The answer key for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 has been released. Students who took the exam on November 30 can now check their answers. The official website, iimcat.ac.in , has the answer key and candidate response sheets. This allows students to check their performance and calculate their likely scores for CAT 2025.
Students also have a chance to challenge any answer in the provisional key if they believe it is incorrect. The window to raise objections will open on December 8, 2025 , and close on December 10, 2025 .
CAT 2025 Answer Key and Objection Dates
It is important for all candidates to know the key dates related to the CAT 2025 answer key and the objection process. Missing these deadlines means you cannot challenge any answers later.
| CAT 2025 provisional answer key release | December 4, 2025 |
| Objection window opens | December 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM |
| Objection window closes | December 10, 2025, at 11:55 PM |
| Response sheet download availability | Until December 10, 2025 |
What is the CAT Answer Key?
The CAT answer key contains the correct answers to all questions asked in the CAT 2025 exam. When this is released, along with your own response sheet, you can compare your answers with the official ones. This helps you understand how many questions you answered correctly and how many you got wrong. It is a vital step for students to estimate their raw scores.
What is the Candidate Response Sheet?
Your response sheet is a record of all the answers you marked during the CAT 2025 exam. It shows the questions you attempted and the options you chose for each. By comparing your response sheet with the official answer key, you can get a clear picture of your performance.
How to Download CAT 2025 Answer Key and Response Sheet
The process to download your response sheet and the answer key is simple. Follow these steps:
- Go to the official website: iimcat.ac.in
- Look for the link that says ‘candidate login/response sheet/objection window’ and click on it.
- Enter your CAT ID and password. These are the same details you used to log in during your application process.
- Once logged in, find the section for your response sheet and download it.
Make sure to download your response sheet before the deadline of December 10, 2025 . After this date, the download link may not be available.
How to Raise an Objection Against the CAT Answer Key
If you find an answer in the official key that you believe is wrong, you can challenge it. Here’s how:
- Log in to the iimcat.ac.in website using your CAT ID and password.
- Navigate to the objection window, which will be active from December 8, 2025 .
- Select the question you want to challenge.
- You must provide a document or evidence that supports your claim that the answer is incorrect.
- A fee of INR 1200 is required for each objection you raise.
- Submit your objection before the closing time on December 10, 2025 .
The authorities will review all submitted objections. If an objection is found to be valid, the fee paid for that objection will be refunded to the candidate. No new objection requests will be accepted after the deadline.
Students should use this opportunity to cross-check their answers carefully. This step helps ensure fair evaluation before the final results are declared.
