CAT Response Sheet 2026 – How to Download
Your CAT response sheet shows every question, the option you chose and the correct answer. It is released on iimcat.ac.in, usually a few days after the exam. Copy its link into our calculator to get your score instantly.
Calculate Your CAT 2026 ScoreWhat the CAT response sheet contains
- Your name, application number, slot and test centre details.
- Every question with its question ID and type (MCQ or TITA).
- The option or value you entered, or 'Not Answered'.
- The correct answer for each question.
How to download the CAT response sheet on mobile
- Open iimcat.ac.in in Chrome and log in with your User ID and password.
- Tap the menu and open the Candidate Response or Response Sheet link.
- When the sheet opens, tap the address bar and copy the full link (it starts with cdn.digialm.com).
- Paste that link into the MBA Compass CAT score calculator.
How to download it on desktop
- Log in at iimcat.ac.in and click the response sheet link.
- Copy the URL from the address bar, or press Ctrl+S to save the page as an HTML file.
- Paste the link, or upload the saved file, in our calculator.
Response sheet timeline
| Event | Date (CAT 2026) |
|---|---|
| CAT 2026 exam (3 slots) | Sunday, 29 November 2026 |
| Response sheets released | Expected early December 2026 |
| Provisional answer key + objection window | Expected early December 2026 |
| Final answer key | Expected before results |
| CAT 2026 result and scorecard | Expected early January 2027 |
If the link does not open
- Links can expire: log in again to get a fresh link.
- Save the page as HTML (Ctrl+S) and use the Upload File option.
- Open the sheet in a desktop browser if the mobile view does not load fully.
- Make sure you copied the complete link, including everything after the question mark.
Why use a calculator instead of counting manually
Matching 68 questions by hand takes time and it is easy to miscount a wrong MCQ or TITA. The calculator applies the official marking scheme section by section and shows accuracy, attempts and mistakes in one view.
CAT 2026 marking scheme
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC | 24 | 72 | 40 min |
| DILR | 22 | 66 | 40 min |
| QA | 22 | 66 | 40 min |
| Total | 68 | 204 | 120 min |
+3 per correct answer · −1 per wrong MCQ · 0 per wrong TITA · 0 unattempted
Frequently asked questions
CAT response sheet mobile se kaise download kare?
iimcat.ac.in par login karein, Response Sheet link kholein, address bar se poora link copy karein aur hamare calculator mein paste karein.
When is the CAT 2026 response sheet released?
It is expected in early December 2026. Sign up for alerts on this page to get notified.
Can I download the response sheet as a PDF?
The official sheet is a web page. Use your browser's Print → Save as PDF, or save it as HTML to upload in our calculator.
My response sheet link has expired. What should I do?
Log in to iimcat.ac.in again to get a new link, or upload a saved HTML copy.
Is my response sheet data stored?
We save only what is needed to show and email your result, as described in our privacy policy.