CAT Answer Key 2025 was leased by IIM Kozhikode on the official website – iimcat.ac.in. It gives you a chance to check your answers, estimate your CAT score, and raise objections if something looks off. In short, it’s your first sneak peek into how you performed before the official results are out.

• This year, CAT 2025 exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025. The exam will be held in three slots, with different sets of question paper booklets.
• As per the CAT Marking Scheme, each correct answer will result in +3 marks while each incorrect answer will lead to a 1-mark deduction.
• Instead of second-guessing your performance, you can calculate your raw score and estimate your chances at different B-schools by referring to the CAT Answer Key and the CAT response sheet.
• With the official response sheet and answers available online, you know your evaluation is fair and transparent.
• Found a mistake in the CAT Answer Key? You can file an objection during the given window. If approved, the answer key will be revised.
• Your score will reflect your actual performance in the CAT Result 2025.

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• CAT 2025 Question Paper
• CAT 2025 Cutoff

Types of CAT Answer Key 2025

The CAT answer key is released in two stages: provisional and final. The provisional CAT answer key lets candidates cross-check their responses and flag any mistakes they notice. After reviewing these objections, the exam authorities release the final CAT answer key, which confirms the correct answers and is used to calculate your official score.

Provisional CAT Answer Key

• Think of this as the first draft of the CAT answer key. It’s released along with your response sheet.
• You can match your answers, estimate your score, and spot any mistakes.
• If something feels off, you get a chance to raise objections and challenge the answers.

Final CAT Answer Key

• After reviewing all objections, IIMs release the polished, error-checked version.
• This one is final and binding, no more changes after this stage.
• Your CAT result and percentile are calculated based on this corrected answer key.

CAT Provisional Answer Key vs Final Answer Key

Details Mentioned on CAT Answer Key 2025

The CAT 2025 answer key/response sheet will contain section wise questions and its status: your answer, right answer and unanswered questions. The following information will be mentioned on the CAT answer key 2025:

• Name of the candidate
• CAT registration number
• CAT 2025 exam center
• Test date
• Test time
• Question
• Question type
• Question ID
• Status (attempted/not attempted)
• Right option/answer
• Candidate's response

How to Calculate Your CAT Score?

Students can compute their CAT scores by using the Answer Key and Response Sheet provided by the exam conducting authority.

• Know the CAT marking scheme: Each correct answer fetches +3 marks, wrong MCQs lose 1 mark, and TITA (Type In The Answer) questions give +3 marks with no negative marking.
• Check your answers: Go through your response sheet carefully and note which answers are correct, incorrect, or left blank.
• Do the math: Multiply your correct answers by 3, subtract 1 for every wrong MCQ, and add the marks for TITA questions to get your total score.
• Get Your Rough CAT Score: The total gives you your estimated CAT score, which helps you gauge your performance and compare with previous year cut-offs or percentile trends.

CAT Marking Scheme

The formula to calculate the CAT Scores is as follows:

CAT Raw Score: 3 X (Number of Correct Responses) - 1 X (Number of Incorrect Responses)

For example, if a candidate got 70 answers correct and 10 answers incorrect, then the score will be as follows:

CAT socre = (70 x 3 = 210 marks) – (10 x 1 = 10 marks) = 210 – 10 = 200 marks

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• CAT 2025 Score Calculation

How to Raise Objections Against CAT Answer Key 2025

If you believe there’s a mistake in the official CAT answer key, don’t worry, you get a chance to challenge it. Here’s a simple step by step way to do it:

• Log in to your CAT account - Head over to the official website, iimcat.ac.in, and enter your CAT ID and password.
• Locate the Objection Form - Once you’re in your dashboard, you’ll find an option named “Objection Form.” Click on it to get started.
• Select the question - Go through the answer key carefully and pick the question you believe has an error.
• Explain your reasoning - Write a brief note explaining why you think the official answer is incorrect. If you have proof or clear logic, include it to strengthen your case.
• Pay the fee - Submitting an objection costs around ₹1200 per question, but don’t worry, you’ll get it back if your challenge is accepted.
• Submit and save - Once everything is filled out, hit submit. Make sure you download or take a screenshot of the confirmation for your records.

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• CAT 2025 Cutoff
• CAT Score vs CAT Percentile

The CAT response sheet is released a few days after the exam, usually along with the provisional answer key. For CAT 2025, you can expect it in the first week of December 2025. It shows all the answers you marked, so you can easily compare them with the official key and get an idea of your performance.