CAT 2025 Answer Key, Response Sheet Out Today: Objection Window Dates at iimcat.ac.in
Varnika Srivastava4 Dec, 2025
IIM Kozhikode will release the CAT 2025 provisional answer key and candidate response sheets today, December 4, 2025, on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can log in with their CAT credentials to download their slot-wise PDFs and check their marked responses.
The release will allow candidates across all three slots to verify their answers, estimate their raw scores and get an early sense of expected percentiles. An official objection window will open from December 8 to December 10, 2025, during which candidates can challenge any discrepancies in the provisional key.
The CAT 2025 examination was held on November 30, 2025. Once objections are reviewed, IIM Kozhikode will publish the final answer key and the result.
Also Read: CAT 2025 Answer Key Out Today: A Complete Guide to Response Sheets, Score Checking, and Objections
CAT 2025 Important Dates
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Provisional answer key & response sheet: December 4, 2025
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Objection window opens: December 8, 2025 (12:00 PM)
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Objection window closes: December 10, 2025 (11:55 PM)
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Final answer key & result: To be announced after evaluation
Candidates are advised to download their PDFs as soon as they are available, verify each response, and file objections within the given window.
How to Access CAT 2025 Answer Key and Response Sheet
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Visit iimcat.ac.in
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Click on the Candidate Login / Answer Key / Response Sheet link
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Enter CAT ID/Registration Number and password
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Download the Provisional Answer Key PDF and Response Sheet PDF for your slot
Objection Submission Process
Candidates can raise challenges between December 8 and December 10. To submit an objection:
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Log in at iimcat.ac.in
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Open the Objection Management tab
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Select relevant question(s)
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Provide an explanation and upload documents if required
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Pay ₹1,200 per objection (refundable if accepted)
Once the provisional key is released, students can estimate scores and plan ahead for the next steps in the CAT selection process.