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CAT 2025 — Answer-Key Objection Window Closes Today; Final Results Expected Soon

Staff Writer: Sweata Maiti

Last Updated: December 10, 2025

Synopsis: The objection window for CAT 2025’s provisional answer key closes tonight at 11:55 PM IST. Candidates must raise any challenges by then; no further objections will be accepted. Once all valid objections are reviewed and the final answer key is released, results are expected within the next 1–2 weeks.

The window to challenge the provisional answer key for CAT 2025, released by IIM Kozhikode, closes tonight at 11:55 PM IST. Aspirants who wish to dispute any answer must complete the objection process before the deadline; late submissions will not be entertained.

The provisional answer key and candidate-specific response sheets were published on 4 December 2025 — covering all three exam slots. The objection window opened on 8 December 2025 (12:00 PM). Candidates had the opportunity to log in to the official portal, select the question(s) they wished to challenge, submit a justification, upload supporting documents if any, and pay a processing fee.

Once submitted, experts at IIM Kozhikode will review all objections. Valid challenges will lead to revisions in the final answer key before results are declared. Given the volume of entries, the organisation expects to finish evaluation and publish the final results in the coming 7–10 days — likely around 20–22 December 2025.

What Candidates Must Do Immediately:

Ensure objections (if any) are submitted before 11:55 PM today.
Download and safely store the confirmation receipt — it may be required for future reference.
If no objection is raised, prepare to await the final result; meanwhile, begin shortlisting preferred B-schools based on your expected performance.

With the objection period concluding tonight, focus now shifts to final evaluation — and soon after, to result announcements and the next admission steps.