The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has released the final CAT 2025 answer key today, December 17, 2025. The CAT 2025 final answer key is available for download on the official IIM CAT website, iimcat.ac.in. Earlier, the CAT 2025 objection window was open from December 8 to 10, 2025. During which the CAT Centre received a total of 187 objections against the CAT 2025 answer key across 3 sections and 3 shifts. Going by last year's trends, the CAT answer key was also released on December 17, 2024, and the CAT 2025 result was out on December 19, 2024. To find more information on the CAT 2025 final answer key, how to download and more, keep reading.
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A candidate having a score above 110 is expected to obtain 99.95 percentile.
CAT percentile | CAT 2025 expected cut-off score | Previous year CAT cut-off score |
99.95 | 110 | 130+ |
99.9 | 100-104 | 120+ |
99.5 | 90-92 | 104 |
99 | 78-82 | 95 |
97 | 66-68 | 65-67 |
95 | 56-58 | 70 |
90 | 45-48 | 57 |
85 | 40-42 | |
80 | 35-36 | 43 |
75 | 32-33 | |
70 | 30-31 | 34 |
60 | 25-26 | 27 |
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All candidates must note that downloading the CAT final answer key 2025 is an easy process. Take a look at the following steps as we guide you on how to check the CAT final answer key.
Visit the official IIM CAT website, iimcat.ac.in.
Next, you will need to log in using your CAT user ID and password.
Once you have entered your credentials, you will be able to view the CAT final answer key 2025 by clicking on the link available on the website.
Once you open the CAT final answer key, you will have to match the answer with the response sheet.
Lastly, after you check the CAT final answer key 2025, you must save the file and download the PDF for future use.
Note: For better visibility, make sure you use a stable internet connection. If login issues persist, try using an incognito browser window.
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CAT test-takers will need to calculate their CAT score using the final CAT 2025 answer key, which will help them understand their performance more accurately. The raw score will help you estimate your percentile using previous year trends. All must note that the actual percentiles may differ slightly after normalisation.
The following is the CAT 2025 marking scheme, which is to be followed for calculating your scores based on the final CAT 2025 answer key.
Question Type | Marks for Correct Answer | Negative Marking |
MCQ | +3 | -1 |
TITA | +3 | No negative marking |
All candidates can take help using the CAT 2025 Percentile Predictor, which will help them calculate their percentile and look for top B-schools in India.
The CAT 2025 exam was conducted on November 30, 2025, across 339 test centres spread across 170 cities in India. This year, a total of 2.95 lakh candidates had applied for the CAT 2025 exam, and around 2.58 lakh candidates had appeared for the CAT exam. According to the media reports, the overall attendance was recorded at around 86 per cent for the CAT 2025 exam this year.
As mentioned above, going by the previous year's trends, the CAT result was released on December 19, 2024, two days after the CAT final answer key was out on December 17, 2024. Similar to last year, one can expect the same trend to follow.
Hence, all MBA aspirants can expect the CAT 2025 result to be out on December 19, 2025, tentatively.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CAT 2025 answer key has been released on December 17, 2025, on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
A score of 37 in the CAT exam is considered to be decent and can typically land you in the 80-85 percentile range.
The CAT 2025 result is expected to be released on December 19-20. 2025.
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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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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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