CAT 2025, conducted annually in CBT mode across 500+ centers, is expected to be held in 3 slots with sections on VARC, DILR, and QA. Official notification is likely in July 2025, and the application form in August. Conducted by IIM Kozhikode (expected), the exam features 68 MCQs and TITA questions. CAT scores are used by 21 IIMs and 1000+ B-schools, with selection including WAT, GD, and PI. The medium is English and the score is valid for 1 year.