CAT Result 2025: Date, Direct Link & Cut-Off Insights

The CAT 2025 results are expected to be released between December 19 – 21, 2025, based on previous year trends and the official schedule. This comes after the exam conducted on November 30, 2025, across three sessions by IIM Kozhikode. 

Once released, you can download your scorecards from the official website, iimcat.ac.in, using the CAT ID and password. 

The CAT result 2025 will include section-wise scores, overall percentile, exam session details, and score validity. Keep your login credentials ready, as the scorecard will be required for IIM shortlisting, WAT–PI rounds, and MBA/PGDM admissions for the 2026–28 batch.

CAT Result Date & Time 2025

CAT 2025 exam was held on November 30, 2025 in three sessions across multiple cities. Admit cards have been available for download from November 5, 2025, and the CAT 2025 results are expected to be announced between December 19 and 21, 2025 (tentative), on the official website iimcat.ac.in.

Event	Date / Details
CAT exam date 2025	November 30, 2025 (Sunday)
CAT result 2025 date	December 19–21, 2025
CAT 2025 result release time	To be announced
CAT 2025 result status	To be announced
Credentials required to check result	CAT User ID and Password
Official CAT 2025 result website	iimcat.ac.in

Past Years CAT Result Dates

CAT Exam Year	CAT Exam Date	CAT Result Date	Days Taken for Result
CAT 2024	November 24, 2024	December 19, 2024	25 Days
CAT 2023	November 26, 2023	December 21, 2023	25 Days
CAT 2022	November 27, 2022	December 21, 2022	24 Days
CAT 2021	November 28, 2021	January 3, 2022	36 Days
CAT 2020	November 29, 2020	January 2, 2021	34 Days
CAT 2019	November 24, 2019	January 4, 2020	41 Days

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How to Check CAT 2025 Result?

Follow these steps to check the CAT exam results 2025:

Step 1: Visit the official CAT website

Go to the official CAT portal by typing iimcat.ac.in in your browser. Avoid using third-party links or Google ads; always check the domain is exactly iimcat.ac.in to keep your login details and result information secure.

Step 2: Click on “Registered Candidate Login”

On the homepage, find and click the “Registered Candidate Login” button. This section is specifically meant for candidates who have already registered for CAT 2025 and is used for downloading the admit card, viewing the application summary, and later checking the CAT result 2025 and scorecard.

Step 3: Enter CAT User ID and Password

On the login page, enter your CAT User ID and Password exactly as received in your registered email/SMS. 

Make sure Caps Lock isn’t accidentally on, and avoid using browser auto-fill if it tends to store older credentials. Click on Login to access your candidate dashboard.

Step 4: Click on the ‘IIM CAT Scorecard 2025’ tab

After logging in, look for the tab or link labelled “IIM CAT Scorecard 2025” or similar. Click on it to open your CAT 2025 result page. 

The screen will display your section-wise scaled scores, overall scaled score, and corresponding percentiles along with exam details and personal information.

Step 5: Download CAT 2025 Scorecard PDF

Once the scorecard appears, use the Download or Print to PDF option in your browser to save it. 

Keep multiple copies (digital and printed) safely, as this document will be needed for IIM shortlisting, WAT–PI rounds, and admissions to other institutes for the 2026–28 MBA/PGDM batch.

Direct Link to Check CAT Result 2025

To check your result directly without navigating multiple menus, you can use this URL once the results are declared:

Direct link: https://iimcat.ac.in/ 

This link will take you to the official CAT website’s login page, where you simply enter your CAT User ID and Password to access and download your CAT 2025 results and scorecard securely.

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CAT Practice Questions	CAT Verbal Ability Questions
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Details Mentioned on CAT 2025 Scorecard

Once you check the CAT 2025 results, your scorecard will show these details:

Detail	Description
CAT 2025 registration number / User ID	Unique ID generated at the time of CAT registration
Candidate’s name	As per CAT application and official records
Category and gender	General / EWS / NC-OBC / SC / ST / PwD, and gender
Date of birth	Candidate’s DOB as per documents
Contact details and email ID	Mobile number and email registered for CAT
Date and time of examination	Exam date and session/slot details
Section-wise scaled scores	Scaled scores for VARC, DILR, QA
Overall scaled score	Total scaled score across all three sections
Section-wise percentile scores	Percentile for each section
Overall percentile score	Overall CAT percentile (used heavily for shortlisting)
CAT 2025 score validity	Valid up to December 31, 2026

Make sure to carefully verify every field on the scorecard, especially name, category, exam date, and percentile, as these details directly influence IIM shortlisting and reservation benefits. 

The CAT 2025 result scorecard remains downloadable on the official website only till December 31, 2026, after which it is no longer accessible, so saving multiple copies early is crucial for future reference and admission processes.

CAT 2025 Results: Normalisation & Scaling

CAT 2025 is conducted in three different sessions on the same day, with different question sets of similar difficulty. Because the papers are not identical, raw marks alone cannot be used to compare all candidates fairly. 

That is where normalisation and scaling come in. 

In simple terms, normalisation adjusts scores across sessions so that a candidate in a slightly tougher slot is not unfairly punished, and someone in an easier slot is not unfairly rewarded. 

How Normalisation Works in CAT:

1. Conduct exam in multiple sessions

CAT 2025 is held in three slots on November 30, 2025. Each slot has its own question paper designed to be similar in difficulty, but small variations always exist. So the exam authority first treats each session as a separate test for initial scoring.

2. Calculate raw scores for each candidate

For every candidate, raw scores are calculated section-wise and overall using the marking scheme (correct answers, negative marking for wrong answers, and no marks for questions left unattempted). At this stage, scores are not comparable across slots.

3. Analyse performance pattern in each session

The testing body studies how candidates performed in each session: average marks, spread of scores, highest and lowest scores, and distribution of marks. This shows if one slot turned out slightly tougher or easier than another.

4. Apply a statistical normalisation formula

Using statistical methods (similar to standardisation or equating), raw scores in each slot are transformed to a common scale. The idea is that a candidate with the same ability level ends up with a similar scaled score regardless of the slot in which they appeared.

5. Derive scaled scores for each section and overall

After normalisation, each candidate now has scaled scores for VARC, DILR, QA, and for the overall paper. These scaled scores are what appear internally in the CAT system and are used to compute percentiles.

6. Compute section-wise and overall percentiles

For each section and overall, CAT ranks all candidates based on scaled scores and then converts those ranks into percentiles. Your percentile shows the percentage of test-takers who scored less than you. These percentiles finally appear on the CAT 2025 scorecard.

Example:

Imagine two candidates:

• Candidate A appears in Slot 1, which turns out slightly tougher.
• Candidate B appears in Slot 2, which turns out slightly easier.

Suppose both score 60 raw marks in Quant:

• In Slot 1, the average is 40 and the paper is tough, so 60 is a high score.
• In Slot 2, the average is 50 and the paper is easier, so 60 is only slightly above average.

After normalisation, CAT might convert:

• Candidate A’s raw 60 → scaled 70
• Candidate B’s raw 60 → scaled 63

Now, when percentiles are calculated on these scaled scores, Candidate A will get a higher percentile than Candidate B, which is fair because A performed better relative to other candidates in a tougher slot. 

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CAT 2025 Result: Expected Cut Off for All IIMs

Below is the expected cut-off for CAT 2025:

IIM	General	OBC	EWS	SC	ST
IIM Ahmedabad	80	75	80	70	60
IIM Bangalore	85	75	75	70	65
IIM Kozhikode	85	75	75	65	55
IIM Calcutta	85	75	75	70	65
IIM Lucknow	90	82	82	65	60
IIM Mumbai	85	75	75	70	65
IIM Indore	90	80	90	60	50
IIM Raipur	92	74	70	54	40
IIM Rohtak	95	78	90	55	30
IIM Udaipur	92	74	70	54	40
IIM Kashipur	92	74	70	54	40
IIM Trichy	92	74	70	54	40
IIM Ranchi	92	74	70	54	40
IIM Shillong	75	75	75	60	50
IIM Visakhapatnam	80	70	72	45	35
IIM Jammu	87	70	65	50	34
IIM Nagpur	90	76.5	80	60	40
IIM Amritsar	85	75	85	55	40
IIM Bodh Gaya	92	74	70	54	40
IIM Sambalpur	74	74	70	54	40
IIM Sirmaur	92	74	70	54	40

Top IIMs like Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore, and Kozhikode require 80–95 percentile for General category candidates, with Indore and Rohtak having notably high thresholds. 

New-generation IIMs such as Raipur, Ranchi, Udaipur, Trichy, and Kashipur maintain cut-offs in the 90–92 percentile range. 

Baby IIMs – Jammu, Bodh Gaya, Sirmaur, Nagpur, Sambalpur – show more accessible cut-offs, especially for reserved categories. 

Category-wise relaxation is significant, with ST cut-offs going as low as 30–40 percentile in some institutes. 

CAT 2025 Result: Sectional Cut-Off

This is the expected section-wise cut-off to know:

IIM	VARC	DILR	QA
IIM Ahmedabad	70	70	70
IIM Bangalore	80	75	75
IIM Lucknow	85	85	85
IIM Calcutta	80	80	75
IIM Indore	80	80	80
IIM Kozhikode	75	75	75
IIM Amritsar	75	75	80
IIM Nagpur	72	72	72
IIM Bodh Gaya	70	70	70
IIM Kashipur	70	70	70
IIM Jammu	70	70	70
IIM Raipur	70	70	70
IIM Ranchi	80	80	80

Sectional cut-offs are crucial for IIM shortlisting, especially in top institutes. IIM Lucknow demands the highest sectional performance with 85+ marks percentile across VARC, DILR, and QA, making it one of the toughest IIMs to qualify for sectionally. 

IIM Bangalore and Calcutta also maintain strong sectional filters, often rejecting candidates with high overall percentiles but low sectional scores. IIM Ahmedabad maintains uniform sectional criteria of 70 percentile across sections, but competition remains intense due to overall composite scoring. 

Newer IIMs like Bodh Gaya, Kashipur, and Jammu keep sectionals around 70 percentile, allowing greater flexibility. These cut-offs help ensure balanced performance across all areas of the CAT exam.

What After CAT 2025 Results?

Once the CAT result 2025 is announced and scorecards are available on iimcat.ac.in, a series of important steps begin for admissions to IIMs and other top B-schools.

1. Download and Review Your CAT 2025 Scorecard

The first step is to download the scorecard PDF from the official website. Check your section-wise scaled scores, overall score, section-wise percentiles, and overall percentile, along with your name, category, and exam date. 

2. Shortlisting by Individual IIMs

Each IIM uses CAT 2025 scores as a major component for shortlisting candidates for the next stage. However, every IIM has its own admission policy, cut-offs, and weightages for CAT score, academics, work experience, and diversity factors. 

Shortlisted candidates’ names are published on the respective IIM websites, and interview calls or emails are sent directly by those IIMs.

3. WAT / GD / PI Rounds (Second Stage of Selection)

After shortlisting, candidates move to the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) in some institutes, and Personal Interview (PI). 

Performance in these rounds, along with CAT 2025 scores, forms the backbone of the final selection. IIMs also consider academic records (10th, 12th, graduation), quality and length of work experience, and gender or academic diversity as part of this stage.

4. Final Composite Score and Admission Offers

Each IIM prepares a final merit list by assigning pre-declared weightages to:

• CAT 2025 overall and sectional percentiles
• WAT/GD and PI performance
• Academic background
• Work experience
• Diversity components

Based on this composite score, IIMs release final admission offers for their MBA/PGP or equivalent programmes for the 2026–28 batch.

5. Admission to Non-IIM Institutes Using CAT Score

Alongside IIMs, many reputed non-IIM institutes use CAT 2025 results for their MBA/PGDM admissions. These institutes publish cut-offs and shortlisting criteria separately. 

The list of non-IIM member institutions that use CAT scores is provided on the official CAT website, but IIMs do not control their selection process in any way.

6. Eligibility and Document Verification

For candidates who receive interview calls, there is a detailed eligibility verification stage. 

You must produce:

• Original mark sheets of all semesters/years
• Degree certificate or provisional certificate
• Valid category/disability certificates (SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS/PwD), if applicable

For final-year students: a certificate from the Principal/Registrar confirming that degree requirements have been completed

Failure to meet CAT eligibility requirements or provide valid documents can lead to cancellation of the offer.

7. Final Joining and Programme Commencement

Candidates who accept the admission offers, pay the required fees, and complete formalities finally join their respective IIMs or other institutes around June–July 2026. 

CAT 2025 Result Toppers

S.No	CAT 2025 Topper Name	Overall Percentile
1	To be updated	To be updated
2	To be updated	To be updated
3	To be updated	To be updated
4	To be updated	To be updated
5	To be updated	To be updated
6	To be updated	To be updated
7	To be updated	To be updated
8	To be updated	To be updated
9	To be updated	To be updated
10	To be updated	To be updated

The CAT 2025 toppers will be updated in table above once results are out.

CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile (Expected)

Based on past years CAT exam analysis, normalization data, and difficulty patterns, here’s the expected CAT marks vs percentile 2025.

CAT Percentile (2025)	Expected CAT Score (Out of 198)	What It Means / IIMs in Range
99.9 – 100	115 – 120+	Top 0.1% candidates; IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta likely
99 – 99.5	98 – 110	Excellent score range; eligible for calls from IIM K, L, I, and top IITs
97 – 98.9	85 – 95	Competitive for new IIMs, SPJIMR, FMS Delhi
95 – 96.9	70 – 80	Suitable for IIM Trichy, IIM Udaipur, IIM Raipur
90 – 94.9	60 – 68	Possible calls from baby IIMs, IIT Roorkee, IMT Ghaziabad
85 – 89.9	50 – 58	Can expect calls from TAPMI, GIM Goa, Great Lakes, FORE
80 – 84.9	45 – 50	Decent performance; may get non-IIM Tier 1 B-schools
Below 80	<45	Good start but needs improvement for IIMs or top colleges

Scoring around 100 marks in CAT 2025 should place you roughly around the 99 percentile mark. However, this can change slightly depending on how tough each section turns out in your slot.

CAT 2025 Scorecard Validity

The CAT 2025 scorecard will be valid till December 31, 2026, and can be downloaded from the official website iimcat.ac.in during this period. After that date, CAT 2025 scores will no longer be available or considered for admission processes.

How IIMs Verify Eligibility After CAT Results 2025?

After you are shortlisted for WAT–PI, IIMs carry out a detailed eligibility verification:

• You must show original mark sheets of Class 10, 12 and graduation, and submit attested copies.
• Degree holders must produce the original degree certificate at the time of joining.
• Final-year students must provide a certificate from the Principal/Registrar confirming completion of all degree requirements; later, they must submit the final mark sheet and degree on time.
• Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS/PwD) must show valid category/disability certificates in the prescribed Government of India format at interview and joining.
• Non-fulfilment or incorrect documents can lead to cancellation of provisional admission.

CAT 2025 Result: Issues and Solutions

Common Issue	Possible Reason / Explanation	Practical Solution
Cannot log in to check result	Wrong User ID/Password, Caps Lock on, typo in credentials	Use “Forgot Password” on login page, check email/SMS for correct details, retry.
Result page not loading / website very slow	Heavy traffic just after result declaration	Wait a few minutes, refresh, or try during non-peak hours; use a stable connection.
Scorecard not downloading or PDF not opening	Browser pop-up blocked, incomplete download, outdated PDF reader	Enable pop-ups, re-download the file, open with updated PDF viewer.
Name / category appears incorrect on scorecard	Error during application form filling or data mismatch	Cross-check with application; contact CAT Helpdesk and keep documents ready.
Sectional scores visible but percentile seems low	Tougher/easier paper slot and effect of normalisation & scaling	Understand that percentiles are relative; compare to score vs percentile table.
Not shortlisted by an IIM despite high percentile	IIM-specific criteria: academics, work ex, diversity, higher cut-offs	Check each IIM’s admission policy; you may still get calls from other institutes.
Did not receive any email/SMS about result	Network issues, spam filter, or email delivery delay	Always verify directly on iimcat.ac.in; don’t rely only on SMS/email alerts.
Category certificate not accepted at interview	Wrong format, expired certificate, or incomplete details	Get certificate in correct format as per latest Govt. norms before interview date.
Final-year candidate’s admission put on hold	Degree requirements or final mark sheet not submitted on time	Submit required proof of passing by the deadline set by the respective IIM.
Unable to access scorecard after a year	Score validity window over or download window closed	CAT 2025 score is valid only till 31 Dec 2026; always save multiple copies early.

CAT Registration & Appearance Data 2024

Category	Registered Candidates (%)	Appeared Candidates (%)
General	67.53%	67.20%
EWS	4.80%	5.09%
NC-OBC	16.91%	17.50%
SC	8.51%	8.08%
ST	2.25%	2.12%
PwD (across categories)	0.44%	0.41%

• Total Registered: 3.29 lakhs
• Total Appeared: 2.93 lakhs (1.19 lakh female, 2.10 lakh male, 14 transgender registered)

CAT 2024 Toppers

S.No	Topper Name	CAT Percentile
1	Vagish Nangia	100
2	Mani Praneeth Chilukuri	100
3	Vedant Chandewar	99.98
4	Sarthak Jaiswal	99.97
5	Swaraj Pal Kesri	99.95
6	Aniruddh Singh	99.89
7	Shree Ahuja	99.88
8	Rounak Tikamani	99.69
9	Dhruv Mittal	99.69
10	Rajeev Nathani	99.64
11	Shaivi Goyal	99.54
12	Rahul Sinha	99.49
13	Shouvik Chatterjee	99.43

Top B-Schools Accepting CAT 2025 Scores

B-School	Expected CAT 2025 Cut-Off
FMS Delhi	98.20 Percentile
MDI Gurgaon	95+ Percentile
SPJIMR Mumbai	85+ Percentile (Profile-based)
XIMB Bhubaneswar	90+ Percentile
FORE School of Management	76–85.75 Percentile
IMT Ghaziabad (PGDM)	93+ Percentile
NITIE Mumbai (Now IIM Mumbai)	95+ Percentile
TAPMI Manipal	85+ Percentile

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