The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) is releasing the CAT 2025 provisional answer key and candidate response sheets today, 04 December 2025, on the official website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates who appeared in the exam on November 30 across Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3 can now log in to check their recorded responses and estimate their raw scores.
The release of the response sheet and provisional answer key marks an important phase for CAT aspirants, enabling them to analyse their performance and prepare for the next step—raising objections (if any) against the provisional key.
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CAT 2025 Answer Key & Response Sheet Released Today
Once released, the response sheet will help candidates:
- Verify their marked answers
- Compare with the official provisional answer key
- Estimate expected scores and percentiles
- Identify discrepancies to challenge during the objection window
Aspirants are advised to keep their CAT User ID and Password handy to access their documents quickly.
CAT 2025 Important Dates
Here are the key dates candidates must remember:
| Event | Date |
| Provisional Answer Key & Response Sheet Release | 4 December 2025 |
| Objection Window Opens | 8 December 2025, 12:00 PM |
| Objection Window Closes | 10 December 2025, 11:55 PM |
| Final Answer Key & Result | To be announced (after evaluating objections) |
How to Download CAT 2025 Response Sheet & Provisional Answer Key
Follow the steps below to access your documents:
- Visit the official website – iimcat.ac.in
- Click on “Candidate Login”
- Enter your User ID & Password
- Go to “Response Sheet” section
- Click on the link to download:
- CAT 2025 Response Sheet (PDF)
- CAT 2025 Provisional Answer Key (PDF)
- Save the files for review and score calculation
How to Submit Objections Against CAT 2025 Answer Key
If you find an error in any question or its official solution, you can challenge it through the objection portal.
1. Steps to Raise Objection
2. Login at iimcat.ac.in
3. Navigate to the “Objection Management” tab
4. Select the question you want to challenge
5. Provide:
- Your explanation
- Supporting documents/justification
6. Pay the required objection fee per question
7. Submit the objection before 10 December 2025, 11:55 PM
8. Objections submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
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