Deval from the city secured 99.99 percentile; more than 100 students are expected to receive calls from IIMs.
Madhya Pradesh: The results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, the gateway to admissions in IIMs and approximately 150 top B-schools, were declared on Wednesday, bringing a wave of joy to candidates in Indore.
Deval Maheshwari, a student from the city, topped the exam with a remarkable score of 99.99 percentile, securing the first position in Indore. A large number of candidates from the city also crossed the 99 percentile mark, raising hopes of receiving calls from top IIMs. According to CAT expert Ajay Bansal, IIMs will shortlist candidates based on their percentile scores, followed by consideration of past academic performance, written ability tests, group discussions, and personal interviews. He said, “Each IIM has its own selection criteria, but candidates scoring above 96 percentile can expect calls from the newer IIMs, while those above 99 percentile have a strong chance of receiving calls from IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta.”
This year, the number of candidates scoring 95 percentile and above has increased compared to previous years. Experts estimate that more than 100 students from Indore may receive calls from IIMs.
