The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a very important exam for students who want to study management courses, like MBA, in India's top colleges known as Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). The results for CAT 2025 are expected to be released very soon. Students who appeared for this tough exam can look for their scorecards around December 19 or December 20, 2025 . IIM Kozhikode, the institute that managed the exam this year, will publish the results on its official website. Along with the scorecards, the final answer key for CAT 2025 will also be available for download. About 2.58 lakh candidates are eagerly waiting for these results, which are a key step towards their future in management.
The CAT 2025 exam was held on November 30, 2025 , at various test centers across 170 cities in India. The exam was conducted in three different sessions. After the exam, IIM Kozhikode released a first set of answer keys, called the provisional answer key, on December 4, 2025 . Candidates were given a chance to check these answers and raise objections if they found any mistakes in the questions or given answers. This objection window was open from December 8 to December 10, 2025 . Now that the time for objections has ended, the exam authorities are preparing to release the final results along with the corrected answer key.
How to Check CAT 2025 Results
Once the results are officially announced, candidates can easily download their scorecards from the official CAT website. Follow these simple steps:
- Go to the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in
- Look for the link that says ' CAT 2025 scorecard download ' and click on it.
- You will be asked to enter your CAT 2025 User ID and password. Enter these details carefully.
- After logging in, click on the 'scorecard' tab to view your detailed result.
- Download the CAT result 2025 PDF and print a copy. Keep it safe for all future admission processes.
Previous Year CAT Result Dates
Historically, CAT results are usually announced within a few weeks of the exam date. This year, IIM Kozhikode has made some changes to the schedule for releasing the answer key. This means the result announcement might also follow a slightly different timeline compared to previous years. Below is a table showing the result announcement trends from earlier CAT exams:
| CAT exam year | Exam Date | CAT result date |
| CAT 2025 | November 30, 2025 | December 19 - 20, 2025 |
| CAT 2024 | November 24, 2025 | December 19, 2024 |
| CAT 2023 | November 26, 2025 | December 21, 2023 |
| CAT 2022 | November 27, 2025 | December 21, 2022 |
| CAT 2021 | November 28, 2025 | January 3, 2022 |
| CAT 2020 | November 29, 2025 | January 2, 2021 |
| CAT 2019 | November 24, 2025 | January 2, 2020 |
Candidates should regularly check the official IIM CAT website for the most accurate and immediate updates regarding the result declaration. The CAT scorecard is a very important document. It shows how well a candidate performed in the exam. Based on these scores, candidates will be invited for the next rounds of admission, which usually include group discussions and personal interviews at the IIMs and other leading business schools. Therefore, it is important to download and keep a copy of the CAT 2025 scorecard safe.
