CAT 2025 result may be delayed and released in the last week of December as per media reports. The exam result is usually released between December 19 to 21, but apparently it will be delayed this year.
CAT 2025 result delayed
CAT result 2025 is eagerly awaited by students but it may not release this week. According to media reports, the CAT 2025 result will be released by the last week of December. In the past three years, we have seen that the CAT exam result has released between December 19 and 22, so it was expected that IIM Kozhikode will follow the same trend. However, now the CAT 2025 result can be expected between December 26 and 31, 2025.
Latest Updates - CAT 2025 result live updates - expected date, link, cut offs, IIM selection criteria
CAT 2025 exam was held on November 30 and the candidate response sheet was released on December 4, 2025. The objection window to challenge CAT 2025 answer key was made live from December 8 to December 10, 2025. Final CAT 2025 answer key was released on December 17, 2025.
The CAT 2025 result will be released at iimcat.ac.in website and candidates will be able to download scorecard through login.
CAT Result Date 2025 vs Past Years' Trend
Check the table below for CAT result dates of last five years,
| CAT exam year |
CAT result date |
|---|---|
| CAT 2025 |
December 26-31, 2025 |
| CAT 2024 |
December 19, 2024 |
| CAT 2023 |
December 21, 2023 |
| CAT 2022 |
December 21, 2022 |
| CAT 2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
| CAT 2020 |
January 2, 2021 |
| CAT 2019 |
January 2, 2020 |
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After the declaration of CAT results, IIMs and other top MBA colleges start the candidate shortlisting process. The institutes fix CAT cut offs category wise and invite applicants to appear for Written Ability Test, Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview PI rounds for MBA Admission. In case of IIMs, the institutes release PI shortlist form which the candidates have to fill before a certain deadline. In the PI form, candidates have to mention their personal, academic and professional details along with CAT score. Depending on the application received and the range of CAT scores the institutes the shortlist candidates for What-GD-PI. The What-GD-PI round is conducted by the institutes individually in March and April in online or offline mode. With the result of What-GD-PI and candidates' overall profile, the institutes finalise the list of students for admission. Offer of admission letters to selected candidates are sent via email in May.
Yes, the CAT results for all the exam slots are announced on the same day. In 2022, the exam was conducted in three slots. The results of all the three slots were announced on the same day, I. e. December 21, 2022. In CAT 2023 too, the results of all three slots were declared on the same day. The slot name will be mentioned on the CAT scorecard. The link to download the scorecard for all the slots will be same. Candidates will be required to log into their CAT accounts and download the scorecard from student dashboard. The CAT result is declared in the first week of January but for the last two years, it has been declared in December. If the CAT convening IIM for 2024 follows the same trend, then the CAT 2024 result can also be released in December instead of January.
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IIM Kozhikode has not shared the CAT result date 2025, but going by the trend of past two years, candidates can expect the CAT exam result to be announced by December 19 or 20, 2025. The CAT 2025 result cum scorecard will be available for download at iimcat.ac.in.