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CAT Response Sheet 2025: Here you will get a clear overview of the CAT Response Sheet 2025. It explains the response sheet's importance and how it helps you review your performance by showing all the answers you marked in the exam. In this blog, you will learn the release date of the CAT Response Sheet 2025, how to download it, how the answer key works, the objection process, and other key details. This guide will help you check your score easily and understand your mistakes so you can plan your next steps better.
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When Will the CAT 2025 Response Sheet Be Released?
The release of the Provisional Answer Keys for CAT 2025 conducted on 30 November, 2025 is scheduled on 4 December, 2025.
CAT 2025 Response Sheet – Download Link, Answer Key, Score Calculation & Objection Guide
The CAT 2025 response sheet is the most important document released after the exam. It allows you to check your answers, calculate your estimated score, and predict your percentile before the official results are out. IIM will release the CAT 2025 Answer Key and Response Sheet on the official CAT website a few days after the exam.
This guide includes:
✔ How to download the CAT 2025 response sheet
✔ How to check and match answers
✔ Formula to calculate your CAT score
✔ Expected normalization
✔ How to raise objections
✔ Important dates & FAQs
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What is the CAT 2025 Response Sheet?
The CAT Response Sheet is a PDF/HTML document containing:
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Questions asked in your exam slot
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Options you selected
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Correct answers as per IIM
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Marks awarded/lost (after key release)
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Question ID, option ID, & status
It helps you calculate your raw score, understand mistakes, and estimate your percentile.
CAT 2025 Response Sheet – Release Date
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| CAT 2025 Exam | Last Sunday of November 2025 |
| CAT 2025 Response Sheet Release | 3–5 days after exam |
| CAT 2025 Answer Key Release | Same day as response sheet |
| Deadline to Raise Objections | Within 48–72 hours |
| Final Answer Key | 7–10 days after objection window |
| CAT 2025 Result Date | First week of January 2026 |
(These timelines follow the typical pattern used by IIMs.)
CAT 2025 Response Sheet Download Link
Once released, the official download link will be available at:
How to Download CAT 2025 Response Sheet
Follow these steps:
1. Visit the official website: https://iimcat.ac.in
2. Click on “Candidate Login”
3. Enter your User ID and Password
4. Find the tab: “Response Sheet / Answer Key”
5. Click Download Response Sheet (PDF)
6. Save it for score calculation
Your response sheet will now show:
✔ Your chosen answers
✔ Correct/incorrect indication
✔ Correct option key
CAT 2025 Marking Scheme
To calculate your score accurately:
| Section | Type | Marks | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC | MCQ | +3 | -1 |
| VARC | TITA | +3 | 0 |
| DILR | MCQ | +3 | -1 |
| DILR | TITA | +3 | 0 |
| QA | MCQ | +3 | -1 |
| QA | TITA | +3 | 0 |
How to Calculate Your CAT 2025 Score from the Response Sheet
Use this formula:
CAT Raw Score = (Correct MCQs × 3) + (Correct TITA × 3) – (Wrong MCQs × 1)
Example:
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Correct MCQs = 45
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Correct TITA = 10
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Wrong MCQs = 12
Score = (45×3) + (10×3) – (12×1)
= 165 + 30 – 12
= 183 marks
Once normalized, this becomes your final score used for percentile calculation.
Section-wise Score Prediction Guide
VARC
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28–32 marks → 90+ percentile
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45+ marks → 95–97 percentile
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60+ marks → 99+ percentile
DILR
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18–22 marks → 85+ percentile
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35+ marks → 95 percentile
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45+ marks → 99 percentile
QA
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25–30 marks → 90 percentile
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45–50 marks → 97 percentile
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60+ marks → 99 percentile
(Percentiles vary slightly by slot difficulty and normalization)
CAT 2025 Normalization Process
Because CAT is held in multiple slots, IIM uses a normalization method that considers:
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Difficulty level difference
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Slot-wise distribution
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Statistical scaling formulas
So your raw score may shift slightly (up/down) before percentile generation.
How to Raise Objections for CAT 2025 Answer Key
If you find an incorrect answer in the key:
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Log in to https://iimcat.ac.in
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Click “Objection Form”
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Select the Question ID
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Upload explanation (PDF/text)
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Pay the objection fee (usually ₹1200 per question)
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Submit the claim
If your objection is valid:
✔ Fee is refunded
✔ Answer key is corrected
CAT 2025 Response Sheet – Important Points
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You will NOT get the hard copy by post
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Keep your login details safe
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Compare your answers carefully
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Use normalization-aware prediction tools
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Do not panic if your raw score seems lower — percentile depends on slot difficulty
CAT 2025 Expected Answer Key Release Pattern
| Year | Exam Date | Response Sheet Release | Result Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 2024 | Nov 2024 | 3 days after exam | First week of Jan 2025 |
| CAT 2023 | Nov 2023 | 3 days after exam | Early Jan 2024 |
| CAT 2022 | Nov 2022 | 2 days after exam | Late Dec / Jan |
CAT 2025 Response Sheet – FAQs
1. When will CAT 2025 response sheet be released?
Usually 3–5 days after the exam.
2. Where can I download the CAT response sheet?
From the official CAT login portal — https://iimcat.ac.in
3. Is the CAT response sheet needed to calculate my score?
Yes, it contains your answers and the official key.
4. Will the answer key change after objections?
Yes, if objections are valid, IIM releases a revised final key.
5. Does the response sheet show marks?
Not initially. It shows correct/wrong status. Final marks come after normalization.
Conclusion
The CAT 2025 response sheet is your most powerful tool to understand:
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Your performance
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Your expected score
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Your probable percentile
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What to expect in results
Download it as soon as it is released and analyse it carefully.
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