- Nov 30, 2025 8.40 A.M.
Slot 1 has started and the entry gates are closed.
CAT 2025 Latest News: Entry Closes Soon to CAT Exam Centre (Slot 1)- Nov 30, 2025 8.01 A.M.
Entry time for the Slot 1 is closing soon.
CAT 2025 Latest News: Slot 1 Reporting Time to CAT Exam Centre – Nov 30, 2025 6.40 A.M.
Reporting time is 7 am and the late entry will be allowed till 8:15 am for the slot 1 to the CAT exam centre. The exam starts from 8:30 am.
CAT 2025 Latest News: CAT 2025 Starts Today – Nov 30, 2025 4.50 A.M.
The slot 1 exam starts from 8.30 AM. As per the CAT exam analysis the expected difficulty level of Slot 1 paper is moderate to difficult.
CAT 2025 Live Updates: The CAT Exam Day- How You Have to Attempt? – Nov 30, 2025 12.25 P.M.
Today is a very important day for the CAT aspirants who are planning to pursue masters from top B-schools and CAT exam is the first ladder to them. It is crucial for the candidates to give CAT exam with full concentration rather than worrying about the result. The CAT 2025 will expected to be in the order where candidates have to first attempt the VARC, then DILR and the final attempt is QA.
Difficulty level in the exam is well managed by the exam authorities with the help of normalization process. So, this is your day to serve whole preparation in a strategic game of 3 hours. At last don’t panic and give your best !
CAT 2025 Live Updates: What are CAT 2025 Slot Timings? – Nov 29, 2025 7.47 P.M.
Please check the respective CAT exam timing in the table specified below.
| Slot | Session | Reporting Time | Gate Closure | Exam Time |
| Slot 1 | Morning | 7:00 AM | 8:15 AM | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Slot 2 | Afternoon | 11:00 AM | 12:15 PM | 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
| Slot 3 | Evening | 3:00 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
CAT 2025 Live Updates: What will be the difficulty level of CAT 2025 Question Paper? – Nov 29, 2025 7.10 P.M.
IIM Kozhikode is going to conduct the CAT 2025 exam and the difficulty level is expected to be moderate because according to the trend analysis the IIM Kozhikode last conducted CAT exam in 2019 and it was moderate level.
CAT 2025 Live Updates: What is the CAT 2025 Exam Date? – Nov 29, 2025 6.33 P.M.
The CAT 2025 exam date is 30th November 2025 and the exam is going to be conduct across three slots – morning, afternoon and evening.
CAT Exam 2025 Live Updates: Revise Important Quant Formulas- Nov 29, 2025 3.15 P.M.
Quant is one of the very important sections in the CAT exam. This whole section is covering mathematical aptitude and require revising important formulas across Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Modern Maths. There are some questions in the CAT exam which requires the use of these formulas.
CAT Exam 2025 Live Updates: CAT Exam Analysis 2025 – Nov 29, 2025 10.23 A.M.
CAT exam analysis is the important task that candidates should perform along with preparation to get connected with important updates. According to the CAT exam pattern, the sections are widely classified into VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension), DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning) and QA (Quantitative Ability). Let’s have a look on the overall analysis –
| Year | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | Quantitative Ability (QA) | Total |
| 2024 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 68 |
| 2023 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 66 |
| 2022 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 66 |
| 2021 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 66 |
| 2020 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 76 |
CAT 2025 Latest News : What will be the Difficulty level of CAT 2025? – Nov 29, 2025 8.07 A.M.
This year the Common Admission Test is expected to be of moderate level as last time when IIM Kozhikode conducted CAT in 2019, the level of difficulty was moderate.
CAT 2025 Live Updates: What are the documents to carry? – Nov 28, 2025 11.03 P.M.
CAT exam is strict and disciplined towards following the instructions and candidates have to carry these respective documents with them to the exam centre.
- Aadhar Card (Photo ID)
- CAT Admit Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- PwD Candidates (Scribe Certificate)
CAT 2025 Live Updates: What is the CAT 2025 Exam Date? – Nov 28, 2025 6.33 P.M.
The CAT 2025 exam date is 30th November 2025 and the exam is going to be conduct across three slots – morning, afternoon and evening.
CAT 2025 Live Updates: – Will Calculator Provided in CAT Exam? – Nov 28, 2025 3.45 P.M.
Yes, candidates will get the CAT on-screen calculator in the exam to do the basic calculation to maintain accuracy and speed. According to the CAT exam guidelines, candidates will not allow to take physical calculator to sit in the exam.
CAT 2025 Live Updates: What are the CAT Shift Timings 2025? – Nov 28, 2025 11.28 A.M.
CAT 2025 will be conducted in 3 sessions: Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. It is expected that Slot 1 will be held from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, Slot 2 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and Slot 3 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
CAT 2025 Live Updates: Which Documents are required on CAT Exam Day? – Nov 28, 2025 11.11 A.M.
Candidates should read the CAT exam day guidelines to avoid any last-minute rush. It is mandatory to carry certain documents to the CAT test centre. This will help them appear in the entrance test. You need to bring the following documents to the exam centre:
- Hard copy of the CAT Admit Card 2025
- Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Passport/Driving License/PAN Card/Voter ID)
- Name Change Document (if applicable).
CAT Exam 2025 Live Updates: Items Restricted in CAT 2025 Exam Centre?- Nov 28, 2025 10.48 A.M.
Candidates should not carry any items that are not permitted in the CAT test centre. If they are found with any of such restricted things, their candidature shall be disqualified immediately. The following things are prohibited in the CAT exam centre:
- Bags
- Wrist watches
- Calculators
- Purses
- Pencil Boxes
- Scanners
- Cameras
- Electronic devices
- Beepers
- Notepads
- Mobile Phones
- Wireless/Bluetooth devices, etc
CAT Exam 2025 Live Updates: List of CAT Exam Centres – Nov 28, 2025 10.23 A.M.
The CAT exam city list has been released on the official website. The CAT 2025 exam will be conducted in approximately 170 cities. Here is the list of CAT exam centres 2025 shared below for reference purposes.
| State | CAT Test Cities |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Chirala, Kadapa, Nellore, Tirupathi, Vizianagaram, Chittoor, Kakinada, Ongole, Vijayawada |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar- Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Darbhanga, Patna, Aurangabad, Gaya, Purnea, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigsarh-Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur CG, Bhilai Nagar, Raipur |
| Delhi | Other-New Delhi |
| Dadra and Nagra Haveli Daman and Diu | Silvassa |
| Goa | Panaji-Madgaon |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Vapi |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur-HP, Hamirpur, Kangra, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Trivandrum |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad (CS Nagar), Bhiwandi, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Palghar-Boisar, Pune, Raigad, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Thane, Vasai, Wardha |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana- Phagwara, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA-Greater NOIDA, Prayagraj, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol-Durgapur, Bankura, Burdwan, Howrah, Kalyani-Hooghly, Kolkata, Siliguri |
CAT 2025 Live Updates: What is the Difficulty Level of the CAT Exam? Nov 28, 2025 9.54. A.M.
The CAT exam is generally of moderate difficulty. It aims to evaluate candidates’ verbal, reasoning, and mathematical skills. But the difficulty level also depends on individual preparation level and strengths. We have compiled below the section-wise CAT difficulty level over the years:
| Year | IIM | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
| 2015 | IIM Ahmedabad | Moderate | Difficult | Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
| 2016 | IIM Bangalore | Moderate | Difficult | Moderate | Moderate |
| 2017 | IIM Lucknow | Moderate | Moderate | Easy to Moderate | Moderate |
| 2018 | IIM Calcutta | Moderate | Difficult | Difficult | Moderate to Difficult |
| 2019 | IIM Kozhikode | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| 2020 | IIM Indore | Moderate to Difficult | Difficult | Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
| 2021 | IIM Ahmedabad | Difficult | Difficult | Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
| 2022 | IIM Bangalore | Moderate | Difficult | Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
| 2023 | IIM Lucknow | Moderate | Difficult | Difficult | Difficult |
| 2024 | IIM Calcutta | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| 2025 | IIM Kozhikode | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
CAT Live Updates 2025: How many questions will be asked in CAT 2025? Nov 28, 2025 9.34. A.M.
The CAT 2025 exam is divided into three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. The test duration will be 120 minutes (40 minutes for each section). CAT 2025 is expected to have a total of 68 questions. Let’s explore the previous CAT question trends for clarity:
| Year | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | Quantitative Ability (QA) | Total |
| 2024 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 68 |
| 2023 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 66 |
| 2022 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 66 |
| 2021 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 66 |
| 2020 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 76 |
CAT Exam 2025 Live Updates: CAT 2025 Last Minute Preparation Tips Nov 28, 2025 9.07. A.M.
Some of the CAT 2025 last minute preparation tips are shared below:
- Focus on revising key areas, formulas, and shortcut tricks.
- Analyse previously attempted mocks and previous year papers. It helps you review your strengths and weak topics.
- Stay stress-free in the last 24 hours before the test.
- Focus more on accuracy to avoid negative marking.
- Follow the CAT exam day guidelines to maintain decorum
CAT Exam Live Updates: How many candidates are eligible to appear for CAT 2025? – Nov 28, 2025 8.23. A.M.
As per the recent notice, nearly 2.95 lakh candidates were eligible to download the CAT admit card 2025 from the official website.
CAT Exam Live Updates: Who is Conducting the CAT 2025 Exam and When? Nov 27, 2025 10.26 P.M.
IIM Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 exam on November 30 in three sessions. The test will be conducted in approximately 170 cities.
CAT Exam 2025 Live Updates: What is the last date to download the CAT admit card? – Nov 27, 2025 9.52 P.M.
You can download the CAT admit card 2025 between November 12 and 30, 2025, only from the official website.
CAT 2025 Live Updates: – How to download the CAT Admit Card 2025? – Nov 27, 2025 9.33 P.M.
Go to the official IIM CAT 2025 website, iimcat.ac.in.
- Hit the “Admit Card / Application Form Download Login” link.
- Enter User ID and Password and click on the “Login” button.
- The admit card will appear on the screen.
- Take the printout of the CAT admit card for future use.
There are some questions in the CAT exam covering formulas across sections which is viable to the whole Quantitative Ability section.
