CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answer Key (Released) - Download CAT Slot 3 Answer Key 2023 PDF With Solutions

CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answer Key (Released) - Download CAT Slot 3 Answer Key 2023 PDF With Solutions

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Official CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key has been released on the CAT official website - imcat.ac.in. The CAT answer key is also released by various CAT coaching institutions as well. The official CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key is released today, December 5, as expected. Candidates can use the CAT slot 3 answer key 2023 to estimate their scores. Additionally, they can input their CAT scores into the CAT percentile predictor 2023 tool to determine their CAT percentile for 2023.
Direct link to download the CAT 2023 answer key

This Story also Contains

  1. CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answer Key PDF
  2. CAT 2023 Answer Keys (Memory Based)
  3. CAT 2023 slot 3 DILR Sets
  4. How to calculate the score using the CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key?
  5. CAT Marking Scheme 2023
  6. Official CAT 2023 answer key
  7. How to download the CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key?
  8. Details mentioned in CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key
  9. How to raise objections to CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key?
  10. Expected CAT Score vs Percentile
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answer Key (Released) - Download CAT Slot 3 Answer Key 2023 PDF With Solutions
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CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answer Key PDF

Below is the direct link to download CAT slot 3 answer key 2023 PDF.

CAT 2023 Answer Keys (Memory Based)

Those who took the CAT 2023 exam can refer the shared questions and topics from CAT 2023 Slot 3 Question Paper along with their summary provided below:

CAT 2023 Slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude questions and answers - Memory Based

Question: Find the sum of two smallest natural numbers with number of factors as 15.

Ans: 468

Question: A rectangle with the largest possible area is inscribed in a semi-circle. Find the ratio of larger side to smaller side.

Ans: 2:1

Question: In a regular polygon, each interior angle is 120 more than each exterior angle. Find the number of diagonals of the polygon.

Ans: 54

Question: A and B can do work in 20 days. When A works at 60% capacity, B has to work at 150% capacity to finish the work. Find how many days the faster one will finish the work along?

Ans: 36

Question: In mixture A, the ratio of coco and sugar is 3:2 and in mixture B, the ratio of coffee and sugar is 7:3. These two were mixed together in ratio 2:3 to make mixture C. Now equal quantities of C and milk is mixed. Find the percentage of sugar in mixture.

Ans: 17%

Question: In 2021, the population was 1 lakh. In 2022, it decreased by x %. In 2023, it increased by y%. The population in 2023 is more than that of 2021 and difference between x and y is 10. Minimum population in 2021 was?

Ans: 73,000

Reading Comprehension Breakdown (16 Questions):

RC Passage 1: Colonialism and Pollution - This passage was rated as 'Doable'

RC Passage 2: Rationalization -It was considered 'Easy' in terms of language and overall 'Doable’

RC Passage 3: Romanticism - Difficult

RC Passage 4: History - Moderate

CAT 2023 slot 3 DILR Sets

Set 1: Routes and Network - Doable (2 Hidden Conditions): Moderate

This set involved routes and network calculations with two hidden conditions. While manageable, candidates needed a keen eye for hidden patterns.

Set 2: Contradictory Conditions - ACs Scenario: Difficult (lengthy)

This set, involving contradictory conditions related to air conditioners, raised doubts among candidates. The conditions seemed inconsistent, impacting the overall feel of the set.

Set 3: 12 Months Students Subscribed: Easy to Moderate

This set required candidates to calculate the mean and median based on students' subscriptions for offline and online exams over 12 months. It was generally manageable with a moderate difficulty level.

Set 4: Girls / Boys (LR Caselet) Tests, Grouping, Students, Project Scores, and Test Scores - Weighted Average - Difficult

CAT 2023 Slot 3 QA Questions-wise Breakup:

Topic

Description/ Doable

Difficulty Level

Number System

Factors-1

Indices-1

Integral Values-1

Easy - Moderate

Algebra

Log-1

Equations- 2

Functions-1

Sequence & Series-2

Algebraic Expression-1

Moderate

Arithmetic

TSD-1

T&W-2

SI CI-1

Percentage-1

PLD-1

Mixture-1

Averages - 1

Easy- Moderate

Modern Math

-

-

Geometry & Mensuration

Circle- 1

Polygon-1

Triangle-1

Coordinate Geo - 0

Moderate

Total

Difficult


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How to calculate the score using the CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key?

After calculating the number of correct and incorrect CAT 2023 slot 3 solutions from the response sheet, candidates can arrange the questions into two different categories i.e (MCQ’s and non MCQ’s). Thereafter, candidates can use this formula to find their raw CAT core-:

  • For MCQs:- 3 x (Number of correct answers) – 1 x (number of wrong answers)
  • For Non-MCQs- 3 x (Number of correct answers)
  • Final CAT Score: CAT score for MCQ+ CAT score for non-MCQ
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CAT Marking Scheme 2023

Check marking scheme of CAT 2023 slot 3 from the table below.

Marking scheme

Non-MCQs

MCQs

For every correct answer

3 marks will be awarded

3 marks will be awarded

For every incorrect answer

No negative marking

1 mark will be deducted

For every unattempted questions

No marks will be given

No marks will be given

Official CAT 2023 answer key

IIM Lucknow has released the official CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key today, December 5. Candidates can access the CAT slot 3 answer key 2023 by visiting CAT official website, iimcat.ac.in. They can download both the CAT response sheet and the CAT answer key in PDF format by logging in using their CAT ID and password.

How to download the CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key?

Candidates can follow these steps in order to download the CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key-

  • Visit CAT official website- “iimcat.ac.in”
  • Log in under the “Candidate Login” tab and enter CAT registered id and password.
  • Click on the “Submit” button
  • Click on the “Download PDF” and download the CAT answer key along with the response sheet.
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After downloading the CAT slot 3 answer key, candidates must compare the answers with the response sheet and check whether there's a need to challenge the CAT 2023 slot 3 solutions.

Details mentioned in CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key

CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key will be downloaded in the pdf format in which the following details will be mentioned. Candidates must check all the details properly.

  • Candidates Name
  • CAT Registration number
  • Date of exam
  • Test slot
  • Question Id
  • Type of questions
  • Question Status (answered or unattempted )
  • Right option/ answer
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How to raise objections to CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key?

Candidates can raise objections against the provisional CAT answer key by filling out the objection form on the CAT official website. CAT official authorities have opened the CAT objection window after the release of official answer keys. Candidates will have to pay a fee of Rs 1200 per question in order to challenge the answer key.

Step-by-step procedure to fill out the objection form-

Step 1- Visit the official website of CAT “iimcat.ac.in”

Step 2- Login with CAT credentials.

Step 3- Click on the “Objection Form” option next to the response tab.

Step 4- Choose the section, question number and type of objection including-:

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

Step 5- Add remarks upto 500 words (if needed)

Step 6- Pay the fee of Rs. 1200 per question and submit the form.

Important points to remember while filling the objection form for slot 3

Some important points are as follows:

  • There are no restrictions on the number of objections raised.
  • Once the objection is submitted it will not be subjected to any change.
  • No one can submit any objection after the release of the final CAT answer key.
  • The objection fee will not be refunded, if the objection is invalid.
  • No rechecking of the CAT exam will be done under any circumstance.

Expected CAT Score vs Percentile

The analysis of expected CAT score vs percentile gives the candidates an idea about their raw CAT percentile used in taking admissions into top management institutions like IIMs.This also helps the candidates in shortlisting other MBA colleges accepting the achieved percentile. Candidates can compare their CAT raw score with the table mentioned below and find out their overall CAT percentile.

PercentileScore VARCScore DILRScore QAOverall Score
99.542303086
9936252574
9530202252
9024141342
802011935
70189730
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