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IIM CAT Final Answer Key 2024 at iimcat.ac.in: Direct Download Link Here

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IIM Calcutta successfully completed conducting the CAT exam 2024 on 24th November 2024 in three slots. Over 2.93 lakh candidates who have appeared for the CAT 2024 exam can download the official answer key PDF online for slots 1, 2 and 3. The answer key PDF can be downloaded at iimcat.ac.in on 3rd December 2024. The response sheet was released on 29th November. Get further details on this page. 

 

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CAT Answer Key 2024

The final answer key for CAT 2024 has been released. No changes have been made in the provisional CAT answer key 2024. With the release of the final answer key, the CAT 2024 result can be expected soon.

IIM Calcutta is going to release the CAT answer key 2024 for IIM admission on its website. The candidates will be able to download the official answer key PDF at iimcat.ac.in. The answer key will allow over 2.93 lakh candidates to download it and calculate the scores. The link to check the answer key with the response sheet will be active only for few days. 

Candidates would need to login using their CAT exam CAT exam ID and password to be able to check the answer key and response sheet.  If a candidate has any objection against the provisional CAT answer key then he/she can challenge the answer key by providing proof of the correct answer key.  The answer key allows you to know the correct answer key for all questions asked in the exam and calculate your marks. Get the direct link to check CAT answer key slot-wise here. 

Check here CAT answer key 2024

Q. What is the CAT answer key 2024 download date? 

A. the CAT answer key 2024 download date is from 3rd December along with the response sheet. 

Q. What is the official website to download IIM CAT answer key PDF? 

A. The IIM CAT answer key can be downloaded online at iimcat.ac.in. Candidates would need to login using their login credentials to be able to check the response sheet.

iimcat.ac.in cat 2024: Is CAT Response Sheet Out? 

Yes, CAT response sheet 2024 has been released on online on 29th November 2024. TGhe candidates who appeared for the CAT exam can now begin to download the answer key PDF with response sheet from iimcat.ac.in. 

IIM CAT Response Sheet Out

Along with the CAT exam answer key 2024, IIM has also released the CAT response sheet. The response sheet is a PDF document which indicates the test taker’s answers marked in the CAT exam. It is accompanied by official answer keys to help candidates note their correct and incorrect attempts.

Q. In how many shifts was IIM CAT exam for MBA held?

A. The IIM CAT exam for MBA was held on 26th November 2024. The exam was conducted in three slots. The first slot was held from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, the second slot from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and the third slot from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Q. Was the CAT exam held online?

A. Yes, CAT exam was held online in Computer Based Test in various exam centres across India. 

CAT Answer Key 2024 Download Link

CAT exam aspirants can begin to download the official answer key 2024 on the CAT website. You must take a note that the answer key will be released for each slot on the same day. We have updated the link to download the official CAT exam answer key PDF for all the slots below. 

CAT Answer Key 2024 Link Click Here
 
Q. How to check response sheet of CAT 2024?
 
A. To view and download the response sheet candidates have to visit iimcat.ac.in. Click on the login link and enter the details. Click on the submit button and the response sheet will be made available.

CAT Answer Key 2024 Release Date

Candidates can check the CAT answer key 2024 on CAT official website - iimcat.ac.in. CAT 2024 exam was held on November 24, 2024 and the provisional CAT 2024 answer key was released on December 3, 2024. Check the important dates associated with answer key in the table below. 

CAT Answer Key 2024 Events CAT Answer Key 2024 Date 
Provisional CAT Answer Key 2024 releases on 29th November 2024 
CAT Exam Objection Window 2024 Release Date 29th November 2024
CAT Exam Objection Window 2024 Last Date December 2024
Final CAT 2024 Answer Key Release Date Released
CAT result 2024 date December 2024 (Expected)

Q. How to recover CAT exam password to download the response sheet?

A. CAT 2024 answer key and response sheet will be available only online at iimcat.ac.in. In case a candidate has forgotten their login password, they can create a new password by using the ‘forgot password’ option given on the login page of IIMCAT website.

Q. What is the formula to calculate IIM CAT Cut Off Percentile?

A. The IIM CAT cut off percentile can be calculated using the following steps: 

P = (R/N) × 100

where,

P= Percentile score

R= Rank of the candidate arrived at on the basis of scaled CAT score or the total number of test takers ranking below a particular candidate.

N= Number of candidates who appeared in CAT exam (all three sessions)

How to Download CAT 2024 Answer Key?

Only those candidates who have registered and appeared for the CAT 2024 exam will be able to download the CAT Answer Key from the official test website. As per your eligibility, you will be able to check either Slot 1 or Slot 2 or Slot 3 answer key by following the 5 simple steps given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of CAT which is iimcat.ac.in

Step 2: Click on the option for “Question Paper and Objection Form”

Step 3: Login using your CAT registered ‘User Id and password’

Step 4: Check the CAT Questions and Answers

Step 5: If you have any objections against the released answer key, submit them on the portal

How to file Objection on CAT Answer Key 2024?

Along with releasing the CAT 2024 Answer Key, IIM Lucknow has also given an opportunity to the candidates to raise objections and file queries against the CAT 2024 test paper for slot 1, slot 2 and slot 3. CAT 2024 test-takers can follow the simple steps given below to file objection against the CAT 2024 Answer Key.

Step 1: Visit CAT 2024 official website

Step 2: Login to the portal using your CAT 2024 User ID and Password

Step 3: Click on the 'Objection Form' tab

Step 4: Click on the ‘+’ sign on the tab

Step 5: Select Section, Question Number

Step 6: Select Type of Objection from the options given below

Option (i): None of the options are a correct answer

Option (ii): More than one option is a correct answer

Option (iii): Answer Key is incorrect

Step 7: Add remarks for the objection (Word Limit: 500)

Step 8: Submit the Objection

Step 9: Pay the requisite fee for raising the Objection: Rs 1000 per question

CAT 2024 Objection Filing: Key Points to Remember

Below are the few key-points that candidates must remember while filing objections against CAT 2024 Answer Key.

  • CAT 2024 test-taker can file as many objections as they want
  • Candidate has to pay fee per question to raise objections
  • If the Objection raised against CAT 2024 Answer Key is found to be valid by the IIM expert panel, the fee will be refunded
  • If the Objection is found to be valid, remedial action regarding it will be taken for all the candidates and not only for the candidate filing the objection

What Details are Mentioned on CAT Answer Key PDF?

CAT answer key 2024 is released with response sheet. The answer key contains the question along with the candidate's response, the correct answer key of attempted and unattempted questions. Here are the details that shall be provided in the CAT answer key PDF for slot 1, 2 and 3. 

  • Name of the candidate
  • CAT registration number
  • CAT 2024 exam centre
  • Test date
  • Test time
  • Question
  • Question type
  • Question ID
  • Response by the candidate (attempted/not attempted)
  • Right option/answer
  • Candidate's response

How to Calculate CAT Score using Answer Key?

To calculate CAT score using the CAT answer key, follow the steps given below:

  • For every correct answer, three marks are awarded. This means that if the candidate has got 50 answers correct, the score will be 50x3 = 150 marks.
  • For each wrong answer, one mark will be deducted. Therefore, if a candidate has marked 10 questions incorrectly, then there is a negative marking of 10 marks.
  • Subtract the total marks deducted from the total marks scored to get the CAT Raw score, which is 150 - 10 = 140

Here is the CAT exam marking scheme: 

Type of Questions

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answer

MCQ

+3

-1

Non-MCQ

+3

0

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