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CAT 2025 final answer key will be out tomorrow, December 17. From the 187 objections raised during the CAT 2025 objection window, only one objection has been accepted by IIM Kozhikode. The final CAT 2025 answer key pdf can be downloaded from CAT 2025 login at iimcat.ac.in. As the CAT 2025 final answer key will be out on December 17, it is expected that the CAT 2025 result will be out on December 19, based on the previous year trend. Last year, the final CAT answer key was released on December 17 and the CAT result was announced two days thereafter, on December 19.
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The CAT 2025 answer key objection window was open from December 8 to 10, 2025. The final answer key will be issued tomorrow on the official website. The authority received around 187 objections against the provisional answer key.
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Final CAT answer key 2025 is based on the objection raised during the CAT 2025 objection window. As per the recent reports, IIM Kozhikode received a total 187 objections across three different slots. However, out of those 187 CAT 2025 objections only 1 objection has been accepted by IIM Kozhikode. The said objection is from the QA section of the CAT 2025 Shift 1.This section also witnessed the most number of CAT 2025 objections. IIM Kozhikode will publish the CAT 2025 final answer key addressing this objection. In the table below we have given the complete breakdown of the CAT 2025 objections.
CAT 2025 Section | CAT 2025 Shift | CAT 2025 Number of Objection | CAT 2025 Objection Result |
CAT 2025 DILR | CAT 2025 Shift 1 | 4 | No Change |
CAT 2025 Shift 2 | 1 | ||
CAT 2025 Shift 3 | 6 | ||
CAT 2025 QA | CAT 2025 Shift 1 | 113 | 1 Objection accepted |
CAT 2025 Shift 2 | 0 | No Change | |
CAT 2025 Shift 3 | 2 | ||
CAT 2025 VARC | CAT 2025 Shift 1 | 22 | No Change |
CAT 2025 Shift 2 | 26 | ||
CAT 2025 Shift 3 | 13 | ||
Total | 187 | 1 |
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Once the CAT 2025 final answer key is out, candidates need to visit the official CAT 2025 website to download the official CAT 2025 answer key pdf. Here is the step by step process to download the CAT 2025 final Answer key pdf
Go the the CAT 2025 official website- iimcat.ac.in
Go to the candidate registration.
Put in your CAT 2025 login such as CAT 2025 registration number and the Password
Once the Candidate dash board is open candidates can click on the CAT 2025 Final answer key.
Download the CAT 2025 Final answer key PDF and save for the further purpose.
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Looking at every possible assumption, the expected CAT 2025 result date is December 19, 2025. Last year's CAT final answer key was out on December 17, 2024 and the CAT result was out two days after the release of the final CAT answer key. Going by the similar pattern, the CAT 2025 answer key will be out on December 17, and one can expect the CAT 2025 result on December 19.
Candidates eagerly waiting for the CAT 2025 final answer key can check their projected CAT 2025 raw score from the CAT answer key. However IIM Admission 2026 will be based on the CAT 2025 percentile. So here is the table about the expected CAT 2025 score vs percentile.
CAT 2025 Percentile | CAT 2025 Slot 1 Score vs Percentile | CAT 2025 Slot 2 Score vs Percentile | CAT 2025 Slot 3 Score vs Percentile |
99.95 | 115+ | 110+ | 112+ |
99.9 | 103-106 | 102-105 | 102-104 |
99.5 | 90-92 | 89-91 | 89-90 |
99 | 78-82 | 77-79 | 76-78 |
97 | 66-68 | 65-67 | 65-67 |
95 | 56-58 | 55-57 | 54-56 |
90 | 45-48 | 44-46 | 44-45 |
85 | 40-42 | 38-40 | 38-40 |
80 | 35-36 | 34-35 | 34-35 |
75 | 32-33 | 31-32 | 30-32 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CAT 2025 result pdf can be downloaded from the CAT official website through CAT 2025 login.
CAT 2025 answer key can be downloaded from the CAT official website through CAT 2025 login.
CAT 2025 result date is December 19, 2025.
The CAT 2025 answer key release date is December 17, 2025.
Yes, CAT 2025 released the Answer key twice. First time as the Provisional CAT 2025 answer key on December 04, 2025 and after the CAT 2025 objection, CAT 2025 final answer key will be out on December 17, 2025.
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For a raw score of 56 in CAT 2025 Slot 3, your expected overall percentile is likely to be in the range of the 90th-95th percentile. The exact percentile can vary slightly on the final normalization process and the process and performance of all test-takers. In this article you'll find more about the CAT result.
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With a projected CAT percentile of 87% but not clearing sectional cutoffs, your chances at top IIMs are limited because they require both overall percentile and sectional minimums. However, you still have a good shot at other reputed management institutes and non-IIM B-schools. Consider colleges like NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT, TAPMI, Great Lakes, and other well-ranked private or state-level B-schools that accept CAT scores and weigh your profile holistically. Your academic record, BSc in Animation with 80%, and 5 years of work experience at Ubisoft India are strong points and may help in institutes that value work experience in their selection process. Also, explore institutes that accept XAT, MAT, or CMAT, where your profile can be competitive.
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NIT Rourkela CAT cutoff range is between 70-85 percentiles for the general category. 70 is the minimum percentile needed to apply, and 85 is the highest percentile. However, the maximum percentile depends on the particular year competition. It can be changed.
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If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.
And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means you won’t get the EWS benefit.
So yes — you can still go for General category posts and Professor recruitment. Just don’t try to submit a fake/invalid certificate; that will get you disqualified.
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If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
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