IIM-Calcutta has published the final key for Common Admission Test CAT, 2024, into various postgraduate and fellow or doctorate programs at esteemed Indian Institutes of Management- IIMs. A candidate who appeared in that exam can now check on the official CAT website and has access to the answer. The final answer key, which has been reviewed after a period of objection management, is available for download, giving candidates a chance to verify their answers before the final results are announced.

The CAT 2024 was held on November 24, 2024, and witnessed a huge turnout as a total of 2.93 lakh candidates took part in the examination. Out of them, 1.07 lakh were female candidates, 1.86 lakh were male candidates, and five were transgender candidates. The entrance exam is an important door to entry for students seeking admission into IIMs for flagship and executive programs. Also, the selected candidates will be eligible for postgraduate and doctorate programs conducted by IIMs in various states of the country. However, it should be noted that the CAT 2024 score will be valid up to December 31, 2025.

The IIMs conducted Objection Management Exercise between December 3 and December 5, 2024, which gave candidates a chance to raise objections regarding discrepancies and issues in the examination. A total of 405 objections were raised by the candidates across three sections and three shifts of the examination. The IIMs formed panels of sectional review experts who meticulously reviewed the objections, ensuring that the final answer key was accurate and comprehensive. This process is a standard procedure to maintain the integrity and transparency of the exam.

The CAT 2024 results are expected to be declared in the second week of January 2025. After the declaration, candidates can access the results on the official website. For those who are anxiously waiting for their performance, this is the next step toward realizing their aspirations of joining one of the country’s most prestigious educational institutions.

The process for downloading the final answer key is pretty easy, self-explanatory, in which the eligible candidate, simply log in through the site given at CAT 2024 official site link mentioned as https://iimcat.ac.in/. Where candidates can get login as placed on the front page from here candidates will have the process for getting access and final downloadable option of answer keys that help candidates during references. It is advised to take a printout as this will be useful during further disputes and clarifications which may arise in the selection process, given that the answer key would be helpful for that.

Apart from IIMs, other member institutes which are not part of IIMs also consider CAT scores as part of their selection procedure. Although the IIMs have no role in the selection process of non-IIM institutions, the CAT exam is still one of the most recognized and important examinations for candidates who wish to pursue management education across various universities and institutions. It is also important to note that CAT 2024 will be conducted at around 170 test cities across India. Candidates had the opportunity to select their preferred test cities, with the option to choose five cities in order of preference. The exam was administered in a computer-based format, designed to test candidates’ aptitude and analytical skills in areas such as quantitative ability, data interpretation, logical reasoning, and verbal ability.

Since this is the final answer key that is going to decide all the candidates’ fates as they wait for the declaration of results, it gives the necessary clarity and transparency to the entire examination procedure. It also helps in making preparations for the other stages of the admission procedure. Those who succeed in getting admission to one of the IIMs or any of the other participating institutions will be off to a great start toward furthering their academic and professional lives, and CAT will form an important stepping stone along the way.

In conclusion, the final answer key for CAT 2024 will be available for candidates to review their performance, and the results will be declared in January 2025, paving the way for the next phase of the selection process. With the validity of the CAT 2024 score valid till the end of 2025, candidates can now plan further with confidence to achieve their academic and professional goals.