The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 is India’s competitive exam for Master of Business Administration (MBA) admissions. Candidates can use their CAT 2025 scores and established cut-offs to predict admissions to top MBA colleges and IIMs.
Over 2.58 lakh candidates registered for the CAT exam in 2025. This included 0.97 lakh female candidates, 1.61 lakh male candidates, and 9 transgender candidates.
IIM Admission Criteria and Beyond
IIMs shortlist candidates based on CAT cut-offs , academic performance, gender, and work experience. Other selection criteria also apply. IIM Kozhikode reported that 93 non-IIM institutions will accept CAT 2025 scores for admission to their Postgraduate management courses.
Four IIMs (Raipur, Kashipur, Tiruchirappalli, Ranchi) exited the Common Admission Process (CAP) 2026. These institutions will now join the Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026, creating a separate application track for some MBA aspirants.
CAT College Predictor Tool 2025
Candidates can use the CAT College Predictor 2025 tool by Careers360. This tool helps analyze admission prospects and identify suitable MBA colleges. The predictor assists candidates in selecting institutes that match their CAT 2025 performance and profile.
Users receive a personalized report detailing potential MBA admission colleges. This information is sent directly to their registered email addresses.
Calculating CAT Percentile 2025
The CAT percentile indicates a candidate’s rank relative to all test takers. This percentile helps determine admission chances at top MBA colleges. The percentile is calculated using a specific formula.
For example, if 2,27,835 candidates appeared for the CAT exam and a candidate’s rank is 4000, the percentile is calculated as follows:
CAT Percentile = [1 – {Candidate Rank / Total Candidates Appeared}] * 100
Using the example: [1 – {4000 / 2,27,835}] * 100 = 98.24 percentile.
CAT 2025 Cut-offs for Top IIMs
The following table lists the overall CAT 2025 cut-offs for various IIMs across different categories. These cut-offs represent the minimum percentile required for initial shortlisting.
| Top IIMs | General | OBC / EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| IIM Lucknow | 90 | 82 | 65 | 60 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| IIM Mumbai | ≥85 | ≥75 | ≥70 | ≥65 |
| IIM Calcutta | ≥85 | ≥75 | ≥70 | ≥65 |
| IIM Raipur | 90 | 80 | 65 | 55 |
| IIM Indore | 90 | 80 | 60 | 45 |
| IIM Ranchi | 95 | 81 | 66 | 42 |
| IIM Tiruchirappalli | 95 | 81 | 66 | 42 |
| IIM Rohtak | 97 | 83 (OBC) / 93 (EWS) | 60 | 50 |
| IIM Nagpur | 95 | 85 | 65 | 40 |
| IIM Kashipur | 95 | 81 | 66 | 42 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 82 | 72 | 50 | 40 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 94 | 77 | 60 | 40 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 90 | 75 (NC-OBC) / 80 (EWS) | 55 | 40 |
| IIM Jammu | 91 | 74 (OBC) / 74 (EWS) | 54 | 32 |
| IIM Amritsar | 90 | 80 (OBC) / 90 (EWS) | 55 | 40 |
These figures provide a general guide for candidates assessing their admission potential for MBA programs across India’s premier management institutes.