CAT Exam 2025: Result Out, Download PDF, Cutoff

IIM Kozhikode has released the CAT 2025 result today, i.e., on Dec 25, 2-25, on the official website. Students must enter their login details to access it.

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CAT 2025 Result Out! IIM Kozhikode has announced the result today, on Dec 24, 2025, on the official website iimcat.ac.ain. Students must enter their login details to access the CAT result pdf. The download link for the same has been provided below. The CAT cutoff 2025 will be released a few days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile for the top IIM colleges shall range between 98-100.

The final answer key was released on Dec 17, 2025, while the draft was out on Dec 4, 2025. A total of 2.58 lakh candidates took the exam on November 30, 2025.

IIM CAT Exam Key Highlights 2025

You can find the CAT Exam 2025 important details in the table below.

Particulars	Details
CAT Full Form	Common Admission Test
CAT 2025 Conducting Body	IIM Kozhikode
CAT Exam Level	National
CAT Entrance Exam Frequency	Annual
CAT 2025 Expected No of Candidates	3.5+ Lakh
CAT Eligibility Criteria	Bachelor’s with 50% marks
Courses Offered After CAT	MBA and PGDM
CAT Exam Mode	Computer-Based Mode (Subjective + Objective)
CAT Number of Attempts	No Restriction
CAT Test Cities	170+
CAT Exam Official Website	iimk.ac.in

Read More: Which IIM Is Conducting CAT 2025?

CAT Exam 2025 Dates and Schedule

The CAT Exam Notification 2025 was released on July 29, 2025, along with which the important dates too were announced. If you wish to take the CAT entrance exam 2025 then you must be aware of the CAT exam dates 2025 as mentioned below.

CAT 2025 Events	CAT 2025 Important Dates
CAT Exam 2025 Notification Release Date	July 29, 2025
CAT Exam 2025 Registration Date	Aug 1, 2025
CAT Exam 2025 Last Date to Apply	Sep 20, 2025
CAT Exam Application Form Correction Date	Sep 2025
CAT 2025 Exam Admit Card Release Date	Nov 5, 2025
CAT 2025 Exam Admit Card (Extended)	Nov 12, 2025
CAT Exam Date 2025	Nov 30, 2025
CAT Exam Answer Key Date 2025	Dec 4, 2025
CAT Answer Key Objection Window 2025	Dec 8, 2025
CAT Answer Key Objection Last Date	Dec 10, 2025
CAT Exam Result Date 2025	Dec 24, 2025
CAT Exam 2025 Cutoff Date	Jan 2026

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CAT Registration Details: Fees and Last Date

CAT exam registration 2025 has been extended. If you wish to take this management entrance exam this year then you must duly fill out the application form. You must make sure to fill it out by keeping the CAT exam 2025 registration date for MBA in mind. The important details are mentioned below.

Check This: Is the CAT 2025 Application Fee Changed for All Categories?

Who is Eligible for IIM CAT 2025?

Yes, the CAT exam 2025 has a minimum eligibility criteria that you must fulfil before applying for it. Only then shall your application be accepted.

Particulars	Details
CAT Nationality	Indian
CAT Educational Requirements	Graduation with 50% for open category (45% for SC/ST/PwD)
CAT Age Limit	No age limit
CAT Work Experience Requirement	Not Required

Is there any Reservation Quota in CAT?

Yes, there is a CAT reservation quota for each category separately.

Also Check: CAT Quantitative Aptitude Analysis 2025: Slot 1, 2, 3 Analysis

CAT Exam 2025 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

If you are preparing for the CAT exam, you should be aware of the CAT 2025 exam pattern and syllabus. The details of the same, along with the CAT 2025 important topics, have been shared below.

CAT Exam Pattern 2025

The details of the CAT exam 2025 pattern are as follows:

Particulars	Details
CAT Total Sections	Verbal & reading comprehension (VARC), Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
CAT Total Questions	68
CAT Exam Total Marks	204
Marks for Correct Answer	+3
Marks of Incorrect Answer	-1
CAT Exam Duration	120 Minutes
CAT Exam Duration for PwD Candidates	53 Minutes and 20 seconds

CAT Exam 2025 Section-wise Syllabus

The topics included in the syllabus are as follows:

CAT Sections	CAT Topics
CAT Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus	Number System Geometry Algebra Mensuration Time and Work
CAT LRDI Syllabus	Seating Arrangement Blood Relation Syllogism Tables Graphs Data Caselets
CAT VARC Syllabus	Para Jumbles Para Summary Sentence Completion Inferences Reading Comprehension

Also Check: CAT VARC 2025 Question Paper Review

CAT Admit Card Out

The CAT exam admit card 2025 was released on November 12, 2025. Each one of you applying for the exam must download it from the official website or check the link shared below to access your CAT 2025 call letter.

Particulars	Link
CAT Exam 2025 Call Letter Download Link	Click Here

CAT 2025 Exam Analysis

The slot wise exam analysis of 2025 has been shared below.

CAT Slot 1 Analysis 2025

CAT 2025 Slot 1 (morning exam) is over.
The CAT slot 1 difficulty level was Moderate as detailed earlier by GetMyUni.
Most of the students taking the exam analyzed the Morning paper to be of Moderate level.
However, some of the sections, such as DILR and Quant were Moderately difficult.

CAT Slot 2 Analysis 2025

CAT 2025 Slot 2 (afternoon exam) is over.
The difficulty level was moderate to difficult.
The VARC section was the easiest of all.
However, the DILR and QA sections were moderately difficult.

CAT Slot 3 Analysis 2025

VARC follows a similar pattern throughout all three slots.
A 500-550-word RC debuted in slot 3 of CAT 2025.
One RC discusses ethics and AI.
Of the four RCs, two were challenging.
There were three or four inference-based questions in RC.
The assumption question was in slot 3 RC.

CAT Exam Slot-wise Analysis

The CAT Slot 1 section wise analysis has been shared below.

Sections	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
VARC	Moderate	17-18
DILR	Moderate but Time Consuming	9-10
QA	Moderate to Difficult	13-14

The CAT Slot 2 section wise analysis has been shared below.

Section	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
VARC	24	Easy-Moderate	18-20
DILR	22	Difficult	8-9
QA	22	Moderate-Difficult	13-14

The CAT Slot 3 section wise analysis has been shared below.

Section	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
VARC	24	TBA	TBA
DILR	22	TBA	TBA
QA	22	TBA	TBA

Good Attempts and Percentile Target for CAT Slot 1 Exam 2025

As per the reviews shared by the test takers and subject experts, a good CAT score is expected to be between 44-50. An attempt with 45+ questions with good accuracy will place the students in the 99+ percentile list. However, things may change a bit after the CAT normalization process.

CAT Exam Timings 2025: Slot wise

The CAT slot wise exm timings are listed below.

Slots	Exam Timings	Reporting Time	Last Entry Time
Slot 1	8:30 AM to 10:30 AM	7:00 AM	8:15 AM
Slot 2	12:30 PM to 2:30 PM	12:00 PM	12:15 PM
Slot 3	4:30 PM to 6:30 PM	4:00 PM	4:15 PM

CAT slot wise difficulty level analysis 2025 has been shared below.

Slots	Difficulty Level
Slot 1	Moderate
Slot 2	Moderate to Difficult
Slot 3	Moderate

CAT Answer Key 2025 PDF Download Link

The CAT 2025 answer key PDF link has been provided in the table below. You can directly click on it and download it for reference.

Particulars	Link
CAT Answer Key PDF Download 2025	Click Here

IIM CAT Result 2025 Out

The CAT result has been announced on the official website. Students can use their scorecard to take admission in the top MBA colleges. The direct link to download CAT 2025 scorecard has been shared below.

Particulars	Link
CAT 2025 Scorecard Link	Download Here

IIM CAT 2025 Selection Process: Check IIM and Non-IIM Selection Criteria

The CAT Exam 2025 selection process for the IIM colleges includes three steps:

Group Discussion
Written Ability Test
Personal Interview

You must clear the CAT exam cut off to sit for the IIM CAP process. The final merit list will be prepared on the below listed criteria:

CAT Exam 2025 Score
Performance in CAT GDPI and Interview
Work Experience (If any)
Academic Background

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The CAT Exam 2025 is one of the toughest management entrance exams. You have just 2 months to complete the syllabus and revision and thus you must buckle up your CAT preparation and give your best to it.