The IIM Kozhikode has released the CAT 2025 response sheet on 4th December 2025. Candidates can download the CAT response sheet by logging into their accounts on the official website – iimcat.ac.in.
There are around 2.95 lakh candidates registered for the CAT 2025.
- After the release of the CAT Response Sheet and Answer Key, an objection window will open, allowing candidates to challenge any answer they believe is incorrect.
- To raise an objection, you are required to pay a fee of ₹1,200 per question.
- After reviewing all objections, IIM Kozhikode will publish the final answer key, based on which the official CAT score and percentile will be calculated.
Candidates can compare answers, predict the CAT scores, and the percentile before the announcement of the official results. Candidates can also raise objections against the answers during the challenge window.
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Key Summary
- The CAT response sheet 2025 will be available in the 1st week of December, approximately a week after the CAT 2025.
- The CAT response sheet contains the candidate’s response to each question in the CAT 2025.
- The CAT response sheet will help analyse the answers and predict the probable score for the CAT 2025 before the announcement of the official result.
- Candidates can object to the CAT response sheet and answer key if they find any discrepancies by paying ₹1200 per objection.
What is the CAT Response Sheet 2025?
The CAT response sheet is a document that contains the candidate's answers to each question, as well as the official answers. The CAT response sheet differs from the answer key, which contains official answers as per the IIM.
- The CAT response sheet and answer key documents have all the information about the candidates, such as CAT exam date, official answer to each question and candidate response to each question, and status of the answer.
- The response sheet will help the candidates to analyse the performance and predict the probable score and percentile before the official announcement of results.
- Candidates can download the official CAT response sheet 2025 by logging into the “candidate login” on the official website https://iimcat.ac.in/ .
- The CAT response sheet will be released by the IIMs approximately a week after the CAT 2025.
- Candidates can challenge the official answers by sending out the objection form.
CAT Response Sheet 2025 Dates
- The CAT response sheet 2025 will be released around the 1st week of December along with the CAT provisional answer key 2025. IIM Kozhikode will activate the response sheet link on the official CAT IIM website.
- The objection window will be announced with the form for submitting any objections regarding the CAT response sheet and CAT provisional answer key 2025.
- After considering the objections raised, the official result will be announced in the 4th week of December.
| Dates | Key Events |
|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | CAT 2025 Exam |
| 1st week of December 2025 | CAT Response Sheet and Provisional Answer Key release. |
| 1st week of December 2025 | Objection window for CAT response sheet and provisional answer key. |
| 4th week of December 2025 | CAT 2025 Official Result |
Ques. How much time will be given to review and challenge the response sheet?
Ans. Usually, candidates will get 3 days to review and to raise objections to the CAT official response sheet.
Ques. When is the CAT response sheet usually released?
Ans. The CAT response sheet is released approximately a week after the CAT exam. CAT response sheet 2025 may be released in the 1st week of December 2025.
How to Calculate the Score Using the CAT Response Sheet 2025
To calculate your CAT 2025 score, you are required to download your response sheet and the provisional answer key, then compare your marked answers with the correct ones.
CAT uses a section-wise marking scheme, and your score is based on correct answers, incorrect answers, and unattempted/Type-In-The-Answer (TITA) responses.
CAT 2025 Marking Scheme
| Question Type | Marks for Correct | Negative Marking | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCQ | +3 | –1 | Incorrect answers only |
| TITA | +3 | 0 | No negative marking |
Go through each section, for every question, compare the chosen option from your CAT response sheet with the correct answer in the answer key. Mark your answer as per the official marking scheme of CAT 2025.
Calculate all the marks obtained in each section by using the following formula:
CAT Raw Score (for MCQs) = 3 x (number of correct answers) - 1 x (number of wrong answers).
Sum up all the marks obtained, including marks of the TITA section, to get your raw CAT score. You can use this to predict the percentile.
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CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile Analysis
As per the trends from the CAT 2024 and expert analysis, the analysis of CAT 2025 scores and expected ranking is as follows
Scoring more than 127 ensures that approximately 99.9% of CAT results.
This can vary depending on the exam difficulty level and normalization.
| CAT Score | Expected Percentile Range |
|---|---|
| 127+ | 99.9 + |
| 110 -120 | 99.7-99.9 |
| 94-103 | 99-99.5 |
| 85-93 | 97-98 |
| 72-84 | 90-95 |
| 60-71 | 85-89 |
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Ques. Can I accurately predict my final percentage just using the CAT response sheet?
Ans. You can get an estimated percentage using the response sheet and using the online percentage predictor tools but scores and percentages announced by the IIM are final after the complete normalization process based on performance of the candidates.
How to Challenge the CAT Response Sheet and Answer Key
Candidates can challenge the CAT response sheet and answer key if the candidates are not satisfied with the official answer and have some discrepancies in the answer key.
- Candidates need to fill out the Objection form that is given on the official website.
- For each objection raised against the answer key and response sheet, candidates have to pay ₹1200.
- Candidates have to choose the section, type of question, and question number that they have a discrepancy with and choose one among the options “None of the options were correct”, “Given answer key is wrong”, and “More than one option are correct” while raising objections against the CAT response sheet and answer key 2025.
- The candidate can raise more than one objection however, an objection fee of ₹ 1200 has to be paid for each objection.
Ques. How can I challenge the official CAT response key?
Ans. Candidates have to fill the objection form that is available on the official website during the objection window by paying ₹1200 per each objection raised.
Ques. Will the candidate’s money be refunded for the objections raised?
Ans. The candidate’s money will only be refunded if the objection raised is correct and accepted by the IIMs.
CAT Acceptance Rate of Objections
As per the previous year's analysis, only 1–2% of objections typically get accepted, mostly due to ambiguous wording or multiple valid interpretations
Acceptance Rate of Objections
| Year | Objections Filed | Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ~1,200 | 18–22 | 1.5–2% |
| 2023 | ~950 | 10–12 | 1.2% |
| 2022 | ~850 | 14 | 1.6% |
CAT Most Commonly Challenged Sections
More than 50% of all objections come from the VARC section alone. As per the previous year, here are the most commonly challenged sections:
- VARC: Highest number of objections (ambiguous verbal questions)
- DILR: Moderate objections, usually around interpretation errors
- QA: Lowest objections; quantitative questions are more clear-cut
Upload CAT 2025 Response Sheet
Uploading the CAT 2025 Response Sheet is optional and is mainly used for Score prediction, percentile estimation, and comparison with previous year trends.
You may be required to upload the PDF or image of your CAT response sheet, or manually enter your marked options, and then confirm the details like shift, slot, and exam dates.
Why would someone upload it?
- Self-assessment: To check your own performance by matching your answers with the official answer key.
- Prediction: To share your data so third-party sites can give more accurate score and percentile predictions.
- Performance analysis: To understand where you made mistakes and plan better for future exams.
- Raising objections: To use your response sheet as proof if you want to challenge any answer in the official answer key.
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Ques. What is the use of the CAT response sheet?
Ans. Candidates can check their answers against the official answer key and calculate the score before the announcement of official results.
Ques. What exactly is in the CAT response sheet?
Ans. The CAT response sheet consists of the candidate information, section-wise questions status (attempted / not attempted), answer given by the candidate and official right answer according to the IIMs.
My cat response sheet is not showing
Many candidates face issues when trying to access or download their CAT Response sheet after it is released. The response sheet may not be visible due to some technical glitches, server load, login errors, or issues in the candidate’s details.
Real User Insights on CAT Response Sheet Issues
Here are some real users' experiences where candidates often face issues while accessing or verifying their CAT response sheets, ranging from login problems and server delays to mismatched answers.
| Platform & Source | User Quote | Key Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Reddit (r/CATpreparation, Mega Thread on Response Sheet) | "Hi i am not able to access my response sheet. Idk why every i log into registered candidate login. Its say unreponsive. Please help !! I use Mac." | Use Incognito mode or switch browsers (e.g., Chrome to Edge)—resolved for many within 30 minutes; save credentials early for 2025. |
| Reddit (r/CATpreparation, Response Sheet Mismatch Post) | "This did happen with me in 1 question in slot 2 where i remember marking '5' in option but in response sheet it is marked '7' I thought i made a blunder marking the option." | Cross-verify with notes during exam; objection window (₹1,500, refundable) helped 5-10% recover marks—document changes via screenshots. |
| Reddit (r/CATpreparation, Inspect Element Hack Thread) | "Have been trying for more than half an hour… nahi ho raha. Source code has only 589 lines." | Avoid unofficial hacks—official release (expected Dec 2-3, 2025) is safer; wait 20-30 mins for server stabilization. |
| Reddit (r/CATpreparation, Login Page Crash Post) | "Iam unable to open my login page to access my response sheet!" | Clear cache/cookies and retry; community consensus: TCS issues resolve quickly, but try low-traffic hours (late night IST). |
| Reddit (r/CATpreparation, Response Sheet Not Visible) | "This may sound dumb, but I am still not able to view my cat 24 response sheet. I was in slot 2. Please help me." | Sheets roll out staggered (1-2 hours per slot)—refresh every 30 mins; for 2025, monitor iimcat.ac.in alerts. |
| Reddit (r/CATpreparation, Scaling Analysis Post) | "I analyzed the response sheet dataset, so far CAT 2024 scaling really is horrible!" | Use community datasets for self-calculation; push for 2025 tweaks via forums—focus on raw scores over predictors. |
| X (Twitter, @ant_taraa on NTA/CBT Issues) | "Hundreds of aspirants from June 2025 are raising complaints about the mismatch of answers shown in the response sheet and the answers originally ticked... NTA officials are saying it’s in CBT mode and hence it cannot be modified." | Raise objections promptly with evidence; for CAT 2025, note that CBT limits edits—advocate for better post-exam reviews. |
CAT Response Sheet 2025 FAQs
Ques 1. Can I check the CAT response sheet 2025 online?
Ans. Yes, you can check the CAT response sheet 2025 online through the official website using your CAT ID and password.
Ques 2. Who can check the CAT response sheet ?
Ans. Only candidates who took the CAT 2025 can check the official CAT response sheet respective of the slots they have given the CAT.
- CAT slot 1 candidates will only be able to access the slot 1 response sheet and can not access slot 2 and slot 3 response sheet.
- Slot 2 candidates can only access the slot 2 response sheet and not slot 1 and slot 3.
- Slot 3 candidates can only access the slot 3 response sheet.
Ques 3. What is the difference between CAT response sheet and CAT results?
Ans. CAT response sheet is answers given by candidates, it will help calculate the probable score. CAT results are official results with calculated score and percentile.
Ques 4. How is the CAT response sheet different from the CAT answer key?
Ans. The CAT response sheet shows the answer marked by the candidate whereas the CAT answer key is the official correct answers as per the IIMs.
Ques 5. What should I do if my details are incorrect in the CAT response sheet?
Ans. Even though it is very rare to encounter such events, you should contact the official CAT help desk through a provided toll free number or email to report the error.
Ques 6. Can I download the CAT response sheet multiple times?
Ans. Yes, as long as the link is active you can download the CAT response sheet multiple times.
*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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