The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode will release the provisional answer key and response sheet for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 today. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download the documents from the official website, iimcat.ac.in, once the link goes live.
CAT 2025 was held on November 30 across 339 centres in 170 cities. Of the 2.95 lakh registered candidates, around 2.58 lakh appeared for the exam, marking an overall attendance of about 86%, as per media reports.
STEPS TO CHECK AND DOWNLOAD 2025 ANSWER KEY
Candidates can follow the steps below to access and download the provisional answer key:
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Visit the official website: iimcat.ac.in
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Click on the CAT 2025 Answer Key link on the homepage
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The provisional answer key PDF will appear on the screen
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Download and save it for future reference
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Details on CAT 2025 Provisional Answer Key
The answer key will include the following information:
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER RELEASE OF THE ANSWER KEY
After downloading the provisional key, candidates should verify their marked responses carefully. If they find any discrepancies, they can challenge them through the official website by paying the required fee. All objections will be reviewed by subject experts. Valid challenges will be incorporated into a revised or final answer key, which will form the basis for the CAT 2025 result.
CAT 2025 MARKING SCHEME
CAT 2025 SLOT-WISE DIFFICULTY ANALYSIS
Here’s a quick look at how candidates perceived the difficulty level across the three slots:
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Slot 1: Manageable; slightly tougher than CAT 2024 Slot 1 —Similar to last year—Slightly tougher—Similar to previous year
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Slot 2: Close to Slot 1; tougher than CAT 2024; similar to CAT 2022 & 2023 – Moderate—-Moderate to difficult—-Moderately difficult
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Slot 3: Moderate to difficult; a notch tougher than CAT 2024—-Easy to moderate—-Moderate to difficult—-Difficult; toughest among the sections.
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