byDinesh
Updated on - 19 Jul, 2024
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level test administered by NTA for admission to post graduate management programs in different institutions across India. The CMAT exam covers a broad area of testing the candidates regarding quantatative techniques / data interpretation, logical reasoning, language skills and general knowledge. CMAT is acceptable for admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Management – PGDM, PGPM & PGDBM in more than a thousand B-schools including all the IIMs.
CMAT 2024 examination was held on 18 February 2024 in Computer based mode. The results usually come within one week to two and half weeks from the day of the examination. The official date for the conducting of the CMAT 2024 has not yet been released but it is expected to be in January or February, the trend followed by NTA. The registrations are likely to commence 2 months prior in November or December 2024. Registration and regulatory processes play a critical role in the acquisition of medicines by patients, hospitals, clinics and other stakeholders. After the release of the details CMAT 2024 exam date the candidates can check it on the official website. The exam pattern and syllabus of this course as generally observed are not very different and normally undergo little changes. The management entrance exams, namely CMAT, require at least 6 months of preparation which can be done through a combination of classroom learning and self-study.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper) |
| Number of Sections | 5 |
| Total Questions | 100 (20 per section) |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect answer |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | CMAT exam 2024 |
| May 23-25, 2024 | CMAT 2024 answer key objection |
| June 3, 2024 | Final answer key release |
| June 6, 2024 | Result declaration |
1. Registration: Follow the link to the CMAT official website and navigate to the registration page. Exam registration is another factor which you are likely to find tiresome, especially because you will have to open an account in order to register for the exam.
2. Fill Application Form: Once you have registered yourself with the website, please fill all ‘’ ’’compulsory’’ ’’ details in the CMAT application form and please scan your photographs and signature which are to be uploaded in the application form. Always double check all the details before submitting the exercise.
3. Pay Application Fees: In addition to this, candidates have the option of making payment of the CMAT registration fees through a credit card, debit card or internet banking. Application fees for general category candidates is 2000 rupees.
4. Print Confirmation Page: After the successful completion of the payment process, candidates will receive an email containing the CMAT 2024 application form confirmation page and they can download it and take a print out of it. That is why this page needs to be saved safely and should be checked if there is a possibility of its being changed.
5. Download Admit Card: CMAT admit card will be released in December 2023 tentative before 15 days of the examination on the official website. You may download it from our official site by using your login details and then you may take a print out of it.
6. Exam Centers: When completing the application form, choose 4 exam center city preferences, in order of priority. Allocation of the center will also be on the first come first serve basis.
7. Exam Date: According to the exam pattern of last year, the conduct of CMAT 2024 exam is likely to take place in the last week of January 2024. CMAT exam date is not clearly mentioned in the admit card but it is given in the official website while downloading the admit card.
| Candidate Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/OBC-NCL (Male) | 2,000 |
| General/EWS/OBC-NCL (Female) | 1,000 |
| SC/ST/PWD (All genders) | 1,000 |
| Transgender | 1,000 |
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 | Algebra, Geometry, Graph, Quadratic and Linear Equations, etc |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 | Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, etc |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 | Reading Comprehension, Grammar, English Usage Errors, Parajumbles, etc |
| General Awareness | 20 | 80 | Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 | Questions related to innovation, entrepreneurship and start up business |
1. Registration – For CMAT, interested and qualified candidates should visit the official website of the exam and click on the registration tab. Using the links provided, generate your login details by providing details such as name, email ID, mobile number etc.
2. Application Form – You must log in on their website using your details and should complete the CMAT application form. Provide accurate personal, academic and communication information when filling in the required forms.
3. Document Upload – You can upload the scanned images of your photograph, signatures, the category certificate (if applicable), and other documents to be uploaded in the prescribed format and size.
4. Exam City Preference – Use the select option to choose your desired exam city when filling the application forms. Cities are distributed based on a first come, first serve basis.
5. Application Form - Submit the CMAT 2024 application fee through credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI. The fee for general category is one thousand Rupees.