IIM Kozhikode has declared that the provisional answer keys will remain unchanged. The objections received against questions in CAT 2019 were carefully examined by the expert panels. No objections have been approved by the experts and hence, the provisional answer keys are the final answer keys. CAT Result will be based on this answer key only.
Candidates challenged CAT 2019 Answer Keys through the Objection Management Tab which was activated by IIM Kozhikode from December 4 – 6, 2019 (5.00 PM). An objection against responses given in the official CAT Answer Key could be raised for a charge INR 1200. There is a provision to refund the amount, if the claim is found to be correct after expert verification.
CAT 2019 Answer Keys, Response Sheets and Question Papers for both slot 1 and 2 were released on November 29, 2019. CAT Answer Key PDFs contain all the questions, candidate’s response and the correct answer to the questions asked in CAT 2019. Answer keys for both the slots i.e. Forenoon and Afternoon have been released separately. CAT 2019 was conducted on November 24, 2019.
Direct Link to Download CAT 2019 Answer Keys
CAT Result will be released on January 7, 2020 (tentative)
About CAT – CAT 2019 received a total of 2.44 lakh applications, which is the highest in the past 10 years. Common Admission Test or popularly recognized as CAT, is the most significant management entrance examination of the country. Read More
The exam is a gateway to 20 IIMs and 100+ premier management institutes and is conducted annually by one of the older IIMs on a rotational basis. CAT judges a candidate’s ability through 3 sections - Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
Particulars | CAT 2019 Answer Keys |
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CAT 2019 Slot 1 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | CAT 2019 Answer Key PDF |
CAT 2019 Slot 2 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | CAT 2019 Answer Key PDF |
Also Read CAT Score Vs Percentile
Candidates need to follow the given steps to download CAT 2019 Answer Key:
Step 1: Visit the official portal of CAT 2019, i.e. iimcat.ac.in- Direct link to Download CAT Answer Keys
Step 2: On the homepage, click on ‘Candidate login’ Link.
Step 3: Enter your issued Registration/ User ID and Password to go ahead.
Step 4: After login, click on “Candidate’s Response” option that is available at the top bar.
Your CAT Answer Key PDF will be displayed on the screen which will also show your responses along with the correct answers. You can download the PDF and match your recorded responses from the response sheet with CAT 2019 Answer Key to calculate your score.
Check CAT 2019 Paper Analysis
Candidates who are not satisfied with the released responses in CAT answer key can challenge any answer by submitting an objection form along with an amount of Rs 1200.
If an objection raised by a candidate is found to be valid, the remedial measures taken by IIMs will be applicable to all the candidates. The form will be available for a limited period of time. The objections received by the CAT center will be reviewed. If there is no change perceived by experts in the CAT answer key, the objection will not be entertained.
Candidates who want to raise an objection against CAT 2019 Answer Key can follow these steps:
CAT 2019 Question Paper is now available to the candidates at the official website of CAT 2019. CAT 2019 Exam Pattern remained the same as the previous years. Features of CAT 2019 Question Paper are as follows:
Check CAT 2019 Syllabus
To calculate your CAT Score with the help of CAT 2019 Answer Key, candidates can follow the given steps:
Marking Scheme | MCQs | Non-MCQs |
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Correct Answer | +3 | +3 |
Incorrect Answer | -1 | 0 |
Please note that there is no negative marking for unattempted questions.
IIM Calcutta had released the answer keys of CAT 2018 on December 7, 2018. The management exam was conducted on November 25, 2018 in two slots in CBT mode.
CAT 2018 Answer Key | Link |
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CAT 2018 Shift 1 Answer Key | Click Here |
CAT 2018 Shift 2 Answer Key | Click Here |
After CAT 2019 will be conducted, popular coaching institutes like T.I.M.E, Career Launcher etc will release the answer keys for the CAT 2019 Paper. Since the official answer key won’t be out till a weak after the exam. Candidates can refer to these answer keys and based on the memory of their responses get an idea of their score.
CAT Answer Key by T.I.M.E. for the previous year is as follows:
Particulars | 2019 | 2018 |
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CAT Slot 1 Answer Key | Available Soon | Click Here |
CAT Slot 2 Answer Key | Available Soon | Click Here |
Once CAT 2019 exam will conclude, we will come up with a detailed paper analysis, till then, candidates can go through the previous year paper analysis given below.
CAT Year | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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Exam Date | November 25 | November 26 | December 4 | November 29 |
CAT Exam Conducting IIM | IIM Calcutta | IIM Lucknow | IIM Bangalore | IIM Ahmedabad |
Total Questions | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Sections | Duration | 3 | 3hrs | 3 | 3hrs | 3 | 3hrs | 3 | 3hrs |
Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: +3 | Correct Answer: +3 | Correct Answer: +1 | Correct Answer: +3 |
Wrong Answer: -1 | Wrong Answer: -1 | Wrong Answer: -1 | Wrong Answer: -1 | |
Number of MCQs | 75 | 74 | 75 | 72 |
Number of Non-MCQs | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 |
Difficulty Level | Difficult | Few questions were easy, few were moderate and some were difficult | Moderate to Difficult | Moderate to Difficult |
Name of Sections and Number of Questions |
VARC – 34 DILR – 32 QA – 34 |
VARC – 34 DILR – 32 QA – 34 |
VARC – 34 DILR – 32 QA – 34 |
VARC – 34 DILR -32 QA – 34 |
Check the table given below to get an idea about the section wise analysis of CAT 2018 exam:
CAT 2018 was conducted by IIM Calcutta on November 25. More than 2 lakh candidates appeared to take the test.
Section | Total Number of Questions | Non-MCQs | MCQs | Difficulty Level | ||||
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Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | |
VARC | 34 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 27 | Moderate | Moderate |
DILR | 32 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | Moderate – Difficult | Difficult |
Quant | 34 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 22 | Moderate – Difficult | Moderate – Difficult |
Difficulty Level: Easier than expected
Pattern: Didn’t match that of the sample paper provided by CAT officials.
Area | Topic | Max. Ques. | Description |
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Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension | 24 | There were 5 passages of around 500 – 550 word limit each. |
Genetics passage had four questions and was tedious to read | |||
The other four passages were from familiar areas like India’s view on its legacy of 2nd world war, Plastic Pollution, Elephant Society and Consumer Behaviour. | |||
Each of these passages had 5 questions. | |||
Verbal Ability | Para-jumble | 4 | All four sentences were easy and concise. As there was no negative marking, one should have attempted all without wasting any time. |
Summary | 3 | The para was short but difficult to read. |
Conclusion:
CAT 2018 Slot 1 DI / LR Paper Analysis
Section | Topic | Number of Questions | Level | Good Attempt |
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Date Interpretation | Happiness Index | 4 | Difficult | 2 |
Matrix | 4 | Moderate | 3 | |
Routes | 4 | Moderate – Difficult | 2 | |
Flight Operation | 4 | Moderate | 2 | |
Logical Reasoning | Projects | 4 | Difficult | 1-2 |
Burgers / Fries | 4 | Easy – Moderate | 4 | |
Children Survey | 4 | Easy | 4 | |
PCM | 4 | Difficult | 1 |
CAT 2018 Slot 2 DI / LR Paper Analysis
Section | Topic | Number of Questions | Level | Good Attempt |
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Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Chess | 4 | Easy – Moderate | 3-4 |
Pizza | 4 | Easy | 4 | |
Dorms | 4 | Medium – Difficult | 2-3 | |
Asset Management | 4 | Medium | 2-3 | |
Airplane | 4 | Difficult | 1-2 | |
Biometric | 4 | Difficult | 1 | |
Tea | 4 | Easy – Moderate | 2 | |
Elective | 4 | Difficult | Too difficult to attempt |
Check Detailed DI / LR Paper Analysis
CAT 2018 Slot 1 QA Paper Analysis
Topic | Number of Questions | Good Attempt |
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Number System | 4 | 4 |
Algebra | 10-11 | 8-10 |
Arithmetic | 11 | 7-9 |
Modern Math | 2 | 2 |
Geometry and Mensuration | 6-7 | 4-5 |
CAT 2018 Slot 2 QA Paper Analysis
Topic | Number of Questions | Good Attempt |
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Number System | 4 | 2-3 |
Algebra | 12 | 9 -10 |
Arithmetic | 12 | 9-10 |
Modern Math | 2 | 1 |
Geometry and Mensuration | 4 | 2-3 |
Check Detailed CAT Paper Analysis of QA Section
Conclusion:
IIM Kozhikode will release CAT 2019 Result expectedly in the 1st week of January. CAT Result will be based on the final CAT Answer Key. The raw scores of the candidates will be calculated which shall be further converted into scaled scores and percentile. You can access CAT 2019 Result on the official CAT website using your login credentials.
Ques. What if any given response in the official answer key is wrong?
Ans. Candidates can challenge the official CAT 2019 Answer Key by filling an objection form on the CAT official website. The steps to challenge CAT 2019 Answer Key are as follows:
Step 1: Visit CAT 2019 official website.
Step 2: Click on ‘CAT 2019 Answer Keys’ Link, on the homepage.
Step 3: Enter the issued Registration ID and Password to go ahead.
Step 4: After login, an option to download the answer key will be available there, download it as the slot they appeared in.
Ques. What is the amount for challenging CAT Answer Key?
Ans. In 2018, the amount of challenging the answer key had been increased from INR 1000 to INR 1200. It is expected to remain the same this year.
Ques. How to calculate score using CAT Answer Key?
Ans. Candidates can calculate their CAT Score by comparing CAT Answer Key with your response sheet. Count your correct and incorrect responses and use the following formula:
CAT Raw Score= 3 X Number of correct responses – 1 X Number of incorrect responses.
Please note that there will be no negative marking for Non-MCQ questions and unattempted questions.
Ques. Will I get a refund for the amount I pay for challenging the official answer key?
Ques. When will CAT 2019 Answer Key be released?
Ques. What if my challenge claim is rejected as wrong and I am not satisfied?
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.