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A total of 22 IIMs and more than 1000 B-schools in India fall under the category of CAT participating institutes. 86 non-IIM institutions will also use CAT 2025 scores this year for MBA admission. The CAT exam will be conducted on November 30, and the CAT result will be declared tentatively in the third week of December 2025. Candidates can download their scorecard as the participating institutes in CAT, including IIMs, will use the CAT 2025 score to shortlist candidates for the next rounds of the admission process, which may include GD, PI, etc.
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) will publish the final answer keys for the CAT 2025 for admission to MBA and other management courses at IIMs and various other management colleges across the country.
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The CAT 2025 cutoff for IIMs is expected to go around 98 to 100 percentile. Check the CAT cutoff for other MBA colleges under the CAT exam. The final merit list of candidates selected for admission will be prepared based on composite scores of the CAT 2025, GD/PI, and WAT. Academic records of a candidate also hold importance in the selection for admission.
CAT-accepting colleges will use these parameters along with other factors for the final shortlisting of candidates for admission to MBA/ PGDM programmes. A simplified CAT exam college list will be provided in this article to provide a fair opportunity for candidates to choose their dream MBA college.
Apart from the CAT score and performance in PI/GD/WAT, MBA colleges through CAT 2025 scores also consider the candidate's past academic performance as well as their work experience. Read the full article by Careers360 to know all the details about CAT participating colleges in India.
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Candidates can check the list of IIMs and their seat intakes through the table that is given below.
IIM Name | Seat intake | NIRF Ranking | IIM Name | Seat intake | NIRF Ranking |
385 | 1 | 210 | 23 | ||
462 | 7 | 60 | 25 | ||
412 | 2 | 155 | 18 | ||
180 | 21 | 353 | 3 | ||
120 | 38 | 60 | 29 | ||
60 | 31 | 210 | 15 | ||
60 | 51 | 180 | 19 | ||
550 | 8 | 60 | 64 | ||
140 | 34 | 180 | --- | ||
436 | 5 | 45 | 35 |
The above-mentioned total number of seats is based on past-year IIM admission criteria. We will update once the respective IIMs notify us.
In addition to IIMs, several top MBA colleges in India, both private and government, accept CAT scorecards. Candidates can check the list of other top B-schools that use the CAT exam to admit candidates in the table below.
S.No | List of Private B-School |
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9 | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore |
10 | Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can apply for MBA admission in the participating institute of CAT by filling the MBA application form of the respective college.
There are many B-schools which offer admission to MBA programmes to candidates with 50 percentile in CAT 2025. A few of them are:
CAT scorecards will be valid for one year. The CAT 2025 scorecard will be valid till December 31, 2026.
CAT exam is held once a year in online CBT mode only.
The CAT result 2026 will be announced tentatively in the third week of December 2025.
The CAT 2025 exam date is November 30, 2025.
In order to take admission into IIMs, CAT is mandatory. Apart from that candidates can appear for other national level MBA entrance exam. There are many B-schools which offers direct admission into MBA program.
There is no limit to appear for CAT. One can appear for Common Admission Test (CAT) as much times as they want.
In order to take admission into IIMs, CAT is mandatory. Apart from that candidates can appear for other national level MBA entrance exam. There are many B-schools which offers direct admission into MBA program.
Yes, the CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
For a raw score of 56 in CAT 2025 Slot 3, your expected overall percentile is likely to be in the range of the 90th-95th percentile. The exact percentile can vary slightly on the final normalization process and the process and performance of all test-takers. In this article you'll find more about the CAT result.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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With a projected CAT percentile of 87% but not clearing sectional cutoffs, your chances at top IIMs are limited because they require both overall percentile and sectional minimums. However, you still have a good shot at other reputed management institutes and non-IIM B-schools. Consider colleges like NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT, TAPMI, Great Lakes, and other well-ranked private or state-level B-schools that accept CAT scores and weigh your profile holistically. Your academic record, BSc in Animation with 80%, and 5 years of work experience at Ubisoft India are strong points and may help in institutes that value work experience in their selection process. Also, explore institutes that accept XAT, MAT, or CMAT, where your profile can be competitive.
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Good Morning,
NIT Rourkela CAT cutoff range is between 70-85 percentiles for the general category. 70 is the minimum percentile needed to apply, and 85 is the highest percentile. However, the maximum percentile depends on the particular year competition. It can be changed.
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If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.
And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means you won’t get the EWS benefit.
So yes — you can still go for General category posts and Professor recruitment. Just don’t try to submit a fake/invalid certificate; that will get you disqualified.
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If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
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