CAT 2023 final answer key is expected to be released soon, as it is already over a week of answer key challenge objections. If any of the objections received is accepted as valid, the CAT final answer key 2023 will be released.
CAT 2023 final answer key release
Final CAT 2023 answer key can be expected soon.The window to raise objection against the preliminary CAT 2023 closed on December 8 so it can be expected that the final answer key can be released now.However, the final answer key will be released only if any objection is found to be valid and the preliminary CAT answer key 2023 is revised. In case, it is not revised, the final answer key will not be released. IIM Lucknow will directly release the CAT 2023 result.
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Last year, the final CAT 2023 answer key was released two days before result announcement and two questions from DILR sections were dropped as they were found to be ambiguous.
The Final CAT 2023 answer key, if released, will be released at the iimcat.ac.in website as a PDF. It will carry question IDs and their correct answer options. No login will be required to access the final CAT 2023 answer key.
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CAT answer key is released in online mode only. The link to download it is made live at official website within a week of the exam. Candidates can download it by using their CAT login ID and password. Given below is the process to download:
- Visit iimcat. ac.in
- Click on the 'login' tab
- Enter CAT login ID and password
- Click on sign in to go to student dashboard
- Look for response sheet/answer key tab
- Click on the link to open the answer key
- Download the PDF and save it The CAT answer key
The CAT examination body allows candidates to challenge the official answer key. In case a candidate feels any answer shared by the examination body is incorrect, they can challenge it by filling an objection form which is released on the same day as release of the CAT answer key and candidate response sheet. The candidates can fill the objection form by using their CAT login ID and password. Check below: 1. Visit the official website of CAT exam 2. Click on 'Login' 3. Enter CAT login ID and password to sign in 4. Go to 'Objection' tab 5. Click on plus sign to add an objection 6. Check the question number from the PDF of the question paper 7. Enter relevant details 8. Upload supporting document 9. Pay objection fee through credit/debit card or net banking The objection fee is INR 1,200 per objection. Candidates can raise any number of objections. The CAT answer key objection fee will be refunded to only those candidates whose objections will be accepted. Objections that have been submitted once cannot be edited.
The final answer key will not be open to challenge and the CAT 2023 result will be prepared on the basis of the same. CAT 2023 exam was held on November 26 and this year the exam was slightly tougher than previous years. CAT cut offs can be expected to go low for 2024 admissions.
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