CAT 2025 Response Sheet, Answer Key PDF (OUT) @iimcat.ac.in Live Updates; Download Official Answer Sheet

CAT 2025 Response Sheet, Answer Key PDF (OUT) @iimcat.ac.in Live Updates; Download Official Answer Sheet

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CAT 2025 answer key is out. The link to download CAT response sheet and provisional answer key will be made live at iimcat.ac.in website. Check here live updates of CAT 2025 answer key release and objection management. Also know how to calculate score from provisional answer key.m

CAT 2025 answer key is OUT. The link to download CAT response sheet and provisional answer key is live at iimcat.ac.in website. Check here live updates of CAT 2025 answer key release and objection management.  

CAT 2025 answer key PDF download

CAT 2025 answer key PDF download

CAT 2025 response sheet PDF is OUT. The response sheets of 2.58 test takers have been released by IIM Kozhikode today. The candidates can download response sheet and provisional CAT 2025 answer key from iimcat.ac.in website. The response sheet and answer key contains, question wise answers given by the candidate and official answers. 

This year, the process of answer key release and objection has been changed. Earlier, the CAT answer key challenge window used to open on the same date as response sheet release. However, this year, the CAT 2025 answer key objection window will be opened after 4 days.

CAT 2025 answer key login

CAT 2025 answer key login

CAT 2025 Answer Key Download Process

Candidates have to download the provisional answer key for CAT 2025 by following the process given below:

  • Go to iimcat.ac.in website
  • Click on ‘candidate login/response sheet/objection window
  • Enter CAT ID and password
  • Go to response sheet and download it

CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile 

Now that you have your IIM CAT 2025 response sheet in hand, check your estimated score vs percentile. 

CAT 2025 Percentile

CAT 2025 Score

99.9

122

99.5

103

99

90

98

81

95

70

90

53

85

45

80

40

75

34

CAT 2025 Response Sheet and Answer Key: How to File Objection

Given below is the process to challenge the provisional CAT answer key 2025. Objection without supporting document will be rejected.

  • Visit CAT 2025 website
  • Click on 'Login'
  • Enter CAT login ID and password
  • Go to Objection tab
  • Click on ‘+’ sign to add an objection
  • Check question number
  • Enter relevant details
  • Upload supporting document
  • Pay objection fee of INR 1,200 per objection

LIVE UPDATE

Updated a month ago

CAT 2025 Response Sheet, Answer Key Today - Live Updates

  • 12:10 AM IST5 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025: IIM Cut Offs

    IIM CAT cut offs will be used for PI shortlisting. Check the table below for qualifying and final CAT cut offs.

    IIM

    Qualifying CAT Cut Off for IIM

    Final CAT Cut Off for IIM

    IIM Ahmedabad

    95

    99-100

    IIM Bangalore

    85

    99-100

    IIM Calcutta

    85

    98-99

    IIM Lucknow

    90

    97-99

    IIM Indore

    90

    97-98

    IIM Kozhikode

    85

    97-98

    IIM Shillong

    75

    90

    IIM Udaipur

    92

    92-94

    IIM Rohtak

    95

    96-97

    IIM Visakhapatnam

    80

    94-95

    IIM Trichy

    93

    94-95

    IIM Bodh Gaya

    92

    94-95

    IIM Nagpur

    85

    94-95

    IIM Jammu

    90

    94-95

    IIM Kashipur

    92

    94-95

    IIM Sambalpur

    92

    95-96

    IIM Sirmaur

    92

    94-95

    IIM Amritsar

    85

    95-96

    IIM Ranchi

    92

    94-95 

    IIM Raipur

    92

    94-95 

  • 11:28 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    IIM CAT 2025 response sheet: score required for 98 percentile

    Check below section wise score required to get 98 percentile in CAT 2025.

    Percentile

    VARC Score

    DILR Score

    QA Score

    Overall

    98

    34

    31

    30

    81

  • 10:51 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    IIM CAT 2025 response sheet: score required for 99 percentile

    Check below section wise score required to get 99.9 percentile in CAT 2025.

    Percentile

    VARC Score

    DILR Score

    QA Score

    Overall

    99.9

    51

    46

    48

    122

  • 10:21 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    IIM CAT 2025 response sheet: score required for 99 percentile

    Check below section wise score required to get 99 percentile in CAT 2025.

    Percentile

    VARC Score

    DILR Score

    QA Score

    Overall

    99

    40

    34

    33

    90

  • 9:46 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    IIM CAT 2025 response sheet: score required for 95 percentile

    Check below section wise score required to get 95 percentile in CAT 2025.

    Percentile

    VARC Score

    DILR Score

    QA Score

    Overall

    95

    30

    26

    25

    70

  • Q:   How to challenge CAT answer key?
    A:

    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.

    Q:   What is the difference between CAT preliminary answer key and final answer key?
    A:
    The preliminary answer key is the one released after the exam and the final answer is the one released after all the objections raised by candidates have been examined and accepted. The final CAT answer key is released along with the result. It is the final CAT answer key on the basis of which the CAT result is prepared. Which means, score of a candidate is based on the calculation of number of correct, incorrect and unanswered questions after all the objections have been examined. The preliminary CAT answer key is released with candidate's response sheet and there is option to challenge it. However, the final answer key is released only as question ID and correct answer option and there is no provision of challenging it. In CAT 2022, objection on two DILR questions raised by candidates was accepted and the question was dropped from final score calculation as it was found to be erroneous.
    Q:   How to download CAT response sheet and answer key?
    A:

    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: 

    1. Visit iimcat. ac.in
    2. Click on the 'login' tab 
    3. Enter CAT login ID and password 
    4. Click on sign in to go to student dashboard 
    5. Look for response sheet/answer key tab 
    6. Click on the link to open the answer key 
    7. Download the PDF and save it The CAT answer key 
  • 9:04 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key: score required for 90 percentile

    Check below section wise CAT score required to get 90 percentile

    CAT Percentile

    VARC Score

    DILR Score

    QA Score

    Overall

    90

    23

    19

    18

    53

  • 8:10 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 Cut offs for IIT DoMs

    Check the table below category wise IIT MBA cut off percentile required for admission. 

    IIT  

    MBA Cut Off (General Category)

    MBA Cut Off (SC/ST/PD Category)

    IIT Madras

    NA

    NA

    IIT Kharagpur

    90

    75 

    IIT Bombay

    90 

    60 

    IIT Delhi

    90 

    60 

    IIT Kanpur

    85

    75 

    IIT Roorkee

    90 

    70 

    IIT Dhanbad (ISM)

    80 

    60 

    IIT Jodhpur

    98

    --

  • 7:40 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 score vs percentile slot 3

    CAT 2025 answer key has been released. Check CAT 2025 score vs percentile calculation for slot 3.

    CAT score

    CAT Percentile

    119

    99.9

    101

    99.5

    87

    99

    77

    98

    66

    95

    52

    90

    43

    85

    37

    80

    33

    75

  • 7:17 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 score vs percentile slot 2

    CAT 2025 answer key has been released. Check CAT 2025 score vs percentile calculation for slot 2.

    CAT score

    CAT percentile

    115

    99.9

    97

    99.5

    83

    99

    75

    98

    65

    95

    51

    90

    41

    85

    37

    80

    33

    75

  • 6:47 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 score vs percentile slot 1

    CAT 2025 answer key has been released. Check CAT 2025 score vs percentile calculation for slot 1

    CAT score

    CAT Percentile

    122

    99.9

    103

    99.5

    90

    99

    81

    98

    70

    95

    53

    90

    45

    85

    40

    80

    34

    75

  • 6:22 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 response sheet OUT: How to calculate score?

    To calculate CAT 2025 score candidates can check the number of correct answer and incorrect answers. For every correct answer, they have to add 3 marks. For every incorrect answer they have to subtract 1 mark. If your TITA attempt is incorrect, mark it 0. The sum total will be your CAT score

  • 6:11 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    Number of test takers CAT 2024 vs CAT 2025

    In 2024, 2.93 candidates appeared for the exam, where in 2025, 2.58 candidates appeared. This year, IIMCAT recorded a dip in registration.

  • 6:08 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 result date

    CAT 2025 result date has not been announced. Since the answer key has been released today, the result can be expected by December 19, 2025. 

  • 5:53 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT response sheet 2025: Information mentioned

    CAT response sheet 2025 will have candidate’s name, exam slot, exam timing, exam centre, question wise answer options, correct answer, status of answer correct/incorrect/unanswered.

  • 5:46 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key objection dates

    CAT 2025 answer key objection window will open on December 8 and close on December 10. Candidates can raise objection in this window only.

  • 5:38 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    Credentials required to download CAT response sheet 2025

    Candidates have to login with their CAT user ID and password to download the CAT 2025 response sheet cum answer key.

  • 5:33 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 response sheet PDF release: TITA questions missing?

    Some candidates have complained of missing TITA question in CAT 2025 response sheet PDF. 

  • 5:31 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key download link

    CAT answer key 2025 has been uploaded at:

    iimcat.ac.in

  • 5:27 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key out

    CAT 2025 answer key is out. Candidates can download the response sheet from CAT website now through login.

  • 5:22 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 response sheet download window active

    CAT 2025 answer key login

    CAT 2025 answer key login

     

  • 4:45 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 response sheet download starting shortly

    CAT 2025 response sheet download will start shortly. The link will be activated at 5 pm. 

  • 4:36 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key to release at 5 pm

    CAT 2025 answer key to release at 5 pm.

    CAT 2025 answer key release time

    CAT 2025 answer key release time

     

  • 4:07 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT Final answer key 2025

    CAT 2025 final answer key will be released if any of the objections are found to be valid by the examination body. The final answer key will be released alongwith results.

  • 3:16 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT Final answer key 2025

    CAT 2025 final answer key will be released if any of the objections are found to be valid by the examination body. The final answer key will be released alongwith results.

  • 2:40 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 response sheet

    CAT 2025 response sheet indicate status of question and answer like this:

    CAT 2025 response sheet

    CAT 2025 response sheet

  • 1:53 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key objection process

    Candidates have to follow the below process to raise objection:

    • Login to iimcat.ac.in
    • Click on ‘objection management’
    • Select question IDs
    • Upload supporting document
    • Pay fee per question
  • 1:26 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key objection dates

    The CAT 2025 answer key objection window will open on December 8 and close on December 10, 2025. 

  • 1:12 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key objection fee

    The fee per objection is INR 1200. Objections raised without fee payment will not be accepted.

  • 12:40 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key to release soon

    IIMCAT website is under maintenance. The CAT 2025 answer key download will start soon. 

    CAT 2025 answer key login under maintenance

    CAT 2025 answer key login under maintenance

  • 12:31 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 score normalization

    CAT score normalization is done to ensure all candidates are eveluated on the same plane. CAT follows GATE socre normalization formula.

    CAT score normalization

    CAT score normalization

     

  • 12:09 PM IST4 Dec 2025

    Is CAT 2025 answer key out?

    The CAT 2025 answer key is expected to be released shortly. Shiksha will share the direct link for CAT response sheet download here.

  • 11:39 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key: Composite score calculation

    Check the document below for CAT composite score calculation:

    CAT composite score calculation

    CAT composite score calculation

     

  • 11:19 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 Score vs percentile

    The CAT percentile is calculated from scaled score of the candidate. The result is prepared in percentile and all MBA colleges select candidates basis percentile.

  • 10:29 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key download last date

    CAT 2025 answer key download last date is December 10, 2025, same as last date for objection form submission.

  • 10:05 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    Website to check for CAT response sheet 2025

    CAT response sheet 2025 will be uploaded at iimcat.ac.in website, the official portal for CAT exam.

  • 9:24 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT response sheet 2025 without login

    CAT response sheet 2025 will not be accessible without login. Candidates will be able to check the response sheet and provisional answer key only after logging in.

  • 8:52 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    How to calculate marks from provisional CAT answer key 2025

    Add 3 marks for every correct answer marked by you. Subtract 1 mark for every incorrect answer.  Add 0 for every question unanswered and incorrect TITA. The sum total will be your CAT score.

  • 7:58 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    Information mentioned on CAT response sheet 2025

    The CAT response sheet 2025 will have candidate’s details, exam date, time, slot and test centre. The main information that it will contain are answer option, answer status and official answer of every question.

  • 6:34 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 response sheet and answer key release time

    CAT 2025 response sheet and answer key release time hasn’t been shared. It can be expected to be released anytime today.

  • 5:26 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key releasing today

    CAT 2025 answer key will be releasing today. It will be uploaded in candidate dashboard and will be accessible through login.

  • 4:20 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 answer key objection criteria

    The criteria to raise objection against the CAT 2025 answer key is only 1 –surety of the fact that official answer key is incorrect. If a candidate has any doubt on the official answer key, they can raise objection.

  • 3:40 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT cut offs expected to rise

    CAT cut offs for 2026 batch admission are expected to rise as the examination was easier than previous year. However, the rise will not be drastic but in decimals.

  • 2:33 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT marking scheme 2025

    CAT marking scheme is as follows:

    • 3 marks for every correct answer
    • Minus 1 mark for every incorrect answer
    • 0 for unanswered questions
    • 0 for incorrect TITA
  • 1:28 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 difficulty level

    CAT 2025 question papers of all three slots - 1, 2 and 3 were moderate. Slot 2 was slightly tougher than Slot 1 and Slot 3. Compared to last year, this year, CAT was easy.

  • 12:45 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    Number of CAT 2025 test takers

    CAT 2025 exam was held on November 30 and 2.58 lakh candidates appeared for the exam out of 2.95 lakh registered candidates. The overall attendance was 86 %.

  • 12:37 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 Answer Key objection dates

    CAT 2025 answer key objections dates are mentioned below:

    CAT answer key

    Dates

    CAT 2025 answer key objection window opens

    8 December, 2025 at 12.00 PM

    CAT 2025 answer key objection window closes

    10 December, 2025 at 11.55 PM

  • 12:10 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 Response sheet: details mentioned

    The following details will be mentioned in CAT 2025 response sheet.

    • Name of the candidate
    • Roll number
    • CAT 2025 exam slot
    • Exam timing
    • Exam centre
    • Question wise status of answer (correct/incorrect/unanswered)
    • Questions wise correct answer
  • 12:01 AM IST4 Dec 2025

    CAT 2025 Answer Key Release Time

    CAT 2025 answer key release time has not been announced by IIM Kozhikode. The response sheet can be released between 10 am to 12 pm today.

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