CAT 2026 Answer Key will be released in first week of December 2026. The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a management entrance examination organised at national level. CAT Exam 2026 will be conducted on 29th November 2026 by IIM Indore.
Can CAT 2026 score be calculated? Yes, with the help of answer key/ response sheet >>
This exam is conducted by various IIMs rotationally for selecting students for admissions in various management programmes. It has been organised by Indian Institute of Management (IIMs).
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CAT Scores are considered by the top management institutions and B-schools like IIMs, IITs, NITs, and many others. Through this article, candidates can check detailed information about CAT Answer Key 2026/ 2027.
CAT 2026/ 2027 Answer Key
Students can download the answer key through online website link. The answer keys comprise all the correct answers to the questions asked in the CAT 2026 entrance test.
With the help of answer key, students can judge their performance in the entrance test. After clearing the entrance test, students become eligible for the other admission rounds organised by respective college authority.
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Candidate’s responses also released in December 2026 with answer key. Candidates can view their responses and question papers through login. This year, CAT objection submission fee is hiked. Students have to pay Rs.1500/- to submit objections.
After closing of CAT objection window, CAT 2026 final answer key will be released in third week of December 2026.
CAT 2026/ 2027 Answer Key Dates
The CAT examination will be conducted on 29th November 2026. The CAT Response sheet/ answer Key 2026 along with question papers, will be released in first week of December 2026. The objection window is open in first- 2nd week of December 2026.
Last year, CAT 2025 provisional answer key was released on 4th December 2025. Candidates were allowed to raise objections from 8th to 10th December 2025. The CAT 2025 final answer key was released on 17th December 2025.
Click here to view final key PDF (CAT 2025).
The CAT result 2026 will be declared in month of January, 2027. The answer key can be downloaded through online mode.
How to Download CAT Answer Key 2026
Here we have mentioned some simple steps to download the CAT Answer key 2026:
- Visit the answer key link (Direct Link will be provided above).
- A login window will be opened on the screen.
- Enter the required details like “User ID” and “Password”.
- Now, click on the “Login” button.
- The answer key is displayed on the screen.
- Download the answer key and compare your answers.
- Students are advised to take extra printouts of the answer key and keep it safe for further use.
How to Submit CAT Objections 2026
Candidates can follow the procedure given below to submit their objections against answer key:
- Click on the answer key link (Link is given above).
- Enter your login details like User ID and Password, and submit them.
- Click on the “Objection Form” tab.
- Click on the “+” sign to add an objection.
- After entering details, click on the “Submit and Pay the Objection Fee” option.
- Rs. 1200/- objection fee will be charged for each question.
- Pay the objection fee.
- Candidates must take a printout of the submitted objection for further use.
CAT 2026/ 2027 Result
The authority will release the result through online mode on the website. CAT 2026/ 2027 Result will be announced first week of January 2027. Candidates can check their results by entering their login details.
Candidates should download their CAT score card 2026 to get admission into various management institutions. Save the scorecard till the admission is completed.
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CAT Admission Procedure 2026
After the announcement of CAT 2026 results, candidates can go to the desired institution & apply for counselling/ admission. Each Institution has its own admission & selection procedure. CAT 2026 Selection Process is organised on the basis of scores, cut off & eligibility criteria.
Candidates have to qualify the Personal Interview (PI), Group Discussion (GD), and Written Ability Test (WAT) round to get admission into the respective college.
If you have any queries regarding CAT 2026 Answer Key, you may leave your query below in the comments box.