CAT Score Validity 2025 - For How Many Years is a CAT Score Valid?

CAT Score Validity 2025 - For How Many Years is a CAT Score Valid?

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Team Careers360Updated on 30 Jun 2025, 10:19 AM IST

The CAT 2025 score validity is 1 year, i.e., December 31, 2025. The CAT score validity determines the period for which a candidate can use the score of the CAT exam to seek admission to MBA/PGDM programs at any CAT-accepting institution. The CAT score validity may vary for some of the colleges, but for most B schools, the validity of the CAT score is a maximum of 1 year. After 1 year, candidates have to reappear for the CAT exam for the particular year to procure a valid CAT score.

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CAT Score Validity 2025 - For How Many Years is a CAT Score Valid?
CAT Score Validity

How to Download CAT Scorecard 2025?

The CAT scores are provided through the CAT scorecard. The CAT scorecard can be downloaded from the official website by candidates using their CAT login credentials generated during the CAT registration. The CAT scorecard 2025 can be downloaded using the steps mentioned below.

  • Step 1: Visit the CAT official website, that is, iimcat.ac.in
  • Step 2: Click on the CAT result 2025 link titled- ‘CAT Result 2025 Tab’ and enter your CAT user ID and password to log in
  • Step 3: Next, click on the ‘IIM CAT Score Card 2025’ tab
  • Step 4: CAT result 2025 will appear on the screen
  • Step 5: Download the CAT scorecard 2025 and keep it for future reference

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Does CAT have a negative marking?
A:

Yes. The CAT exam has negative marking. For every answer marked wrongly by a candidate, 1 mark will be deducted. For every correct answer, 3 marks are awarded. No marks are deducted for questions left unattempted by the candidate.

Q: What is a valid CAT score for IIM?
A:

A good CAT score for IIM admissions generally falls within the 95-99 percentile range for newer IIMs and top private B-schools, while the older, more established IIMs often require a score above the 98th percentile for general category candidates.

Q: How many CAT attempts are allowed?
A:

There is no limit on the number of CAT attempts that a candidate can take.  You can take the exam as many times as you want, provided you meet the eligibility criteria for each attempt. 

Q: What is a valid CAT score for IIM?
A:

A good CAT score for IIM admissions generally falls within the 95-99 percentile range for newer IIMs and top private B-schools, while the older, more established IIMs often require a score above the 98th percentile for general category candidates.

Q: How many CAT attempts are allowed?
A:

There is no limit on the number of CAT attempts that a candidate can take.  You can take the exam as many times as you want, provided you meet the eligibility criteria for each attempt. 

Q: What is the validity of the CAT score? How long is the CAT 2025 valid for?
A:

The validity of the CAT score 2024 is for 1 year. After 1 year, the CAT score for the preceding year will be considered invalid for seeking admission to any B school. To apply for colleges, candidates will have to appear again for the CAT exam.

Q: What is a good score for CAT?
A:

A good CAT score will depend on the college that a candidate aims for. If the goal is to pursue an MBA from IIMs then a good score would be percentile between 98-99.9. Other than IIMs a percentile between 90-99 would be considered good enough.

Q: Can I get IIM with the 95 percentile?
A:

At 95 percentile IIM is feasible for some reserved categories. For the General category candidates 95 percentile may fall short of converting an IIM. However, lower-tier IIMs can be targeted with the 95 percentile.

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  1. Academic Documents includes (Class 10-mark sheet, Class 12-mark sheet, Transfer Certificate)
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Since the CAT application form correction window is closed, you must contact the CAT help desk immediately to explain the situation, as you can't edit a wrong date of birth after submission. If it's a major error like date of birth, you may need to go to the exam center with proof and the correct admit card, although getting it corrected before the exam date is the most important first step.

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