IIM CAT Cutoff 2025: Expected and Previous Cutoff for IIMs and Top Non-IIM Colleges

The CAT Cut Off 2025 decides your admission to top IIM and MBA programs. The cut-off marks will be made available on iimcat.ac.in in January 2026, following the announcement of the results in December 2025.

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CAT cutoff 2025 decides your admission to the top IIM and MBA programs. The cutoff marks will be made available on iimcat.ac.in in January 2026, following the announcement of the results in December 2025. The IIM cut off 2025 grades will be around 98-100 percentile for the top IIM universities. For tier 2 MBA colleges, the CAT cutoff is often between 70 and 80 percentile.

Tier 3 MBA colleges typically have CAT cut offs of 60-70 percentiles or above. The CAT 2024 cutoffs were similar for these universities. Cutoffs for CAT 2025 are likely to be in the same range. The cut offs will be accessible upon the release of the CAT 2025 results. The institutes set admission cut offs based on your overall performance in the CAT exam.

CAT Cutoff Dates 2025

The table below shows the CAT cutoff release dates and events.

Particulars	Details
CAT 2025 Exam Date	November 30, 2025
Declaration of Eligibility Cutoff By IIMs	Third/Fourth Week of December 2025
CAT Result Date 2025	December 2025
Released of the CAT 2025 Cutoff & Merit List	Third/Fourth Week of January 2025

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Expected CAT Cutoff Category wise

Check out the category wise expected CAT cutoff 2025 in the table below.

Expected CAT 2025 Cutoff for General Category

The expected CAT cutoff for the general category is given below.

Name of the IIM	Expected Cut off
IIM Ahmedabad	99-100
IIM Bangalore	99-100
IIM Calcutta	99
IIM Lucknow	97-98
IIM Kozhikode	97-98
IIM Indore	97-98
IIM Shillong	90
IIM Ranchi / Rohtak	92-95
IIM Trichy / Raipur / Kashipur / Udaipur	94-95
IIM Nagpur / Vizag	90-92
IIM Bodh Gaya / Amritsar / Jammu / Sirmaur	90
IIM Visakhapatnam	90-92
IIM Mumbai	97-98

Expected CAT 2025 Cutoff for EWS /OBC

The expected CAT cutoff for the EWS and OBC categories is given below.

Name of the IIM	Expected Cut off
IIM Ahmedabad	97
IIM Bangalore	97
IIM Calcutta	97
IIM Lucknow	90-92
IIM Kozhikode	90-92
IIM Indore	90-92
IIM Shillong	80
IIM Ranchi / Rohtak	85-87
IIM Trichy / Raipur / Kashipur / Udaipur	85
IIM Nagpur / Vizag	80
IIM Bodh Gaya / Amritsar / Jammu / Sirmaur	80
IIM Visakhapatnam	80
IIM Mumbai	90

Expected CAT 2025 Cutoff for SC

The expected CAT cutoff for the SC category is given below.

Name of the IIM	Expected Cut off
IIM Ahmedabad	92
IIM Bangalore	92
IIM Calcutta	92
IIM Lucknow	70-75
IIM Kozhikode	70-75
IIM Indore	70-75
IIM Shillong	60
IIM Ranchi / Rohtak	70
IIM Trichy / Raipur / Kashipur / Udaipur	70
IIM Nagpur / Vizag	65-70
IIM Bodh Gaya / Amritsar / Jammu / Sirmaur	65
IIM Visakhapatnam	65
IIM Mumbai	70

Expected CAT 2025 Cutoff for ST

The expected CAT cutoff for the ST category is given below.

Name of the IIM	Expected Cut off
IIM Ahmedabad	92
IIM Bangalore	90
IIM Calcutta	90
IIM Lucknow	65-70
IIM Kozhikode	65-70
IIM Indore	65-70
IIM Shillong	55
IIM Ranchi / Rohtak	60-65
IIM Trichy / Raipur / Kashipur / Udaipur	60
IIM Nagpur / Vizag	55-60
IIM Bodh Gaya / Amritsar / Jammu / Sirmaur	55
IIM Visakhapatnam	55
IIM Mumbai	65

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Expected Qualifying CAT Cut off for IIMs

Check out the qualifying CAT cutoffs for IIMs in the table below.

Name of the IIM	Expected Cut off
IIM Ahmedabad	80
IIM Bangalore	85
IIM Calcutta	85
IIM Lucknow	90
IIM Kozhikode	85
IIM Indore	90
IIM Nagpur	85
IIM Amritsar	85
IIM Sambalpur	93
IIM Ranchi	93
IIM Tiruchirappalli	93
IIM Kashipur	94
IIM Raipur	93
IIM Visakhapatnam	80
IIM Bodh Gaya	93
IIM Udaipur	93
IIM Rohtak	95
IIM Sirmaur	93
IIM Jammu	93
IIM Shillong	75
IIM Mumbai	97

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CAT Section wise and Category wise CAT Cutoff 2025 for Top 5 IIMs

Check out the section wise and category wise CAT cutoff 2025 for the top 5 IIMs in the table below.

IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff 2025

The cat cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad is listed in the table below.

Section	General	OBC	SC	ST	PwD
VARC	70	65	60	50	60
DILR	70	65	60	50	60
QA	70	65	60	50	60
Overall	80	75	70	60	70

IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2025

The cat cutoff for IIM Calcutta is listed in the table below.

Section	General	OBC	SC	ST	PwD
VARC	75	65	60	55	45
DILR	80	65	60	55	45
QA	80	70	65	55	45
Overall	85	75	70	65	55

IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff 2025

The cat cutoff for IIM Calcutta is listed in the table below.

Section	General	OBC	SC	ST	PwD
VARC	80	70	65	55	50
DILR	75	65	60	55	50
QA	75	65	60	55	50
Overall	85	75	70	65	60

IIM Kozhikode CAT Cutoff 2025

The cat cutoff for IIM Kozhikode is listed in the table below.

Section	General	OBC	SC	ST	PwD
Class X	60%	60%	55%	55%	55%
Class XII	60%	60%	55%	55%	55%
VARC	75	75	55	45	45
DILR	75	65	55	45	45
QA	75	65	55	45	45
Overall	85	75	65	55	55

IIM Indore CAT Cutoff 2025

The cat cutoff for IIM Indore is listed in the table below.

Section	General	OBC	SC	ST	PwD
VARC	80	70	55	45	45
DILR	80	70	55	45	45
QA	80	70	55	45	45
Overall	90	80	60	50	50

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CAT Cutoff for Top Non IIM MBA Colleges 2025

Here is the expected cutoff for top non IIM colleges in India.

College Name	Expected Cutoff
IIT Bombay	99+
Faculty of Management Studies	98-99
Management Development Institute (MDI, Gurgaon)	97-99
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research	95-99
IIT Delhi	98+
Institute of Management Technology	95-97
JBIMS, Mumbai	96
Xavier’s Institute of Management	91
IMI, New Delhi	90
KJ Somaiya, Mumbai	86
GIM Goa	85
FORE, New Delhi	85
IFMR, Chennai	80
IRMA, Anand	80
MICA, Ahmedabad	80
TA Pai Management Institute	80
Loyola Institute of Business Administration	70
XIME Bangalore	70

Also Read: Admission in IITs after CAT Result 2025

CAT Cutoff for IIT Colleges 2025

The CAT cutoff for leading IITs for 2025 admissions is often high, with many requiring a 90+ percentile, however this might vary per school and program. For example, IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are frequently in the 90-99+ percentile range, although IIT Kanpur may be lower.

These cutoffs are not final admission offers and are determined by factors such as the difficulty of the CAT exam, the quantity of applications, and the overall competition.

College Name	Expected Cut Off
IIT Bombay	95+
IIT Delhi	90+
IIT Kanpur	80-85
IIT Roorkee	90-95

CAT Qualifying Cutoff vs CAT Final Cutoff: What’s the Difference?

IIM applicants must comprehend the variations between the two CAT cut offs, as they are critical to the admissions process. There are two types of CAT cut offs: final cut offs and qualifying cut offs (IIM eligibility cut off). Check out the differences between the two:

Particulars	CAT Qualifying Cutoff	CAT Final Cutoff
Defination	The minimum percentile set by an IIM for you to be eligible for shortlisting (WAT/GD/PI).	The actual percentile required to get shortlisted/admitted, decided after considering your performance.
Purpose	Acts as an eligibility filter for the next admission stage.	Determines the real selection benchmark for final calls.
Who Sets It?	Announced officially by each IIM before/with admission policy.	Not officially declared; estimated based on past year’s data and shortlisting trends.
Percentile Range	Generally 70-90 percentile (lower for reserved categories).	Much higher, usually 95–100 percentile for top IIMs.
Transparency	Published clearly on IIM websites.	Not formally published; known from analysis & reports.
Impact on Admission	Meeting it only ensures consideration for PI/WAT round.	Crossing it is essential for actual shortlist/final admission.
Example (IIM A)	Qualifying cutoff: 80 Percentile (General)	Final cutoff: 99+ Percentile (General)

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Factors Affecting CAT Cutoff 2025

Check out the factors affecting CAT cutoff 2025.

Question's Difficulty- This is just one of the key arguments in support of the CAT cutoff in 2025. The cutoff will be lower, yet the difficulty level of the CAT question paper will rise.
Total Test Takers- The total number of applications for the IIM CAT 2025 will have an impact on the CAT cutoff. A higher IIM CAT cut off will result in more CAT exam participants, whereas a lower CAT cut off will result in less CAT test takers in 2025.
The availability of seats- The CAT cut-off for 2025 also determines the number of seats available at each IIM. For example, if any IIM has restricted seats, the advertised CAT 2025 cut off will be higher while selecting candidates.
Institute's Reputation- The cut-offs for distinguished institutions in the NIRF Management Rankings 2025 will be higher.
Trends in CAT Cut Off from Last Year- The CAT cut off for IIM 2025 is based on the cut offs announced by IIMs the previous year. The CAT 2025 cut-off may be similar to previous cut-off patterns.

Also Read: IIM Selection Criteria 2025 - Check Campus Wise Eligibility and Expected CAT Cutoff

Conclusion

The CAT Cutoff 2025 is a crucial benchmark for MBA candidates, with qualifying cutoffs confirming eligibility and final cutoffs determining admissions. While top IIMs require a 97-100 percentile for the General category, lower cutoffs exist for reserved categories, making strategic planning critical for achieving a shortlist and admission offer.