Application Start Date
06-03-2023
Application End Date
16-03-2023
Registration Date
13-02-2023
Overview
The National Testing Agency conducts the Common Management Aptitude Test. CMAT is a national level examination organized for admissions to various management courses offered by more than one thousand B-schools in India which are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Conducting Body: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the CMAT.
Important Dates:
Events |
Dates |
Mode |
Link |
Registration Date |
13/03/2023 |
Online |
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Application Date |
06/03/2023 to 16/03/2023 |
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Admit Card |
Will be updated soon |
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Exam Date |
Will be updated soon |
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Result Date |
Will be updated soon |
Selection Procedure:- The selection procedure consists of the following steps-
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Written Test
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Selection Round (GD, PI or Written Ability Test).
The weightage given to each round is different.
Exam Pattern:
Written Test:- The written test will consist of 100 questions divided into 4 sections (Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English and General Awareness). The total time duration will be 180 minutes (3 hours). The exam pattern is as follows:-
Section |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Language Comprehension |
25 |
100 |
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation |
25 |
100 |
Logical Reasoning |
25 |
100 |
General Awareness |
25 |
100 |
Total |
100 |
400 |
Note:-
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1 mark shall be deducted.
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The CMAT cut-off of Stage-1: Computer Based Test (CBT) for each participating institute is different.
Selection Round:- The qualified candidates from stage-1 will be shortlisted for the stage-2 (Selection Round) of the examination. The structure of stage-2 will vary from one B-school to others. After qualifying the second stage the applicants will be provided admission. These details will vary within the institutes and the further screening rounds is also decided by the respective B-schools.
Eligibility:
-Age Limit:- There is no age limit.
-Educational Qualification:- Graduation.
Syllabus/Subjects:
Listed below are section-wise topics the applicants must study while preparing for the CMAT exam. The four sections carry an equal number of questions. However, the weightage of topics according to each section.
-Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
The data interpretation& quantitative techniques section has 25 questions in MCQ format. Some of the topics of this section are:
Tabulation |
Partnership |
Geometry |
Pipes and Cisterns |
SI & CI |
Time-Speed-Distance |
Probability |
Allegation & Mixture |
Profit & Loss |
Permutations & Combinations |
Percentage |
Work and Time |
In-equations |
Quadratic and Linear Equations |
Mensuration |
Algebra |
Graph |
Number System |
Ratio and Proportion |
Line |
Pie Chart, Bar Chart |
-Logical Reasoning:
The logical Reasoning section has 25 MCQs. The questions are logic-based, so the candidate needs to work upon basic concepts and formulae. Some of the topics are given below:
Analytical Reasoning |
Analogy Test |
Direction and Distance Test |
Linear Arrangements |
Blood Relationship Test |
Ranking Test |
Statements and Arguments |
Coding and Decoding |
Statements Assumptions |
Sequencing |
Inferences |
Statements and Conclusion |
Matrix Arrangements |
Non-Verbal Reasoning |
Symbol Based Problems |
Number Series |
Cause and Effects |
-Language Comprehension:
The language comprehension section will have two sections reading comprehension and verbal ability. Both the parts will together have 25 questions. The main topics for the English Language section of CMAT 2020 are given below:
Reading Comprehension |
English Usage Errors |
Synonyms |
English Grammar |
Paragraph Completion |
Antonyms |
Jumbled Para |
One-Word |
Sentence Improvement |
Sentence Correction |
Idioms |
Phrases |
-General Awareness:
The general section will also have 25 questions which will be a mixed back of current affairs and static GK. The main topics of the General Awareness section of CMAT 2020:
Literature |
Trade Awareness |
Geography |
Indian Constitution |
Politics |
History |
Current Affairs |
Economics |
Culture |
Personalities |
Sports News |
Science |
CONCLUSION: This exam offers a big opportunity for the candidatess who want to pursue management programmes. Interested candidates can apply for the exam in online mode through the official website. The team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your upcoming future.
FAQs:
Ques1. CMAT is an online or offline exam?
Ans: CMAT is a computer-based exam and its duration is 3 hours. Also, it has multiple-choice questions.
Ques 2. How many times CMAT is conducted online in a year?
Ans: The CMAT exam is conducted only once a year.
Ques 3. How is the computer-based online examination different from the conventional paper-based examinations?
Ans. The computer-based online examination is more or less alike except that an applicant reads a question on a computer terminal and clicks on the correct answer, preferably of reading on a paper booklet and using a pencil/pen to darken the ovals on an answer sheet.
Ques 4. How many questions are there in one of the sections?
Ans. There are 25 questions in each section.
Ques 5. What is the scoring rule and pattern for negative marking?
Ans. For each correct answer, there are 4 marks, 1 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
Ques 6. Who is eligible to take the test?
Ans. Candidates who are in the final year of the Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3) Programmes or who have appeared in the final year examination.
Ques 7. Is there any age restriction for appearing in CMAT?
Ans. No, there is no age limit for giving CMAT.
Ques 8. Can I change my preferred test city after I have submitted my form?
Ans. No. No data can be modified once the form is permanently submitted.
Ques 9. I am a PWD applicants with/blindness/ low vision/cerebral palsy. What special reconciliation will be granted to me on the test day?
Ans. Visually Impaired and Cerebral Palsy applicants will be allowed to bring a Scribe/ Reader as per the scribe form mentioned on the CMAT website. The scribe facility can also be provided by AICTE if the applicant so opts for that. The applicant will be given an opportunity to interact with the scribe a day before the examination. After meeting with the identified scribe, the applicant will be required to submit an undertaking. You will also be provided with a time extension of one hour for the computer-based test.
Ques 10. What will be the time extension given to Visually Impaired or Cerebral Palsy candidates?
Ans. Visually Impaired or Cerebral Palsy Applicants will be granted a time extension of twenty minutes for every hour of the test, thus for 3-hour test, you will get a total of 'One Hour' extra.
Ques 11. If I have done Graduation through part-Time or Distance Learning Mode, am I eligible to apply for the CMAT exam?
Ans. Yes; as long as it is approved by respective statutory bodies.
Ques 12. If I have made any mistake(s) while registering for CMAT 2018, can I make changes later to rectify?
Ans. You may select “Existing User Login” on the CMAT website to make changes to your personal details, such as an address, educational information or exam city preferences. For security purposes, editing of applicant’s full name, date of birth, email id, mobile no, State and Country will not be provided. However, if you have genuinely created an error in entering your Date Of Birth, State, etc., you will have to show proof of the right data at the time of examination/interview/admission else your candidature will be nullified.
Note: The ability to edit the application profile will be available only until you have not submitted the Application Form. Once you are done submitting and made the exam fee payment, you will NOT be permitted to make any more modifications. You may only view and print thereafter.
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