This year the process for releasing the answer key and raising objections has changed. Earlier the objection window would open on the same day as the response sheet release. But for 2025 CAT the objection window will open four days later.

How to Download CAT Answer Key 2025

By following these simple steps test takers can receive their CAT answer key PDF -

1. Click the link to directly download the CAT 2025 answer key.
   https://cdn.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/32842/96016/login.html

2. Enter the password you have set and your CAT exam login ID.

3. The "Applicant Details" and "Candidate Answer Key" tabs will be visible. Click the Answer Key tab to see your answer key.

4. If necessary download it and print it out.

Steps to Download the CAT 2025 Response Sheet

Test takers must do the following actions in order to download the provisional answer key - 

• Visit the CAT exam's official website.

• Click on “candidate login response sheet”

• Enter the password you have set and your CAT exam login ID.

• Locate and download the response sheet section.

Information Provided on the CAT Answer Key

• Candidate’s name

• Date of the test

• The right response

• Registration number for the CAT test

• ID of the question

• Type of question

• CAT exam location for 2025

• The query

• The candidate's reply

• Test duration

• Status of questions that have been attempted or not

What Should I Do Once the CAT Answer Key Is Available?

When the official 2025 CAT answer key is released you need to - 

• Visit the CAT website to obtain your response sheet and answer key.

• Compare your answers with the official key to calculate your raw score

• Check all questions marked wrong especially ones you think you solved correctly

• If you find any genuine mistake submit an objection during the given window

• Use the score calculator to estimate your percentile

• Compare your likely percentile with past cutoffs and shortlist b-schools

• Start preparing for GD, PI and WAT rounds early by practising current affairs, improving your profile and taking mock interviews

Objection Window and Final Answer Key

Many coaching institutes also released their own answer keys after the official one came out. IIM Kozhikode has now shared the official objection window schedule. Candidates can challenge any errors they find in the provisional answer key. The dates are-