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About CAT Answer Key, Important Dates, Steps To Download, Details On Answer Key, Score Calculation, Objection Window

Updated on 29th November 2024 | 3:46 pm | #CATAnswerKey2024

The official CAT response sheet 2024 has been released today, i.e., November 29, 2024, and is now available for downloading on the CAT 2024/IIMCAT website. The CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key have reportedly been uploaded to the student dashboard. The released CAT response sheet will include the recorded responses of all the CAT test takers for the year 2024 for each and every question, as well as the correct answers determined by experts.

Candidates can log in to access their CAT exam answer key and CAT response sheet, which will help them estimate their likely CAT score and give them an idea of their expected CAT percentile. After that, the conducting authority for CAT will allow test takers to raise objections against the official CAT answer key if they believe there are errors or discrepancies in their answers. If necessary, the answer key will be revised after reviewing all objections. The final CAT 2024 result will be based on this revised CAT 2024 answer key.

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About CAT 2024 Answer Key

CAT 2024 is all set to be held on November 24, 2024, igniting a layer of enthusiasm among every CAT aspirant. The most awaited moment for every test taker after the exam is done is getting the CAT answer key and CAT response sheet to see how they have actually performed in the exam. Usually, the CAT 2024 answer key will be released around the first week of December 2024, where a candidate can look at the actual answers and verify them with the ones they filled in during the examination and can calculate a raw score based on the same.

After the release of the CAT exam answer key, candidates can raise queries once the CAT objection window is opened if they feel that there is any discrepancy in their response sheet or if they believe that the answer is not correctly marked.

Significance of CAT Answer Key 2024

IIM Calcutta will release the slot-wise CAT response sheet and the final and official CAT answer key 2024, providing the section-wise questions and the correct responses along with the answers marked by the candidate, which helps you have the following answers:


CAT Answer Key 2024 Release Date

CAT Important Event

Timeline (Tentative)

CAT Exam Date

November 24, 2024

CAT Answer Key Release

November 29, 2024

CAT Response Sheet Release

November 29, 2024

CAT Objection Window Opening

First week of December 2024

CAT Results Declaration

Last week of December 2024

Don't miss out on any latest updates on CAT 2024, check CAT Exam Analysis 2024.


How to Download CAT Response Sheet & Answer Key?

Candidates for CAT 2024 will be able to check the official CAT response sheet by using their credentials. To download the CAT answer key or response sheet for 2024, candidates should follow these simple steps:

Steps

Download CAT Answer Key

1

Visit the official CAT 2024/IIM CAT website at iimcat.ac.in

2

Click on the “Candidate Login” tab

3

Type in your CAT login ID and password

4

Once your dashboard appears, the CAT 2024 answer key will appear on the screen

5

Download the PDF of the CAT answer key or CAT response sheet


Details Mentioned On Your CAT Response Sheet 2024

The CAT 2024 answer key and response sheet will show each question along with its status—your answer, the correct answer, and any questions you didn't attempt. The CAT answer key 2024 will include the following information:

Information mentioned on your CAT 2024 response sheet

Name of the candidate

CAT Exam Date

CAT registration number

CAT Exam Time

CAT 2024 exam centre

CAT Questions

Question Type

CAT Question ID

Answer Status (attempted/not attempted)

Correct Response

Candidate's Response

 

How To Calculate Score Based On CAT 2024 Response Sheet?

You need to understand the CAT marking scheme to calculate your CAT score using the official CAT answer key. Once you figure out how to calculate your scores, you can easily determine your CAT percentile predictions using our IIM call predictor.

CAT Marking Scheme 2024

Use the CAT marking scheme given below to calculate your raw score based on your correct and incorrect answers in the CAT 2024 response sheet:

CAT Marking Scheme

MCQ

Non-MCQ

Correct Response

+3

-1

Incorrect Response

+3

0

Unattempted Answers

0

0

Note: There will be no deduction of marks for any unattempted answers by the candidates.

How to Calculate CAT score?

Let's take a real exam scenario to explain how to calculate your CAT score using the CAT answer key and your CAT response sheet.

For example: A candidate has 50 answers correct in CAT 2024 and has made errors in another 10 answers.


CAT Score VS Percentile 2024

Aspirants should understand that MBA admissions through the CAT exam rely on percentiles rather than raw scores. This means that not only do they need to perform well, but they must also outperform other test takers.

The CAT percentile is determined based on the score a candidate achieves. Out of the 68 questions in CAT 2024, attempting around 30-35 questions with 85-90% accuracy can get you a 99+ %ile.

The table below reflects the estimated CAT 2024 score vs percentile for your reference:

CAT Percentile

CAT 2024 - SLOT 3

CAT 2024 - SLOT 2

CAT 2024 - SLOT 1

99

90-92

87-89

90-92

95

68-70

65-67

68-70

90

56-58

53-55

56-58

85

47-49

44-46

47-49

80

41-43

38-40

41-43

*The data has been collected by our own CAT students and is subject to change based on the number of responses collected on our CAT Score Calculator.


CAT 2024 Expected Sectional Cutoffs (Considering 80 %ile) - Raw score

CAT Exam Sections

CAT 2024 - SLOT 3

CAT 2024 - SLOT 2

CAT 2024 - SLOT 1

VARC

23-24

24-25

22-23

DILR

15-16

15-16

17-18

QA

12-13

11-12

13-14


How to Raise an Objection Against the CAT Response Sheet?

Candidates will need to fill out the objection form using their CAT login ID and password. An objection fee of INR 1,200 per question must be paid online. Here are the steps to complete the objection form:

Steps

CAT Objection Window Process

1

Visit the official CAT 2024/IIM CAT website at iimcat.ac.in

2

Click on the “Candidate Login” tab

3

Type in your CAT login ID and password

4

Click on the “Objection Form” tab

5

Click on the ‘+’ sign to add an objection 

6

Select the question number, section, and type of objection. Then, choose one of the following three options:


  • None of the options is the correct answer
  • More than one option is the correct answer
  • The answer key is incorrect

7

Enter the relevant details along with the supporting documents and proofs.

8

Pay the objection fee, i.e. INR 1,200 per objection, through credit/debit card or net banking.

Raising Objection To CAT Answer Key: Points To Remember

Discrepancies in the CAT Answer Key 2024

Once you check your CAT 2024 answer key thoroughly and find any discrepancies in your answers, the candidates can contact the CAT helpdesk by either calling or emailing them. The contact details are mentioned below.


CAT Result 2024

CAT 2024 result are expected to be released in the third week of December. Candidates will be able to view their results on the official CAT website. To download their CAT scorecard, they will need to enter their login details. The CAT percentile score will be the basis for MBA admissions.