The CAT 2025 answer key challenge window officially opened on 8 December 2025 at 12 PM for candidates who appeared in the examination held on 30 November 2025. The provisional CAT 2025 answer key was released on 4 December 2025 by the conducting authority. Candidates can now submit objections against any disputed questions within the prescribed deadline to ensure fair evaluation before the final result.
CAT 2025 Objection Window Schedule and Key Deadlines
The objection process is time-bound, and candidates are advised to act within the given window to avoid missing the opportunity for score correction. Once the objection window closes, no further challenges will be accepted under any circumstances. The final answer key will be prepared only after all valid objections are reviewed by a panel of subject experts. The CAT 2025 Result will then be prepared strictly on the basis of the final CAT 2025 answer key. Important CAT 2025 objection-related dates are as follows:
- CAT 2025 exam date: 30 November 2025
- Provisional answer key release: 4 December 2025
- Objection window opening: 8 December 2025 at 12 PM
- Last date to submit objection: 10 December 2025 at 11:55 PM
- Final answer key release: After objection review
- CAT 2025 result declaration: As per final schedule
How to Raise Objection Against CAT 2025 Provisional Answer Key?
Before initiating the objection process, candidates must carefully analyze their CAT response sheet 2025 and compare it with the provisional key. Objections should be raised only in cases where a genuine discrepancy is supported by authentic academic proof, as invalid objections lead to loss of the challenge fee. The official objection process follows a structured online procedure as outlined below:
- Visit the official CAT examination portal
- Log in using registered user ID and password
- Access the CAT 2025 answer key objection form
- Select the relevant question ID
- Upload valid supporting documents
- Pay the objection fee
- Submit the challenge for review
The CAT 2025 objection fee is INR 1200 per question, which must be paid online at the time of submission.
CAT 2025 Answer Key Fee Refund Policy Explained
The refund of the objection fee is strictly subject to the acceptance of the challenge by the expert committee. Only those candidates whose objections are found to be valid will receive a refund of the INR 1200 fee. In all other cases, the amount will remain non-refundable. The refunded amount will be credited to the original mode of payment within 5 to 7 working days after the final answer key is released. Candidates are therefore advised to raise objections only when fully confident about the error in the provisional key. The activation of the CAT 2025 objection window marks a crucial step in ensuring transparency in the evaluation process and plays a decisive role in shaping the final scores and merit list.
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