CAT 2024 Answer Key Release Date, Know How to Download CAT 2024 Response Sheet and Answer Key

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta will release the CAT 2024 Answer Key and response sheets on its official website. CAT 2024 exam has been conducted successfully in three slots on November 24, 2024. The tentative date to release the CAT 2024 answer key is December 2, 2024. This will allow candidates to evaluate their performance in the exam and challenge any discrepancies in the answers provided by the authorities.

Important Dates for CAT 2024 Answer Key

How to Download CAT 2024 Response Sheet and Answer Key

Candidates can download their CAT 2024 Answer Key and Response Sheet from the official website (iimcat.ac.in) once released. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the IIM CAT official website.
2. Click on the ‘Login’ button.
3. Enter your CAT ID and Password.
4. Navigate to the ‘Answer Key and Response Sheet’ section.
5. Download the response sheet and answer key PDF for your respective slot (Slot 1, Slot 2, or Slot 3).

Answer Key Challenge Window

Candidates who wish to challenge the official answer key can do so during the three-day challenge window. Here are the key details:

• Separate answer keys will be released for Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3.
• To raise objections, candidates must:
  • Fill out an online form available on the IIM CAT website.
  • Upload a supporting document for their claim.
  • Pay a non-refundable fee of INR 1,200 per question.
• Only valid objections will be considered, and the answer key will be revised if necessary.

Features of the CAT 2024 Response Sheet and Answer Key

The CAT 2024 Response Sheet and Answer Key will contain:

• Candidate’s details, including exam date and year.
• Question-wise official answers and the candidate’s responses.
• The status of each answer (correct/incorrect).

Memory-Based Answer Keys

While waiting for the official release, candidates can refer to memory-based answer keys for preliminary assessment. These will be shared by coaching institutes and available online.

CAT 2024 Result date

The CAT 2024 result date is expected to be around December 20, 2024. While the official notification indicates the result will be declared in the second week of January 2025, trends from the past two years suggest an earlier release, typically within three weeks of the exam. Candidates can download the CAT 2024 result-cum-scorecard from the official website, iimcat.ac.in, using their login ID and password.

The scorecard will include details such as the candidate's name, registration number, category, photograph, sectional scores, overall score, sectional percentile, and overall percentile. Stay updated for more details on CAT 2024 results.