CAT 2025 Result Soon: Scorecard, Answer Key (Out), Response Sheet
Job Description
CAT 2025 Result releasing soon Dec 2025/Jan 2026. Answer Key & Response Sheet out on 4 Dec (objection closed 10 Dec). Exam held 30 Nov 2025 by IIM Kozhikode. 68 questions, 204 marks. Check cutoffs, normalization, scorecard validity, IIM selection process.
CAT 2025 Result (Soon), Scorecard, Response Sheet & Answer Key Out
IIM Kozhikode conducted CAT 2025 on 30th November 2025. Response Sheet & Answer Key released on 4th December 2025. Result & Scorecard releasing soon in December 2025/January 2026. Objection window closed on 10th Dec. Check IIM cutoffs, normalization process.
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CAT 2025 Exam Overview
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 conducted by IIM Kozhikode is national-level MBA entrance exam for admission to 21 IIMs PGP/MBA programs + 1400+ B-schools. Exam held on 30th November 2025 in 3 shifts across 155+ cities.
68 questions (204 marks), 120 minutes, 3 sections: VARC (24Q), DILR (22Q), QA (22Q). Valid for MBA/PGDM admissions 2026. Scorecard valid till 31st Dec 2026.
CAT 2025 Complete Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 27 July 2025 |
| Registration Start | 1 Aug 2025 (10 AM) |
| Registration Last Date | 20 Sep 2025 (5 PM) |
| Correction Window | 4–7 Oct 2025 |
| Admit Card | 12–30 Nov 2025 |
| Exam Date | 30 Nov 2025 (3 Shifts) |
| Answer Key + Response Sheet | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Objection Window | 8–10 Dec 2025 |
| Result Declaration | Dec 2025/Jan 2026 (Soon) |
CAT 2025 Result & Scorecard (Releasing Soon)
CAT 2025 Results will be declared online in December 2025/First week January 2026. Candidates can download scorecard using Login ID & Password from official website.
- Scorecard shows: Name, Category, Sectional/Overall Percentile, Scaled Scores
- Valid till: 31 December 2026
- SMS alerts sent to registered mobile numbers
CAT 2025 Answer Key & Response Sheet (OUT)
Provisional Answer Key + Response Sheet released on 4th December 2025. Objection window closed on 10th Dec 2025. Final answer key with result.
- Calculate probable score using answer key
- Objections: ₹1200 per question (non-refundable)
- Access using Login ID & Password
CAT 2025 Exam Pattern (68 Questions)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. VARC | 24 | 72 | 40 min |
| 2. DILR | 22 | 66 | 40 min |
| 3. QA | 22 | 66 | 40 min |
| Total | 68 | 204 | 120 min |
Marking: +3 correct, -1 MCQs, No negative for TITA. PWD: 160 min (53 min 20 sec/section).
CAT 2025 Expected Cutoffs & Reservation
| Category | IIMs Cutoff (Overall %ile) | Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| General | 98-99+ | – |
| EWS | 95-97 | 10% |
| OBC-NCL | 90-95 | 27% |
| SC | 75-85 | 15% |
| ST | 60-70 | 7.5% |
| PWD | 50-60 | 5% |
CAT 2025 Registration Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/OBC | ₹2600 |
| SC/ST/PWD | ₹1300 |
Paid via SBI ePay/Bill Desk. Non-refundable. Single fee for all IIMs.
CAT 2025 Section-wise Syllabus
VARC (24 Questions):
RC Passages, Para Jumbles, Summary, Odd Sentence, Grammar, Vocab
DILR (22 Questions):
Bar/Pie Charts, Tables, Caselets, Puzzles, Seating, Blood Relations
QA (22 Questions):
Arithmetic (Profit/Loss, Time/Work), Algebra, Geometry, Number System
CAT 2025 Selection Process
- Shortlisting based on CAT Percentile + Academics + Work Ex + Diversity
- AWD/PI rounds by individual IIMs (WAT/GD/PI)
- Final Merit: CAT (50-70%) + AWD/PI (30-50%)
- Common Admission Process (CAP) for newer IIMs
CAT 2025 Exam Cities (155+ Cities)
All major cities across 40+ states/UTs including Port Blair, Leh, Silvassa. 3 shifts: 8:30-10:30 AM, 12:30-2:30 PM, 4:30-6:30 PM.
21 Participating IIMs
- IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode
- IIM Indore, Shillong, Rohtak, Ranchi, Kashipur
- New IIMs: Udaipur, Trichy, Amritsar, Nagpur, Bodh Gaya, Sambalpur, Sirmaur, Jammu, Visakhapatnam, Raipur
CAT 2025 – Quick FAQs
1. When is CAT 2025 Result?
Releasing soon in December 2025/January 2026 on iimcat.ac.in
2. CAT 2025 Total Questions?
68 questions (VARC-24, DILR-22, QA-22) for 204 marks
3. Negative Marking in CAT?
-1 for MCQs, No negative marking for TITA (Type In The Answer)
4. CAT Scorecard Validity?
Valid till 31st December 2026 for MBA admissions
5. Age Limit for CAT?
No age restriction. Graduation with 50% marks required
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