CAT Response Sheet 2023: Steps to Download Slot 1, 2, & 3

CAT response sheet 2023 will be released by the second week of Dec 2023, by the conducting body soon on the official website of CAT 2023. Candidates must provide their login credentials to access their CAT response sheet 2023. The response sheet can be used by candidates to estimate their CAT results.

IIM CAT response sheet 2023 is an official copy of the student's answers to the exam questions. Students can utilize the provisional answer key and final answer key, which will be released by the official authority, to cross-check answers and determine final scores. The article below has more information on the CAT 2023 response sheet.

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Table of Contents

• CAT Response Sheet 2023
• CAT Response Sheet Overview
• Previous Year CAT Answer Key Official
• How to Download CAT Response Sheet 2023?
• How to Challenge CAT 2023 Answer Key?
• CAT Official Answer Key 2023
• Important Dates for CAT 2023 Response Sheet
• How to Calculate Score in CAT Response Sheet
• CAT Final Answer Key
• Eligibility Criteria to Check CAT 2023 Response Sheet
• CAT Result 2023

CAT Response Sheet 2023

Before the CAT 2023 results announcement, IIM, Bangalore, will provide the CAT 2023 response sheet and the tentative answer key. The second week of Dec 2023 is probably when CAT 2023 answer key/response sheet will be released. CAT response sheet and answer key will be available for download from the CAT's official website, iimcat.ac.in. Candidates will need their CAT ID and password to log in and download them.

Applicant's responses for each of the three sections are shown on the CAT exam response sheet. Candidates should compare the marked response to the provided answer key. They have the right to object to any key if they are not satisfied with it within the allotted period.

Candidates may object to the CAT answer key 2023 by properly completing and submitting the objection form. The exam will be held on Nov 26, 2023, in 150 places around India by IIM, Bangalore. The first week of Jan 2024 is most probably when the institute will reveal the CAT results.

CAT Response Sheet Overview

All the aspirants must know the key dates associated with the IIM CAT result. The candidates will have to visit the official website to download the scorecard. Refer to the table below for complete details of the result dates.

CAT Response Sheet

Events	Details
CAT Response Sheet	Second week of Dec 2023
Website to Check CAT Response Sheet	iimcat.ac.in
How to Download CAT Response Sheet 2023?	Using CAT registered ID and password
Use of Candidate's Response Sheet	To cross-check with the CAT 2023 answer key and calculate scores
Final CAT 2023 Answer Key	Jan 2024 - First Week
CAT 2023 Result	Jan 2024 - First Week

Previous Year CAT Answer Key Official

The slot-wise answer keys for CAT 2021 for the three sections and the question papers are tabulated below.

CAT 2021 Answer Key

Section	CAT 2021 Slots	Question Paper	Answer Key
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	Slot 1	Download	Download
	Slot 2	Download	Download
	Slot 3	Download	Download
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Slot 1	Download	Download
	Slot 2	Download	Download
	Slot 3	Download	Download
Verbal and Reading Comprehension	Slot 1	Download	Download
	Slot 2	Download	Download
	Slot 3	Download	Download

How to Download CAT Response Sheet 2023?

Follow the steps mentioned below to download CAT response sheet 2023.

• Step 1:  Candidates must visit the official CAT test 2023 page as the first step.
• Step 2: Click the CAT login window, input password and CAT 2023 registration ID, and then click on the submit button.
• Step 3: After being redirected to a new page, candidates can download the CAT response sheet for 2023 there.
• Step 4: Determine the likely scores based on the CAT exam format for 2023.
• Step 5: Download the CAT 2023 response sheet and print it out for future references.

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How to Challenge CAT 2023 Answer Key?

The Indian Management Institute (IIM) of Indore would also allow candidates to contest the CAT answer key before announcing CAT's final results. Answer fundamental objections will probably be made available in the last week of December 2023, following the CAT 2023 exam date. Candidates that disagree with any of the offered keys may contest them by using the actions outlined below:

• Step 1: Open the answer key challenge link on the official CAT 2023 website.
• Step 2: Enter the CAT login ID and password and select "sign-in" from the menu.
• Step 3: A page of instructions will be presented on the screen, outlining the start and end dates and the window of time for challenging the CAT 2023 answer key.
• Step 4: Read the instructions.

• • Click the close tab.
  • Download the CAT 2023 answer key, and then, if there are any discrepancies.
  • Click the objection form and fill out the necessary information.

• Step 5: After a new page has loaded, the candidate must click the plus sign (+).
• Step 6: A page with instructions describing how to object to the CAT answer key will be shown. The cost for each objection submitted against the CAT 2023 answer key is Rs 1,200 for candidates.
• Step 7: The candidates must click the close tab after being presented with an instructions page.
• Step 8: Select the Objection tab and press "+" to raise a question.
• Step 9: A new window will open, allowing candidates to select the section, question type, and question number. Candidates who wish to contest the CAT 2023 answer key may do so by selecting one of the following:

• • "None of the choices are appropriate."
  • The answer Key provided is incorrect.
  • "More than one possibilities are valid"

The number of complaints that may be raised will not be limited. Therefore candidates may present many objections. Candidates must, however, pay Rs 1,200 as an objection fee for each objection.

Benefits of CAT Response Sheet 2023

The main benefit of the CAT response sheet is that it enables applicants to assess their CAT exam performance using the CAT 2023 answer key. Other examples are as follows:

• IIMs publish response logs to increase transparency.
• Test takers for the CAT 2023 can learn what went wrong.
• Estimated scores can be used to know the anticipated CAT result in advance.
• Query-Cum-Objection Form facilitates voicing objections.

CAT Official Answer Key 2023

The final answer key for CAT 2023 will be made available by IIM once applicants have voiced their complaints. In the last week of December 2023, the final answer key will be made public. The fee paid will be reimbursed to the same account from which the payment was made if the IIM finds the candidate's objection to being justified; otherwise, the fee is non-refundable.

Important Dates for CAT 2023 Response Sheet

IIM will publish the CAT Response Sheet 2023 and the answer key on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Once made available, applicants can enter their accounts with their CAT registration id and password to view their CAT 2023 response sheets. CAT Response Sheet includes both the candidate's marked responses and the proper IIM responses.

CAT Response Sheet 2023 Dates

Event Name	Dates (Tentative)
CAT Exam Date 2023	Nov 26, 2023
Publishing of CAT Response Sheet 2023	Dec 2023 - First Week
Last Date to File Objections to the Response Sheet of CAT 2023	Dec 2023 - First Week
CAT 2023 Official Answer Key	Dec 2023 - First Week
CAT 2023 Result Announcement	Jan 2024 - First Week

What is CAT Response Sheet Used for?

• IIMs generate response sheets to add clarity.
• Participants in the CAT test will learn where they made mistakes.
• It would be possible to predict the outcome using the predicted scores obtained from the CAT response sheet.
• Query-Cum-Objection Objections may be raised through the form.

Who Can Check CAT Response Key?

• CAT response sheets for Slots 1 and 2 can only be accessed and downloaded by CAT exam candidates who will appear for the CAT.
• Candidates for the CAT Slot 1 can analyze the response sheet.
• Candidates for CAT Slots 2 and 3 will also be able to accomplish this using the appropriate response sheets.
• You won't be able to access the CAT Slot 2 response sheet if you fall under Slot 1.
• Similarly, if you show up in slot 2, you won't be able to see the CAT slot 1 response form.

How to Calculate Score in CAT Response Sheet

The candidates can use the response sheet and answer key to double-check their responses and get their anticipated CAT score. The following procedures can be used to determine the score:

• Step 1: Directly download the answer key and response sheet from the official CAT website.
• Step 2: Review CAT responses on CAT response sheet and the CAT answer key. Mark the responses as correct or incorrect.
• Step 3: Verify that CAT marking scheme is followed while adding and subtracting marks. Use the CAT marking scheme as follows:

CAT Response Sheet Calculation

Type of Questions	Marks for a Correct Answer	Marks for an Incorrect Answer
MCQs	+3	-1
Non-MCQs	+3	0

• Step 4: The candidate's overall score is determined using the formula below: (Number of right answers) - (CAT Raw Score for MCQs) (number of wrong answers).
• Step 5: The final step is to add the received marks to the non-MCQ marks.

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CAT Final Answer Key

CAT final answer key, which includes all correct answers, is released by the relevant IIM after candidates have raised their complaints.

• The amount paid will be refunded to the same account from which the payment was made if the IIM finds the candidate's objection to be valid.
• If not, it is not compensated.
• CAT IIM will disclose the results following the release of the final CAT answer key.
• The IIM, in charge of the exam, will announce the CAT results during the first week of Jan 2024.
• All candidates who successfully complete the CAT are eligible to participate in the selection process, which consists of the IIM Written Ability Test, a Group Discussion, and Personal Interview rounds.

Eligibility Criteria to Check CAT 2023 Response Sheet

Only those applicants who took the exam will be eligible to get the solution manual.

CAT 2023 Response Sheet: Why Is It Released?

IIMs make the CAT response sheet public to promote transparency and let applicants know where they made mistakes. The questions and answers that the candidates marked on their CAT response sheets are included. In 2017, the CAT response sheet was made available for the first time. The applicants were given an objection form to voice their concerns and complaints over alterations to the answer key.

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