The most coveted management entrance exam of the year,CAT 2018 got over last month i.e. on November 25th, 2018.A good number of students appeared for it across the country.The official answer key for the CAT 2018 exam is expected to be released in the next two-three days as per the official reports.
The CAT 2018 exam was high in terms of competition this year with the increasingnumber ofexam-takers since CAT 2017.The CAT 2018 saw around 2.40 lakh candidates registering for the exam. Out of 2.40 lakh registrations received for CAT 2018 the exam was taken by over 2 lakh candidates across the country.
Since CAT Result will release in January 2019,everyone is waiting for the release of official answer keys. Since IIM-Calcutta is the conducting authority of CAT 2018 exam, the official key for CAT 2018 would be published by them on their official website. Having the official answer key on your side would help you get a clear idea about your performance in the CAT 2018 exam.
Important Dates Related to CAT 2018
Students who have taken the CAT 2018 exam must have a note of the important dates related to the CAT 2018 examination cycle. As, a candidate you would require to get a hook of important dates so, as to remain updated with the various events in the exam cycle.
For your reference we have tabulated the important dates related to the CAT 2018 exam below:
| Event | Dates |
| CAT 2018 Release of Candidates Response (Marked by Candidates) | 30th November 2018 |
| The Release of CAT 2018 Answer Key | To be Released in next 2-3 days |
| Result of CAT 2018 | 2nd week of January 2019 |
| CAT 2018 Selection of Candidates | February 2019 to June 2019 |
| Start of Academic Session | July 2019 – August 2019 |
Candidates must note that the exact dates related to various events would be released by IIM Calcutta on its official website as the process of CAT 2018 exam goes further. To keep yourself updated, candidates are advised to visit the official website https://iimcat.ac.in/ regularly.
How to Get CAT 2018 Official Answer Keys?
Candidates can get access to the CAT 2018 official answer key (once they are released) by following a simple step by step process. The detailed process to access the CAT 2018 official answer key is mentioned below for your reference:
- Visit the official website
- Log in the candidate portal using your User Id and Password
- Click on submit
- The answer keys would be seen available on the dashboard
- View the answer key and download/save for further reference
By the time the official answer keys are out candidates can access the unofficial answer keys released by coaching institutes like TIME and Career Launcher to get some idea about their performance in the CAT 2018 exam.
