The CAT 2026 result is likely to be declared by the first week of January 2027 on iimcat.ac.in, according to the information bulletin. You download your scorecard by logging in with your CAT user ID and password. It shows scaled scores and percentiles, and the score is valid till 31 December 2027.
CAT Result 2026
How to check the CAT 2026 result, what the scorecard shows and what happens after it.
Is CAT Result 2026 out?
Not yet. CAT Result 2026 will be declared on First week of January 2027.
- CAT 2026 exam
- 29 November 2026
- CAT 2026 result
- First week of January 2027
How to Check the CAT 2026 Result
You check the CAT 2026 result by logging in on iimcat.ac.in; candidates may also get an SMS.
- Go to iimcat.ac.in when the result is announced.
- Click Login and enter your CAT 2026 user ID and password.
- Open the scorecard link.
- Download the scorecard PDF and save a copy.
- Keep it ready for IIM and other B-school applications.
What is on the CAT 2026 scorecard?
The scorecard gives your performance in each section and overall.
- Your name, registration number and category
- Scaled score and percentile in VARC, DILR and QA
- Overall scaled score and overall percentile
The scorecard can be downloaded from the CAT website only while it is valid, till 31 December 2027.
How are CAT 2026 percentiles worked out?
Because the three sessions have different papers, the IIMs first convert raw scores into scaled scores to even out differences in difficulty. Your percentile then shows the share of candidates who scored at or below your scaled score.
For reference, 12 candidates scored 100 percentile in CAT 2025, whose result came on 24 December 2025. About 2.58 lakh candidates took that exam.
What is the expected CAT 2026 cut off?
There is no single CAT 2026 cut off because each IIM sets its own, but IIM Ahmedabad has already fixed its minimum CAT 2026 percentiles for the PGP 2027-29 batch.
| Category | Overall percentile | Each section (VARC, DILR, QA) | PwD: overall | PwD: each section |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General, EWS | 95 | 85 | 85 | 75 |
| NC-OBC | 90 | 80 | 80 | 70 |
| SC | 85 | 75 | 75 | 65 |
| ST | 75 | 65 | 65 | 55 |
Source: IIM Ahmedabad Admission Policy for PGP 2027-29 Batch (official), Table 4, minimum cut-offs of CAT 2026 percentile. Clearing these minimums only makes you eligible for IIM Ahmedabad’s shortlist; other IIMs publish their own cut offs in their admission policies.
What happens after the CAT 2026 result?
After the result, each IIM shortlists candidates for its next rounds using its own criteria and cut offs.
- IIMs combine the CAT score with your Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marks, work experience and diversity factors.
- Each IIM sets its own minimum sectional and overall percentiles.
- Shortlisted candidates are called for a written ability test, group discussion or personal interview.
- Non-IIM institutes run their own processes, and you must apply to them separately.