CAT 2025 Result: Date, Download Link, Scorecard, Cut Offs

IIM Kozhikode has released the IIM CAT result 2025 on the official website. The final answer key was released on December 18, 2025. IIM Kozhikode conducted the CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025. Candidates will be able to view and download their CAT exam results through www.iimcat.ac.in. As of now, there is no update regarding the release of the CAT 2025 scorecard. Candidates who have taken up the exam on November 30, 2025 must keep a tab on the official website, iimcat.ac.in to download CAT result 2025.

IIM Khozhikode has finally given an update about the CAT Result 2025 release date. As per the official website, the login link for CAT scorecard 2025 will be active on 24 December, 2025. The candidates can use the IIM CAT scorecard download link from 6 PM onwards. Candidates have to keep their login credentials handy to download the CAT result PDF. The result will consist of details like the candidate's name, registration number, subject wise marks and final qualifying status.

CAT Result 2025 download link will be activated on 24 December 2025 from 6:00 PM onwards. Candidates will be able to access their results by logging in with their registered user ID and password on the official CAT result portal. The scorecard will display section-wise scores, overall percentile, and qualifying status, which are required for IIM and other B-school admission processes. Get the CAT scorecard 2025 download link from the section below.

Candidates can only view the CAT 2025 results online. Candidates must log in with their CAT credentials to access them. Follow the steps mentioned below to download the CAT result 2025. 

1. Go to the official website, iimcat.ac.in

2. Click the link that says, "Download CAT 2025 Scorecard."

3. Candidates will be required to enter their CAT 2025 ID and password.

4. Select the "CAT Scorecard" tab.

5. Download your CAT result 2025 in PDF format.

How to Check the CAT 2025 Result on Mobile?

Candidates can check their CAT scorecard on their mobile. However, it's best to download their scorecard on a laptop/desktop so candidates can see everything clearly.

Check the steps below to view the scorecard and CAT result 2025 from their mobile:

1. Open a browser on your phone

2. Go to the official CAT website

3. Click on ‘CAT 2025 Scorecard.’

4. Enter your application number and password on the CAT result 2025 login page

5. Click on the scorecard link to download and view your CAT 2025 results.

How to Check CAT 2025 Result via SMS

IIMs will also send the overall CAT result to candidates via SMS to their registered mobile number. All you need to do is refer to the message sent by IIM to see your basic result information. Candidates must keep in mind that when they read the SMS that it does not contain the full range of information found on the downloadable scorecard on the CAT official website. The SMS version lacks specifics about CAT scores, and candidates are required to view their detailed CAT scores using a PDF scorecard accessed from either a computer or a laptop.

CAT 2025 exam important dates help candidates plan their preparation. Check the below table for CAT exam 2025 important dates:

CAT 2025 Scorecard downloadable PDF will be accessible on the official website. Candidates will have to check whether the contents of the scorecard (i.e., Name, Photo, Signature, Category) are accurate, or if there are any discrepancies, candidates should immediately get in touch with the exam authority to rectify any errors. The CAT 2025 Scorecard contains:

• CAT 2025 Registration Number/User ID

• Candidate’s Name, Date of Birth, Category, & Gender

• The Date, Session, & Time Of Exam

• Candidate’s Contact Information & Email ID

• CAT Overall Scaled Score

• Sectional CAT Scores

• Sectional CAT Percentiles

• CAT Overall Percentile

Note: Candidates should note that the CAT 2025 Scorecard can only be downloaded from the CAT Official Website and will be available until December 31, 2026.

CAT percentile gives candidates an idea of how well they did relative to other people. In CAT 2025, raw scores for each candidate will be calculated based on the official marking scheme. The raw scores of all candidates will then be converted to a normal score (the normalized or scaled CAT score) that will be used to determine their final percentiles. CAT 2025 percentile calculation involves three main steps:

1. Scores are assigned based on correct and incorrect responses: +3 for each correct answer and -1 for every incorrect attempt.

2. Section-wise and overall raw scores are computed.

3. These raw scores are normalized to generate the scaled CAT score, which is then converted into percentiles shown on the CAT scorecard.
   
   

   

IIMs do not announce the CAT cut-off marks on public forums. However, candidates can determine the approximate CAT cut-off scores by looking at the past years’ trends for admission, as well as the percentiles for candidates that were shortlisted. In general, when it comes to the top 5 IIMs, we expect that the minimum CAT cut-off scores will usually be at least approximately a score of 95-100 percentile based on the applicant's respective categories. The table below provides historical-based minimum estimated percentiles. The actual CAT 2025 cut-offs may be higher or lower than these. Please refer to this table for anticipated CAT cutoffs.

CAT exam is conducted in three distinct windows of time, each with its own unique set of questions. Because each of these windows may have different levels of difficulty associated with it, the exam governing body uses a system referred to as "score normalization" to provide an equitable scoring environment for all candidates. In this way, the examiners will be able to adjust every candidate's scores evenly so that they do not gain any unfair advantage based on the level of difficulty of their particular question set. The process of normalisation uses a number of different parameters in order to achieve this goal.

• Highest Score

• Lowest Score

• Average Score

• Median Score

• Top 10%

• Bottom 10%

Scores from all three CAT windows will be converted to "normalised scores" before percentiles are calculated based on these normalised scores. The process of score normalisation will employ the GATE testing model and will be based on a set of statistical equations.

When CAT 2025 is released, the shortlisting process for personal interviews will start. Both IIMs and Non-IIMs have their own separate selection processes, which will include the Written Ability Test and the Personal Interview. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their CAT 2025 score and academics.

Candidates must complete the PI shortlisting form on each institute's official website by their respective deadline if they have fulfilled the minimum CAT cut-off. Class 10 and Class 12 will also be considered during the PI shortlisting process.

After this, the institutes release their WAT/PI shortlist. For CAT 2025, the IIMs are expected to announce the MBA/PGP shortlist in January 2026, conduct PI rounds in March-April, and declare final admission results by May 2026.

The IIM admission process occurs in three stages.

• Initial screening based on your CAT score and academic achievement.

• Written Ability Test and Personal Interview rounds.

• Final merit list and admission offer selection.

The admission process of the IIMs happens individually for the Top IIMs and for the nine New IIMs, the admission process happens through the Common Admission Process (IIM CAP).

MBA Admission Through CAT: Other Top B-Schools
The application guidelines for other major business schools are quite similar. Candidates typically complete WAT and PI rounds after being selected through a WAT and PI round process. Each institution will establish its own CAT cutoffs, and applicants must complete individualized applications for any non-IIM institutions they wish to apply to. Most top MBA colleges open applications in August, so candidates should keep track of deadlines for their preferred institutions.

Approximately 3.29 lakh students registered for the CAT 2024 Exam, while 282,000 actually took the test. Of these, 1.82 lakh test takers, 14 secured a perfect 100 percentile, including one female candidate. Additionally, 29 candidates scored 99.99 percentile, while 30 achieved 99.98 percentile. Below is the list of CAT 2024 toppers who scored 100 and 99 percentiles. Click on their names to read full interviews and learn about their preparation strategies.

CAT 2024 Result: Toppers Data

The CAT Topper Statistics have also been published by the Exam Authority to show how many candidates have scored a 99.99 Percentile or above by State. Check the table below for both State-wise and Stream-wise data for CAT 2024 Toppers:

The CAT qualifying cut-off is the minimum score a candidate needs to be considered for the WAT–PI round. If a candidate scores equal to or above this cut-off, they are eligible to apply for the IIM PI round, but this does not guarantee selection.

The qualifying cut-off is usually much lower than the final cut-off. The final cut-off is the actual score used to shortlist candidates for the PI round. For example, at IIM Bangalore, the qualifying CAT cut-off is around 80 percentile, but the final cut-off for getting shortlisted is much higher, around 99.95 percentile or more.

The CAT 2025 Toppers List features high-performing candidates who achieved outstanding percentiles through clear concepts, regular practice, and effective exam strategy. Their near-perfect accuracy across VARC, DILR, and Quant sets strong benchmarks and offers valuable insight into the level of preparation required to excel in the CAT exam.