CAT 2024 Official Answer Key & Response Sheet (OUT) Live Updates; Download @iimcat.ac.in
IIM Calcutta has unveiled the answer key for CAT 2024. Reportedly, the CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key are now accessible on the student dashboard. The CAT 2024 assessment took place on November 24, 2024. We have also shared memory-based answer keys for CAT 2024 slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3. This year saw approximately 2.93 lakh candidates sit for the CAT exam. IIM Calcutta will publish the CAT response sheets for all 2.93 lakh candidates.
According to the analysis of CAT 2024, the question paper was found to have a medium difficulty level; therefore, it is anticipated that the cutoffs for CAT 2024 will increase. However, a more comprehensive evaluation can be made once the CAT 2024 response sheet becomes available.
CAT 2024 Answer Key Download Procedure:
The answer key for CAT 2024 will be available at iimcat.ac.in. To obtain the CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key, candidates should follow the steps outlined below:
- Visit the CAT 2024 website (iimcat.ac.in)
- Click on the ‘login’ tab
- Input your CAT login ID and password
- Navigate to the CAT 2024 response sheet/answer key section
- Print out the CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key
CAT 2024 Answer Key Appeal
The period for contesting the CAT 2024 answer key will be open for 2-3 days. Candidates must submit any objections by filling out an online application form in the student dashboard. Each objection will require a fee, and candidates must also upload documentation to support their argument.
Once all objections to the CAT 2024 answer key have been collected, a team of experts will review them. The preliminary CAT 2024 answer key will be adjusted if any objections are confirmed as valid. The final answer key for CAT 2024 will then be created, and the CAT 2024 results will be determined based on this key.
CAT 2024 Answer Key Release Date Live Updates
- 12:43 PM IST• 29 Nov 2024
- Dates for challenging the CAT 2024 answer key
- IIM Calcutta is set to announce the dates for disputing the CAT 2024 answer key shortly. The window for raising objections will be accessible to candidates for 2-3 days following the release of the official answer key today.
CAT 2024 score vs percentile: Slot 3
Candidates who appeared for CAT 2024 slot 3 can have a look at the estimated CAT score vs percentile below:
CAT Percentage | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Overall |
99.9 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 118-123 |
99.5 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 103-108 |
99 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 92-95 |
98 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 68-71 |
95 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 55-57 |
90 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 45-47 |
85 | 85 | 19 | 13 | 39-42 |
80 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 36-38 |
75 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 32-34 |
CAT 2024 score vs percentile: Slot 2
Candidates who appeared for CAT 2024 slot 2 can have a look at the estimated CAT score vs percentile below:
CAT Percentage | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Overall |
99.9 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 118-123 |
99.5 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 103-108 |
99 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 92-95 |
98 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 69-72 |
95 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 57-59 |
90 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 47-49 |
85 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 42-44 |
80 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 39-40 |
75 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 34-36 |
CAT 2024 score vs percentile: Slot 1
Candidates who appeared for CAT 2024 slot 1 can have a look at the estimated CAT score vs percentile below:
CAT Percentage | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Overall |
99.9 % | 48 | 36 | 40 | 102 |
99.5 % | 44 | 32 | 30 | 89 |
99 % | 40 | 28 | 27 | 80 |
98 % | 36 | 25 | 23 | 71 |
95 % | 30 | 19 | 18 | 57 |
90 % | 25 | 16 | 15 | 49 |
85 % | 21 | 13 | 12 | 40 |
80 % | 19 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
75 % | 17 | 10 | 9 | 31 |
70 % | 15 | 9 | 8 | 29 |
FAQs
CAT 2024 answer key unveiled: How to compute raw score
The CAT 2024 answer key serves to determine the CAT raw score. Aspirants can compare their answers with the official answer keys for computation. Each correct answer gains 3 points, while each incorrect one incurs a penalty of 1 point. The total accumulated will represent the CAT raw score.
CAT 2024 answer key live update: What’s the download process?
To acquire the CAT 2024 answer key, candidates should adhere to the following steps:
- Visit the iimcat.ac.in portal
- Select the 'login' button
- Input CAT ID and password
- Locate the 'response sheet/answer key' section
- Obtain the CAT 2024 response sheet PDF
CAT 2024 response sheet: Some missing the answer key
For certain candidates, the CAT 2024 answer key is still not appearing on their dashboard.
CAT 2024 response sheet: Necessary credentials for downloading the answer key
To retrieve the CAT 2024 answer key and response sheet, candidates require:
- CAT 2024 login ID
- CAT password
CAT 2024 answer key updates: Recovering your password to download the response sheet
The CAT 2024 answer key and response sheets will only be obtainable through login. If a candidate has forgotten their login password, they can generate a new password using the 'forgot password' link on the IIMCAT login page.
Will the CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key be available today?
The announcement for the release date of the CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key has yet to be made. It is anticipated to arrive by December 1, 2024, but could potentially be available sooner. We will keep providing timely updates through this blog.
Role of the IIM CAT response sheet and official answer key
The IIM CAT response sheet and official answer key are provided for candidates to verify their correct and incorrect attempts against the official answers. This promotes clarity in the CAT 2024 result calculation.
What constitutes the IIM CAT response sheet?
The IIM CAT response sheet is a PDF file that details the choices marked by the candidate in the CAT examination. It includes official answer keys to assist candidates in identifying their correct and incorrect attempts.
Masters Union CAT cutoff
Prospective students for CAT 2024 should be aware that the Masters Union CAT cutoff for 2024 is projected to be between 78-85 percentile. The Masters’ Union School of Business shortlists candidates based on their CAT scores and academic records.
What is the SPJIMR CAT cutoff?
The SPJIMR CAT cutoff for the full-time MBA program stands at 85 percentile and above. Admissions depend on a thorough assessment of the candidate's profile.
LBSIM CAT cutoff
Candidates interested in the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management should note that the LBSIM CAT cutoff falls between 80-85 percentile.
Awaiting CAT 2024 response sheet, FORE CAT cutoff
The CAT cutoff for the FORE School of Management, Delhi typically lies in the 75-85 percentile range. For admission in 2025, the FORE CAT cutoff is also expected to remain within this range.
Release of CAT 2024 answer key: NIRMA MBA cutoff
The NIRMA CAT cutoff is anticipated to be 80 percentile and above. Section-wise, the CAT cutoffs are expected to be around 50 percentile for VARC, DILR, and Quantitative Aptitude.
CAT 2024: Count of female and male examinees
According to IIM Calcutta, out of the aggregate 2.93 lakh candidates who took part in CAT 2024, 1.07 lakh are female examinees, 1.86 lakh are male examinees, and there are 5 transgender examinees.
CAT 2024 answer key real-time updates: Amount of response sheets to unveil
This year, 2.93 lakh response sheets will be released, as this matches the count of candidates who appeared for the exam. The examination authority will unveil the CAT 2024 response sheet for each candidate.
IIM CAT Eligibility Threshold Percentile Computation Formula
Below is the formula for calculating the CAT percentile. The IIM eligibility threshold is released as a percentile.
P = (R/N) × 100
where,
P= Percentile score
R= Rank of the candidate determined based on scaled CAT score or the total number of examinees ranking below a specific candidate.
N- Number of candidates who appeared for the CAT exam (all three sessions)
CAT 2024 answer key live updates: Anticipated CAT 2024 eligibility threshold
Refer below for the anticipated CAT 2024 eligibility thresholds for other leading institutions:
Top MBA Colleges | CAT Cut Off (Percentile) |
FMS, Delhi | 98-99 |
IIFT Delhi | 95-99 |
SPJIMR, Mumbai | 95-99 |
IMT, Ghaziabad | 95-97 |
JBIMS, Mumbai | 96 |
MDI, Gurgaon | 97-99 |
IMI, New Delhi | 90 |
XIM, Bhubaneshwar | 91 |
GIM Goa | 85 |
K J Somaiya, Mumbai | 86 |
TAPMI, Manipal | 80 |
FORE, New Delhi | 85 |
IFMR, Chennai | 80 |
IRMA, Anand | 80 |
MICA, Ahmedabad | 80 |
LIBA, Chennai | 70 |
XIME, Bangalore | 70 |
CAT cut-off for IIM for OBC category candidates
Check below the IIM CAT cutoff for OBC category candidates. These are scoring CAT 2024 cut-offs for the PI shortlist.
IIM | OBC |
IIM Ahmedabad | 75 |
IIM Bangalore | 75 |
IIM Calcutta | 75 |
IIM Lucknow | 82 |
IIM Indore | 80 |
IIM Kozhikode | 75 |
IIM Amritsar | 80 |
IIM Nagpur | 77 |
IIM Sambalpur | 77 |
IIM Trichy | 77 |
IIM Raipur | 77 |
IIM Ranchi | 74 |
IIM Kashipur | 77 |
IIM Vizag | 72 |
IIM Udaipur | 77 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 77 |
IIM Shillong | 75 |
IIM Sirmaur | 77 |
IIM Rohtak | 78 |
IIM Jammu | 77 |
IIM Mumbai | 75 |
CAT cut-off for IIM for SC Category students
Check below the IIM CAT cutoff for SC category candidates. These are qualifying CAT 2024 cut-offs for the PI shortlist. Also, check CAT cut-offs for other tribal categories such as ST and PwD candidates.
IIM | SC | ST | PwD |
IIM Ahmedabad | 70 | 60 | 60 |
IIM Bangalore | 70 | 65 | 60 |
IIM Calcutta | 70 | 65 | 55 |
IIM Lucknow | 65 | 60 | 60 |
IIM Indore | 80 | 45 | 45 |
IIM Kozhikode | 65 | 55 | 55 |
IIM Amritsar | 55 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Nagpur | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Sambalpur | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Trichy | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Raipur | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Ranchi | 54 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Kashipur | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Vizag | 50 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Udaipur | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Shillong | 60 | 50 | 50 |
IIM Sirmaur | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Rohtak | 55 | 30 | 30 |
IIM Jammu | 60 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Mumbai | 70 | 65 | 55 |
CAT cut-off for IIM for General category candidates
Check below the IIM CAT cutoff for General category candidates. These are qualifying CAT 2024 cut-offs for the PI shortlist.
IIM | General |
IIM Ahmedabad | 80 |
IIM Bangalore | 85 |
IIM Calcutta | 85 |
IIM Lucknow | 90 |
IIM Indore | 90 |
IIM Kozhikode | 85 |
IIM Amritsar | 90 |
IIM Nagpur | 94 |
IIM Sambalpur | 94 |
IIM Trichy | 94 |
IIM Raipur | 94 |
IIM Ranchi | 92 |
IIM Kashipur | 94 |
IIM Vizag | 82 |
IIM Udaipur | 94 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 94 |
IIM Shillong | 75 |
IIM Sirmaur | 94 |
IIM Rohtak | 95 |
IIM Jammu | 94 |
IIM Mumbai | 85 |
CAT 2024 question paper PDF publication
The answer key will be presented as a PDF of the CAT 2024 question paper. The question papers for CAT 2024 slot 1, CAT 2024 slot 2, and CAT 2024 slot 3 will all be made available simultaneously on the day the CAT 2024 answer key is released.
CAT 2024 Response Sheets by Slot
The CAT 2024 response sheets will be made available according to each slot. Candidates will find the answer key for their respective slots on their dashboards. There will be:
- CAT 2024 slot 1 answer key
- CAT 2024 slot 2 answer key
- CAT 2024 slot 3 answer key
How to determine scores using the CAT 2024 answer key?
Candidates can compute their raw scores for CAT by utilizing the CAT 2024 answer key, adding three points for each correct answer and deducting one mark for each wrong answer.
Details Included on the CAT 2024 Response Sheet and Answer Key
Each candidate’s CAT 2024 response sheet and answer key will contain the following details:
- Candidate’s name
- Roll number
- CAT exam date, time, and slot
- Correct answers for each question
- Candidate's response to every question
- Status of each question (answered/unanswered)
Is the CAT 2024 answer key available?
The CAT 2024 answer key has not been released yet. It is anticipated to be available in the coming days, as it is typically issued within a week following the exam. we will provide the link to the CAT 2024 response sheet as soon as it becomes available.
Particular | Number |
Total CAT 2024 registration | 3.29 lakh |
Number of candidates who appeared in CAT 2024 | 2.93 lakh |
Number of female candidates | 1.07 lakh |
Number of male candidates | 1.86 lakh |
CAT 2024 answer key live updates: How to compute CAT score with the answer key?
Candidates can determine their CAT score by assessing the total count of correct and incorrect attempts made during the exam. For each accurate attempt, 3 points are awarded, and for every erroneous attempt, 1 point is subtracted.
Credentials required for CAT 2024 answer key download
Candidates will need to input their CAT ID and password to access the CAT 2024 response document and answer key.
CAT 2024 answer key live updates: CAT 2024 scores versus percentile
Refer below for the estimated percentile from the scores achieved in the CAT 2024 exam.
Percentile | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Score |
99.9 % | 48 | 36 | 40 | 102 |
99.5 % | 44 | 32 | 30 | 89 |
99 % | 40 | 28 | 27 | 80 |
98 % | 36 | 25 | 23 | 71 |
95 % | 30 | 19 | 18 | 57 |
90 % | 25 | 16 | 15 | 49 |
85 % | 21 | 13 | 12 | 40 |
80 % | 19 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
75 % | 17 | 10 | 9 | 31 |
70 % | 15 | 9 | 8 | 29 |
CAT 2024 answer key live updates: Exam difficulty assessment
Refer below for the table below outlining the section-wise difficulty level of CAT 2024:
CAT Sections | Number of questions | Number of attempts | Difficulty Level |
VARC | 24 | 14-16 | Moderate |
DILR | 22 | 10-11 | Moderate |
Quantitative Ability | 22 | 10 | Moderate to Tough |
CAT 2024: IIM CAP approach for emerging IIMs
IIM CAP serves as a unified selection procedure for IIM Nagpur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy, and IIM Udaipur. One of these IIMs prepares the PI shortlist and conducts the interviews for the others.
Procedure for contesting CAT 2024 answer key
Candidates can contest the official CAT 2024 answer key if they are convinced that the response provided by the examination authority is erroneous. To challenge the CAT answer key 2024, candidates must complete a form and upload documentation supporting their objection in their login dashboard.
When can we expect the CAT 2024 response sheet to come out?
The CAT 2024 response sheet might be released within a day or two. IIM Calcutta has not disclosed the release date for the IIM CAT response sheet.
CAT 2024 answer key: Is the CAT score the sole criterion for admission?
No, the CAT score is not the exclusive criterion for admission. It serves merely as one selection criterion. All MBA hopefuls must face Personal Interviews, Group Discussions, and Written Ability Tests to ensure selection.