Register your objections to the CAT 2026 answer key starting today. Find out when the results will be released.

CAT 2026 Answer Key: The process for raising objections to the CAT 2026 provisional answer key begins today. Candidates will be able to submit their objections until December 10th.

CAT 2026 Answer Key: The wait for millions of candidates who took the CAT 2026 exam is about to end. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has announced that the window for raising objections to the provisional answer key will open today at 12 noon.

Candidates will be able to raise objections until December 10th. To do this, they will need to log in to the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Let's learn how candidates can check the answer key and raise objections.

The CAT exam was conducted on November 30, 2025, this year. The exam was conducted in CBT mode at 339 examination centers set up in 170 cities across the country. A total of 2.58 lakh candidates participated in this management entrance test.

Why is it important to raise objections to the answer key?

With the help of the provisional answer key, candidates can compare their answers and raise objections if they find any errors in any question. IIM has clearly stated that only objections submitted within the stipulated time will be considered. Therefore, candidates are advised to submit their objections on time.

In addition, IIM has also released the response sheets for all three slots – Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3. This will allow candidates to know which answer they chose and whether it was correct or incorrect.

When will the CAT 2026 result be released?

The final answer key will be released only after all objections submitted to the interim (provisional) answer key have been examined. The CAT 2026 result is expected to be declared in the first week of January 2026. However, the official result date has not yet been released by IIM Kozhikode.

How is CAT scoring done?

In CAT, 3 marks are awarded for each correct answer, while 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. There is no negative marking for non-MCQ questions. This score is used to obtain admission to MBA and PGDM programs at IIMs and other top business schools across the country. Candidates can consult the official website for more details.

How to raise an objection to the answer key?

To raise an objection to the answer key, candidates need to follow a few simple steps. They need to visit the website iimcat.ac.in, click on the login tab, and log in to their account by entering their registration number. After this, they can select the question they are objecting to and submit their objection.