Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, will release the CAT Answer Key Out 2024 today , on 3rd December 2024. The candidates can check and download the IIM CAT answer key throughout the official website iimcat.ac.in.
The objection window will also be opened with the answer key on December 3 and will be closed on December 5 2024, so candidates who have completed the test can raise an objection through the Objection Management link on the CAT website using the CAT application login ID and password.
The CAT 2024 examination was held on November 24,2024 in three sessions and held in various test centres across the country in 170 cities.
CAT Exam 2024 Highlights
| Topic | Details |
| Exam Name | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
| Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta |
| Mode of Exam | Online ( Computer based test (CBT) with MCQs and non-MCQs) |
| Total slot of exam | 3 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Total questions in CAT | 66 |
| CAT 2024 test cities | 170 |
| CAT registration and application fee | INR 2,500 for General and INR 1,250 for SC/ST/PWD |
| Difficulty level of CAT exam | High |
| Official website | iimcat.ac.in |
CAT Answer Key Out 2024 – Steps to check
- Go to the official website iimcat.ac.in
- Navigate the option “ CAT 2024 Answer Key”, available on the homepage.
- To login the candidate needs to enter an ID and password in the designed field.
- On the new window, the answer key pdf will be displayed.
- Download the answer key pdf for future reference.
CAT 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Application Form Release | 1 August 2024 |
| Application Form Ending | 20 September 2024 |
| Admit Card | 5 November 2024 |
| Exam Date | 24 November 2024 |
| Answer key | 3 December 2024 |
| Results Declaration | Expected to be declared in the second week of January 2025 |
Information Mentioned on CAT Answer Key 2024
The CAT Answer Key Out 2024 will contain section wise questions and its status like your answer, the right answer and the unanswered questions.
The following information will be mentioned on the CAT answer key:
- Name of the candidate
- CAT registration number
- CAT 2024 exam centre
- Test date
- Test time
- Question
- Question type
- Question ID
- Status (attempted/not attempted)
- Right option/answer
- Candidate’s response
CAT 2024 Answer Key: Raising Objection
- A candidate must raise an objection only if they are 100% sure of the error.
- The fee will be refunded to only those candidates whose objection has been accepted.
- Without the payment of the fees the objection form will not be submitted.
- The object fee will be refunded to the candidate in 5 business days.
- Once an objection has been submitted it cannot be edited.
- There is no limit to raising objections against the official CAT answer keys
- CAT 2024 result will be announced only after the CAT answer key objection process is over and the objections have been evaluated
- No objection will be entertained after the release of final CAT answer key and result 2024
- There will be no re-checking of CAT question paper or candidate responses under any circumstance
CAT 2024 Answer Key: How to raise an objection?
Candidates need to fill out the objection form by using their CAT login and password. The fees for raising an objection is INR 1,200 per question. Following are the steps to fill the CAT objection form:
- Visit the official website of CAT 2024
- Click on ‘Login’
- Enter CAT login ID and password
- Go to Objection tab
- Click on ‘+’ sign to add an objection
- Check the question number from the PDF of the question paper on the official website
- Enter relevant details
- Upload supporting document
- Pay objection fee, i.e. INR 1,200 per objection through credit/debit card or net banking
Conclusion
The CAT answer key provides a sense of transparency to candidates by allowing them to cross- check their response with the official answers. It helps the candidates estimate their scores and identify any discrepancies for which they can raise objections. Releasing the answer key ensures a fair and accountable evaluation process, enhancing trust in the examination system.
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Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs)
What was the distribution of candidates?
Of the 2.93 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam, 1.07 lakh were female candidates, 1.86 lakh were male candidates, and five were transgender candidates.
What is the CAT exam marking scheme?
Candidates will be awarded three marks for each correct option in the multiple choice question, whereas one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
When will the objection window open?
The objection window for the CAT will open today at 6 PM. It will close on December 5 at 11: 55 pm.
What are the total marks of CAT 2024?
The total marks for CAT 2024 examination are 198.
Where to check the CAT 2024 answer key?
Students can check and download the answer key from the official website iimcat.ac.in