CAT Result 2025 Announced: Check Toppers List, Expected Cutoffs & What’s Next

The CAT Result 2025 has officially been declared by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode, bringing relief and anticipation to over 2.58 lakh management aspirants across the country. Candidates who appeared for the Common Admission Test can now access their scorecards through the official website iimcat.ac.in, marking the beginning of the MBA admission process for 2025–27. This article contains all the relevant details of the notification.

CAT Result 2025 News: Official Announcement Details

According to official updates, the CAT 2025 examination was conducted on November 30, 2025, across 339 test centres in 170 cities. The computer-based test lasted 120 minutes, divided equally into three sections:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
• Quantitative Ability (QA)

The CAT 2025 provisional answer key was released on December 4, followed by an objection window that remained open until December 10, 2025. A total of 187 objections were received, out of which only one objection was accepted. The final answer key was published on December 17, 2025, paving the way for the result declaration.

CAT Result 2025 Link: How to Download Scorecard

Candidates can access the CAT result 2025 link by following these steps:

1. Visit the official website: iimcat.ac.in
2. Click on the ‘Login’ under ‘CAT 2025 Score Card Login’ on the homepage as shown in the image.

3. Log in using your User ID, password and filling the captcha.

4. You can view your CAT 2025 scorecard on your screen.
5. View and download the CAT 2025 scorecard PDF
6. Save a copy for future admission rounds.

CAT Result 2025 Link

CAT Result 2025 Toppers List: Key Highlights

The CAT result 2025 toppers list reflects intense competition this year:

• 12 candidates scored 100 percentile
• 26 candidates secured 99.99 percentile

Gender & Academic Diversity

• Among the 100 percentile candidates, 10 were male and 2 were female
• 9 candidates came from non-engineering backgrounds, while 3 were engineers, highlighting strong academic diversity

State-wise Distribution of 100 Percentile Candidates

• Delhi: 3 candidates
• Haryana & Gujarat: 2 candidates each
• Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha: 1 candidate each

CAT 2025 Participation & Category-wise Data

Out of 2.95 lakh registered candidates, 2.58 lakh appeared for the examination.

Gender-wise Attendance

• Female: 0.97 lakh
• Male: 1.61 lakh
• Transgender: 9 candidates

Category-wise Breakup (Appeared Candidates)

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CAT Score vs Percentile: What’s the Difference?

A CAT score represents the raw or scaled marks obtained by a candidate, while the percentile reflects relative performance compared to other test-takers. For instance, a 95 percentile means the candidate performed better than 95% of all examinees. Percentiles ensure fair comparison across multiple exam slots and play a crucial role in shortlisting.

CAT 2025 Cutoffs: What to Expect Next

With the CAT result 2025 now out, candidates are shifting focus to IIM and non-IIM cutoffs. Based on RTI data from previous admission cycles:

Apart from IIMs, institutions like FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, IIFT Delhi, and several others will also accept CAT 2025 scores for MBA admissions.

What Happens After CAT Result 2025?

Following the result declaration, IIMs and participating institutes will release shortlists based on CAT scores, academic records, and work experience. Next selection stages, includes:

• Written Ability Test (WAT)
• Group Discussion (GD)
• Personal Interview (PI)

At this stage, communication skills, clarity of goals, and overall personality become as important as percentile.

The CAT 2025 Result: A Milestone or a Mirage of Success?

We often believe that a top-tier MBA or a high-paying corporate career will finally bring us the lasting peace and security we crave. Yet, even among the most successful professionals, stress, burnout, and a sense of emptiness remain common. If academic and professional achievements were the true source of happiness, why does the “perfect life” often feel so fragile? This makes us wonder: are we chasing a shadow of success while ignoring the substance? Does a scorecard really define the value of a human life, or are we measuring our worth by the wrong parameters?

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj: Decoding the True Purpose of Human Life

Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj provides a profound perspective that goes far beyond the rankings of any competitive exam. He explains that while education and earning a livelihood are necessary for living in this world, they are not the primary purpose for which we were granted this precious human birth. True success lies in attaining spiritual liberation (Moksh) and recognising and attaining our Supreme Father, God Kabir.

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj clarifies that no matter how high a position we achieve—be it a doctor, engineer, or a CEO—we remain trapped in the cycle of 8.4 million births and deaths unless we perform the true worship prescribed in our holy scriptures. As stated in the sacred verses:

“Drishti pade so dhokha re. Khand pind brahmand chalenge thir nahi rahsi loka re. thir nahi rahsi loka re.”

The real ‘operating system’ of life is not logic or algorithms, but the divine guidance of a Tatvdarshi Sant. By adopting the authentic method of worship, a soul can burn away its karmic debts and return to Satlok, our true eternal home where there is no scarcity, competition, or decay. Do not let a single result define your soul’s journey. Seek the knowledge that offers a permanent solution to all life’s sufferings and secures your future beyond this mortal realm.

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