CAT 2025 Result Announced- Check Live Updates on Direct link at iimcat.ac.in

CAT 2025 results have been announced by officials. As per reports,

• 12 candidates have secured 100 percentile
• 26 candidates have scored 99 percentile.

To check the CAT Result and download the scorecard candidates can visit the official website and login with their user id and password.

Candidates can download their scorecards under ‘candidate login’ on the official website.

What are the CAT Cutoffs of IIM BLACKI?

The CAT cutoff of IIM BLACKI is extremely competitive, especially for the general category candidates:

• General – 98 - 100 percentiles
• EWS – 95-94 Percentile
• OBC – 90–94 Percentile
• SC – 80-85 Percentile
• ST – 75-80 Percentile

Also Check: Minimum vs Actual CAT 2025 Cutoff for General Category

Last date to download CAT 2025 scorecard

The CAT 2025 scorecard will be available for download until December 31, 2026. Candidates can download it until then, any number of times through login.

CAT 2025 Result Time

The CAT 2025 result will be available for download from 6 pm onwards today, says the latest notice on the exam website. 

CAT exam result 2025: What if you score low?

If you didn’t score well in CAT 2025, focus on strong preparation for XAT 2026 and CMAT 2026, the next major MBA entrance exams to aim for.

CAT 2025 Result Live: Cut-off ranges expected

Based on previous years, overall percentile cut-offs for general category candidates in top IIMs may range from 95 to 99+, while reserved category cut-offs are relatively lower. Sectional cut-offs are also considered during shortlisting.

Check the CAT 2025 Category-wise cutoff 

What is important? CAT score or CAT percentile?

Management institutes consider the CAT percentile for candidate shortlisting, but the CAT score is equally important because the higher the CAT score, the better the percentile.

Check: CAT 2025 Score Vs Percentile

Score Discrepancies

If candidates notice any discrepancies in their personal details or scores, they should immediately contact the official CAT helpdesk. Rectification requests have strict deadlines, so prompt action is required.

Scorecard link to be activated today

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode is set to declare the CAT 2025 results today, December 24. The link will be activated by 6:00 PM, and candidates will be able to access and download their CAT scorecard PDF by logging in with their registered credentials on the official website.

CAT 2025 result: How to check?

CAT 2025 result download process:

• Go to iimcat.ac.in website
• Click on download scorecard
• Enter CAT ID and password 
• Go to scorecard tab
• Download it and save as PDF

CAT 2025 scorecard availability 6 pm onwards

The CAT 2025 result-cum-scorecard will be available for download from 6 PM tomorrow, and the iimcat.ac.in website has been updated to facilitate the result download.

CAT 2025 result out tomorrow?

The CAT 2025 result can be expected tomorrow as the login window has been updated.

CAT score vs percentile 2025: VARC

CAT score vs percentile 2025: Quantitative Aptitude

CAT Score vs Percentile 2025: DILR

CAT Score vs Percentile 2025: Overall

Number of attempts allowed in CAT

There is no restriction on the number of CAT attempts; MBA aspirants can take the exam as many times as they wish.

Top CAT IITs along with their Cut Off.

You can check the list of top colleges along with their cut off details here. 

Want to know what is your CAT Percentile?

Based on the analysis of the response sheet and previous year trends, you can now roughly predict your expected CAT percentile. Check CAT 2025 Score Vs Percentile based on Response Sheet

Courses offered through CAT

Core MBA/PGP Programs (Flagship)

• PGP/MBA: The primary, two-year, full-time general management program
• PGP in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM): Specialization in HR.
• PGP in Business Analytics (PGPBA): Focus on data-driven decision making.
• PGP in Enterprise Management (PGPEM): For experienced professionals. 

Specialized Programs (Through CAT)

• PGP-FABM / MBA-ABM: Food and Agribusiness Management
• PGP-LSM: Liberal Studies and Management
• PGP-SM: Sustainable Management
• PGP-OB/HR: Organizational Behavior/Human Resources
• PGPPM: Public Policy and Management.
• MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management 

Executive MBA / Executive PGDM for Working Professionals, which requires work experience, and it is shorter in duration.

How much is a good score in CAT?

A good CAT score varies depending on the B-school you are aiming for. While IIMs typically require a minimum of 95 percentile, a score in the range of 70–80 percentile is generally sufficient for Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges.

Check: Top Non-IIMs MBA Colleges Accepting Good Scores in CAT

Are CAT scores valid for MBA abroad?

The CAT scores are not valid outside India for pursuing the MBA course. It is a domestic exam conducted for Indian institutes only.

Top non-IIMs Expected CAT cut offs 2025

Check the table below for top MBA colleges other than IIMs and their expected CAT 2025 cut offs:

CAT Result 2025 News Live: List of websites to check for the CAT scorecard

When the CAT results are released, candidates who have appeared for the Common Admission Test can check the results on the official website of IIM CAT at iimcat.ac.in.

CAT result 2025: IIM Selection criteria

IIMs consider the following crietria for selecting candidates:

• Class 10 marks
• Class 12 marks
• Graduation marks
• Work experience
• CAT score
• WAT-PI performance
• Academic diversity
• Gender diversity

CAT Exam Result 2025: Slot-wise Scorecard 

• CAT exam is conducted in three slots on the given day, and the scorecard is also released on a single day for all of them.
• Scorecards of all three CAT 2025 slots will be released together on the same day.

CAT Result 2025 Live Updates:

• IIM Kozhikode is likely to announce the CAT 2025 result soon.
• In the previous year, the results were released on December 19, indicating that a similar timeline may be followed this year as well.
• The expected CAT Result 2025 Live Updates: CAT Result date is around the end of December, 2025.

The IIMs and other top MBA colleges consider the CAT sectional as well as overall percentile for the selection of candidates. 

So, it is important to score equally well in each section of the exam.

• Highest Scores
• Lowest Scores
• Mean Scores
• Median Scores
• Top 10 Percentiles
• Lowest 10 Percentiles

Check: How Scaled CAT Score Calculated for the Three Slots?

The scorecard of CAT is prepared after carefully examining all objections raised against the provisional answer key. The raw score is then scaled to normalize the marks of all candidates, and then the scaled score is converted into a percentile.

• Sectional Cutoffs: Most IIMs require minimum percentiles in VARC, DILR, and QA (around 70–80 for General), regardless of overall score.
• Qualifying vs Final Cutoff: Meeting the qualifying cutoff isn’t enough; final interview cutoffs are usually 5–10 percentile points higher.
• Composite Score: Shortlisting depends on CAT score plus academics, work experience, and diversity factors.

Candidates in reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST, PwD) have significantly lower percentile requirements, often ranging from 40 to 80:

• OBC-NC: Most new IIMs like IIM Vizag, IIM Sambalpur, and IIM Jammu have qualifying cutoffs between 70–75.
• SC/ST: Many newer IIMs accept percentiles as low as 40–55 for these categories.
• PwD: This category often sees the lowest cutoffs, sometimes falling below 45 percentile.

Here’s a detailed overview of colleges in India that accept low CAT percentiles.

IIMs shortlist candidates for interviews based on their own selection criteria, which may include WAT, GD, and PI.

While CAT 2025 score is the main factor, IIMs also consider academic performance, work experience, and diversity factors. Since cut-offs and weightage differ across IIMs, candidates should check the official admission policy of each IIM for exact details.

Check: IIM Shortlisting Criteria for Batch 2026-28

IITs will open the MBA application window a day after the CAT 2025 result announcement. Applications will go on until January 31, 2026.

The highest CAT cutoff for MBA admission is 100 percentile. It is usually for IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcuta. 

• Old IIMs like Lucknow, Indore, and Kozhikode may set cut-offs in the 97–99 percentile range
• New and CAP IIMs generally have cut-offs between 90–95 percentiles for General category candidates
• Final admission depends not only on CAT percentile but also on WAT/PI performance, academics, and work experience.

Also Check: CAT 2025 Cutoff for General Category Students in Top IIMs

CAT 2025 cutoffs will not be released on any particular date. The IIMs and other B Schools will start announcing MBA cutoffs along with their Selection Process from January 2026 onwards.

You can check the IIM Admission Process for Batch 2026-28 and MBA Cutoff

After the announcement of CAT 2025 result, the score accepting colleges will start PI shortlisting process. Candidates may have already started training for WAT-GD-PI.

CAT percentile is determined on the basis of every candidate’s scaled scores. The scaled scores of all candidates are calculated and compared for allotting percentile.

Check: CAT Percentile Predictor

CAT 2025 result may or may not be released today. About 2.58 lakh candidates are awaiting the release of scorecards.

Around 2.58 lakh students took the CAT 2025 exam, showing an attendance of about 86% despite tough competition.

• CAT does not allow revaluation, rechecking, or re-totalling of marks
• Once the results are declared, the scores are final
• Objections are permitted only during the provisional answer key challenge window
• No queries are accepted after the final answer key is released

IIM Kozhikode is expected to release the CAT 2025 result anytime soon. Last year, the result was declared on December 19. 

Check the latest updates and access your CAT 2025 result here.

• Shortlist colleges smartly to save application costs
• Prepare for high fees and rushed admission timelines
• Start GD–PI prep early
• Upskill and strengthen your profile while waiting

To understand real post-exam planning, GD–PI prep, and smart application strategies, watch the full YouTube video:

There is no provision for marks revaluation in CAT. The scores and percentiles mentioned in the CAT 2025 result are final and cannot be challenged or re-evaluated. 

Candidates who appeared for the CAT 2025 entrance exam can check their IIM MBA results on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, and download the scorecard using their valid user ID and password.

With the CAT 2025 raw scores now available, it is clear that students must be looking for colleges to check the accepted CAT scores and MBA colleges that match their percentile and admission profile. 

Speaking about these tools, Sahil Chalana, Founder of Collegedunia, said that “Every year, more than 1 lakh students use these two calculator to calculate scores and predict the college. This data helps us to make an accurate prediction of raw scores, scaled scores and expected percentiles... Our team have come up with the closest to the actual CAT 2025 percentile predictor.”

CAT 2025 Percentile vs College Predictor: Which MBA Colleges for Your Score & Admission Chances

CAT result 2025 will not be announced today, December 19.

As per the CAT Convenor Ram Kumar PN, the B-school admission test result will be announced in the last week of December, between December 28 and 31.  

• CAT result 2025 will be announced in the last week of December, between December 28 and 31. 
• The candidates who had appeared in CAT 2025 can check the result on the official website- iimcat.ac.in.
• To download CAT scorecard 2025, candidates need to visit the official portal- iimcat.ac.in and click on CAT scorecard PDF link. Enter login credentials- application number, date of birth.
• CAT scorecard PDF will appear on the screen for download, save CAT scorecard PDF and take a print out.

The Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) result will not be announced today, December 19, confirmed CAT Convenor Ram Kumar PN to India TV Digital.

According to the CAT Convenor, B-school admission test result will be announced in the last week of December. "We are working to announce CAT result 2025 and can be expected between December 28 and 31," the CAT Convenor said. 

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode is preparing to release the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 results for candidates who appeared in the exam held on November 30, 2025.

• The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 results are expected to be released today on December 19, 2025.
• The final answer key for CAT 2025 was published by IIM Kozhikode on December 17, 2025. 

IIM CAT Cut Offs (Final)

CAT 2025 cut offs for IIMs are expected to be as listed below:

CAT 2025 Result Verification Possible?

There is no option to apply for CAT 2025 result verification. The CAT final answer key has already been released with the revised options. The CAT results 2025 will be your final CAT scores. 

Some of the participating institutes which accepts CAT results are:

What are the stages of IIM selection process via CAT results?

Candidates seeking admission to MBA programs through the Common Admission Test 2025 (CAT 2025) will have to appear in three stages of process for management admissions. The selection procedure includes:

• Written ability test
• Personal interview round
• Group discussion round.

The CAT Results will be available on the official website soon. To check the result and download the scorecard students must visit the official website and login with their User ID and Password. 

With CAT 2025 results expected to be released on December 19, 2025, you must evaluate which MBA colleges match your percentile and admission profile.

• Score and percentile predictors estimate your CAT percentile by considering past trends, difficulty levels, and slot-wise normalization.

• College predictors combine percentile, academics, and work experience to suggest likely interview calls from IIMs and top B-schools.

How to download CAT 2025 scorecard?

The steps to download CAT result from the official websites are:

• Step 1: Go to the official website – iimcat.ac.in
• Step 2: Click on the login button
• Step 3: Enter credentials
• Step 4: Click on submit to access the CAT scorecard
• Step 5: Download and save the scorecard for future reference

Taking into consideration the past trends for the release of the CAT results, it is expected that the link to download CAT scorecard 2025 will be available on the official website today, December 19, 2025. An official confirmation regarding the date and time for the release of CAT 2025 results is expected to be issued by officials soon. 

CAT 2025 Results expected on December 19; Check percentile predictor
 

You can now evaluate your score and check for colleges available as per your CAT score. Try Collegedunia’s CAT Percentile Predictor now. 

CAT 2025 Results Live Updates: Did IIM Kozhikode announce any CAT 2025 result date?

No, the CAT 2025 result date has not been announced yet. However, it is expected to be released tomorrow on 19^th December, 2025. 

CAT 2025 result download on mobile

Candidates can check their CAT 2025 result on smart phone also. They will need to open the iimcat.ac.in website on a browser and login to check the result.

CAT 2025 Result: Credentials required

To download the CAT 2025 result candidates are required to sign in with:

• CAT user ID 
• password

Still not sure when the CAT Result 2025 will be released? Check the video below:

Now that the CAT answer key is released, you will be able to estimate your scores. With the scores, you can check your CAT Percentile and colleges available. 

• CAT College Predictor: CAT College Predictor 2025: Check IIM Call Predictor & Non-IIM Call Predictor
• CAT Percentile Predictor: CAT Percentile Predictor 2025: Check Your CAT Percentile Based on CAT Score

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• CAT exam result 2025 will be valid for one year only in IIMs and top MBA colleges.
• In some Tier 2 an Tier 3 colleges it may remain valid for 2 years.

If you look at the reasons behind IIM CAT result 2025 date being December 19, you could find more than one reason for that assumption.

• IIM CAT Result 2025 two days after the CAT 2025 Final Answer Key: December 19 as the expected CAT 2025 result day fits the trend of the last year where the the IIM CAT result came two days after the publication of the final CAT answer key 2025 date.
• Last Year CAT 2025 Result Date : Last year CAT Result was out on December 19, 2024.
• CAT 2025 Result 15/16 days after the provisional CAT 2025 Answer Key: December 19 as the expected CAT 2025 result day fits the trend of the last couple of years when the CAT result link was published 15-16 days after the publication of provisional CAT answer key. This year provisional CAT 2025 answer key was out on December 04, 2025.

The CAT Final answer key 2025 will include the following details.

• Candidates name
• CAT 2025 registration number
• CAT test date
• Test time
• CAT 2025 exam centre
• Question
• Question ID
• Question type
• Status (attempted/not attempted)
• Right option/answer
• Candidate's response

CAT 2025 final answer key is available now. You need to login to check the Final answer key

IIM CAT Result Trend of Previous Years

CAT Score and Percentile Required for top IIMs

Based on the difficulty level of the CAT 2025 question paper, here is an estimation of CAT score vs percentile for IIMs.

Top CAT colleges with cut off 50-60 percentile

Here are some of the colleges that accept CAT score in the range of 50 to 60 percentile. 

• Asian Business School
• School of Management Sciences Varanasi
• New Delhi Institute of Management
• Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
• School of Management Sciences Lucknow
• International Institute of Management Studies Pune
• Jagannath International Management School Delhi
• Acharya Business School Bangalore
• Doon Business School
• FOSTIIMA Business School
• Bengal Institute of Business Studies Kolkata
• PSG Institute of Management Coimbatore
• International School of Management Excellence Bangalore
• Apeejay School of Management Delhi
• AIMS Institute Bangalore
• School of Communication and Management Studies Kochi
• Balaji Institute of Modern Management Pune
• Gitam School of Business Visakhapatnam
• Amrita School of Business Bangalore
• Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management
• MIT College of Management Pune

CAT 2025 Final Answer Key to be Released Anytime Soon

IIM Kozhikode will release the CAT 2025 final answer key anytime soon.

The exam authority announced in a media release on December 16, 2025, that the final answer key for the CAT 2025 exam will be published on December 17, 2025. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official website for updates.

Once the CAT result 2025 is declared, it will be available on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.

• You must log in using your CAT registration ID and password to access the scorecard.
• After logging in, the CAT 2025 scorecard link will appear on the dashboard.
• You can then download and save the scorecard for future reference, as it will be required during the admission process.

What after CAT Exam Results 2025?

After the CAT Result 2025 is announced, individual Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) and other participating business schools will begin releasing their shortlisting criteria.

With the final answer key expected soon, you should start preparing for the next steps after CAT 2025 results are declared. The next steps for admissions are:

• Shortlisting for Written Ability Tests (WAT)
• Group Discussions (GD)
• Personal Interviews (PI) by individual IIMs and other participating institutes will follow.

Keeping the academic documents ready and reviewing potential interview questions can give you an early advantage in the highly competitive selection process.

113 Objections Raised Against Shift 1 Quantitative Ability

A total of 113 objections were raised against the Quantitative Ability (QA) section in the first shift of the CAT 2025 exam. One objection has been accepted out of 113 objections raised in the Quantitative Ability section of Shift 1.

Can I challenge the CAT Final Answer Key?

No, unfortunately there is no provision to challenge the final CAT 2025 answer key. Solutions mentioned on the final answer key will be final and your CAT scores will be based on the final answer key.

Final CAT 2025 Answer Key Expected Soon

The final CAT 2025 answer key is expected to be released anytime soon. Collegedunia will share the details here for candidates to check the outcome of objections raised.

CAT Answer Key Released? Check CAT 2025 Result: Final answer key details

The candidates raised a total of 187 objections across 3 sections and 3 shifts, out of which only one objection was accepted.

What is CAT Raw Score?

The CAT 2025 raw score is the initial score based on actual CAT exam performance. To understand how to calculate the CAT score, candidates must know the raw score formula and the CAT exam marking scheme.

CAT Raw Score Formula = (Correct Answers × 3) – (Incorrect Answers × 1)

• Please note that there is no negative marking for incorrect non-MCQ questions.
• The CAT exam marking scheme applies across VARC, DILR, and QA sections.
• The CAT total marks 2025 is 204 marks (68 questions × 3 marks each).

Expected CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile: Slot-wise Trends (Slot 1, 2 & 3)

• As CAT 2025 was conducted in three slots with varying difficulty levels, the score-to-percentile mapping is expected to differ slightly for each slot after normalization.
• Based on previous years’ trends and expert analysis of CAT Cut off, here is a rewritten, slot-wise overview of the expected CAT 2025 score vs percentile range.

What CAT percentile is required for MDI Gurgaon?

For MDI Gurgaon, the CAT cut off is between 94 to 99 percentile. For an MBA, a CAT score of 94th percentile or above is required, whereas for an MBA in HRM, a score of around 92nd percentile is required.

CAT 2025 Live: 187 Objections Received

The CAT 2025 objection window was open from December 8, 2025, to December 10, 2025. The exam conducting body received a total of 187 objections across three sections and three shifts.

These objections were reviewed and the CAT Final Answer key will be released today, December 17, 2025. 

CAT Answer Key PDF Download: Login Credentials Required

The CAT 2025 final answer key will be issued on the official website soon. Students can download the CAT final answer key using the following login credentials

• User ID 
• Password

Is the CAT result and Final Answer Key out?

IIM Kozhikode is set to release the final answer key for the CAT 2025 exam today, December 17. The CAT 2025 exam results are also expected to be announced soon after the CAT Final answer key.

CAT Result 2025 LIVE: Past 5-Year Result Date Trends

An analysis of the last five years shows that the CAT results are usually announced within 3 to 5 weeks of the exam. In most cases, the results are declared in late December, though a few years have seen early January announcements, such as 2020 and 2021.

Can I challenge CAT 2025 result?

CAT 2025 result cannot be challenged at the exam website. The scores mentioned on it will be considered final. So if you are looking for a better score, you will need to reappear for the test. 

What is a good score in CAT?

A good score in CAT usually depends on the choice of college.

• If you aim for IIMs, 97 percentile and above will be a good score
• If you aim for a top college (non-IIM) 90-98 percentile can be considered good.
• For Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges 70-90 percentile can also be considered good.

CAT Cut-Offs Expected 2026: Top Non-IIM MBA Colleges

As per the CAT 2025 percentile versus score

• Candidates scoring 41 marks can expect a 99 percentile
• A score between 36 and 30 is likely to correspond to the 95 to 98 percentile range.

CAT 2025 Result Official website

CAT 2025 result will be available at iimcat.ac.in.

Students often ask "Can I get IIM Kozhikode with 95 percentile CAT score?"

Yes, you can get into IIM Kozhikode with 95 percentile CAT Score. However, it depends a lot on your overall profile and the final selection criteria. 

• For IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K), toy can expect a qualifying CAT cutoff around 85+ percentile for General category
• The CAT qualifying cut off is lower for reserved categories (like 75 for OBC), but final admission requires a much higher score (often 90+)

How to improve CAT score after the CAT result announcement?

If the CAT 2025 result is not as per expectation, candidates can appear for it again next year. There is no other way of improving CAT exam result.

As per the past five years, CAT results are typically declared 3 to 5 weeks after the exam. In most years, the results come out in late December, while in a few cases—like 2021 and 2020—they were released in early January.

• 2024: Exam on November 24, result on December 19
• 2023: Exam on November 26, result on December 21
• 2022: Exam on November 27, result on December 21
• 2021: Exam on November 28, result on January 3
• 2020: Exam on November 29, result on January 2

Does the CAT scorecard include scaled scores? 

Yes, the CAT scorecard will mention scaled scores. Candidates can check their sectional and overall scaled scores along with percentiles on the CAT 2025 scorecard. 

Information mentioned on CAT 2025 result

CAT 2025 result will have the following details:

• Candidate’s name, roll number, ID, gender, category, DOB, etc.
• Candidate’s photo and signature
• Test date and slot
• CAT sectional and overall scores
• CAT sectional and overall percentiles 

CAT 2025 Result Date: Credentials Required to Download Scorecard
To access the CAT 2025 result, candidates will need their CAT user ID and password to log in and download the scorecard.

When will the CAT Result be declared in 2025?

IIM Kozhikode has not officially announced the CAT 2025 result date, but it is expected to be released around December 19–20, 2025.