CAT Answer Key 2025 (Out): Objection Window Now Open, Check Steps to Download and Raise Objections

CAT Answer Key 2025: The Common Admission Test (CAT) Provisional answer keys were made available by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode on 4th December 2025. The MBA exam was held on November 30, 2025. CAT 2025 Answer Key Challenge has officially begun on 8th of December 2025, allowing candidates to review the provisional answer key and raise objections online through the official website, iimcat.ac.in.

The answer key maintains transparency in the examination process as it provides verifiable solutions. The process of verifying the solution is done in two phases. The release of a provisional key followed by the final key after review of objections. Here are the important details about the CAT answer key and other related information.

CAT Provisional Answer Key 2025

The CAT Provisional Answer Key 2025 was released on 4th December 2025 on the official IIMCAT portal. Candidates can download the CAT answer key PDF along with their CAT response sheet 2025 using their login credentials. The provisional key helps aspirants verify their marked responses, calculate expected scores, and identify any discrepancies before the objection window opens. After reviewing objections raised by candidates, IIMs will release the final answer key, which will be used for score calculation.

CAT Answer Key 2025 Overview

CAT Answer Key 2025 is a detailed document that contains the correct responses to all questions that are asked in the Common Admission Test across all slots. It is published on the official IIMCAT portal, and it is essential for the calculation of the score of every candidate.

CAT Answer Key 2025 Important Dates 

CAT 2025 exam was conducted on 30th November 2025. Candidates should monitor the official website for official announcements. 

CAT Answer Key Download Link 2025

The official CAT Answer Key Download Link 2025 has been activated on the IIMCAT website, @iimcat.ac.in, on 4th December 2025. Candidates need their personal login credentials (CAT ID and password) to access both the CAT answer key PDF and their individual CAT response sheet 2025. A direct link to the candidate login window is provided here.

CAT Answer Key Download Link 2025 

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CAT Answer Key Download Steps

The CAT Answer Key was released online on the official IIM CAT portal. With this release, candidates are allowed to verify their responses and estimate their scores before the results. Accessing the answer key is simple, but candidates must log in using their registered credentials.  Candidates should follow these steps to access it when it is released:

Visit the official website: Go to the official CAT website, @iimcat.ac.in.

Click on Login: Locate and click on the "Candidate Login" or "Response Sheet/Objection Form" link.

Enter Credentials: Log in using your registered CAT ID and password.

Navigate to Key: On the candidate dashboard, click the tab labeled "Candidate Response Sheet" or "Answer Key."

Download: Download the response sheet and the CAT Answer Key 2025 (which is released slot-wise) as a PDF file for comparison and score calculation. 

Note: Candidates must only use the official download link provided on the IIMCAT website to ensure the information is accurate.

CAT Answer Key 2025 Challenge Feature

The CAT 2025 objection window began on December 8 and ends at 11:55 p.m. on December 10. If a candidate notices a discrepancy in the provisional key, objections can be submitted during the specified objection window. The process for challenging the CAT answer key involves the following steps:

Login: Access the candidate portal on @iimcat.ac.in using your login ID and password.

Objection Form: Navigate to the "Objection Form" or "Challenge Answer Key" section.

Select Question: Select the specific question number, section, and type of objection.

Upload Proof: Upload valid supporting academic references or documents to back the claim.

Pay Fee: Pay the required objection fee of ₹1,200 per question challenged plus applicable bank charges.

The fee is refunded only if the committee validates and accepts the challenge. After reviewing all submissions, the IIMs will publish the definitive final answer key. This is used for the calculation of the result.

Calculation of Final Scores of CAT 2025

The final score for the CAT 2025 exam is calculated by comparing the answers of candidates in the CAT response sheet 2025 against the official final answer key. The CAT marking scheme must be applied to determine the raw score. The CAT Marking Scheme is as follows:

Raw Score Calculation Formula:

Raw Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 3) – (Number of Incorrect MCQs × 1)

The raw score is then subject to a scaling and normalization process to calculate the final CAT percentile score.