IIM Kozhikode Declares CAT 2025 Results: Scores Released for 2.58 Lakh MBA Aspirants Nationwide

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The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode, the conducting body of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, has officially announced the CAT 2025 results, bringing an end to the long wait for nearly 2.58 lakh MBA aspirants across the country. Candidates can now access their scorecards, which will play a crucial role in securing admission to the prestigious IIMs and other top management institutes for the 2026–28 academic session.

📊 CAT 2025: Key Result Highlights

Conducting IIM: IIM Kozhikode
Total candidates appeared: Around 2.58 lakh
Exam mode: Computer-based test
Sections:
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
- Quantitative Ability (QA)

The results are presented in the form of scaled scores and percentiles, calculated after normalisation across multiple exam slots to ensure fairness.

🏆 Performance Trends This Year

A notable number of candidates scored in the 99+ percentile range, reflecting intense competition
Sectional balance remained critical, with high cut-offs expected across VARC, DILR, and QA
Non-engineering candidates continued to perform strongly, highlighting increasing academic diversity among top scorers

Experts believe the overall performance level this year may push cut-offs slightly higher, especially for top IIMs.

🎓 What Happens After CAT 2025 Results

With the declaration of results, the IIM admission process now moves to the next stage:

Individual IIMs will release their shortlists for WAT/PI rounds
Shortlisting will be based on CAT percentile, sectional cut-offs, academic profile, work experience, and diversity criteria
Final admission offers will be made after evaluating interview performance and overall profile

Each IIM follows its own selection policy, so candidates are advised to check institute-specific criteria carefully.

📌 Scorecard Validity & Usage

CAT 2025 scorecards will be valid for one academic year
Scores can be used to apply not only to 20 IIMs but also to non-IIM B-schools such as IITs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, and others that accept CAT scores

📝 Advice for Candidates

Download and save the CAT scorecard for future reference
Track shortlist announcements from preferred IIMs and B-schools
Begin preparation for Personal Interviews and Written Ability Tests
Keep academic and work-related documents ready

👉 In summary, the announcement of CAT 2025 results by IIM Kozhikode marks a critical milestone in the MBA admission journey for 2.58 lakh aspirants, setting the stage for the next round of selection at India’s premier management institutes.