The results for the **Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025** have been announced. A total of **12 candidates** have achieved a perfect **100 percentile score** in this year's exam. Among these top scorers, **two are female students**, highlighting strong performance across different student groups.
With the results now out, students who took the CAT 2025 exam are focusing on the expected cut-off scores for admission to the prestigious **Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)**. These cut-offs are important as they determine which candidates move forward in the admission process.
IIMs generally use two types of cut-off scores:
- **Qualifying Cut-off:** This is the minimum score required to be considered for the next stage of selection, which includes interviews and written tests.
- **Final Cut-off:** This is the higher score usually needed to secure a final admission offer from an IIM after all selection stages are completed.
Based on past admission trends and current patterns, here are the expected CAT 2025 cut-offs for various IIMs:
| **IIM** | **Qualifying CAT Cut Off** | **Final CAT Cut Off** |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 95 | 99-100 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 | 99-100 |
| IIM Calcutta | 85 | 98-99 |
| IIM Lucknow | 90 | 97-99 |
| IIM Indore | 90 | 97-98 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 | 97-98 |
| IIM Shillong | 75 | 90 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92 | 92-94 |
| IIM Rohtak | 95 | 96-97 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 80 | 94-95 |
| IIM Trichy | 93 | 94-95 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 92 | 94-95 |
| IIM Nagpur | 85 | 94-95 |
| IIM Jammu | 90 | 94-95 |
| IIM Kashipur | 92 | 94-95 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 92 | 95-96 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 92 | 94-95 |
| IIM Amritsar | 85 | 95-96 |
| IIM Ranchi | 92 | 94-95 |
| IIM Raipur | 92 | 94-95 |
Expected Cut-off Trends for Top IIMs
For the older and well-known IIMs like **IIM Ahmedabad** and **IIM Bangalore**, the final cut-offs are expected to remain very high. Most admission offers will go to candidates with **99 percentile and above**.
**IIM Calcutta** will also require a high CAT score for final selection, usually in the range of **98-99 percentile**.
Mid-tier IIMs such as **Lucknow, Kozhikode, and Indore** are projected to offer admissions to candidates scoring between **97 and 99 percentile**. The exact score needed can depend on a student's background, past academic record, and performance in the interview.
Newer IIMs are also seeing more competition. Their final cut-offs are expected to be between **94 and 96 percentile**. This shows that more students are seeking seats in all IIMs.
What Happens Next for Students
Candidates who meet the qualifying cut-off scores will be shortlisted for the next steps in the admission process. These steps typically involve **personal interviews** and sometimes a **written assessment**.
Final admission offers are made after looking at a student's CAT score, academic results from school and college, any work experience they have, diversity factors, and their scores from the interview rounds.
IIMs are expected to start releasing these shortlist announcements and interview schedules in the next few weeks. Students should regularly check the official IIM websites for updates.
