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CAT 2024 Official Answer Key & Response Sheet (OUT) Live Updates; Download @iimcat.ac.in
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CAT 2024 Official Answer Key & Response Sheet (OUT) Live Updates; Download @iimcat.ac.in

IIM Calcutta has unveiled the CAT 2024 Official 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 Official Answer Key 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 Official 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 PercentageVARC ScoreDILR Score QA ScoreOverall
99.9484648118-123
99.5404043103-108
9936373592-95
9825302468-71
9519271855-57
9016211445-47
8585191339-42
8012171136-38
7511141032-34
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CAT 2024 score vs percentile: Slot 2

Candidates who appeared for CAT 2024 Official Answer Key slot 2 can have a look at the estimated CAT score vs percentile below:

CAT PercentageVARC ScoreDILR ScoreQA ScoreOverall
99.9504646118-123
99.5424041103-108
9938373392-95
9828302269-72
9523271657-59
9020211347-49
8518191242-44
8015171039-40
751414934-36

CAT 2024 Official Answer Key, 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 PercentageVARC ScoreDILR ScoreQA ScoreOverall
99.9 %483640102
99.5 %44323089
99 %40282780
98 %36252371
95 %30191857
90 %25161549
85 %21131240
80 %19111036
75 %1710931
70 %159829

FAQs about CAT 2024 Official Answer Key

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.

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

For certain candidates, the CAT 2024 answer key is still not appearing on their dashboard.

To retrieve the CAT 2024 answer key and response sheet, candidates require:

  • CAT 2024 login ID
  • CAT password

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Candidates interested in the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management should note that the LBSIM CAT cutoff falls between 80-85 percentile.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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)

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

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.

Candidates will need to input their CAT ID and password to access the CAT 2024 response document and answer key.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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