CAT 2025 Provisional Answer Key Released: Download and Objection Details

The provisional answer key for the CAT 2025 exam, conducted on November 30, is now available for download. Candidates can check their answers and raise objections if necessary. The objection window opens on December 8 and closes on December 10, 2025. This exam is crucial for admission into various postgraduate programs at IIMs across India. For detailed steps on how to download the answer key and additional information about the exam, read the full article.

By Ambika Singh Dec 5, 2025, 14:52 IST

CAT 2025 Exam Overview

The Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) was held by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) on November 30. Candidates who participated in the exam can now access the provisional answer key, which was made available for download on December 4. This key can be found on the official website iimcat.ac.in.

Objection Window for Candidates

Candidates have the opportunity to review their answers against the released answer key. If they find discrepancies, they can raise objections. The objection period is set from December 8 at 12:00 PM until December 10, 2025, at 11:55 PM. To submit objections, candidates must log in using their application ID.

How to Download the Answer Key

To obtain the IIM CAT 2025 answer key, follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website iimcat.ac.in.

2. Click on the link for the answer key on the homepage.

3. Enter the necessary login credentials and submit.

4. After submission, the answer key along with the response sheet will be displayed for download.

Exam Details and Admission Opportunities

The CAT 2025 exam took place at 339 test centers across 170 cities nationwide. For ongoing updates regarding the exam, candidates are encouraged to check the official website.

This entrance test allows students to apply for various postgraduate, fellow, and doctoral programs at multiple Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) located in cities such as Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and more, based on their entrance rank.