The CAT 2025 Response Sheet and provisional CAT 2025 Answer Key are expected to be released shortly by IIM Kozhikode. The CAT 2025 exam was conducted on 30 November 2025 across multiple centers in India. As per the usual timeline, the response sheet and answer key are released within a few days after the exam to help candidates estimate their performance.
CAT 2025 Answer Key Release Timeline and Exam Highlights
The IIM CAT 2025 Answer Key will be issued in provisional format along with individual candidate responses. This year’s paper was reported to be moderate to easy compared to the previous session, which may reflect in a slightly higher cut-off across top management institutes. Before checking the estimated timeline, it is important for candidates to understand that the answer key is released in two phases. First comes the provisional key with an objection window, followed by the final key after expert review of challenges.
How to Download CAT 2025 Response Sheet and Answer Key?
Candidates will be required to access the CAT 2025 Response Sheet Download section through their registered login portal. The response sheet will display the answers marked by the candidate along with the official correct options for each question.Before starting the download process, candidates are advised to keep their login credentials ready to avoid repeated session timeouts during peak traffic hours on the portal.
- Open the official CAT candidate login page
- Enter CAT 2025 User ID and Password
- Select the Response Sheet and Answer Key tab
- Download and save the file for score estimation
Details Mentioned on CAT 2025 Answer Key and Response Sheet
The CAT 2025 provisional answer key carries multiple important exam-related details that are used during the score calculation process. Candidates should carefully cross-check every field mentioned on the document. Before verifying the details, applicants should compare the recorded answers with their rough worksheet, if available, to calculate a realistic expected score.
- Candidate Name
- Roll Number
- Exam Slot and Timing
- Examination Center
- Question-wise Answer Status
- Official Correct Options
CAT 2025 Answer Key Objection Process
After the release of the provisional key, candidates will be allowed to raise objections against any question they find incorrect. A non-refundable objection fee in INR will be applicable per question. Only objections supported by valid academic proof will be considered by the panel of subject experts. Once all objections are reviewed, the final answer key will be published. The CAT 2025 result will be prepared strictly based on this final version, and no further challenges will be accepted after that.
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