The CAT 2025 official website is iimcat.ac.in.
CAT 2025 Result Direct Link at iimcat.ac.in: Cut-offs and more (Representative/AI Image)IIM CAT Result 2025 Updates: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode), which conducted the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 on November 30, declared the results on December 24. Candidates who appeared for the management entrance test can check scoreat the official website of CAT – iimcat.ac.in.
As many as 12 candidates have scored 100 percentiles. A total of 26 candidates have scored 99.99 percentiles and 99.98 percentiles, each.
Last year, CAT was held on November 24, and the provisional answer key was released on December 3. Candidates were also given until December 5 to raise objections against the CAT answer key. The final answer key was released on December 17, and the result was declared on December 19.
For more updates on CAT 2025, including answer keys, normalisation, result date, and IIM selection process, check the IE Education portal.
This year, CAT provisional answer key was released on December 4. Candidates were given time between December 8 and 10 to raise objections against the answer key and the final answer key was released on December 17. During the IIM CAT answer key objection window, a total of 187 objections were received across all three sections covering all three shifts of the examination. The largest number of objections – 113 – were received in the first shift of QA. However, only one has been accepted from them. No question was dropped.
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This year, CAT was conducted at 339 test centres across 170 cities in India. A total of 2.95 lakh candidates registered for CAT 2025 and around 2.58 lakh candidates actually appeared for the entrance exam. The overall attendance was approximately 86 per cent, IIM Kozhikode data says.
The CAT 2025 question paper had 68 questions in total, 24 of which were from the verbal ability and reading comprehension (VARC) section and 22 each from data interpretation and logical reasoning (DILR), and quantitative ability (QA) sections.
Out of the registered candidates, around 2.58 lakh appeared for CAT 2025. The attendance rate reflects sustained interest in management education despite the exam’s increasing competitiveness.
Among the registered candidates, 1.10 lakh were female, while 0.97 lakh female candidates appeared for the exam. This participation level shows steady female engagement in management entrance examinations.
General category candidates made up 65.76 per cent of the total registered pool for CAT 2025. This trend continued among appeared candidates as well, where the General category accounted for 65.32 per cent.
NC-OBC candidates represented 17.82 per cent of registered candidates and 18.52 per cent of those who appeared. The figures indicate consistent participation from this category across registration and attendance stages.
Persons with Disabilities accounted for 0.49 per cent of registered candidates and 0.47 per cent of appeared candidates across categories, reflecting a small but consistent representation in CAT 2025.
Scheduled Caste candidates constituted 8.78 per cent of registrations and 8.34 per cent of appearances, while Scheduled Tribe candidates accounted for 2.38 per cent of registrations and 2.22 per cent of appearances in CAT 2025.
Following the declaration of results, individual IIMs will publish their shortlists for further admission stages. These shortlists will be prepared using CAT 2025 scores along with criteria defined in each institute’s admission policy.
Apart from the IIMs, as many as 93 non-IIM institutions will use CAT 2025 scores for admission to their management programmes this year, expanding the range of options available to candidates.
Candidates planning to apply to non-IIM institutions using their CAT 2025 scores are advised to check whether their chosen institutes are officially registered with the CAT 2025 centre, as listed on the CAT website.
At the 99.98 percentile level, five female candidates feature among the top scorers, compared to 21 male candidates. This indicates a slight improvement in female representation compared to the 99.99 and 100 percentile brackets.
At the 99.98 percentile level, five female candidates feature among the top scorers, compared to 21 male candidates. This indicates a slight improvement in female representation compared to the 99.99 and 100 percentile brackets.
Another 26 candidates secured a 99.98 percentile score in CAT 2025, reflecting a dense clustering of high achievers at the upper end of the percentile scale.
Another 26 candidates secured a 99.98 percentile score in CAT 2025, reflecting a dense clustering of high achievers at the upper end of the percentile scale.
Haryana stands out at the 99.99 percentile level with five candidates, the highest among all states. Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra follow with four candidates each, while Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh also feature prominently.
The 99.99 percentile group shows a near-even academic split, with 12 engineering graduates and 14 non-engineering candidates. This balance reflects the diverse academic pool competing successfully at the highest levels of CAT 2025.
Of the 26 candidates who scored 99.99 percentile, 22 are male and four are female. The data indicates a similar gender imbalance at this level as seen among the topmost percentile scorers.
Delhi emerged as the leading contributor to the 100 percentile list, with three candidates achieving perfect scores. Other states represented among the top scorers include Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
Among the 12 candidates who scored 100 percentile, 10 are male and two are female. The gender distribution shows a strong male presence at the very top of the score spectrum, continuing a trend observed in previous years of the CAT examination.
Non-engineers dominate the top percentile bracket in CAT 2025. Among the 12 candidates who scored a perfect 100 percentile, as many as nine are from non-engineering backgrounds, compared to just three engineers. A similar pattern was seen in the 99.99 percentile range, where non-engineers accounted for 14 out of 26 candidates, and more prominently in the 99.98 percentile bracket, where 18 of the 26 top scorers were non-engineers.
The official website to check and download CAT 2025 scorecard is iimcat.ac.in.
Yes, the link to check and download the CAT 2025 scorecard is live at the official website. Candidates who appeared for the management entrance test will be able to check them at the official website of CAT – iimcat.ac.in.
Delhi emerged as the leading contributor to the 100 percentile list, with three candidates achieving perfect scores. Other states represented among the top scorers include Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
IIMs will release their shortlists for subsequent admission processes based on the CAT 2025 scores and other criteria specific to each IIM’s Admissions policies.
Interestingly, non-engineering candidates outnumber engineers among those scoring a perfect 100 percentile in CAT 2025. Of the 12 toppers, 9 are from non-engineering backgrounds, while only 3 have engineering degrees, underscoring the exam’s inclusivity across academic disciplines.
As many as 93 non-IIM institutions will also use CAT 2025 scores this year for admission into their management programmes. The details of non-IIM institutions registered with CAT 2025 can be found on the CAT 2025 website. Candidates are advised to check the CAT website to ensure that the institutions to which they are applying with their CAT score are registered with the CAT 2025 centre.
Among the 12 candidates who scored 100 percentile, 10 are male and 2 are female. The gender distribution shows a strong male presence at the very top of the score spectrum, continuing a trend observed in previous years of the CAT examination.
Of the 26 candidates obtaining 99.98 percentiles, the maximum number came from Uttar Pradesh (seven), followed by Delhi (four), West Bengal (three), Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana with two candidates each, and one candidate each from Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Karnataka and Odisha. Of these candidates, 21 are male and five are female, while eight are from engineering backgrounds and 18 from non-engineering disciplines.
In the 99.99 percentile category, 26 candidates have qualified, with the highest representation from Haryana (five), followed by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra with four candidates each, Rajasthan with three, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal with two each, and one candidate each from Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi and Chhattisgarh. This group includes 22 male and four female candidates, with 12 from engineering streams and 14 from non-engineering backgrounds.
Among the 100 percentile scorers, the maximum number are from Delhi (three), followed by Haryana and Gujarat with two candidates each, while Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Odisha have one candidate each. Of these 12 candidates, 10 are male and two are female; three are from engineering backgrounds and nine from non-engineering disciplines.
As many as 12 candidates have scored 100 percentiles. A total of 26 candidates have scored 99.99 percentiles and 99.98 percentiles, each.
IIM Kozhikode declares CAT 2025 result. As many as 12 candidates have scored 100 percentiles. A total of 26 candidates have scored 99.99 percentiles and 99.98 percentiles, each.
The list of candidates shortlisted for the next level of selection will be made available on the website of the respective IIMs. Each IIM will send interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly. The criteria for shortlisting vary across IIMs.
Candidates may also be informed of the CAT 2025 result individually by mobile SMS, a statement on the CAT official website said.
IIM Ahmedabad: PGP, PGP-FABM, PGD-ABA (ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics)
IIM Amritsar: MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA, M.Sc. in Data Science (MSDSM) jointly offered with IIT Ropar
IIM Bangalore: PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PGPPM
IIM Bodh Gaya: MBA, MBA (Digital Business Management), MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management), Executive MBA (EMBA)
IIM Calcutta: MBA
IIM Indore: PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Scienc and Management), PGPMX
IIM Jammu: MBA, MBA (Healthcare), Executive MBA
IIM Kashipur: MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBA (Analytics)
IIM Kozhikode: PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-FINANCE, PGP-LSM, EPGP-IL, EPGP Kochi
IIM Lucknow: MBA, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM, PGPWE, Blended MBA
IIM Mumbai: MBA, MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management), MBA (Sustainability Management)
IIM Nagpur: MBA, Executive MBA(Hybrid)
IIM Raipur: MBA, MBA in Public Policy and Governance
IIM Ranchi: MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA (Business Analytics)
IIM Rohtak: PGP, EPGDSM, PGPX
IIM Sambalpur: MBA, MBA-BA, Executive MBA, MBA for Working Professionals
IIM Shillong: PGP, PGPEX, PGP(WE)
IIM Sirmaur: MBA, MBA (Tourism Management), MBA (Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management), ExMBA, PGPEX LSM, ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics)
IIM Tiruchirappalli: PGPM (MBA), PGPM-HR (MBA-HR), PGPBM (MBA for Working Executives in Chennai)
IIM Udaipur: MBA, MBA-DEM (Digital Enterprise Management), MBA-GSCM (Global Supply Chain Management), Executive MBA (Online)
IIM Visakhapatnam: PGP, EMBA, PGPMCI, EPGDPM, PGDMEX
The list of candidates shortlisted for the next level of selection will be made available on the website of the respective IIMs. Each IIM will send interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly. The criteria for shortlisting vary across IIMs.
Candidate's CAT 2025 scorecards will be made accessible on the CAT website - iimcat.ac.in. Candidates may also be informed individually by SMS. The CAT 2025 score is valid only till December 31, 2026 and will accordingly be accessible on the website.
The CAT application fees have risen by 31 per cent since 2021. On the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi raised a question to the Ministry of Education regarding the steep hike in CAT application fees. Owaisi informed the Lok Sabha that, as compared to CAT 2024, there has been an approximate increase of 5 per cent in the application fee of CAT 2025. This year’s exam was conducted on November 30, in three slots and was hosted by IIM Kozhikode.
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According to IIM Kozhikode data, the CAT Centre received a total of 187 objections across the sections and three shifts. The maximum was received in QA shift 1.
1. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (DMS IIT Delhi)
2. XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
3. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (SJMSOM)
4. Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram
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Last year, CAT was held on November 24. The provisional answer keys and the final answer keys were released on December 3 and December 17, respectively. CAT 2024 result was declared on December 19.
A total of 2.58 lakh candidates await CAT result 2025. As many as 2.95 lakh candidates registered for CAT 2025. Last year, 2.93 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, of them as many as 1.07 lakh were female candidates, 1.86 lakh were male candidates and five were transgender candidates.
The official website of CAT 2025 is iimcat.ac.in. The Convenor of CAT, Professor PN Ram Kumar of IIM Kozhikode had urged MBA aspirants to use only the official website — iimcat.ac.in — for all CAT-related activities.
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NIRF Rank 2025: Institution
1: IIM Ahmedabad
2: IIM Bangalore
3: IIM Kozhikode
4: IIT Delhi
5: IIM Lucknow
6: IIM Mumbai
7: IIM Calcutta
8: IIM Indore
9: Management Development Institute
10: XLRI – Xavier School of Management
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta consistently emerge as the most visible Indian names internationally, while institutions such as IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore, XLRI and MDI Gurgaon feature strongly across national and regional assessments.
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The CAT question paper this year had 68 questions in total. As many as 24 were from the verbal ability and reading comprehension (VARC) section and 22 each were from data interpretation and logical reasoning (DILR) and quantitative ability (QA) sections.
As many as 187 objections were received across all three sections covering all three shifts of the examination.
This year, CAT provisional answer key was released on December 4. Candidates were given time between December 8 and 10 to raise objections against the answer key and the final answer key was released on December 17.
CAT 2025 exam was held on Sunday, November 30. Last year, it was held on November 24.

IIM CAT 2025 result live updates
In order to ensure fairness and equity in the comparison of the performances of candidates across different test sessions, the scores of candidates will be subjected to a process of normalisation. The normalisation process will adjust for location and scale differences of score distributions across different forms. After normalisation across different forms, the scores will be further normalised across different sections. The scaled scores obtained by this process will be converted into percentiles for purposes of shortlisting, read a statement on the website.
