The CMAT 2025 answer key is now available! The National Testing Agency (NTA) released it on January 31, 2025. If you were one of the 74,012 candidates who appeared for the exam on January 25, you can now download the answer key from the official website: exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT. If you find any discrepancies, you have until February 2, 2025, to raise objections by paying a non-refundable fee of ₹200 per challenge. Once the objection window closes, NTA will release the final answer key along with the CMAT 2025 result. Want to know how to download the answer key, calculate your score, or challenge the answers? Scroll down for the complete process.
CMAT 2025 Answer Key – Overview
The CMAT 2025 question paper and response sheet have been released alongside the official CMAT answer key. Candidates can now evaluate their performance and calculate their raw CMAT score using these resources. Students can determine the number of correct and incorrect answers by comparing their responses with the official CMAT answer key to estimate their CMAT 2025 score. This will also help them get an idea of the colleges they may qualify for based on their expected score.
Particulars | Details |
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CMAT 2025 official website | exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ |
answer key release date | January 31, 2025 |
Last date to raise challenge against CMAT 2025 answer key | February 2, 2025, 9:00 PM |
Last date to pay fee for CMAT answer key challenge | February 2, 2025, 11:50 PM |
CMAT final answer key release date | To be announced |
CMAT 2025 result date | To be announced |
CMAT answer key status | Released |
Login credentials to download answer key | Application number and Password/ Date of birth |
Details mentioned | Correct answers of all CMAT questions |
Number of students appearing for CMAT 2025 | 74,012 students |
CMAT 2025 exam date | January 25, 2025 |
MBA colleges accepting 50-60 CMAT percentile | Asia Pacific Institute of Management, National Institute of Agriculture Marketing, ITS Institute of Management, SCMS Cochin School of Business and many more |
College accepting 60-80 CMAT percentile | GIM Goa, JIMS, Rohini, Great Lakes Chennai, PUMBA, and much more |
B-School accepting 80-90 CMAT percentile | XIME Bangalore, KIIT School of Management, BIMTECH Greater, Noida, and many others |
How to Download the CMAT 2025 Answer Key
- Visit the official website – cmat.nta.nic.in.
- Log in using your application number and password/date of birth.
- Enter the security pin shown on the screen.
- View your answer key and response sheet once your details are verified.
- Download the CMAT 2025 Answer Key PDF and save it to your device.
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Key Points About the Answer Key
- The CMAT 2025 answer key is available only online.
- It includes section-wise questions, four answer options, the candidate’s responses, and the correct answers.
- The final answer key will be released along with the CMAT 2025 result.
- Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key from January 31 to February 2, 2025. No objections will be accepted after the final key is released.
- A fee of ₹200 per question must be paid for each challenge.
- If a challenge is found to be valid, the fee for that specific objection will be refunded.
CMAT Answer Key Challenge – Important Details
NTA allows all CMAT 2025 candidates to challenge any answer they find unsatisfactory. To successfully submit objections, keep these key points in mind:
- A non-refundable fee of ₹200 per question must be paid for each challenge.
- The fee can be paid only online via credit/debit card or net banking.
- A panel of subject experts will review all challenges.
- No objections will be accepted after the deadline.
- If a challenge is found valid, the answer key will be updated accordingly.
- The final CMAT 2025 answer key will be released after all reviews.
- NTA will not notify candidates individually about the acceptance or rejection of their challenges.
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How to Challenge the CMAT Answer Key
Follow these steps to challenge the answer key through the official NTA website:
- Visit the official website – cmat.nta.nic.in.
- Log in using your CMAT application number and date of birth, enter the security pin, and click “Submit”.
- Click on “View Question Paper” to see your marked responses, or select “View/Challenge Answer Key” to raise objections.
- The Question IDs will be displayed in sequential order.
- The ID in the “Correct Option(s)” column represents the correct answer key as per NTA.
- To challenge an answer, select one or more option IDs in the next four columns by checking the box.
- After selecting your responses, scroll down and click “Save Your Claims” to proceed.
- A summary of all the challenged option IDs will be displayed.
- Upload supporting documents by clicking “Choose File” (all documents must be in a single PDF file).
- Click on “Save Your Claims and Pay Fee”, or modify your claims if needed by selecting “Modify Your Claims”.
- After saving, you will see a final summary of your objections.
- Click on “Pay Fee” to submit your objection fee. The claims will be processed only after successful payment.
- Select a payment method (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or Paytm) and pay the non-refundable ₹200 per question fee.