The result of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 is expected to be announced soon, bringing relief and anticipation for over 2.5 lakh management aspirants across the country. Although the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) do not officially announce the CAT result date in advance, trends suggest that the scorecards may be released by December 19 or December 20, 2025.
This year, IIM Kozhikode is the conducting institute for CAT 2025. Since the exam authority has already altered the usual schedule for releasing the provisional answer key, candidates are expecting a similar shift in the result timeline as well.
CAT 2025 Exam and Answer Key Timeline
The CAT 2025 examination was conducted on November 30, 2025, across multiple test centres in India. The provisional answer key was released on December 4, allowing candidates to review their responses.
The objection window to challenge the answer key remained open from December 8 to December 10, 2025. After reviewing the challenges submitted by candidates, the exam authority is expected to publish the final answer key along with the CAT 2025 results.
Where and How to Check CAT 2025 Result
The CAT 2025 result will be available only through online login mode. Candidates will not receive scorecards via email or post. Once released, results can be accessed from the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
Steps to download CAT 2025 scorecard:
- Visit the official website iimcat.ac.in
- Click on the “CAT 2025 Scorecard Download” link
- Enter CAT ID and password
- Click on the ‘Scorecard’ tab
- Download and save the CAT 2025 result PDF
The scorecard will contain sectional scores, overall percentile, and scaled scores.
CAT Result Date 2025
While no official announcement has been made so far, experts believe that the CAT 2025 scorecard release date is likely around December 19. Nearly 2.58 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check their results online.
What Happens After CAT 2025 Result?
After the declaration of results, candidates must begin the admission process for their preferred management institutes. IIMs and other top B-schools will start releasing their shortlists for Personal Interview (PI), Written Ability Test (WAT), or Group Discussion (GD) rounds from January 2026 onwards.
Each institute will have its own cut-offs and selection criteria, so candidates are advised to regularly check official websites and prepare for the next stages of admission.
The CAT 2025 result will play a crucial role in shaping the academic future of thousands of MBA aspirants, making the upcoming announcement highly awaited.
