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The CMAT 2024 will take place in the 2nd week of April 2024. The application forms are yet to be released however the process will begin in the 2nd week of February 2024. The CMAT exam is usually conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) which is a national level for getting an admission in the MBA program.
The CMAT 2024 is an essential gateway for admission to AICTE approved Management institutes for the 2024-26 batches. The test is designed to assess a candidate's aptitude and readiness for the challenges of the business world, making it an indispensable tool for both institutions and students in the pursuit of excellence in management education.
Exam Name
CMAT 2024
Exam Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Application Mode
Online mode
CMAT exam full form
Common Management Admission Test
Frequency
Annual
Exam level
National level
Exam mode
Online
Courses
PG management Courses
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Following is the list of the important dates for the candidates who will be appearing in the CMAT 2024.
Events
Dates (Tentative)
Application form
2nd week of February 2024
Closing date of online
application form
3rd week of March 2024
Application correction window
4th week of March 2024
Admit Card
April 2024
CMAT Exam date
2nd week of April 2024
Answer key release
3rd week of April 2024
Result Declaration
May 2024
Candidates appearing for CMAT 2024 are required to fulfill certain eligibility criteria that are listed below.
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The registration and application process started on 2nd week of February 2024. The process is done through online mode and there is no provision for offline mode.
Step – 1: Candidates are required to visit the official CMAT website – https://cmat.nta.nic.in and create a profile.
Step – 2: Candidates are then required to register themselves online through the website portal and follow the steps. After registration is done, candidates are then required to fill in the application form.
Step – 3: In the final step, candidates are then required to make the payment for the application form through online mode only.
Following is the list of certain fee structure that is divided for both male and female candidates separately.
Category
Male
Female
General candidates
INR 2000
INR 1000
General-EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC
Transgender
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CMAT 2024 Syllabus:
The syllabus for CMAT 2024 can be checked from the official website where there are a variety of topics that are covered in all of the five sections. Candidates are therefore required to focus on each and every section in the syllabus to score better in the exam.
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
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
Language Comprehension
Reading comprehension
Passages
Sentence Correction
Jumbled Paragraphs
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
Start-ups Ecosystem
Banking Regulation and Reforms Internationals Organizations General Economy
Current Affairs
Difficulty Level: The difficulty level of the CMAT 2024 is expected to be moderate.
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The CMAT 2024 is a computer-based online test, with duration of three hours. The medium of language in this exam will be in English. The question paper will consist of 100 MCQ-based questions which will be divided into 5 sections.
Marking: For every correct answer candidates will be allotted 4 marks and for every incorrect answer 1 mark will be deducted as negative marking.
Section
No. of Question
Maximum Marks
20
80
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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The admit cards for CMAT 2024 will be released for the participating candidates in the month of April 2024. These admit cards will be released by the authorities online in the official website for only the registered candidates.
Candidates will have to login with their details for availing their respective admit cards. The admit cards will consist of all the important information such as – name, venue, date, time, etc. It is advised for the candidates to keep a hard copy of their admit cards for future references.
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The results for the CMAT 2024 will be published in the last week of May 2024 through the online mode. Along with CMAT 2024 results, the authorities will also publish an All India merit list online for the admission procedure.
However, one advantage for the candidates will be that these authorities will also be publishing an “Answer Key” sets for the participating candidates before publishing the results. Candidates can challenge these answer keys by making a payment of INR 1000. These answer keys will be released online after 2 to 3 weeks of CMAT 2024 exam.
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Q1. How many attempts can a candidate have to appear in CMAT 2024?
Ans. Unlike other entrance exams, CMAT does not provide candidates with extra attempts or sessions. Candidates are thus required to take the exam in the official date.
Q2. When will be the CMAT 2024 exam conducted?
Ans. The CMAT 2024 exam will take place in the 2nd week of April 2024.
Q3. Will there be any provision for the candidates to know the answers before the results are declared?
Ans. Yes, the authorities will be releasing answer keys for the students to challenge them before the results are published. These answer keys are generally released 2 to 3 weeks after the CMAT exam are conducted through online mode.
Q4. What are the eligibility criteria for a candidate to appear in CMAT 2024?
Ans. Candidates should be of Indian Nationality and should have a Bachelor’s degree. There is no age limit given for the candidates for this exam.
Q5. How much time will a candidate have for completing the CMAT 2024 exam and how many questions will be there?
Ans. Candidates appearing for the CMAT 2024 will be given 3 hours to finish 100 MCQ-based questions.