CAT 2025 Result Out: Download Scorecard from iimcat.ac.in; Twelve (12) Candidates Score 100 Percentile

IIM Kozhikode has released CAT 2025 result on December 24, 2025 for 2.58 lakh candidates. The login window to download CAT Socrecard is now available at iimcat.ac.in website. IIM Kozhikode has uploaded the CAT result 2025 at iimcat.ac.in. 

Along with CAT 2025 result, the state wise data of toppers has also been released. The CAT 2025 toppers data includes state, category and academics wise 100 and 99.99 percentilers. This year, 12 candidates have scored 100 percentile and 26 candidates have scored 99.99 percentile. The number of 99.98 percentilers is also 26. Read complete details about CAT 2025 Toppers.

CAT 2025 exam was held on November 30, 2025 and Answer Key was released on December 4, 2025. CAT 2025 Objection Management Window dates were December 8 till 10, 2025. CAT answer key objections review process concluded on December 17, 2025, with the release of the CAT Final Answer Keys. During the objection window, the IIM CAT Centre received a total of 187 challenges. After careful review by IIM Experts, only one objection (in Quantitative Ability section for Shift 1) was sustained. Now, there will be no further changes or modifications in CAT answer key, meaning the results can be calculated using these final keys.

It should be noted here that while the official CAT 2025 Notification mentions that CAT results will be released in January 2026, but based on past year’s trends, CAT results will be released 20-25 days of CAT 2025 exam date (Nov 30, 2025). Check details in the table below. 

CAT Result 2025 Date 

For reference, check CAT result release dates for past five years’ below. 

CAT Result Announcement: Past Five Years’ Trends
Over the last three years, CAT results have typically been released within 23–25 days of the exam. However, during CAT 2020 and CAT 2021, due to Covid-19 impact, timelines got extended to early January. Check exact dates of CAT result announcement in past five years below:

CAT exam objection filing is a process where candidates who have taken the exam can “challenge” potential errors in provisional answer key on the official iimcat.ac.in website during a specific window. They have to pay objection fee per question. 

With the release of the CAT Final Answer Keys, objections review process concluded on December 17, 2025. During the objection window, the IIM CAT Centre received a total of 187 challenges. After careful review by IIM Experts, only one objection (in Quantitative Ability section for Shift 1) was sustained. Now, there will be no further changes or modifications in CAT answer key, meaning the results can be calculated using these final keys. 

How to Access the Final Answer Key 

1. Visit the CAT Official Site (iimcat.ac.in).
2. Click 'Candidate Login' and enter your CAT User ID and Password.
3. Navigate to 'Answer Key' section on your dashboard.
4. Download CAT final answer key PDF and compare with provisional key. 

CAT Result 2025 Official Website is iimcat.ac.in. To download the CAT Result 2025 PDF, go to the official CAT website iimcat.ac.in, login, and click on the "Scorecard" tab/link to download the PDF file of your scorecard. Here is a step-by-step guide to download your CAT 2025 scorecard:

1. Visit CAT Official Website: Open your web browser and go to the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in.

2. Log in your Account: Click on the "CAT Login" or "Registered Candidate Login" button. Use your CAT ID and password to log in.

3. Navigate to CAT Scorecard: Once logged in, check CAT Scorecard tab or link in your dashboard and click on it.

4. Download the Scorecard: Click the option to download your scorecard, which will be available in a PDF format. 

Check CAT scorecard image of CAT Topper Maruti Konduri:

Ones the CAT results are released, you can check your CAT result by taking following steps:

• Open the CAT browser on the Mobile phone
• Type in the website name iimcat.ac.in
• Click on 'CAT 2025 scorecard'
• Enter your Registration ID and password
• Tap to Open and check your CAT Result

CAT 2025 results will be released on CAT official website. Candidates can login with their CAT ID and Password and download CAT 2025 Result PDF. So, CAT Result 2025 Download Link will be available on CAT official website on the result release date. CAT Result Link 2025 will also be published on MBAUniverse.com soon after the CAT exam is held on the link below. 

CAT Result 2025 Direct Download Link (Live on Result Release Date)

Your CAT Result 2025 contains the details of your CAT exam date and time in slot-1, slot-2, or slot-3, Sectional and overall scaled score, sectional and overall CAT percentile so that you may anticipate your call from the preferred B-school to which you have applied.

• Your personal details like Name, Address, photograph, Date of Birth, Email ID
• CAT 2025 Registration number/User ID – Both should be the same
• Your category – General/OBC/SC-ST
• Gender – Male/Female
• PWD Status
• Date & Time of CAT 2025 exam
• Section-wise CAT 2025 exam Scaled Score and Section-wise CAT percentile score
• Overall CAT 2025 Scaled Score and overall Percentile score
• Important Instructions related to CAT result

Following are the important CAT result related instructions issued by IIMs for the benefit of CAT exam takers regarding the CAT 2025 score card download:

• Only candidates who have taken the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 are entitled to receive the score card. The print-out of the score card is for your information pertaining to CAT 2025. You will not receive score card by email or by post.
• The Scaled Scores of Section-1 (Verbal Ability & reading Comprehension); Section-2 (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning) and Section-3 (Quantitative Ability) are not additive. The Overall Scaled Scores is based on the total raw scores earned by the candidate.
• Percentile refers to percentage of candidates who receive score less than or equal to the score obtained by the candidate.
• IIMs and Non-IIM member institutions independently decide how to use CAT 2025 scores on the basis of their own selection process. The scores are to be used only for selecting the candidates to their Post Graduate / Fellow Programme(s) in Management.
• All queries regarding post-CAT 2025 selection process must be directed to respective IIMs. CAT Centre will not answer post-CAT related queries.
• CAT 2025 score is valid until 31st December 2026 and is subject to meeting the minimum eligibility marks in the qualifying examination.

Immediately after CAT results are announced and you have downloaded it, you should take following steps:

• Shortlist some of the top B-schools and Apply (If the application is open)
• Check IIMs shortlist. Top 3-4 IIMs like IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow announce the shortlist of candidates for final selection process very early
• Check your mail box and respective IIM Admission link on its website

The top MBA colleges accepting CAT 2025 score are IIMs, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, IIFT New Delhi and IIT MBA Departments. In addition, are IMI New Delhi, XIM Bhubaneshwar, TAPMI Manipal, FORE and BIMTECH are amongst the best top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores. Check top MBA colleges accepting CAT 2025 score by percentiles. 

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 90–95 Percentile 2025

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 80–90 Percentile 2025

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 70–80 Percentile 2025

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 50–70 Percentile 2025

In summary, CAT Result 2025 was released on December 24, 2025 on CAT official website iimcat.ac.in. You can download your result after login as per process described above. CAT Exam was held on November 29, 2025. Read complete details about CAT 2025 Toppers and Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2025 Score.