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CAT 2025 Answer Key LIVE: Objection Window Opens at IIMCAT
CAT 2025 Answer Key Released & Objections Open
The official answer key for CAT 2025 is now out on the official site, iimcat.ac.in. Along with it, students’ own response sheets are also available.
Because of this, the exam body IIM Kozhikode has opened the objection window from December 8 to December 10, 2025.
Hence, candidates now get a real chance to check their answers and raise objections if they find any mistake.
Key Dates & What Students Should Watch
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Answer Key / Response Sheet Released | December 4, 2025 |
| Objection Window Opens | Dec 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM |
| Objection Window Closes | Dec 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM |
| Final Answer Key & Results | After objections reviewed (date not yet announced) |
Because the window is short, students should act fast and not wait at the last moment.
How to Download Answer Key & Raise Objections
Here are simple steps for students:
- Open browser and go to iimcat.ac.in
- Click on “Candidate Login / Response Sheet / Answer Key / Objection Window” link
- Log in using your CAT User ID and Password
- Download your slot-wise response sheet and the provisional answer key PDF
- Compare each question and your marked answer carefully
- If you find any wrong answer, go to the Objection Form tab
- Select question number, state reason, upload proof (if any), and pay fee ₹1,200 per objection.
- Then submit. Keep the confirmation receipt safe for future reference.
If your objection is accepted, IIM will update the answer key. Eventually, the final result will be based on the revised key.
Why This Answer Key & Objection Chance Matters
- First, now you can check your own performance before result day. You can estimate your score with the provisional answer key.
- Second, if there’s a wrong answer in the key, you get a chance to correct it via objections. This helps if you deserve credit.
- Third, a corrected answer key leads to fair scores for everyone. This builds trust, especially since over 2.58 lakh students appeared for CAT 2025.
- Finally, once objections are considered, the final answer key will be released then you see your final marks and percentile.
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What Students Should Do Now – Step by Step
- First, download both your response sheet and provisional answer key as soon as the link is live.
- Then, check every answer carefully. Look especially at tricky questions.
- If you find an error and you are sure raise objection quickly before deadline.
- After that, wait for final key and results patiently. Use this time to rest, revise, or plan other admission steps.
- Meanwhile, keep all official documents safe admit card, response sheet, and objection receipt.
The release of the answer key and opening of objection window helps many students. It gives them a fair chance to verify answers, to challenge mistakes, and to expect honest results.
Therefore, if you took CAT 2025, don’t wait. Download, check, act and stay calm till results come. Good luck to all!