CAT 2024 Official Answer Key & Response Sheet (OUT) Live Updates; Download @iimcat.ac.in

Weightage of CAT 2024 score ranges from 40 to 60 points across IIMs. In top IIMs, more weightage is given to WAT-PI, while in newer IIMs, more weightage is given to CAT score.

The final CAT 2024 answer key will be released only if any of the objections against the preliminary answer key released today, will be accepted as valid. The final CAT 2024 answer key will release either with result or after it.

Qualifying CAT 2024 cut offs for most of the IIMs have been released. Final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The CAT 2024 cut offs will be known only through login after PI shortlist is released.

IIM CAT cut offs, both qualifying and final, are different for different categories. The CAT cut offs for General category candidates are higher than for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

IIM selection criteria through CAT includes:

• Personal Interview and Written Ability Test
• CAT score
• Academic Score
• Work Experience
• Academic and Gender diversity

The CAT 2024 answer key challenge fee amount to be paid per question is INR 1200. The amount will be refunded to only those candidates whose objections will be accepted.

CAT 2024 answer key challenge process includes:

• Objection form filling
• Uploading supporting document
• Paying requisite fees

CAT 2024 result can be expected between December 15 and 20, 2024 if the answer key challenge process is completed by the first week of December.

Candidates can appear for the following MBA entrances now. 

• MAT 2024: Last date to apply December 15, 2024
• ATMA 2024: Last date to apply December 11, 2024
• XAT 2025: Last date to apply November 30, 2024
• CMAT 2025: Last date to apply December 13, 2024

SNAP 2024 registration is over, so those who registered for it, must focus on it now. 

Check the table below for MBA colleges accepting CAT cut off 80-90 percentile, if your estimated CAT 2024 percentile is in this range.

Check the table below for MBA colleges accepting CAT cut off 70-80 percentile, if your estimated CAT 2024 percentile is in this range.

CAT response sheet 2024 has been released and you know your probable score now. Check the table below for MBA colleges accepting CAT cut off 60-70 percentile.

Now, that you have received your CAT response sheet, check the table below for MBA colleges accepting CAT cut off 50-60 percentile

Check below expected CAT cut offs 2024 for top non-IIMs:

In the below table you can check IIM CAT cutoff for General category candidates. These are qualifying CAT 2024 cut offs for PI shortlist, actual cutoffs will be 95+ percentile.

Given the difficulty level of the CAT 2024 exam and total number of questions, a score of 102 and above can fetch 99.9 percentile.

On every candidate’s CAT 2024 response sheet/answer key the following information is mentioned:

• Name of the candidate
• Application number
• Test centre address
• Test date
• Test time
• Question type
• Question ID
• Status
• Candidate’s response
• Correction answer

The official announcement of CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key release is still awaited. IIMCAT website still doesn't display the answer key release and objection window. 

IIM Calcutta will soon announce the CAT 2024 answer key challenge dates. The CAT 2024 objection window will be opened for 2-3 days for candidates to challenge the official answer key released today. 

Candidates who appeared for CAT 2024 slot 3 can check the estimated CAT score vs percentile below:

Candidates who appeared for CAT 2024 slot 2 can check the estimated CAT score vs percentile below:

Check below estimated CAT 2024 score vs percentile for Slot 1:

The CAT 2024 answer key can be used to calculate CAT raw score. Candidates can match their responses with official answer keys to calculate it. For every correct attempt 3 marks are to be added, and for every incorrect attempt 1 mark is to be deducted. The sum total will be CAT raw score.

To download CAT 2024 answer key, candidates can follow the steps given below:

• Go to iimcat.ac.in website
• Click on 'login' option
• Enter CAT ID and password
• Look for 'response sheet/answer key' option
• Download CAT 2024 response sheet PDF

For some candidates, the CAT 2024 answer key is not visible in the dashboard yet. 

CAT 2024 answer key login

To download the CAT 2024 answer key and response sheet, candidates need:

• CAT 2024 login ID
• CAT password

Screen shot of CAT 2024 answer key:

CAT 2024 answer key

CAT 2024 answer key has been released. Some candidates can see their CAT 2024 response sheet it the student dashboard.

Media reports are suggesting that the CAT 2024 answer key along with candidate response sheet will be released today. However, there is no confirmation yet. 

CAT 2024 answer key and response sheet will be available through login only. In case a candidate has forgotten their login password, they can create a new password by using the ‘forgot password’ option given on the login page of IIMCAT website.

CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key release date has not been announced. It can be expected by December 1, 2024 but it can be released sooner. Shiksha will keep sharing latest updates through this blog.

The IIM CAT response sheet and official answer key are released for test takers know their correct and incorrect attempts against official answers. This ensures transparency in CAT 2024 result preparation.

IIM CAT response sheet is a PDF document indicting test taker’s entries marked in the CAT test form. It is accompanied by official answer keys to help candidates note their correct and incorrect attempts.

CAT 2024 aspirants must note that, the Masters Union CAT cut off 2024 is expected to be in the range of 78-85 percentile. Masters’ Union School of Business shortlist candidates on the basis of CAT score and academic profile.

The SPJIMR CAT cutoff for full-time MBA programme is 85 percentile and above. Candidates. Admission is based on rigorous evaluation of candidate profile.

Candidates eyeing Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, must note that the LBSIM CAT cut off is in the range of 80-85 percentile.

The CAT cut off for FORE School of Management, Delhi is usually in the range of 75-85 percentile. For 2025 admission too, the FORE CAT cut off is expected to be in the same range.

The NIRMA CAT cutoff is likely to be 80 percentile and above. Section wise, the CAT cut offs are likely to be 50 percentile for VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude.

ISB has started to accept CAT score for admission to its Post Graduate Program (PGP) for Young Leaders programme. The ISB CAT cut off will be released later.

As per IIM Calcutta, out of the total of 2.93 lakh candidates who appeared for CAT 2024, 1.07 lakh are female candidates, 1.86 lakh are male candidates and 5 are transgender candidates.

This year, 2.93 lakh response sheets will be released as the same number of candidates appeared for the exam. The examination authority will release the CAT 2024 response sheet of every candidate.

Given below is the CAT percentile calculation formula. IIM cut off is released in percentile.

P = (R/N) × 100

where,

P= Percentile score

R= Rank of the candidate arrived at on the basis of scaled CAT score or the total number of test takers ranking below a particular candidate.

N= Number of candidates who appeared in CAT exam (all three sessions)

Candidates wish to have IIM with no sectional cut off but there is none. All the IIMs take into consideration both overall and sectional cut offs for shortlisting candidates. So, it is important that one has scored well individually in all three sections of the CAT.

Check below CAT 2024 expected cutoff for other top colleges:

Check below IIM CAT cutoff for OBC category candidates. These are qualifying CAT 2024 cut offs for PI shortlist.

Check below IIM CAT cutoff for SC category candidates. These are qualifying CAT 2024 cut offs for PI shortlist. Also check CAT cut offs for ST and PwD candidates.

Check below IIM CAT cutoff for General category candidates. These are qualifying CAT 2024 cut offs for PI shortlist.

The answer key will be in the form of CAT 2024 question paper PDF. CAT 2024 slot 1 question paper, CAT 2024 slot 1 question paper and CAT 2024 slot 1 question paper, all three will be uploaded together on the day of CAT 2024 answer key release.

The CAT 2024 response sheet will be released slot wise. Candidates will get in their dashboard, the answer key of their respective slots only. There will be:

• CAT 2024 slot 1 answer key
• CAT 2024 slot 2 answer key
• CAT 2024 slot 3 answer key

Candidates can calculate their CAT raw score with the help of CAT 2024 answer key by adding three for every correct option and subtracting one mark for every incorrect option.

Every candidate’s CAT 2024 response sheet cum answer key will have the following information:

• Candidate’s name
• Roll number
• CAT exam date, timing and slot
• Question wise correct answers
• Candidate’s response to every question
• Status of question (answered/unanswered)

CAT answer key 2024 is not out yet. It can be expected in upcoming days as usually it is released within a week of the exam. Shiksha will share the CAT 2024 response sheet link as soon as it is released.

CAT 2024 result can be expected by the third week of December 2024, if the CAT answer key release and objection process is completed by the first week of December 2024.

About 89% of the total registered candidates appeared for CAT 2024 exam. Check the table below for numbers:

Candidates can calculate their CAT score by calculating the total number of correct and incorrect attempts they made in the exam. For every correct attempt, 3 marks are added and for every incorrect attempt 1 mark is deducted.

The examination body releases, CAT answer key in order to ensure transparency in preparing the CAT result. It allows candidates to know how many questions they have attempted correctly and incorrectly.

Candidates will be required to key in their CAT ID and password for downloading the CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key.

To download CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key, candidates will have to follow the process given below:

• Go to iimcat.ac.in website
• Click on login option
• Enter CAT ID and password
• Go to ‘response sheet’ option
• Download PDF

Check below the estimated percentile from the scores obtained in CAT 2024 exam.

After the release of CAT 2024 answer key, objections will be invited by the examination authority. The CAT answer key 2024 can be challenged by filling the objection form that will be made available in students’ login dashboard.

Check below the table for section wise CAT 2024 difficulty level:

CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key will be released on the same date. Shiksha will share the CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key download link as soon as it is activated at iimcat.ac.in website.

CAT 2024 answer key release date has not been announced by IIM Calcutta. The official answer key is usually released within a week of the exam. So, one can expect the CAT 2024 answer key to be released soon.

IIM CAP is a common selection process for IIM Nagpur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy and IIM Udaipur. One of these IIMs prepares the PI shortlist and conduct interviews for rest of them.

The CAT 2024 answer key challenge fees is INR 1200 per questions. The amount will be refunded to only those candidates whose objection will be accepted.

CAT test takers can challenge the official CAT 2024 answer key if they are convinced that the official answer provided by the examination body is incorrect. For challenging the CAT answer key 2024, candidates will have to fill a form and upload a supporting document in their login dashboard.

CAT 2024 response sheet can be released in a day or two. The date of release of IIM CAT response sheet has not been announced by IIM Calcutta.

No, CAT score is not the only criteria for admission. It is only the selection criteria. All MBA aspirants have to face Personal Interview. Group Discussion and Written Ability Test to get selected.

Since, the CAT 2024 question paper was easier than previous years, admission cut offs may rise a bit for 2025 batch. However, the rise will be most likely in decimal points.

CAT is conducted in three sessions and there is a possibility that one session can have tougher set of questions than another. To ensure that all candidates across session are judged on the same plane, CAT score normalization process is undertaken. The formula of CAT normalization is same as that of GATE exam.

This year, 3.29 lakh applications were received for CAT exam. The number of test takers could be lower than the number of applicants. IIM Calcutta is expected to release the data along with CAT result 2024.

In CAT 2024, there were 68 questions in total. They were divided into:

• VARC: 24 questions
• DILR: 22 questions
• Quantitative Aptitude: 22 questions

IIM CAT cut offs are usually high. They are in the range of 95-100 percentile. While CAT cut offs of top six IIMs is 98 percentiles and above, the CAT cut offs of newer IIMs is between 94-99 percentile.

Candidates can calculate their raw CAT score from the CAT 2024 answer key by following the official marking scheme of the exam.

+3 for correct answer

-1 for incorrect answer

 0 for unanswered questions

CAT score is scaled to arrive at CAT percentile which is then used for MBA admission. The CAT 2024 result carries overall and sectional percentiles and not CAT score. Institutes accept CAT percentile for admission. Check below:

CAT percentile is the candidate’s relative performance against rest of the test takers. It can also be understood as rank. For example, if a candidate gets 99.99 percentile, it means his performance was better than 99.99 percent of all the test takers.

No, the CAT 2024 answer key will not have any score or percentile. It will contain only the CAT 2024 questions, status of questions, correct options and option selected by the candidate.

The number of candidates whose CAT 2024 response sheet will be released is likely to be around 3 lakhs. A total of 3.29 lakh candidates had registered for the CAT 2024 and a good number of them are expected to have appeared for the test.

The official CAT 2024 answer key includes, candidate’s name, roll number, CAT exam date and slot, section wise questions, official answer, candidate’s selection and status of question (answered/unanswered).

Many CAT coaching institutes and mentors have already released unofficial CAT 2024 answer keys for slot1, slot 2 and slot 3. These memory-based questions and answers will help candidates in assessing how many of their attempts are correct.

The link to download CAT 2024 answer key and IIM CAT response sheet 2024 is iimcat.ac.in. The CAT answer keys will be uploaded on this website.

The CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key will be released at the official website of CAT exam. Candidates will have to login on to the official website to download it.

The purpose of CAT answer key is to help candidates know their correct and incorrect attempts, and also show transparency in candidate’s assessment by the exam authority.

IIMCAT will release CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key slot wise. Candidates will be able to download:

• CAT 2024 slot 1 answer key and response sheet
• CAT 2024 slot 2 answer key and response sheet
• CAT 2024 slot 3 answer key and response sheet

CAT 2024 answer key PDF is expected to release in the next few days. Shiksha will share the dates and link of CAT answer key 2024 download.