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CMAT Entrance Exam 2024

CMAT 2024 Exam Date Out: Know the Schedule and Important Dates

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CMAT Entrance Exam 2024

CMAT 2024 Exam Date Out: Know the Schedule and Important Dates

CMAT Exam Information 2024

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is an entrance examination for management schools. From 2018, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will administer the CMAT. The CMAT score is accepted by all All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved Institutions or University Departments, Constituent and Affiliated Colleges.

The application correction process for CMAT 2024 commenced on April 24, 2024. The exam date has been confirmed for this national-level test administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Successful candidates can pursue admission into various management courses (MBA, PGDM, PGCM, Executive PGDM, etc.) through this entrance exam.

CMAT, which stands for Common Management Admission Test, is utilised by institutes, colleges, and universities approved by AICTE for admissions. The CMAT 2024 exam is scheduled for May 15, 2024, and will be conducted exclusively online. Aspirants are advised to review the eligibility criteria before completing the online application process.

To view more official updates, regularly visit the official NTA website linked here

NTA Official Homepage

CMAT 2024 Important Dates :

Exam Activity CMAT 2024 Remarks
CMAT Notification 2024 Release March 29, 2024 Released on the official NTA-CMAT website
Exam Registration starts March 29, 2024 Online process begins
Last date to apply April 23, 2024 Application submission closes at midnight
Last date for successful fee transaction April 23, 2024 Until 11.50 PM
Correction in Particulars of Application Form April 24 – 26, 2024 Online corrections allowed on the website
CMAT 2024 Admit Card Download start date One week before the exam Admit cards available for download (no hard copies sent)
CMAT Exam Date May 15, 2024 Conducted in two shifts on the same day
Exam Duration 3 Hours Divided into two slots of 3 hours each
Result Date Three weeks after the exam Score card download begins in the afternoon

CMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Before completing the application form, candidates are encouraged to ensure they meet the CMAT 2024 eligibility criteria:

  • Nationality: Applicants must be Indian citizens.
  • Age Criteria: There is no specified age limit for the CMAT 2024 exam.
  • Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • Appearing: Students currently in the final year of their undergraduate program, with results expected before the commencement of the admission process, are also eligible to apply.

 

CMAT 2024 Registration

On the NTA website, you can find the application forms for CMAT 2024 from March 29, 2024, onwards.

  • Only ON-LINE applications will be accepted.
  • There will be no consideration for offline submissions of the Application Form.

Application Fee:

  • The fee must be submitted through online mode only.
  • Candidates are required to use debit cards, credit cards, net banking, Paytm, or UPI for fee transactions.
Category Male Female
General candidates Rs. 2000/- Rs. 1000/-
General-EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC Rs. 1000/- Rs. 1000/-
Transgender Rs. 1000/-

CMAT Application Process

Step 1: Registration

  • To begin the process, applicants must register on the CMAT official website
  • Ensure that you have a valid email address and phone number before applying.
  • Step 1: Create an account as a new user. You must complete Self Registration, which entails providing some basic information about yourself.
  • Once you click submit option, the information you have added, canot be changed. 
  • When you submit your information, a unique six-digit password will be generated and shown on screen, as well as transmitted via message and email.
  • For all subsequent logins, you can choose Existing User option and use the 6 digit password to logins.

Step 2: Payment of CMAT Fee

Candidates have two options for this:

  1. i) ONLINE PAYMENT
  • Payment mode is: Credit card / Debit card / Net Banking
  • You will receive a confirmation E-mail and SMS after your payment has been completed successfully.
  1. ii) CASH Payment in SBI bank
  • 3 copies of the challan need to be printed
  • On the challan, fill in all the necessary information
  • Challans and cash should be deposited at an SBI branch
  • Challan payment can only be done from the next day of generating the challan (e.g., a challan generated on the 24th can only be paid on the 25th).
  • You’ll receive confirmation via email or SMS within 48 hours.

CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern

Below is the comprehensive CMAT 2024 exam pattern:

  • Mode of Exam: The exam will be conducted in online CBT (computer-based test) mode.
  • Medium: Questions will be presented exclusively in the English language.
  • Duration: Candidates will have a total of 3 hours to complete the exam.
  • Type of Questions: The exam will feature Multiple Choice Type questions.
  • Number of Questions: A total of 100 questions will be asked, with each section comprising 20 questions.
  • Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks.
  • Negative Marking: There will be a penalty of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
Section No. of Question Maximum Marks
Logical Reasoning 20 80
General Awareness 20 80
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation 20 80
Language Comprehension 20 80
Innovation & Entrepreneurship 20 80
Total 100 400

Tip: In order to know better about the exam better and the marketing scheme, students should and\or expected to take the Online Trial Test. The trial test will give the students a clear picture of layout, design and navigation functionality for the CMAT 2024.

CMAT 2024 Syllabus

The CMAT 2024 syllabus encompasses various subjects including Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, General Awareness, and Language Comprehension.

Each section carries an equal number of questions, underscoring the importance of thorough preparation across all subjects to achieve higher scores. Below are some topics included in the CMAT syllabus:

CMAT exam has 5 sections – Quantitative Techniques, English Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The broad topics covered under the sections are as follows –

Subjects Topics
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation Speed, Time and Distance, Percentages, Averages, Ratio and Proportion, Profit, Tables, Bar Graphs, Line Charts, Venn Diagrams, Pie Chart, etc.
Logical Reasoning Logical Sequence, Data Structure, Number and Letter Series, Binary Logic, Direction sense, Clocks and Calendars, Puzzles, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, etc.
Language Comprehension Reading comprehension, Passages, Sentence Correction, Jumbled Paragraphs, etc.
General Awareness Current Affairs of National and International Economy, Personalities in News, Indian Constitution, Sports News, Trade Awareness, Politics, History, Culture, Geography, Economics, Sports Science in everyday life.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Important Events, Budget and Economic Survey, Business and Corporate affairs, New Investment and schemes, policies related to entrepreneurship and Business Promotion, Startups Ecosystem, Banking Regulation and Reforms, Internationals Organizations, General Economy, and Current Affairs.

CMAT 2024 Admit Card

For graduate students, the CMAT 2024 exam is one of the most essential management exams. Candidates must put in a lot of effort and prepare mock tests. The admission card is the most significant document that will be required to take this exam. The admit card of the candidate is the only proof that the candidate has applied for the exam and has paid the fee as well. 

In case the candidate forget to bring his or her admit card, the student will not be permitted to sit in th examination. At the examination centre, students are recommended to bring at least two printed copies of their admit card.

Only those applicants who have completed and submitted their applications by the deadline will be issued an admission card.

CMAT 2024 Important Dates :

Exam Activity CMAT 2024 Remarks
CMAT Notification 2024 Release March 29, 2024 Released on the official NTA-CMAT website
Exam Registration starts March 29, 2024 Online process begins
Last date to apply April 23, 2024 Application submission closes at midnight
Last date for successful fee transaction April 23, 2024 Until 11.50 PM
Correction in Particulars of Application Form April 24 – 26, 2024 Online corrections allowed on the website
CMAT 2024 Admit Card Download start date One week before the exam Admit cards available for download (no hard copies sent)
CMAT Exam Date May 15, 2024 Conducted in two shifts on the same day
Exam Duration 3 Hours Divided into two slots of 3 hours each
Result Date Three weeks after the exam Score card download begins in the afternoon

The candidates are required to follow the following steps to download their admit card.

  • Go to the official website and click on the admit card download link.
  • Required details like; username, password, email id, etc. need to be added
  • On the screen, the candidate’s CMAT 2024 admission card will be displayed.
  • Download admission card’ option will appear at the bottom of the screen, which the candidate must select.

It is also recommended that the candidate print out his or her admit card and present it when asked at the examination hall.

The candidate has the option of selecting one of three centers based on their preferences. The CMAT exam is held in several cities across India, and candidates can choose the location that is most convenient for them. The names of a few of the exam centers are listed below.

  • Chandigarh
  • Hyderabad
  • Ranchi
  • Kadi
  • Many more.

CMAT 2024 Result

The CMAT 2024 results are expected to be announced approximately 15-20 days after the exam. Candidates can access their CMAT result cum scorecard by logging in to the CMAT-NTA website using their respective login credentials. Here are the steps to download the CMAT scorecard cum result for 2024:

  1. Visit the official CMAT website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
  2. Click on the ‘CMAT-2024 scorecard’ tab.
  3. Enter your CMAT 2024 login details (application number and password or date of birth).
  4. Click on ‘Submit’ to access and download the CMAT scorecard.

The CMAT 2024 result cum scorecard will include candidate information along with their exam scores and percentile. It’s important to note that the scorecard will be available for download for a limited duration, so candidates are advised to download their results promptly upon release

CMAT Cutoff 2024

The anticipated CMAT 2024 cut-offs for leading MBA institutions are projected to range from 95 to 99 percentile. These cut-offs are established by the participating colleges to facilitate admissions for the upcoming MBA cohort. They represent the minimum score or percentile necessary for admission to MBA programs at institutions that accept CMAT scores. Each participating institute independently sets its CMAT cut-offs.

To secure admission, candidates must satisfy the minimum CMAT cut-off percentiles and successfully navigate through the selection process of their preferred institution. Admission procedures for MBA programs, based on CMAT 2024 cut-offs, will commence following the announcement of results.

The determination of CMAT cut-offs is influenced by several factors, including the difficulty level of the question paper for that specific year and the average pass rate of candidates. For MBA admissions in the 2024 cohort, each participating institution will establish the minimum CMAT 2024 cut-off scores, taking into account the following considerations:

  • The total number of candidates taking the CMAT 2024 exam.
  • The available seats at the institution.
  • Previous years’ cut-offs for admissions.
  • The overall pass percentage of CMAT 2024 candidates.
  • The difficulty level of the CMAT question paper.

Furthermore, CMAT scores are recognised by all Maharashtra colleges and institutes participating in MAH CET CAP for MBA/MMS admissions. All India Category students interested in participating in MAH CET CAP can apply using their CMAT scores.