The wait for over two lakh aspirants is nearly over. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode is anticipated to declare the results for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 today, December 24, 2025. The scorecards will be hosted exclusively on the official portal, iimcat.ac.in, granting candidates access to their performance metrics crucial for admission to premier management institutes across the country.
How to Download Your CAT 2025 Scorecard
Once the result is declared, candidates must follow a straightforward online process to retrieve their scorecards. It is important to note that the document will not be dispatched via post or email. The steps are as follows:
- Navigate to the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in.
- Locate and click on the link for "CAT 2025 Result" or the "Login" portal on the homepage.
- Enter your registered CAT User ID and Password in the designated fields.
- Upon successful login, find and open the "Scorecard" tab on your dashboard.
- Your CAT 2025 scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the PDF version immediately and save it securely for all future admission procedures.
Understanding Your Scorecard and Normalisation
The CAT 2025 scorecard is a comprehensive document containing vital details for the admission process. It will feature the candidate's name, registration number, category, and photograph. Crucially, it will present both section-wise and overall scaled scores and percentiles.
The three sections are Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). Since the CAT 2025 exam was conducted on November 30 across multiple slots and test centres, IIMs employ a rigorous score normalisation process.
This process adjusts raw scores to account for any perceived differences in difficulty levels between various exam slots, ensuring equitable treatment for all candidates. The resulting scaled scores are then used to compute percentiles, which indicate the percentage of test-takers who scored equal to or below a particular candidate.
What Happens After the Result?
The release of the CAT 2025 result sets the stage for the next phase of the admissions marathon. Individual IIMs and numerous participating non-IIM institutes will now release their specific shortlisting criteria and cut-off percentiles. These cut-offs vary by institute and category (General, SC, ST, OBC, etc.).
Shortlisting is not based solely on CAT scores. Institutes also consider academic records, work experience, gender diversity, and academic diversity. Prominent non-IIM institutes like FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, and various IIT business schools also use CAT 2025 scores for their selection processes.
Candidates who clear the cut-offs will be invited for subsequent selection rounds, which typically include a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) or Group Exercise (GE), and a Personal Interview (PI). These rounds are scheduled to take place between January and April 2026. The final admission offer is based on a composite score that factors in performance in both the CAT and these subsequent evaluations.
Meanwhile, the final answer key for CAT 2025 was already published on December 17, 2025, on the same official website. Aspirants are advised to rely only on the official CAT portal for authentic updates and to regularly check the websites of their target institutes for specific shortlist announcements and interview schedules.
