The results for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 are expected to be announced around December 19 or 20, 2025 . While the official date has not yet been confirmed by the examination body, this timeline follows previous years' trends. IIM Kozhikode, the institute that conducted CAT this year, will release the scorecards for approximately 2.58 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam.
Key Dates and Process for CAT 2025 Results
The CAT 2025 exam was held on November 30 . After the exam, the response sheet was made available to candidates on December 4, 2025 . Candidates had a specific period, from December 8 to December 10, 2025 , to submit objections against the preliminary answer key. The examination body is currently reviewing all these objections.
If any submitted objections are found to be correct, the initial answer key will be revised. This updated version will then be released as the final CAT answer key 2025 . The final exam results will be calculated based on this updated answer key. The process of reviewing objections, finalizing the answer key, and preparing the results usually takes about 5 to 7 days . This is why the result declaration is anticipated to be around December 19-20, 2025 .
Expected CAT 2025 Cut-Offs for IIMs
After the CAT 2025 results are declared, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other top Business Schools (B-schools) will begin their admission process for MBA programs. Admissions will largely depend on the CAT cut-off scores set by each institute. Here is a table showing the expected CAT 2025 cut-offs for some of the IIMs:
| IIM | Expected CAT 2025 Cut Off (Percentile) |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 99-100 |
| IIM Bangalore | 99-100 |
| IIM Calcutta | 99-100 |
| IIM Lucknow | 97-98 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 97-98 |
| IIM Indore | 97-98 |
| IIM Amritsar | 95-96 |
| IIM Nagpur | 95-96 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 95-96 |
| IIM Trichy | 94-95 |
| IIM Ranchi | 94-95 |
| IIM Raipur | 94-95 |
| IIM Mumbai | 94-95 |
| IIM Kashipur | 94-95 |
| IIM Vizag | 92-94 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92-94 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 92-94 |
| IIM Rohtak | 92-94 |
| IIM Shillong | 92-94 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 92-94 |
| IIM Jammu | 92-94 |
| IIM Guwahati | TBA |
Candidates who meet these cut-offs will become eligible to apply for the next steps of the admission process. These next steps typically include Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.
How to Download Your CAT 2025 Scorecard
Once the results are officially announced, candidates can download their CAT 2025 scorecards from the official website, iimcat.ac.in . Follow these simple steps to access your result:
- Visit the official website: iimcat.ac.in
- Click on the link titled ' CAT 2025 scorecard download '.
- If you do not see this link, click on the general ' Login ' option on the homepage.
- Enter your unique CAT 2025 ID and your password into the required fields.
- After successfully logging in, find and click on the ' scorecard ' tab.
- Your CAT 2025 result will be displayed on your screen in a PDF format. You can then download and save this PDF file to your device for your records.
