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CAT Answer Key 2024, Download IIM CAT Answer Key @iimcat.ac.in 2024, Raise Objections, Response Sheet PDF

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Sachin Gupta

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CAT Answer Key 2024 is available for download only in candidate login at iimcat.ac.in 2023. To download the IIM CAT Answer Key @iimcat.ac.in 2023, you have to login using your user ID and password. You can raise objections in case of any discrepancies in CAT answer key 2023. The provisional CAT answer key is open for challenge till Dec 8, 2023 (5:00 PM). IIM has increased the answer key challenge fee to INR 1500 per objection. 

Official CAT 2023 Answer Key PDF (Available)

Out of the 3.28 lakh applicants, 88% or 2.88 lakh took the test. We have also sourced the official CAT 2023 answer key PDF from the candidates. You can download the slot-wise IIM CAT 2023 answer key PDF using the links below.

CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key

Exam Slot Section Download Link
CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answers Quant Check Here
CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answers VARC Check Here
CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answers DILR Check Here

CAT 2023 Slot 2 Answer Key 

Exam Slot Section Download Link
CAT 2023 Slot 2 Answers Quant Check Here
CAT 2023 Slot 2 Answers VARC Check Here
CAT 2023 Slot 2 Answers DILR Check Here

CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answer Key

Exam Slot Section Download Link
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answers Quant Check Here
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answers VARC Check Here
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answers DILR Check Here

You must first calculate your scores using CAT Answer Key 2023 and CAT response sheet PDF. Award 3 marks for each correct answer, and deduct 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Keep in mind that negative marking is applicable only to the MCQs. You must then use CAT 2023 score vs percentile tool to know your expected percentile range.

Now, based on the cut off for IIMs, IITs, and other MBA colleges, you can know the list of colleges you can get admission to based on your percentile. 

If any objections are accepted, then the final answer key will be released along with CAT 2023 result in the second week of January 2024.

IIM CAT Response Sheet PDF @iimcat.ac.in 2023

CAT 2023 response sheet release date is Dec 5, 2023 (11:00 AM). The candidate’s response sheet of CAT 2023 mentions the answers marked on the exam day. Using CAT response sheet 2023 and comparing it with the answer key can help you calculate your section-wise and overall CAT scores. The direct link to download CAT response sheet PDF @iimcat.ac.in is provided here. Check Direct Link to Download CAT 2023 Response Sheet @iimcat.ac.in 2023

Read the article to know how to download CAT 2023 answer key, how to raise objections against the provisional answer key, and the post answer key release processes.

CAT Answer Key Date

CAT Answer Key 2023 Release Date

IIM Lucknow has released CAT Answer Key 2023 on December 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Candidates can check CAT Answer Key 2023 release date given in the table below:

Events Date 
Provisional CAT Answer Key 2023 release date December 5, 2023
CAT 2023 response sheet release date December 5, 2023
Raise objections against CAT Answer Key 2023 December 5 to 8, 2023
CAT 2023 Final Answer Key Second week of January 2024
CAT 2023 Result Date Second week of January 2024

CAT 2023 Answer Key Release Time

IIM Lucknow has now released CAT 2023 answer key. CAT 2023 answer key release time is 11:00 AM.

CAT Answer Key Release Date: Previous Year Trends

CAT exam year CAT exam date CAT answer key release date
2022 November 27, 2022 December 1, 2022
2021 November 28, 2021 December 8, 2021
2020 November 29, 2020 December 8, 2020
2019 November 24, 2019 November 29, 2019
2018 November 25, 2018 December 7, 2018
2017 November 26, 2017 December 7, 2017

Before the 2023 exam, IIM Lucknow conducted CAT 2017 on Nov 26, 2017 and released the answer key and response sheet on Dec 7 that year- after 10 days of the exam. 

iimcat ac in Answer Key 2023 Download Link

You can find iimcat ac in answer key 2023 download link on the official website of CAT 2023. Candidates can find CAT 2023 question paper with answer key in the same pdf released through registered candidate login page. iimcat ac in answer key 2023 download link is also updated here for easy access.

How to Check CAT Answer Key?

If you appeared for CAT 2023, you can check and download the CAT answer key PDF along with CAT 2023 question paper from the official website. To know how to check CAT answer key, see the steps given below:

  • Click on the official website of CAT 2023 i.e. iimcat.ac.in
  • Now click on the “Candidate Login” tab.
  • Enter your CAT Registration Id and password and then click on submit.
CAT 2022 Answer Key Link

  • Now check and download your CAT answer key using “Download PDF” tab
  • Use the ‘Candidate Responses’ tab to check your CAT response sheet PDF
  • Use the ‘Objection Form’ tab to challenge IIM CAT answer key 2023.

CAT Answer Key Sample

Details mentioned in CAT Answer Key

The details which will be mentioned in the answer key of CAT 2023 are:

  • CAT Registration Number
  • Name of the Candidate
  • Date of CAT 2023 exam
  • Time/Duration of CAT 2023
  • Question
  • Status (unattempted/ attempted)
  • Type of Question
  • Question ID
  • CAT Exam center
  • Right Option/answer
How to Challenge CAT Answer Key?

CAT Answer Key 2023- How to Raise Objections?

The provision to raise objections to official CAT answer keys was introduced in 2018.

  • Applicants who appeared for the exam can challenge the official answer key of any question asked in the entrance examination. If the objection is found to be genuine, the authorities will release the revised official answer key.
  • CAT answer key challenge fee per question is increased to INR 1500. 
  • Also, the objection fee will be refunded if the objection is found to be genuine by the IIM expert panel. 
  • Only 1 objection is allowed to be raised at a time.
  • In the 2021 session, changes were made in Shift 1 & 3 answer keys but one question in the QA section was changed in Shift 2 based on the objection raised and submitted by candidates. 

Steps to Challenge CAT Answer Key 2023?

Follow the steps given below while raising the objection against CAT Answer Key:

  • Visit the official website of CAT.
  • Click on the tab “Candidate Login for Raising Objection”
  • Now enter CAT Login ID and password.
  • After that, the candidate personal details page will open.
  • Click on the tab “Objection form”
  • Use the “+” icon to add an objection
  • Now candidates need to select details like Question number, section, and type of objection need to be chosen.
  • Pick one of the three options - (i) None of the options is a correct answer (ii) More than one option is a correct answer (iii) The answer key is incorrect. 
  • Pay CAT answer key challenge fee of INR 1500 per objection through debit/credit or Net banking.

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People Also Ask

Ques. How many marks are deducted for wrong answer in CAT 2023?

Ans. There is a negative marking in CAT 2023 exam. 1 mark is deduced for each MCQ or TITA (Type In The Answer) question. There is no deduction of marks in case of unanswered or unattempted questions in CAT exam.

Ques. Is CAT 2023 response sheet out?

Ans. Yes, CAT 2023 response sheet is finally released on Dec 5. IIM Lucknow has made available the CAT 2023 response sheet on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.

Ques. How many marks are required for 99 percentile in CAT 2023?

Ans. A 99 percentile in CAT 2023 opens doors to some of the top management institutes in India, including IIM Ahmedabad, Bombay and Calcutta. To get a 99 percentile score in CAT 2023, you require about 98 out of 198 marks. You must score at least 40-42 marks in VARC, 28-30 in DILR and 36-38 in Quant.

Ques. What is the difference between the preliminary answer key and final answer key for CAT 2023?

Ans. IIM Lucknow is going to release CAT 2023 answer key in two phases. First, the provisional/ preliminary answer key will be released which will be open for objections, if any. Once all the objections raised are cleared, IIM Lucknow will release a final answer key pdf along with the declaration of result. Candidates must note that the objection window is open for 1-2 days only with a fee payment of ₹1500 per objection raised. No objection is accepted for the closing of the answer key challenge window.

Ques. How many questions are there in CAT 2023 question paper?

Ans. CAT 2023 question paper includes 66 total questions. There are 24 questions in the VARC section, 20 questions in the DILR section and 22 questions in Quant. Candidates get 40 minutes each to solve the three sections. CAT question paper has both MCQs and TITA questions. 75% weightage in CAT 2023 question paper is accounted for MCQs.

CAT Exam Analysis

Was CAT 2023 Tough? Check Slot-wise CAT 2023 Analysis

CAT 2023 has been conducted on November 26, 2023. The exam has been held in three slots- Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3. Overall, the paper was difficult compared to 2021 and 2022. DILR and Quant were challenging across all slots while VARC was surprisingly doable. CAT 2023 Analysis is updated here based on the students’ reactions and expert analysis. 

CAT 2023 Exam Slot CAT Analysis
CAT 2023 Slot 1 Analysis Available Here
CAT 2023 Slot 2 Analysis Available Here
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Analysis Available Here

CAT 2023 Marking Scheme

There were 66 questions in CAT 2023 question paper. CAT 2023 marking scheme is same for VARC, DILR and Quant sections and for both MCQs and TITA (Type In The Answer) questions. 3 marks are allotted for each correct answer in the exam. 1 mark is deduced for each incorrect answer while no marks is allotted for unattempted/ unanswered questions.

Question Type Marks Allotted
Correct Answer +3
Incorrect Answer -1
Unanswered Question 0

CAT 2023 Score Calculator

To calculate CAT 2023 score with the help of answer key, candidates need to follow the steps given below:

  • For each correct answer, 3 marks are awarded, which means if the candidate has got 70 answers correct, then the score will be 70x3 = 210 marks.
  • For each incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted. So, if a candidate has responded 10 questions incorrectly then negative marks are -10.
  • Now subtract total marks deducted from total marks scored to get CAT Raw score which is 210-10 = 200 marks.

Formula to calculate CAT Raw score: 3 X (Number of Correct Responses) - 1 X (Number of Incorrect Responses)

Also Check CAT 2023 Score Normalization Process


CAT 2023 Percentile Predictor

Based on your estimated CAT scores, you can calculate the expected percentile using CAT 2023 percentile predictor tool. The tool prepared by Collegedunia is based on the admission data ot thousands of candidates, CAT cut off and the score vs percentile analysis. CAT 2023 percentile predictor not only provides you your estimated percentile but also the list of colleges accepting that range.

Check CAT 2023 Percentile Predictor


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CAT 2023 Score vs Percentile

CAT 2023 Score vs Percentile

Based on the scores calculated using CAT answer key, you can check the table below to know both the overall and section-wise percentile range your score is near to.

Percentile Overall CAT Score
100 98-102
99-99.9 80-85
95+ 55-59
90+ 46-49
85+ 40-42
80+ 37-39

CAT VARC Score vs Percentile

Percentile Score in VARC
100 40-45
99-99.9 39-40
95+ 28-32
90+ 24-26
85+ 20-22
80+ 18-20

CAT DILR Score vs Percentile

Percentile Score in DILR
100 32-33
99-99.9 23-27
95+ 18-20
90+ 16-17
85+ 14-15
80+ 11-13

CAT QA Score vs Percentile

Percentile Score in QA
100 29-33
99-99.9 25-28
95+ 20-22
90+ 15-17
85+ 13-14
80+ 11-12

CAT Cut off for Top Colleges

CAT Cut off Score Required for Top MBA Colleges

CAT Cut off score and percentile required for IIMs and other top MBA colleges is released separately by each institute on its official website. We have provided below the cut off for IIMs and non-IIMs for you to get the list of the eligible colleges based on your score/ percentile in CAT 2023.

CAT Cut off 2023 for IIMs

The qualifying CAT 2023 cut off for IIMs is tabulated below. The final cut off or the IIM call cut off is released after the PI shortlist is announced.

IIMs General OBC SC ST Admission Criteria and Fees
IIM Ahmedabad 80 75 70 60 Click Here
IIM Bangalore 85 75 70 65 Click Here
IIM Kozhikode 85 75 65 55 Click Here
IIM Calcutta 85 75 70 65 Click Here
IIM Lucknow 90 82 65 60 Click Here
IIM Mumbai 85 75 70 65 Click Here
IIM Indore 90 80 60 50 Click Here
IIM Raipur 92 74 54 40 Click Here
IIM Rohtak 95 78 55 30 Click Here
IIM Udaipur 92 74 54 40 Click Here

Expected CAT 2023 Final Cut off Percentile Scores for IIMs

IIMs Cut off Percentile
IIM Ahmedabad 99+
IIM Bangalore 99+
IIM Kozhikode 98+
IIM Calcutta 99+
IIM Lucknow 98+
IIM Mumbai 98+
IIM Indore 98+
IIM Raipur 95+
IIM Rohtak 95+
IIM Udaipur 95+

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CAT Cut off 2023 for MBA Colleges Other Than IIMs

There are other top-tier MBA colleges you can apply for if you are unable to meet the cut off for IIMs. The cut off scores and percentile for the top 10 MBA colleges other than IIMs is provided below.

B-School Cut off For More Details
FMS Delhi 99 Click Here
JBIMS 95 Click Here
IMI Delhi 90 Click Here
TAPMI Manipal 85 Click Here
Welingkar Mumbai 80 Click Here
IMT Nagpur 85 Click Here
GIM Goa 88 Click Here
Delhi School of Management 85 Click Here
MDI Gurgaon 94 Click Here
SP Jain 85 Click Here
XIMB 91 Click Here
IMT Ghaziabad 90 Click Here
Fore School of Management 85 Click Here
Great Lakes Gurgaon 80 Click Here

Also Check CAT Cut off and Admission Process for IITs


CAT 2023 College Predictor

Based on your CAT scores, you can also use CAT 2023 College Predictor to get an idea about the IIMs and other MBA colleges you can get admission to. Collegedunia’s college predictor helps in determining chances of getting shortlisted by 1000+ management colleges based on the data of last year’s cut offs. 


CAT Final Answer Key

CAT 2023 Final Answer Key

IIM prepares the final answer key after evaluating the challenges received against the provisional CAT answer key. IIM experts evaluate all the objections raised by the test-takers and revise the provisional answer key. 

CAT final answer key is published on the official website- iimcat.ac.in along with the result. No challenges are accepted against the final CAT key. CAT result is released based on the final answer key and no revaluation is permitted.

CAT 2023 final answer key can be expected in the second week of January 2024. However, IIM Lucknow may inform about the questions dropped in the last week of December 2023.

Bonus Marks

CAT 2023 Answer Key: Bonus Marks

Bonus marks mean the full marks provided by the examination authority in case of discrepancy in the question paper or the answer options. In case of CAT, IIM does not assign bonus marks directly to the candidates for errors in the questions. 

For example: Last year 2 questions (1 each from slot 2 and slot 3 DILR) were declared ambiguous and hence not evaluated. In this case, IIM adjusted the CAT scores in DILR slot 2 and slot 3 on a prorata basis as per the candidate’s responses/ scores in the remaining questions of DILR.


CAT Result 2023

You can expect CAT result 2023 by the second week of January 2024. Once released, you can download your CAT scorecard 2023 from the official website- iimcat.ac.in 2023. Based on the percentile scores mentioned in your CAT score card, you can apply for MBA admission to IIMs and other top colleges accepting CAT scores.


Download Previous Years CAT Answer Key PDFs

Candidates can download the previous years’ CAT Answer Key PDFs from the tables below for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017.

IIMCAT Answer Key 2022

IIMCAT Answer Key 2022 released by IIM Bangalore is available here for download. 

CAT 2022 Slot 1 Answer Key

Section-wise CAT Answer Key 2022 for Slot 1 is available for download.

CAT Slot CAT Answer Key PDF
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 1 VARC Download
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 1 DILR Download
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 1 QA Download

CAT 2022 Answer Key Slot 2

Section-wise CAT Answer Key 2022 for Slot 2 is available for download.

CAT Slot CAT Answer Key PDF
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 2 VARC Download
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 2 DILR Download
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 2 QA Download

CAT 2022 Slot 3 Answer Key

Section-wise CAT Answer Key 2022 for Slot 3 is available for download.

CAT Slot CAT Answer Key PDF
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 3 VARC Download
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 3 DILR Download
CAT Answer Key 2022 Slot 3 QA Download

CAT Answer Key 2021

Slot-wise CAT 2021 Answer key and Question paper PDFs are made available for your reference.

CAT 2021 Exam Section & Slot  CAT 2021 Question Paper with Answer Key
CAT QA Slot 1 Download
CAT QA Slot 2 Download
CAT QA Slot 3 Download
CAT DILR Slot 1 Download
CAT DILR Slot 2 Download
CAT DILR Slot 3 Download
CAT VARC Slot 1 Download
CAT VARC Slot 2 Download
CAT VARC Slot 3 Download

CAT Answer Key 2020

No changes had been made in preliminary CAT Answer Key 2020 for Shift 1 and 3 question papers. However, the answer key for question ID- 48916812935 in the QA section of Shift 2 had been revised. Candidates can download the CAT Answer Key 2020 PDFs along with the Question Papers from the table below: 

CAT 2020 Slot CAT 2020 Question Paper CAT 2020 Answer Key
CAT Quant Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT Quant Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF 
CAT Quant Slot 3 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 3 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 3 Download PDF Download PDF

CAT Answer Key 2019

No changes had been made to the preliminary CAT Answer Key 2019. None of the objections raised by the candidates were accepted. Candidates can download CAT Answer Key 2019 along with the question paper for each section in the exam.

CAT 2019 Slot CAT 2019 Question Paper CAT 2019 Answer Key
CAT Quant Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT Quant Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF

CAT Answer Key 2018

CAT 2018 Slot CAT 2018 Question Paper CAT 2018 Answer Key
CAT Quant Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT Quant Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 1 Download PDF Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 2 Download PDF Download PDF

CAT Answer Key 2017

CAT 2017 Slot CAT 2017 Answer Key with Question Papers
CAT QA Slot 1 Download PDF
CAT QA Slot 2 Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 1 Download PDF
CAT VARC Slot 2 Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 1 Download PDF
CAT DILR Slot 2 Download PDF

To download CAT Answer Key and Question Paper of previous years, click here


Frequently Asked Questions

CAT Answer Key 2023 FAQs

Question. What is CAT answer key 2023 release date?

Ans. IIM Lucknow has released CAT 2023 answer key on iimcat.ac.in today. CAT answer key 2023 release date is December 5, 2023 (11:00 AM). 


Question: Is the fee to challenge CAT Answer Key 2023 refundable?

Ans. A fee of INR 1500 plus transaction processing charges & GST needs to be paid for every objection raised against CAT Answer Key 2023. Candidates must note that this fee is only refundable if the challenge is found correct post verification by experts. 


Question: What are the benefits of releasing CAT Answer Key 2023?

Ans. One of the reasons for the release of CAT answer key is to ensure transparency and secondly to let the candidates know about their probable score based on the responses given by them in in the exam. As this will help the candidates to get an idea about the prospective institutes from where they are likely to get a call for the next round of selection.


Question: Will the candidates get an opportunity to challenge the CAT answer key 2023?

Ans. Yes. Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam can submit the objection against CAT answer key by paying the requisite fee of Rs 1500 for each objection. The last date to raise objections is Dec 8, 2023 (5:00 PM).


Question: How do I download my CAT Answer key?

Ans. In order to download your CAT Answer Key 2023, you need to visit iimcat.ac.in and login with your CAT user/ login ID and password.


Question: Will there be any provision of re-evaluation and re-checking in CAT 2023?

Ans. No, there will be no provision of re-evaluation and re-checking in CAT 2023 scores. Only CAT Answer Key objection window will be open for challenging the provisional answer key to a question, if any.


Question: Till when can I raise an objection against CAT Answer Key 2023?

Ans. IIM has declared CAT Answer Key on Dec 5, 2023. Candidates are allowed to raise objections against CAT answer key for 3 days till 5:00 PM of Dec 8, 2023.  The candidates will be allowed to raise objections, if any, during that period only. No request will be entertained after that or after the result declaration by the authorities. 


*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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