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    CAT 2025 Result Out: What to Do Next? MBA 2026 Admission Process, Cutoffs, PI Calls & GD-PI Prep

    CAT 2025 Result Out: What to Do Next? MBA 2026 Admission Process, Cutoffs, PI Calls & GD-PI Prep

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    Malvika ChawlaUpdated on 25 Dec 2025, 01:46 PM IST

    CAT 2025 Results have been declared on December 24, 2025, on the official website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can check their CAT results 2025 using their user ID and password. Now that the CAT 2025 results are out, MBA aspirants must focus on next steps of MBA admission 2026-28 which includes checking CAT 2025 cut off and assessing PI call chances, apply to non-IIMs accepting CAT score, and preparing for GD, WAT, and PI. Keep reading this article to find out what the next steps are after the CAT 2025 results.
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    CAT 2025 Result Out: What to Do Next? MBA 2026 Admission Process, Cutoffs, PI Calls & GD-PI Prep
    CAT 2025 Results Out, Here are the Next Steps

    CAT 2025 Result Announced: What’s Next?

    Here are the following steps that all CAT 2025 aspirants need to focus on since the CAT 2025 results have been declared.

    Analyse your CAT 2025 Score

    The first and most crucial step is to analyse your CAT performance:

    • Check section-wise scaled scores (VARC, DILR, QA)

    • Understand your overall and sectional percentiles

    • Compare your score with previous years’ score vs percentile trends

    • Identify whether you meet sectional cutoffs of top IIMs

    All candidates must note that CAT scores are calculated using +3 marks for correct answers and –1 mark for incorrect answers, followed by score normalization across slots.

    This analysis will help you realistically assess your chances of receiving calls from IIMs and other B-schools.

    Category-wise minimum CAT percentile for offered candidates as per RTI Data 2025-27 (CAT 2024)

    2025-27


    General

    EWS

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    PwD









    IIM A


    90.98

    97.3

    77.53

    85.39

    73.14

    73.25









    IIM B


    95.45

    91.03

    81.7

    73.04

    76.33

    -









    IIM C


    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -









    IIM L

    Non-Pwd

    91.02

    90.13

    86.2

    67.8

    60.3



    PwD

    60.16

    0

    63.7

    85.66

    0










    IIM K


    91.03

    82.26

    75.2

    67.8

    55.17

    56.52

    PI Shortlisting Based on CAT 2025 Results for MBA Admission 2026

    After the CAT 2025 results, IIMs and top B-schools will begin shortlisting candidates for the next rounds based on:

    • CAT 2025 percentile (overall & sectional)

    • Academic profile (Class 10, 12, graduation)

    • Work experience

    • Gender and academic diversity

    • Reservation category (if applicable)

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    Each IIM follows a different shortlisting criteria, and candidates meeting the minimum cutoff will receive PI/WAT call letters between January and February 2026.

    Read More: IIM Shortlisting Process 2026

    CAT 2025 Colleges Shortlisting for MBA Admission 2026

    Based on your CAT 2025 percentile, candidates should prepare a list of top CAT colleges to target:

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    Using the CAT 2025 college predictors and cutoff data can help you shortlist safe, moderate, and ambitious colleges.

    Note: Avoid applying blindly—focus on colleges where your profile fits the selection criteria of IIMs and other MBA colleges.

    IIMs Admission Criteria 2026: Quick Summary

    Refer to the following table of top IIMs, which outlines the admission criteria.

    IIMS

    CAT 2025 Weightage (2026-2028)

    Interview Call

    Final selection

    CAT

    Class 10

    Class 12

    Grads

    Work Ex

    Gender/Acad

    CAT

    WAT

    PI

    Acad

    Work

    Diversity

    Resume

    IIM Bangalore

    55

    10

    10

    10

    10

    5

    25

    10

    40

    15

    10

    -

    -

    IIM Lucknow

    60

    -

    10

    10

    10

    5+5

    30

    10

    40

    10

    5

    5

    -

    IIM Ahmedabad

    65

    35

    25

    10

    50

    -

    -

    -

    15

    IIM Calcutta

    56

    10

    15

    -

    -

    4

    30

    8

    48

    6

    8

    -

    -

    IIM Indore

    55

    10

    25

    -

    3

    7

    40

    -

    45

    10

    -

    5

    -


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    What after CAT Results 2025: Prepare for Next Rounds (WAT/GD/PI)

    Candidates shortlisted by IIMs and B-schools will have to appear for:

    • WAT (Written Ability Test)

    • GD (Group Discussion) – conducted by select institutes

    • PI (Personal Interview)

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    Here’s how you can prepare for the GD-PI-WAT rounds:

    • Stay updated with current affairs, business news, and economic trends

    • Practice answering HR and academic questions

    • Prepare a strong statement on work experience, achievements, and career goals

    • Improve communication skills and clarity of thought

    • WAT/GD/PI rounds usually begin from February–March 2026.

    Didn’t Score Well in CAT 2025? Keep Other MBA Exams Options Open

    If your CAT 2025 percentile is not as expected, do not panic. Several reputed B-schools accept other MBA entrance exams, such as:

    Many top private B-schools consider scores from these exams, and application windows may still be open.

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    What to Do After CAT 2025 Result Based on Percentile?

    Now that the CAT 2025 result is out, the next course of action for MBA aspirants largely depends on their overall and sectional percentiles. It is very important for the candidate to understand what to do after the CAT 2025 result, based on the percentile helps candidates shortlist the right colleges, assess IIM PI call chances, and prepare effectively for the MBA admission process.

    In the list below, we have mentioned the list of top MBA colleges in India that one can target based on their CAT 2025 percentile.

    CAT 2025 Percentile Range

    Top MBA Colleges to Target

    99-100

    IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore, Kozhikode, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR

    95-98

    New IIMs, MDI Gurgaon, IIFT Delhi/Kolkata, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay

    90-94

    Baby IIMs, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IMT Ghaziabad

    80-89

    GIM Goa, TAPMI Manipal, FORE School of Management, KJ Somaiya

    70-79

    BIMTECH, IFIM, NDIM, Jaipuria Institute

    Below 70

    Colleges accepting CMAT, MAT, ATMA, MAH MBA CET

    CAT 2025 Results Out: How to Download Scorecard

    As the CAT 2025 result has been released now, all candidates will now be able to check their results-cum-scorecards from December 24, 2025, at 6 PM. Candidates can follow the following process to check the CAT 2025 result.

    • Visit the CAT 2025 official website, iimcat.ac.in.

    • Next, you will need to click on the “CAT 2025 score card login” link.

    • Once the tab opens, you will need to enter their CAT user ID and password.

    • After you have entered your CAT login credentials, you will need to hit the ‘Log in” button.

    • Now, the CAT result-cum-scorecard will be displayed.

    • Lastly, make sure you save and download the CAT 2025 scorecard, which will be useful for future use.

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