The objection window for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 answer key will close **today**, **December 10, 2025**, at **11:55 PM**. Students who appeared for the CAT 2025 exam and wish to challenge any answer in the provisional key must do so before the deadline. This is the last chance to submit objections on the official **IIMCAT website**, **iimcat.ac.in**.
IIM Kozhikode conducted the CAT 2025 exam on **November 20, 2025**. The provisional answer key was released on **December 4, 2025**. The process for challenging the answer key began on **December 8, 2025**, giving candidates a few days to review and raise concerns.
Here is a quick look at the important dates for CAT 2025:
| Event | Date |
| CAT 2025 Exam Date | November 20, 2025 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | December 4, 2025 |
| Objection Process Start Date | December 8, 2025 |
| Objection Window Close Date | December 10, 2025 (11:55 PM) |
How to Object to CAT 2025 Answer Key
Candidates can challenge the provisional CAT 2025 answer key by following a simple online process. A fee of **INR 1500** is charged for each question challenged. If the expert panel accepts an objection as valid, the fee for that specific question will be refunded to the candidate.
Follow these steps to raise an objection:
- Visit the official CAT website: **iimcat.ac.in**.
- Log in using your user ID and password.
- Find and click on the 'Objection Form' link.
- Select the specific question IDs you want to challenge.
- Upload any supporting documents or proof for your objection.
- Pay the objection fee of **INR 1500** per question.
What Happens After the Objection Window Closes?
After the objection window closes on **December 10, 2025**, a special team of experts will check all the objections submitted by students. If the experts find any objection to be correct, the provisional answer key will be updated. This revised answer key will then be used to calculate the final scores of all candidates.
CAT 2025 Result Date
The CAT 2025 result will be announced after the answer key review process is complete. The raw scores of all candidates will be normalized to ensure fair evaluation, and then their percentiles will be calculated. This year, **2.58 lakh** candidates appeared for the CAT exam, which is a large number.
The preparation of scorecards and final results typically takes about 7 to 10 days after the objection process. Based on this, the CAT 2025 result is expected to be announced around **December 20, 2025**. Looking at past trends, the results might also be declared between **December 21 and December 22, 2025**.
Students should regularly check the official IIMCAT website for the latest updates on the answer key revision and result announcement.
