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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 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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IIM Kozhikode will retain its three-stage admission process for the MBA (PGP) 2026–28 batch, with CAT 2025 scores carrying a final weightage of 35 percent. The minimum overall CAT cut-off for general category candidates remains at 85 percentile, with sectional qualifying scores required in VARC, DILR, and QA. Shortlisting of candidates will be based on CAT performance, academic record, and personal interview rounds.
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)
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:
IIMs (BLACKI, New & Baby IIMs)
IITs offering MBA (DoMS IIT Delhi, SJMSOM IIT Bombay, etc.)
CAT 2025 College Predictor
Use CAT 2025 College Predictor to check your chances for IIM and top MBA calls based on CAT percentile, profile, work experience and cut-off trends.
Use NowUsing 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 | |
55 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 15 | 10 | - | - | |
60 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5+5 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | |
65 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 50 | - | - | - | 15 | |||||
56 | 10 | 15 | - | - | 4 | 30 | 8 | 48 | 6 | 8 | - | - | |
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.
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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With 84.91 percentile in CAT (General, male, no work experience), top colleges like IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, etc. are not possible. You may get calls from private institutes such as IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, IMI Bhubaneswar, XIME, SDMIMD, Welingkar (some programs) and similar colleges. Universities like Amity or LPU are also options.
It’s better to choose carefully, as placements and ROI may be average. Reattempting CAT or trying XAT/CMAT could improve options.
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With a CAT percentile of 88.77 and a strong CGPA of 9.0, you are in a competitive range for newer IIMs (like IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Nagpur) and several top non-IIM B-schools such as TAPMI, BIM Trichy, Great Lakes, IMI Delhi, FORE School of Management, and KJ Somaiya. You may not reach the older IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, etc.) since they usually require 98+ percentile, but you have excellent chances at mid-tier and emerging institutes.
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The expected cutoff for the JAP (Joint Admission Process) is around 90 to 95th percentile, with a minimum sectional cutoff of around 75 percentile in Quantitative Ability. You have scored 82.2% which is very low; that's why you are unlikely to meet the minimum criteria for the JAP IIMs in the general Category.
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Here is your IIM Cutoff for Gen/OBC/SC/ST, CS Score Cut Off. I am providing you the link. Kindly open and check it out. From here you can get all the details.
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With a CAT score of around 80 percentile and about 2 years of work experience, getting a call from the top IIMs (IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore) is extremely difficult, as their cutoff percentiles are usually much higher, even for reserved categories. These institutes typically shortlist candidates above 95–99 percentile depending on category, academic profile, and diversity factors.
However, you may still have some chances at a few of the newer or baby IIMs, especially if you belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and have a decent academic background. IIMs such as IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Nagaland, IIM Amritsar, and IIM Vizag have historically called candidates in the 75–85 percentile range for certain categories. Your 2 years of work experience can also work in your favour, as most IIMs give weightage to professional experience during shortlisting and final selection.
That said, selection does not depend on CAT percentile alone. Factors like your 10th and 12th marks, graduation score, academic consistency, gender and academic diversity, work experience quality, and performance in the personal interview play a very important role. Even with an 80 percentile, a strong interview and profile can improve your chances at newer IIMs.
You should also keep strong non-IIM options open. At this percentile, good colleges like newer IIT MBA programs, some NITs, and reputed private B-schools can offer better and more realistic opportunities. Applying broadly and preparing seriously for the interview stage is very important.
In summary, while top IIMs are unlikely at 80 percentile, you may still have a realistic chance at some of the newer IIMs depending on your category and overall profile.
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