CAT 2020 final answer key released. Answer of one question from Shift 2 of CAT 2020 exam revised.
CAT 2020 final answer key – IIM Indore has released a notice regarding revision of CAT 2020 answer key which was released earlier this month. After receiving objections from the test takers on the same, the examination panel found that answer to one question asked in the CAT exam Shift 2 was faulty and required revision. The panel has released the correct answer to that question now. No revision was required in the Shift 1 and 3 answer keys, thus they remain the same.
“The Objection management system for CAT 2020 was made live from 8 Dec 2020 till 11 Dec 2020. The panels of subject experts for CAT 2020 reviewed all the objections which were received during this window. After due deliberation and careful examination, the expert panels decided that there is no change in the answer key for Shift 1 and Shift 3 question papers. However, the answer key for one question (ID 48916812935) in the QA section in Shift 2 has been revised, as shown below, stated the official notice.
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Earlier, the CAT 2020 answer keys of Shift 1, 2, and 3 was released on December 8 and candidates could raise objection to them until December 11. The fee to raise objection was Rs 1,200 per question.
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Now, CAT 2020 result is expected to be announced very soon. One can expect CAT result by January 5, 2021. IIM shortlisting will follow soon with the institutes making their shortlisting tabs live for candidate’s to apply.
Meanwhile other MBA entrance exams such as XAT, IIFT and CMAT are due coming months. XAT is scheduled for January 3, IIFT is scheduled of January 24 and CMAT will be conducted on February 22 and 27.
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