CMAT 2024

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:

It is a computer-based test
The duration of the CMAT exam is 3 hours
The exam consists of 5 sections, with a total number of 100 questions, comprising 20 MCQs in each section
Four marks will be awarded for every correct answer, & 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer

For the year 2024, the CMAT 2024 exam took place on May 15, 2024.

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What is CMAT Exam?

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.

CMAT 2024: Key Highlights

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

CMAT Exam Dates 2024

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

CMAT 2024: Exam Pattern

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

Marking Scheme:

Here are some points you must keep in mind regarding CMAT 2024:

There are a total of 100 questions in the paper
All the questions are MCQ-type questions
Each question in the paper carries 4 marks
For a correct attempt, you will be awarded 4 marks.
For a wrong attempt, 1 mark will be deducted.
No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
The total composite score will be evaluated by totaling marks earned or deducted in each section.

CMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to be allowed to sit for CMAT 2024:

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with no minimum aggregate requirement.
Final-year students whose results will be declared before the start of the academic year can also apply
The candidate must be a citizen of India
There is no age restriction

CMAT 2024: Registration Process

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	https://cmat.nta.nic.in/
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

Documents Required for Registration

The following documents are necessary to complete the registration for CMAT 2024, including:

The scanned copy of the signature and photo must be in JPG or JPEG format.
The scanned photo should be between 10 and 200 kb in size.
The size of the scanned signature should be between 4 and 30 kb.
The photograph can be in black and white or color, but it must have sharp contrast.

CMAT 2024: Application Form Fee

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

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