CAT 2024 Answer Key Released: What's Next? Know Result Updates, Applications Deadlines Admission Process, GD PI and Other Details

CAT 2024 Answer Key: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) has released the CAT 2024 answer key for all three exam slots on its official website iimcat.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 are now able to download the provisional answer key along with their response sheet to assess their performance.

The calculation of percentile scores for candidates will be based on their CAT 2024 results. Students will be informed of their CAT percentile following the announcement of the results. The CAT results for 2024 are expected to be released tentatively in the second week of January 2025, although official dates are still pending.

Now the next step is to evaluate your performance, raise any objections if required, and prepare for the next steps in the admission process. The objection management window will open on December 3, 2024 at 06.00 PM and close on December 5, 2024 at 11.55 PM. Below is a comprehensive guide on the actions to take after the CAT answer key is released.

Steps to raise objections (if required) against CAT 2024 answer key:

If you identify any discrepancies in the CAT 2024 answer key, you may raise and submit objections by following these steps.

Step 1:  Visit iimcat.ac.in and log in your account with your credentials.

Step 2: Select questions: Identify the questions you want to challenge and select them in the objection section.

Step 3: Present a justification: Clearly state your objection with subtending evidence such as references to textbooks or standard materials.

Step 4: Pay the fee: Submit the required fee for each objection (usually refundable if the objection is accepted).

Step 5: Submit the objection form: Review your objection and submit the form before the deadline.

To estimate your expected CAT score, utilize the CAT marking scheme for your calculations.

+ Correct answer: +3 marks.

+ Wrong answer (MCQ): -1 mark.

+ No negative marking for non-MCQs.

To calculate your total CAT score, please sum the marks obtained from all three sections: VARC, DILR, and QA.

CAT 2024 Result Date:

Once the objections have been reviewed, the final answer key will be published, subsequently leading to the announcement of the CAT 2024 results. The results for CAT examination 2024 are expected to be announced within a month of the examination, likely by the first or second week of January 2025.

Planning the Next Steps:

The CAT score represents your total performance, whereas the percentile indicates your standing in relation to others. The CAT percentile serves as a comparative measure, indicating a candidate's marks in the CAT 2024 examination. It classifies candidates according to their performance in comparison to other test takers. Each Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and other top business schools establish particular sectional and overall cutoffs to select candidates for further admission process.

• IIMs Admission Eligibility Criteria
• Group Discussion Topics
• IIMs Fee 

If you meet the cutoff, you will be invited for:

Group Discussion (GD)

Personal Interview (PI)

Written Aptitude Test (WAT)

CAT Answer Key 2024: Overall percentile

Admission to top MBA colleges in India is offered on the basis of previous education results, CAT percentile, performance in Written Ability Test and Personality Test. Usually, IIMs and other top Non-IIM MBA colleges like SP Jain, MDI, FMS and others offer admission at 95-100 percentile score. Students achieving an overall score 60 in this year's CAT examination are anticipated to score a percentile ranging from 80 to 85.

Achieving this percentile makes it challenging to secure final admission in IIMS and prestigious colleges Like FMS, SP Jain, MDI among others. Therefore, students are encouraged to explore the list of other prestigious MBA institutes that accept lower percentage scores.

CAT 2024 Answer Key: MBA Admission and Selection Criteria of IIMs

After the announcement of the CAT 2024 results, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will publish the cutoff scores for their individual MBA programs. Candidates who meet the required scores will be eligible to participate in the Written Test (WAT) or Personal Interview (PI) round.

The IIM selection criteria includes the CAT score, Written Test, and Group Discussion or Personal Interview rounds. Upon successfully cleared all these stages, the candidates get admission to the MBA programs of the prestigious IIMs.