The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has announced important dates for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025. Students who appeared for the exam can download the official answer key and their own response sheets starting from December 4, 2025 . This key will help candidates check their answers and estimate their scores.
The CAT exam is a national-level entrance test for admission to postgraduate management programs like MBA. Many top management colleges, including the IIMs, use CAT scores for admissions. This year, the exam was held on November 30, 2025 .
A total of 2.95 lakh students had registered for CAT 2025. Out of these, 2.58 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. This means about 86% of registered students took the test.
Key Dates for CAT 2025 Answer Key and Objections
Here are the important dates related to the CAT 2025 answer key and the objection process:
| CAT 2025 Answer Key Release (Provisional) | December 4, 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Answer Key Objection Window Opens | December 8, 2025, 12:00 PM |
| CAT 2025 Answer Key Objection Window Closes | December 10, 2025, 11:55 PM |
How to Download CAT 2025 Answer Key and Response Sheet
Candidates can download their answer key and response sheet from the official CAT website. The response sheet shows all the answers a candidate marked during the exam. The answer key has the correct answers. Comparing both helps candidates find out how many questions they answered correctly.
Follow these simple steps to download your CAT 2025 answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in
- Look for and click on the link that says 'Candidate Login' or 'Response Sheet / Objection Window'.
- Enter your CAT login ID and password. These are the details you used when you registered for the exam.
- Once logged in, find the link for 'Response Sheet' and click on it.
- You can then download both your individual response sheet and the provisional answer key.
- It is advised to download and save a copy of both documents for your records.
Understanding the Objection Window
The CAT 2025 answer key is first released as a "provisional" key. This means it is a draft. If a candidate believes there is a mistake in any of the official answers, they can raise an objection.
This year, the objection window will open a few days after the answer key is released. It will open on December 8, 2025 , and close on December 10, 2025 , at 11:55 PM . Candidates must submit their objections within this specific time frame.
To raise an objection, candidates need to log in to the CAT website using their application ID and password. They will find a special link for 'Objection Management'. Through this link, they can explain why they believe a particular answer is wrong. It is important to provide proper proof or reasoning for each objection.
After the objection window closes, experts will review all the objections. If an objection is found to be correct, the IIM authorities will make changes to the answer key. A final answer key will be released later. This final key will be used to calculate the official results for CAT 2025.
Students should check their answer keys carefully and consider raising objections if they find any errors. This step is important to ensure fair evaluation of their exam performance.
