The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) has released the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 Response Sheet today, December 4, 2025 . Students who took the CAT 2025 exam can now check their individual answer sheets on the official website, iimcat.ac.in . This document shows all the answers a candidate submitted during the exam. It helps them compare their responses with the official answer key and estimate their probable score before final results.
The CAT Response Sheet is a personal record for each candidate. It comes as a PDF file and includes important details like the candidate's name, roll number, all questions asked, the question type (e.g., Multiple Choice Question - MCQ or Type In The Answer - TITA), and the answer the candidate chose for every question. This sheet is a key tool for students to review their performance and understand their exam attempt.
How to Download Your CAT 2025 Response Sheet
Candidates can easily download their response sheets from the official CAT website. A direct link is available to simplify this process. You will need your User ID and password to log in and access your document.
| CAT 2025 Response Sheet Direct Link | [Link will be added here on iimcat.ac.in] |
Follow these steps to download your CAT 2025 Response Sheet:
- Go to the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in .
- Look for the link 'CAT 2025 Response Sheet' or 'Candidate Login'.
- Click on the login link.
- Enter your unique User ID and Password in the required fields.
- Once logged in, find the link to view or download your 'Response Sheet'.
- Click it to open the PDF document.
- Download the response sheet and save it to your computer or phone for future reference. It is also good to print a copy.
What to Do After Getting Your Response Sheet
Once you have downloaded your response sheet, there are important steps you should take. These steps help you understand your exam performance and prepare for next stages.
Step 1: Compare with the Official Answer Key
The official provisional answer key, which contains correct answers for all CAT 2025 questions, is released along with the response sheets. You must carefully compare the answers you marked in your response sheet with the correct answers in the official key. This shows which of your answers were correct and which were wrong. This comparison helps you get a clear picture of your performance and accurately estimate your raw score.
Step 2: Calculate Your Probable Score
After comparing your answers, the next step is to calculate your estimated score based on the official marking scheme. The CAT exam has a specific scoring pattern:
- For every correct answer, you get +3 marks .
- For every incorrect answer in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 1 mark is deducted .
- There is no mark deduction for questions you did not attempt (left blank).
- There is also no mark deduction for incorrect answers in non-MCQ (Type In The Answer - TITA) questions.
By using this marking scheme, you can add up marks for your correct answers and subtract marks for your incorrect MCQs. This calculation will give you a close estimate of your total raw score in the CAT 2025 exam.
Step 3: Challenge an Answer (If Needed)
Sometimes, the official provisional answer key might have a mistake. If you believe an answer provided in the official key is wrong, you have the option to challenge it. This means you can formally tell IIM Kozhikode about the possible error.
To challenge an answer, you will typically need to:
- Log in to the candidate portal on the CAT website.
- Select the specific question or questions you wish to challenge.
- Provide a detailed reason explaining why you believe the official answer is incorrect.
- Upload any supporting documents or evidence that can prove your point (e.g., textbook references).
- There might be a small fee for each challenge you submit.
IIM Kozhikode will review all challenges submitted by candidates. If they find your challenge to be valid, they may update the answer key. This updated key is then used for final score calculations. Make sure to submit your challenge within the given deadline, which will be announced on the website.
