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The CAT 2025 toppers' list percentile scores have been released. The CAT 2025 results have been announced on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. The CAT 2025 exam was conducted on November 30, 2025. The CAT 2024 toppers' percentile score list has been released by the IIM Kozhikode. According to the CAT topper list of 2025, 12 students scored 100 percentile, 26 students achieved 99.99 percentile, and 26 students secured 99.98 percentile in the CAT. Out of 2.95 lakh registered candidates, 1.10 lakh were females and 1.85 lakh were males, and 9 were transgender candidates. Of the 2.5 lakh candidates who appeared, 0.97 lakh were female, 1.61 lakh were male and 9 were transgender candidates. Students can check the complete profile of all the CAT 2025 toppers, the CAT topper interview link, the CAT toppers' scores and percentiles, etc., in this article.
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.
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The main objective of releasing the CAT 2025 topper list will be to showcase the success stories of candidates who worked hard during their CAT preparation, helping them crack the Common Admission Test (CAT) with ease and secure a decent percentile in this national-level MBA entrance exam. The CAT toppers list for the 2025 exam has been released on the IIM CAT website. The CAT 2025 toppers list/numbers are expected to remain similar to last year.
Check the table below for data and statistics of CAT 2024 toppers and test takers.
Overall Percentile | Total Numbers | Total Gender/ Discipline numbers | Total State-wise numbers |
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100 percentiles | 12 |
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99.99 percentiles | 26 |
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99.98 percentiles | 26 |
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Check the table below for a list of CAT 2024 toppers and their CAT percentile. We will soon release the names of the CAT 2025 toppers.
Name of CAT 2024 Toppers | CAT Percentile |
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| Aryan Ray | 99.99 |
| Sanjiv Kumar | 99.99 |
| Sujay Srivastava | 99.94 |
| Aniruddh Singh | 99.89 |
Ritwik Raj | 99.88 |
| Gourav Agrawal | 99.83 |
| Sahil Gupta | 99.77 |
| Shouvik Chatterjee | 99.43 |
| Virtag Kothari | 99.35 |
Nilesh Shekhar | 99.22 |
Md Jamshed | 99.90 |
Amit Kumar | 99.76 |
Sankalp Karan | 97.24 |
Mayank Raj | 96.97 |
| Sumit Kumar Singh | 96.05 |
| Ankit Raj from Dhanbad | 95.06 |
| Shwet Sneha | 93.70 |
| Ayush Kumar Dubey | 92.89 |
| Kunal Goel | 99.80 |
| Lavya Dhawan | 99.73 |
| Dhruv Mittal | 99.69 |
| Mitanshi Mehra | 99.55 |
| Omkar Subhasish Khuntia | 99.52 |
| Anurag Yadav | 99.51 |
| Akshad Bhandula | 99.47 |
| Siddhartha Singh | 99.39 |
| Rohan Garodia | 99.23 |
| Sivanjal Gulati | 99.14 |
Out of the 2.95 lakh registered eligible candidates, 1.10 lakh were female, 1.85 lakh were male, and 9 were transgender candidates. Of the 2.58 lakh candidates who appeared, 0.97 lakh were female, 1.61 lakh were male, and 9 were transgender candidates.
CAT 2025 Registered Candidates Statistics
| Category | Percentage |
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| General | 65.76% |
| EWS | 5.26% |
| NC-OBC | 17.82% |
| SC | 8.78% |
| ST | 2.38% |
| PwD (across categories) | 0.49% |
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CAT 2025 Appeared Candidates Statistics
| Category | Percentage |
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| General | 65.32%% |
| EWS | 5.59% |
| NC-OBC | 18.52% |
| SC | 8.34% |
| ST | 2.22% |
| PwD (across categories) | 0.47% |
IIM admission criteria include three stages: screening of candidates based on CAT score, WAT-GD/PI round, and final selection. To appear for the IIM admission 2026-28, candidates must satisfy the individual CAT cutoff specified by the institute. In addition, the candidate’s work experience and past academic qualifications will also be considered for final selection.
Many non-IIM colleges will accept CAT 2025 scores for admission into their management programs. All the details pertaining to the non-IIM institution that is registered with CAT will be available on the official website of IIM CAT. Candidates are required to check the CAT website to ensure the institution’s candidates are applying with the CAT score and registered with the CAT 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CAT 2025 toppers list is expected to be announced in Decmeber 2025.
The CAT toppers list 2024 has been released on December 19 along with the CAT result.
A total of 29 students got a 99.99 percentile in the CAT exam 2024.
A total of 30 students secured a 99.98 percentile in the CAT 2024.
As per the CAT toppers list, a total of 14 students got 100 percentile in CAT 2024.
On Question asked by student community
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.
Hello,
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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Hope it helps.
Hello
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.
I hope this information helps you.
Thank you.
Hello,
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.
I hope it will help you.
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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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