CAT 2025 Slot 3 Official Answer Key PDF (OUT), Question Paper Analysis Available
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IIM Kozhikode has released CAT 2025 answer key and response sheet for all slots. Candidates can find CAT slot 3 answer key inside login. Get CAT answer key login 2025 here.
CAT Slot 3 Answer Key PDF and Exam Analysis
CAT 2025 Slot 3 Answer Key PDF: IIM Kozhikode has released CAT slot 3 answer key 2025. Candidates can check CAT 2025 slot 3 answer key and response sheet to calculate their score and predict the percentile marks. CAT slot 3 official answer key is avaialble inside login dashboard at iimcat.ac.in. IIM Kozhikode had allowed candidates to raise objections against CAT answer key. Scroll down to get CAT 2025 slot 3 answer key and question paper analysis of VARC, Quant, and DILR.
Also Check: CAT 2025 Question Paper PDF (Slot 1,2, & 3)
- CAT 2025 Official Answer Key (Slot 3 - OUT)
- CAT Slot 3 Exam Analysis 2025
- Section Wise CAT Slot 3 Paper Analysis 2025
CAT 2025 Official Answer Key (Slot 3 - OUT)
IIM Kozhikode releases official CAT answer keys for all three slots. Candidates who appear for third slot, find CAT slot 3 answer key inside their login dashboard. Candidates can calculate their score using CAT slot 3 answer key PDF, response sheet, and marking scheme. CAT slot 3 response sheet and answer key PDF will be out on the same day at iimcat.ac.in. Candidates will have to use their registration number and password to access CAT 2025 answer key and response sheet.
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Commonly asked questions
There are no straight forward vocabulary questions in CAT. Out of the total of 24 questions in VARC section, 12-14 questions are Reading Comprehension based and rest of them comprise parajumbles, para completion and odd sentence. CAT is the only MBA entrance exam, which does not have direct vocabulary and grammar questions. However, one needs to have strong vocabulary and grammar to be able to solve RC, parajumble, para completion and odd sentence questions.
CAT question papers are released within a week of the exam in the form of a PDF as a response sheet and answer key. Candidates who have appeared for the test are able to access the CAT question paper and answer key. The question paper of every slot is released on the same day along with candidate response sheet and official answer to all question. If any candidate needs previous year CAT question papers for preparation purpose, then they can download them from Shiksha website. We have hosted last five years' CAT question papers for aspirants to download and practice. These official CAT question papers are available for download free. You can download the CAT question paper PDFs at this link: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam-question-papers Candidates must check and practice the latest CAT question paper to know the latest exam pattern and difficulty level.
CAT Slot 3 Exam Analysis 2025
CAT exam analysis is released by top coaching institutes after all three slots. CAT slot 3 question paper analysis is out for VARC, Quant and DILR sections. Check key details of CAT slot 3 paper analysis 2025 below:
- Several candidates reported to have attempted not more than 8 questions in QA.
- Arithmetic had 8-9 questions.
- Calculation intensive question in QA.
- One set in LRDI on import export
- LRDI section was easy.
- Log question in quant was easy.
- Nearly 10 TITA questions in quant.
- 1 each question was from percentage and time and work.
- 2 questions from TDS.
- 1 question from number system.
- One set in LRDI was on circular arrangement.
- Parajumble, Para summary, Para completion, and odd sentence out had two questions each.
- Odd one out was tricky in all three slots.
- Slot 3 was difficult compared to slot 1 and 2.
- Similar pattern for VARC in all three slots.
- 500 - 550 word long RC appeared in slot 3 of CAT 2025
- One RC on ethics and AI.
- Out of 4 two RCs were difficult.
- There were 3-4 inferences based question in RC
- Assumption question was there in slot 3 RC
Coaching institutes that release CAT unofficial answer keys also share their opinions regarding the exam. Find CAT exam analysis by experts below:
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Section Wise CAT Slot 3 Paper Analysis 2025
Find CAT 2025 section wise exam analysis for third slot below:
| CAT 2025 Slot 3 Sections |
Total Questions |
CAT Exam Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
24 |
Moderate |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
22 |
Easy to moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
22 |
Moderate |
| Overall |
68 |
Moderate |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 hours ago
No, the Amrita MBA application form will be available online only. Students can apply at Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham website.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 hours ago
Students must have at least 50 percentile in CAT for admission in PGDM programme of Valia School of Management. Aspirants must also pass graduation with at least 50% aggregate for admission.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 10 hours ago
To get into Anna University for the MBA/PGDM course, students would need to appear in the accepted exam, like CAT, MAT, and TANCET.
Students who appear in the CAT or MAT exam would need to attain a valid percentile, and only then are they eligible for the next round of admission, which involves GD,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 10 hours ago
No, you can not join Anna University without appearing for an entrance exam if you want admission to the MBA/PGDM course. Students can either take the CAT or MAT exam, attain a valid percentile and then proceed to the next round.
Or they can take the TANCET entrance examination, attain valid ranks an
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 11 hours ago
Yes, students can get admission in ITM SLS Baroda University MBA without CAT. The university also considers CMAT scores to admit students for this programme. Students can check the official site to know more.
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| Parameter | Your Score | Impact |
| CAT | 72.33%ile | Tier-2/3 Eligibility |
| NMAT | 187 | Target non-Mumbai NMIMS campuses |
| 10th/12th | 72.6% / 65.4% | Average; may limit "Old IIMs" even if scores were higher |
| BE | 77.6% | Strong Point helps in engineering-preferred pools |
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 days ago
No, CAT is not required for Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology MBA admissions. The college instead accepts Andhra Pradesh ICET scores to shortlist students for the programme.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The percentile needed for admission would depend on the category you belong to. JAGSoM accepts various entrance examinations for admission to the MBA/PGDM course, like CAT, XAT, MAT, etc.
As per the estimated XAT cutoff in 2026, a percentile of 70 would be good enough to secure a chance at admission
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Students who get valid results in any of the above exams are eligible to apply to ISBR, after they have cleared the eligibility
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Answered 6 days ago
You don't strictly need CAT to get into GIBS Business School. They accept both CAT and MAT scores, but even if you haven't appeared for them, you can still get admission through their direct admission or interview process.
CAT → accepted, helps in selection
MAT → also accepted, gives another option
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