The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is another entrance exam for securing admissions to top B-schools in India. Here are some points that must be kept in mind regarding the CMAT exam:
For the year 2024, the CMAT 2024 exam took place on May 15, 2024. Click below to check the exam analysis.
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a government-organized, computer-based national-level MBA entrance exam for admission into various AICTE-approved management programs (MBA/PGDM) across India.
Previously conducted by AICTE, the National Testing Agency (NTA) now administers the test. NTA has made many changes to the CMAT exam syllabus and pattern over the past few years. With over 70,000 annual applicants, CMAT offers a unique opportunity as it doesn’t disqualify any test-takers based on their results.
The exam is accepted by more than 1500 MBA colleges in India to select candidates for their MBA or PGDM programs. The difficulty level of the CMAT exam tends to be on the lower side compared to other exams like CAT, GMAT, and XAT. However, it is not to be underestimated.
It is essential to know about the exam before actually planning to take one. Therefore, the following are the key exam highlights and other important details for your reference:
CMAT 2024 | Highlight |
Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Frequency | Annual |
Full Form | Common Management Admission Test |
Exam Date | 15th May 2024 |
Mode of Exam | Online Computer-Based Test |
Exam Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate |
Time Allotted | 180 minutes |
Total Questions | 100 |
Marking Scheme | +4 marks for every correct answer -1 mark for each wrong answer |
The registration for CMAT 2024 began in March 2024 and lasted till 24th April 2024. Given below are the tentative dates for the exam:
Exam Activity | Important Dates |
Availability of Application Form | March 29, 2024 – April 24, 2024 |
Registration Deadline | April 24, 2024 |
Issuance of Hall ticket | 6th May 2024 |
Last date to download hall ticket | Till the day of the CMAT Exam |
CMAT Exam Date | May 15, 2024 |
Result Date | 7-14 days post examination |
To have all the latest updates on the CMAT 2024, click here.
It is important to understand the exam format in detail for better understanding of the exam and to enhance your preparation, let us study the information tabulated below:
Section Component | No. of Questions | Total Marks for each section |
Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 |
Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |
Total | 100 | 400 |
Time Limit | 180 Minutes |
Here are some points you must keep in mind regarding CMAT 2024:
For a better understanding of CMAT exam pattern, click here.
Aspirants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to be allowed to sit for CMAT 2024:
The registration process is ongoing and the last date to register for CMAT 2024 is 24th April 2024. The students are required to submit their applications online. There is no provision to submit the application offline.
Step | Action | Details |
1 | Visit the official CMAT website | |
2 | Click on the “Registration” link | Locate it on the homepage or under the “New Candidate Registration” section. |
3 | Create an account | Enter your name, email address, and phone number to create a user account |
4 | Verify your email address | Click on the verification link sent to your email to activate your account |
5 | Fill out the online application form | Provide personal information, academic details, contact information, and choose exam cities |
6 | Upload required documents | Scanned copy of passport-sized photograph, signature, and PwD certificate (if applicable) |
7 | Pay the application fee | Online payment through net banking, credit card, or debit card |
8 | Submit the application form | Review all information and click on the “Submit” button |
9 | Download confirmation page | Save a copy of the confirmation page for future reference |
10 | Download admit card | Access the admit card from the official CMAT website a few days before the exam |
The following documents are necessary to complete the registration for CMAT 2024, including:
After completing the online application form, you must pay the registration fee. The application fees for the various categories remain the same as last year listed below: –
Category | Male (INR) | Female (INR) |
General | 2000 | 1000 |
Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL)/SC/ ST/ PWD | 1000 | 1000 |
Transgender | 1000 |
Check the validity of the Debit/ Credit Card and keep it ready with you while logging on to the website for submitting the application form. Enter the information very carefully to avoid any discrepancies and keep the proof of fee paid.
Fee can be paid using SBI/HDFC Bank through:
The CMAT is a fast-paced entrance exam that assesses a candidate’s skills in quantitative aptitude, data interpretation, logical reasoning, verbal ability, English language comprehension, innovation and entrepreneurship and general knowledge.
The exam syllabus is not exactly defined but it is expected to be on the same lines as the CMAT 2023 Syllabus. Therefore, based on previous year’s papers we have listed down the important topics for each section.
Subject | Topics |
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Number System, Probability & Set theory, Permutation and Combination, Charts (Column, Bar, Pie), Tables, Graphs (Line & Area), Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency |
Logical Reasoning | Coding and decoding, Venn diagrams, Blood Relations, Series, Statement Conclusions, True/FalseStatements,Puzzles, Visual Reasoning and Calendars |
Language Comprehension | Para Jumble, Fill In the Blanks, English Grammar Idioms/Phrases and clauses, Reading Comprehension, Grammar (Articles, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Prepositions, Adjectives, Adverbs), Language Usage and Their Rules, Vocabulary |
General Awareness | Static GK (Geography, Polity, History), Recent Current Affairs, Significant National and International Events, Business & Economics, Important Personalities, Important Award Recipients for the given year, Sports, |
Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Government Intervention in Entrepreneurship,Business and Corporate Affairs, New Investment and schemes, Policies Related to Entrepreneurship,General Economy, Adequacy of Market |
To have more insights on CMAT Syllabus, click here.
Following are the details that will be mentioned on the scorecard 2024:
The National Testing Agency releases the list of colleges that accept the exam score and this list is also available on the AICTE website. There are around 1500 MBA/PGDM colleges that will accept the exam score for MBA admission in 2024. Here are some of the prominent names among them:
PUMBA Pune | |
GIM Goa | |
IMS Ghaziabad | BIMTECH Greater Noida |
Jaipuria School of Business | GLIM Chennai/Gurgaon |
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there are many other colleges that accept CMAT scores. It is advisable to check the eligibility criteria of each college individually before applying.
To have an in-depth understanding of CMAT colleges, click here.
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is an entrance exam for UG admissions to 280+ universities, including 45+ Central Universities (like DU, BHU, JMI, JNU, AMU, University of Allahabad, and University of Hyderabad). The exam will test a student's language aptitude, subject knowledge, and general mental ability.
The preparation for the CMAT exam is on similar lines as other MBA entrance exams
There is no aggregate requirement for aspirants to be eligible for CMAT 2024. The only prerequisites for eligibility are that the aspirant should have completed their bachelor’s and be a citizen of India.
The CMAT exam comprises 100 MCQs divided into 5 sections which are as follows:
Each section has 20 questions. The total time for the exam is 180 minutes.
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