CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis by IMS: Difficulty Level, Section-Wise Review & Expected Good Attempts

Sherin Tressa Tomy
Nov 30, 2025, 11:35 IST

Read the detailed CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Analysis, including section-wise performance insights, difficulty comparison, types of questions asked, and expected good attempts for each section.


CAT 2025 Slot Analysis by IMS
CAT 2025 Slot Analysis by IMS

Key Points

  • The CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam to conclude at 10.30 AM
  • IIM Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 Slot 2 from 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM
  • The final CAT 2025 Slot 3 from 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM

CAT 2025 Slot Analysis by IMS:  Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, is conducting the Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) Exam today, Sunday, November 30, 2025. The CAT 2025 Slot 1 exams, which began at 8:30 AM, have now concluded at 10:30 AM. Candidates can check the detailed analysis for the slot 1 exam here. The initial response of candidates who have appeared for the CAT 2025 slot 1 exam will also be available here soon. 

CAT 2025 Slot 2 is set to commence at 12:30 PM

Shortly after each slot concludes, candidates will be provided with the details CAT 2025 slot analysis and the overall analysis by IMS. Students can check here the difficulty level, sectional details, and the number of good attempts, as well as the overall estimated cutoff required to qualify for further admission procedures.

CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis: Initial Response

According to reports, those who have appeared for the CAT 2025 exams in the first slot have mentioned that the CAT 2025 slot 1 was moderate to tough in terms of the difficulty level. Candidates have mentioned that the VARC, DILR sections were easy, while the Quants section was moderate. No change has been seen in the exam pattern as compared to last year.

CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis

The CAT 2025 slot 1 examination will conclude at 10:30 AM. Candidates can check here the immediate reaction of students after the exams conclude and the detailed analysis of the CAT 2025 slot 1 exam from IMS below. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates.

CAT 2025 Slot 1 Exam Pattern

Section Name

Total No. of Ques.

I. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

24

II. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

22

III. Quantitative Ability

22

TOTAL

68

CAT 2025 Slot Timings

Candidates can check here the CAT 2025 slot timings, reporting time and status of the exam.

CAT exam slot

Exam timing

Reporting time

Last Entry Allowed

 Status

Slot 1

8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

7:00 AM

8:15 AM 

 Concluded 

Slot 2

12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

11:00 AM

12:15 PM

 

Slot 3

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

3:00 PM

4:15 PM

 

CAT 2025 Answer Key and Response Sheets

According to the details provided, the CAT 2025 response sheet and answer key are expected to be released by December 5, 2025. Candidates who have appeared for the exams can check the CAT 2025 answer key and compare it to their individual response sheet, which will be available for download on the candidate login. Candidates will also be provided with a window to raise objections to the answer key. Based on the objections raised, IIM Kozhikode will issue the CAT 2025 final answer key and CAT Results

Sherin Tressa Tomy
Sherin Tressa Tomy

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Sherin completed her Masters degree in Communication from Madras Christian College, Chennai,. She has 5 years of experience in creating digital content and has previously worked as an assistant professor for 1.5 years. She later joined as a content writer at Careers360 working on education news, college, university and careers section. At Jagranjosh.com, she writes for the Education News section also working on the board results and other entrance exams like CUET, NEET, JEE Main.
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