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What is CMAT - MBAROI

What is CMAT?

CMAT or the Common Management Admission Test is a national level aptitude test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). CMAT is conducted for admission to MBA/PGDM courses in B-schools across India. The exam is conducted in online mode and the duration of the exam is three hours the CMAT question paper consists of 100 questions from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness. CMAT accepted by all colleges approved by AICTE for admissions in MBA/PGDM.

CMAT Exam Pattern - MBAROI

CMAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The Medium of question paper will be in english only

Important Note:

  • Each question carries 04 (four) marks.
  • Candidate will get 04(four) marks for each correct response.
  • For each incorrect response 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
  • To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct option showing on the screen.
  • However, after the process of challenges of the key, if more than one option is found to be correct then the multiple correct options will be given the four marks (+4). Any incorrect option marked will be given the minus one mark (-1). Un-answered/Unattempt will be given no marks. In case, a question is dropped/ignored, all candidates will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.
Types of Questions No. of Questions Maximum Marks
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation 20 80
Logical Reasoning 20 80
Language Comprehension 20 80
General Awareness 20 80
Innovation and Entrepreneurship 20 80
Total 100 400

Latest Update on CMAT 2023

  • Exam dates for CMAT 2023 are out now. CMAT 2023 registration has been started from 13 February 2023 and window will remain open till 06 March 2023
  • CMAT 2023 form correction window will go live from 07 March 2023 to 09 March 2023.
  • Admit card download date, exam date and result date will be declared in second ween of March 2023.
  • More than 1350 AICTE approved Top MBA Colleges of India will accept the CMAT result for admission.
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship is the latest edition in the CMAT syllabus. In total 20 questions will be asked from this section. It has a 20% weightage in the exam this year.
  • Candidates have to pay an amount of 2000/- INR to register themselves for the CMAT exam.
  • The medium of exam will remain English in 2023 same as previous year.
  • Duration of the exam will remain the same as the previous year total of 180 minutes will be provided to all the aspirants except PWD candidates.
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FAQs Regarding CMAT Exam 2023

Que. What is CMAT Exam Given for?
Ans. CMAT is a computer-based online aptitude exam conducted by NTA. CMAT scores is accepted by all AICTE approved colleges in India for admission in MBA/PGDM courses.

Que. What is CMAT Eligibility?
Ans. Any final year student who is an Indian citizen is eligible to give the CMAT exam. Read more about the CMAT eligibility.

Que. What is the CMAT Exam Date?
Ans. As of now, no official date is announced by NTA regarding the CMAT 2023 exam. According to the experts and news coming from NTA, it is expected that CMAT will be held on 09 April 2023.

Que. Is CMAT Compulsory for MBA?
Ans. NO, CMAT is not compulsory for MBA Admission. But if you are looking to take admission in AICTE approved colleges then you need give the CMAT exam for admission in Management courses.

Que. Which college accepts CMAT scores?
Ans. More than 1350 top MBA/PGDM colleges in India accept the CMAT score for admission in MBA/PGDM courses. Some of them are Taxila Business School , Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, IMT Nagpur, and many more. Check out the list of top MBA colleges accepting CMAT Score.