The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode released the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 provisional answer key and candidate response sheets on December 4, 2025 . CAT is a national-level entrance for MBA programs at IIMs and other business schools. Candidates who took CAT 2025 can access their response sheets, showing recorded answers, and the provisional answer key on the official website, iimcat.ac.in.
IIM Kozhikode also announced a specific window for candidates to raise objections against the provisional answer key. This allows test-takers to challenge any answers they believe are incorrect. The objection management portal opens on December 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM , and closes on December 10, 2025, at 11:55 PM . Submission within this timeframe ensures consideration before the final key is published.
CAT 2025 Objection Window Details
Candidates must review their individual response sheets against the provisional answer key during the objection period. The process has strict dates and times. Submissions outside this window are not considered.
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Objection Window Opens | December 8, 2025 | 12:00 Noon |
| Objection Window Closes | December 10, 2025 | 11:55 PM |
When submitting an objection, candidates must upload valid supporting documents. These documents should substantiate why a provisional answer is incorrect. This evidence aids IIM Kozhikode’s review.
How to Submit Objections on the CAT Answer Key 2025
The objection submission process is entirely online. Candidates need their login credentials. Following these steps ensures proper registration of objections for review by the examination committee.
- Visit the official CAT website: iimcat.ac.in .
- Click on the “CAT Objection Management Portal” link.
- Log in using your registered user ID and password.
- Access the specific objection link for the answer key.
- Select the question for which an objection needs to be raised.
- Upload all necessary supporting documents.
- Review the submission. Click “Save” then “Submit.”
What Happens After the CAT 2025 Objection Process
IIM Kozhikode will review all submitted challenges after the window closes. An expert panel will evaluate each objection and its supporting documents. This review ensures fairness and accuracy.
Based on this review, the examination body will prepare and release the final CAT 2025 answer key. This final key will be the definitive standard for evaluating all candidate responses. Candidate scores will be calculated strictly according to this final answer key.
The CAT 2025 results are expected by the first week of January 2026 . Individual scorecards will be available for download on the official CAT website. The scorecard will show sectional, overall scores, and percentile. The CAT 2025 score remains valid until December 31, 2026 . This score is mandatory for admissions to PGP courses at IIMs and other management institutes for the 2026-2027 academic year.