The much-anticipated results for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 are finally out. The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), the conducting body for this edition, has officially declared the results, bringing an end to the anxious wait for nearly 2.58 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam.
CAT 2025 Toppers Shine with Stellar Percentiles
Alongside the general results, the institute has released the prestigious list of top performers. This year's exam witnessed exceptional talent, with several candidates securing near-perfect and perfect scores. Vinayak Agarwal has topped the chart with a stellar 99.99 percentile, leading a brilliant cohort of high achievers.
The list of distinguished toppers includes names like Soumyadip Mukharjee (99.97), Swastik Mukherjee (99.96), Anmol Gupta (99.96), and Harsh Khudania (99.93). Other notable high scorers are Aditya Shah, Rajesh Nathani, Vivek Updhayay, Sankalp Raj, and Kashvi Bhatia, all of whom have secured percentiles above 99.5. The successful candidates also include Kanav Jain, Ramandeep Khudia, Shri Tej, Aishiki, and Aditi Dindorkar, showcasing a diverse range of talent from across the country.
How to Download Your CAT 2025 Scorecard
Candidates can now access their individual scorecards by visiting the official CAT website. The process is straightforward and requires login credentials provided during registration.
Follow these steps to download your CAT 2025 result:
- Go to the official portal: iimcat.ac.in.
- Look for and click on the link for 'CAT Result 2025'.
- On the login page, enter your unique 'User ID' and 'Password'.
- After successful login, your CAT 2025 scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the scorecard and take a printout for your records and future admission procedures.
The scorecard is a crucial document as it contains not just the overall percentile but also the section-wise scaled scores for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). Candidates must preserve this document carefully.
The Road Ahead: IIM Admission Process Begins
The declaration of results marks the beginning of the next critical phase: the admission process for the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other participating B-schools. It is important for candidates to understand that a high CAT percentile is just the first step.
IIMs employ a holistic selection criteria that goes beyond the CAT score. The subsequent stages typically include Group Discussions (GD), Written Ability Tests (WAT), and Personal Interviews (PI). In these rounds, candidates are evaluated on parameters such as communication skills, leadership qualities, problem-solving approach, and clarity of thought.
Furthermore, IIMs also consider a candidate's past academic performance in Class 10, Class 12, and graduation. Work experience and gender diversity are other significant factors that contribute to the final selection. Each IIM has its own specific weightage for these components, and candidates must check the individual admission policies of the institutes they have applied to.
The CAT 2025 exam was conducted on November 30, 2025. Out of the total 2.95 lakh candidates who registered, approximately 2.58 lakh took the test. With the results now public, the focus shifts to the intensive preparation for the subsequent rounds of the MBA admission cycle for the academic year 2026-28.
