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CAT 2025 Answer Key LIVE: IIM CAT Response Sheet & Marking Scheme for 2.58 Lakh Students
What’s Happening Now for CAT 2025 Answer Key
The IIM Kozhikode (IIM-CAT) has announced that the 2025 response sheets and provisional answer key will be released today, December 4, 2025.
This step is for all roughly 2.58 lakh students who wrote the exam on November 30, 2025. Once the answer key is out, students can check their answers. Then they can estimate their score before the official result.
Later, IIM will also open a window for objections. Students can challenge any answer they think is wrong.
When Exactly Will Key & Response Sheet Be Available
According to IIM-CAT:
- Response sheet and provisional answer key release – December 4, 2025.
- Objection window for students – December 8 to December 10, 2025.
- Final results – expected by late December 2025 (after objections are resolved)
Because of this schedule, candidates must check the official site iimcat.ac.in regularly.
How to Download the Response Sheet & Answer Key
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide:
- Visit iimcat.ac.in
- Click on “Candidate Login / Response Sheet / Answer Key”
- Enter your CAT User ID and Password
- Open your response sheet and answer key PDF
- Download and save the file on your device
Then you can compare your answers with the official key to estimate your score.
CAT 2025 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme – Key Facts
Here is a quick table summarizing the pattern:
| Section | Number of Questions (approx.) | Marks per Correct Answer | Negative Marking for Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC (Verbal) | 24 | +3 | –1 (MCQs) |
| DILR (Data & Reasoning) | 22 | +3 | –1 (MCQs) |
| QA (Quantitative Ability) | 22 | +3 | –1 (MCQs) |
| Non-MCQ / TITA questions | Varies | +3 | 0 (No negative marking) |
Total questions: 68. Total possible marks: 204.
If you answer correctly, you get +3. If you get it wrong (MCQ), you lose –1. If you leave it blank or it’s a TITA question and you skip it, you get 0.
Why This Key Release Matters for Students
- First, you can check your raw score immediately after comparing your answers with the key.
- Second, you can plan for objections, if you believe any answer is wrong else you may miss the chance.
- Third, you get to know where you stand roughly before result day. You can then prepare next steps maybe shortlist B-schools, or rest a bit, or work on backup plans.
Over 2.5 lakh students across India wait eagerly for this answer key. So its release builds hope, relief, and some anxiety – but mostly clarity.
What Students Should Do Right Now
- Download answer key + your response sheet as soon as link is live.
- Compare every response carefully.
- Do not panic if you see wrong answers – check carefully, then only raise objection.
- If you want to challenge any answer, complete your objection by December 10, 2025.
- Meanwhile, keep studying. Also practise mock GD-PI, English, and basics to be ready for next stage.
With answer key LIVE now, many students will rush to check results and estimate marks. However, it’s important to stay calm. Because only after final key and result, things become real. For now – download, check, stay confident.