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Over 2 lakh students appear for the Common Admission Test or CAT, which is one of the most popular MBA entrance exams in India. This year, the entrance exam will be conducted on November 30 and the number of CAT test takers is expected to remain more than 2 lakhs. In 2024, the total number of students who appeared for the CAT exam was 2.93 lakhs, out of which 1.07 lakh were female, 1.86 lakh were male, and 9 were transgender candidates. Details on the CAT 2025 registered and appeared statistics will be made available along with the results in December.
Over the years, the number of candidates registered for the CAT exam has increased. From 2,27,835 in 2020, the number of registrations increased to 3.29 lakhs in 2024. Check year-wise CAT registration statistics below.
| Year | Number of CAT Registrations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.29 lakhs |
| 2023 | 3.28 lakhs |
| 2022 | 2.55 lakhs |
| 2021 | 2.30 lakhs |
| 2020 | 2,27,835 |
Aspirants who are wondering, “How many students appear for CAT every year?” can check the year-wise test-taker statistics below.
| Year | Number of CAT test takers |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.93 lakhs |
| 2023 | 2.88 lakhs |
| 2022 | 2.22 lakhs |
| 2021 | 1.92 lakh |
| 2020 | 1,90,144 |
Along with the details on the number of registrations and exam attendance, the authorities also release gender-wise statistics.
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) will release the details on the number of candidates registered for the CAT 2025 exam and the number of test takers in December. Once released, the detailed information will be updated on this page.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Candidates Registered | To be notified |
| Number of Candidates Appeared for CAT | To be notified |
| Gender-wise CAT registration statistics | To be notified |
| Gender-wise number of CAT test takers | To be notified |
| Category-wise registered CAT students | To be notified |
| Category-wise number of CAT appeared candidates | To be notified |
In 2024, a total of 3.29 lakh students registered for the entrance exam, out of which only 2.93 lakh appeared for it. Out of the total attendance, 1.07 lakh were female, 1.86 lakh were male, and 9 were transgender.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Candidates Registered | 3.29 lakhs |
| Number of Candidates Appeared for CAT | 2.93 lakhs |
| Gender-wise CAT registration statistics |
Female – 1.19 lakh Male – 2.10 lakh Transgender – 14 |
| Gender-wise number of CAT test takers |
Female – 1.07 lakh Male – 1.86 lakh Transgender – 9 |
| Category-wise registered CAT students |
General – 67.53% EWS – 4.80% NC-OBC – 16.91% SC – 8.51% ST – 2.25% PwD (across categories) – 0.44% |
| Category-wise number of CAT appeared candidates |
General – 67.20% EWS – 5.09% NC-OBC – 17.5% SC – 8.08% ST – 2.12% PwD (across categories) – 0.41% |
In the year 2023, the number of applications for the CAT exam saw a surge. A total of 3.8 lakh candidates applied for the CAT entrance exam.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Candidates Registered | 3.28 lakhs |
| Number of Candidates Appeared for CAT | 2.88 lakh |
| Gender-wise CAT registration statistics |
Female – 35% Male – 65% Transgender – 8 candidates |
| Gender-wise number of CAT test takers |
Female – 36% Males – 64% Transgender – 5 candidates |
| Category-wise registered CAT students |
EWS – 4.72% General – 67.65% NC-OBC – 16.70% SC – 8.60% ST – 2.33% PWD – 0.43% |
The total number of test takers for CAT in the year 2022 were 2.22 lakhs. Out of the 2.22 lakhs, 35% applicants were female, 65% were male, and 4 candidates were transgender.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Candidates Registered | 2.55 lakhs |
| Number of Candidates Appeared for CAT | 2.22 lakhs |
| Gender-wise number of CAT test takers |
Females – 35% Males – 65% Transgender – 4 candidates |
Every year lakhs of aspirants appear for the CAT entrance exam with the aim of getting admission into the Indian Institute of Management. Check the list of IIMs below.
| S. No | List of IIMs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Management Lucknow |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Management Indore |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Management Shillong |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Management Rohtak |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur |
| 10 | Indian Institute of Management Ranchi |
| 11 | Indian Institute of Management Raipur |
| 12 | Indian Institute of Management Kashipur |
| 13 | Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli |
| 14 | Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam |
| 15 | Indian Institute of Management Amritsar |
| 16 | Indian Institute of Management Nagpur |
| 17 | Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya |
| 18 | Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur |
| 19 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur |
| 20 | Indian Institute of Management Jammu |
| 21 | Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (formerly NITIE) |
The full form of CAT is Common Admission Test. It is one of the most popular MBA entrance exams in India. Aspirants willing to get PGDM admission in IIMs, CAT is the gateway. Along with IIMs, many other prestigious BSchools accept CAT score for admission.
CAT 2025 is scheduled to be conducted on November 30.
The authorities are yet to announce details related to the number of registrations this year, however, the number of CAT applicants are expected to be more than 3 lakh.
The official website for CAT 2025 is iimcat.ac.in.
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