Mohali, Dec. 1 -- The tricity saw nearly 6,500 candidates sit for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 on Sunday.

In Mohali, the exam was held in three shifts at two centres in Sectors 82 and 83. Conducted by IIM Kozhikode, the management entrance test registered over 2.95 lakh aspirants across India this year. Unlike previous years, students noted a larger share of non MCQ questions, a change that typically lowers accuracy levels.

CAT evaluates candidates across Mathematics, English, and Reasoning Ability and remains the primary gateway to India's management institutes, including the IIMs.

In the northern region, IIM Sirmaur and IIM Amritsar continue to be the most sought-after among CAT-accepting colleges. Panjab University's Univers...