CAT 2025 + GD-PI Timeline
Exam schedule, IIM shortlist call dates, GD-PI seasons, and final admission offer timelines.
Dates are estimated based on prior CAT cycles. Verify with official CAT and IIM websites.
CAT 2025 Registration & Exam
CAT 2025 Registration Opens
CAT 2025 Registration Closes
Admit Card Download
CAT 2025 Exam (3 sessions)
CAT 2025 Results Declared
IIM Shortlisting & Written Tests
IIM Ahmedabad AWT-PI calls
IIM Bangalore PI/WAT calls
IIM Calcutta WAT-PI calls
Other IIMs & top B-schools call letters
WAT-PI season begins
GD-PI Season
IIM-A, B, C interview season
IIM Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore interviews
ISB, XLRI, FMS, MDI interview season
Most B-school GD-PI processes close
Admission Offers
IIM Ahmedabad final offers
Other IIM offer letters
Fee payment deadlines (most schools)
MBA 2026–28 batch begins
Quick Prep Notes
VARC
Read 2–3 quality articles daily. RC speed and comprehension take 3+ months to improve.
DILR
Identify your 3 strongest set types. CAT DILR rewards selective accuracy over speed.
QA
Arithmetic, Algebra, and Modern Math form 80% of QA. Don't neglect P&C and PnL.
GD-PI
Start mock GDs 3 months before the season. Profile-specific PI prep matters more than generic coaching.
GD-PI Prep with an IIM Grad
The GD-PI season is where most candidates are eliminated. Book a mock interview or SOP review with an IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, or Calcutta alum.