Overview: The XAT exam answer key 2025 will be released on the official website 2-3 days after the exam. You can download the XAT answer key on 8th January 2025. Read on to know how to download the answer key and raise objections to questions!

• The XAT exam 2025 will be conducted on 5th January 2025. The registration window will be available from 15th July 2025 till 30th November 2025.
• You can download the XAT response sheet and the XAT answer key from the official website “xatonline.in”.
• You can also raise objections if you feel the XAT exam answer key contains mistakes. The window will be open for 3-4 days.

Scroll down to get complete information about how to download the XAT exam answer key and response sheet!

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When will XAT 2025 Answer Key Released?

The XAT exam answer key will be released 2-3 days after the exam. The XAT exam 2025 is scheduled for 5 January 2025, so the answer key for 2025 is expected to be released on 8 January 2025.

The XAT exam response sheet is expected to be released within the week of the exam, while the XAT exam 2025 result will be released on the official website in the last week of January 2025.

To download your XAT response sheet XAT answer key, you must access it using the application number and password. The final answer key of the XAT entrance exam can be downloaded in PDF form.

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How To Download the Provisional XAT Exam Answer Key & Response Sheet?

The flow of events before the release of the XAT exam results and after the XAT exam date can be described in the sequence below:

1st week after the exam	2nd week after the exam	3rd week after the exam
Release of Response sheet and Provisional XAT Exam Key	Raise Objection to the answers.	Releasing the XAT exam results

To download your XAT answer key and XAT exam response sheet 2025 by following the steps:

Steps	Process to Follow
Step 1	Visit the official website of XAT (xatonline.in)
Step 2	Click on the “Response Sheet” tab
Step 3	Login using the XAT User ID and password.
Step 4	The combined Provisional and Response Sheet can be generated by clicking the respective button.
Step 5	The generated combined document of the Provisional and Response Sheet can be downloaded using the download option.

The downloaded Provisional XAT Answer Key will have the following details:

• Registration ID & name of the candidate
• Section-wise questions and the candidate's response to those questions
• The correct answer to all questions

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How Do You Raise Objections For XAT Answer Key 2025?

Once the candidates analyse their response sheet and compare it with the Provisional XAT Answer Key, they can raise objections before releasing the final XAT Exam Results if they believe the answer in the Provisional XAT answer key provided by the official authority is incorrect.

They need to follow the steps given below:

Step	Description
Step 1	Visit the official website: xatonline.in
Step 2	Login using the XAT user ID and password.
Step 3	Click on the “Raise Objection” tab.
Step 4	Enter the required details like question paper ID, question ID, etc.
Step 5	Upload the document with the correct answer and the proof of explanation.
Step 6	Pay the required fee for objecting.
Step 7	Click on the submit button.

Note*: Candidates should remember that they can raise objections only until the predefined time before the XAT exam result date given by the exam conducting authorities. Such requests won't be entertained after the XAT exam results are released.

XAT Answer Key: How to Download the XAT Exam Result (Scorecard)

The XAT exam result (scorecard) can be downloaded using the below steps:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of XAT (xatonline.in)
• Step 2: Click on the “Scorecard” tab
• Step 3: Login using the XAT User ID and password.
• Step 4: The XAT exam result (Scorecard) can be generated by clicking the respective button.

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What Details Are Mentioned on the XAT Answer Key 2025?

The XAT entrance exam answer key has the following details mentioned on it:

• Candidate’s Name and Registration ID and 
• Section-wise XAT exam questions 
• Candidate’s response to questions of each section
• The correct answer for all the questions
• Un-attempted questions

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Can I Challenge The XAT Answer Key?

Yes, you can raise objections if you find any issues with the XAT answer key and response sheet. The answer key challenge window is open for a particular duration, and you can only raise objections during that time.

No, the XAT officials will not consider new changes once the duration is over. So, you must be vigilant and regularly visit the official website for updates.

Conclusion

The XAT Exam 2025, administered by XLRI, is a gateway to numerous esteemed management institutes in India. Candidates can access their response sheet and provisional XAT answer key shortly after the exam, before the XAT exam results date. The process includes opportunities to challenge answers before the Final XAT Answer Key and XAT exam results are released.