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CMAT Exam Date, Registration Extended, Syllabus

CMAT Registration

Registration for the CMAT exam has been prolonged until March 13. Previously, the CMAT 2023 registration deadline was March 6. On March 14, 2023, the form correction window will open. Candidates may register for the exam by completing an online application form on the CMAT-NTA website. The registration fee payment deadline has also been extended to March 13 at midnight. Although the NTA has not announced officially the CMAT 2023 exam date, it is anticipated that the CMAT will be administered in a single session on March 26, 2023.

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What is the CMAT 2023 Exam?

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a three-hour business aptitude test administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes. NTA arranges the CMAT 2023 Exam every year in the month of Match or April (tentatively). CMAT 2023 is divided into five sections: logical reasoning, quantitative techniques and data interpretation, general awareness, language comprehension, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The CMAT examination includes 100 questions. The CMAT exam is one of India’s most well-known MBA entrance exams. Every year, approximately 70,000 people apply for it. CMAT scores are accepted by approximately 1,300 Indian business schools (both government and private), including SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Mumbai, Great Lakes Institute of Management, JBIMS, Welingkar Mumbai, and PUMBA.

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2023)
Components  Details
CMAT Full Form
Common Management Aptitude Test CMAT
CMAT 2023 Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
CMAT Score Use for
Admission to MBA/ PGDM/ PGCM Programme
CMAT 2023 Mode of Application Online
Mode of CMAT 2023 Exam
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Medium of CMAT 2023 English
CMAT 2023 Question Type
Objective (MCQ)
CMAT 2023 Total Questions 100
CMAT 2023 Total Time Duration of Exam 3 hours
Official Website https://cmat.nta.nic.in/

 

CMAT 2023 Admission Process

Selecting candidates of candidates based on CMAT score, Group Discussion, Individual Interview rounds, and then Final selection for MBA admission are all part of the admission process to any MBA programme. After the CMAT exam results are released, the majority of B-Schools hold Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI) to choose candidates for MBA/PGDM programmes. Each management institute handles admissions autonomously and in accordance with their academic calendar. To be qualified for the selection process, candidates must fill out first the admission forms for their preferred Institutions.

CMAT 2023 Exam Date

The CMAT 2023 Exam date, the Last date of CMAT Registration, and other important dates are listed in this table.

CMAT 2023 Important Dates
Particulars
 Dates
CMAT 2023 registration starts 13 February 2023
CMAT 2023 registration’s last date
06 March 2023 (Extended)
13 March 2023 (5:00 PM)
CMAT 2023 fees submission last date
13 March 2023 (11:50 PM)
CMAT 2023 Application form correction
14 March -16 March 2023
Declaration of CMAT admit card 2023 To Be Announced
CMAT 2023Exam Date To Be Announced
CMAT 2023 Answer key declaration To Be Announced
Declaration of CMAT 2023 result To Be Announced

 

CMAT 2023 Exam Pattern

Candidates must have a firm grasp on the CMAT 2023 Exam Pattern before beginning their studies, since there has been slight change from the preceding year. CMAT is divided into five sections: quantitative techniques and data interpretation, logical reasoning, language comprehension, general awareness, and innovation and entrepreneurship. The exam contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The number of questions in each section is twenty. The CMAT exam lasts 3 hours in total. Each correct answer will be worth 4 points. On the contrary, for each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted. CMAT 2023 Exam Format is provided in tabular form below for your convenience.

CMAT 2023 Exam Pattern
Sections 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 & Entrepreneurship 20 80
Number of questions 100
Total marks 400
Number of questions per section 20
Marks per question 4
Negative marking -1
Duration 3 hours (180 minutes)
Sectional time-limit No
Difficulty level Moderate to Difficult

CMAT 2023 Exam Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must confirm that they satisfy the following eligibility criteria before submitting an application for the CMAT 2023.

  • There is no minimum percentage score requirement for graduation on the CMAT exam.
  • The aspirant must have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized university.
  • Students in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for CMAT 2023, but they must present their passing certificate at the admissions stage.

 

CMAT 2023 Syllabus

CMAT 2023 Syllabus is divided into five sections: quantitative techniques and data interpretation, logical reasoning, language comprehension, general awareness, and innovation and entrepreneurship. The exam syllabus covers all of the topics covered in other national-level MBA entrance exams. Although the syllabus topics are the same, past question papers and the exam pattern show that the CMAT syllabus does not include difficult questions in the exam. To explore the difficult topics of CMAT 2023, concept clarity is required first. Never miss a chapter; at the very least, try to clarify the basic understanding of all the chapters first.

CMAT 2023 Admit Card

Following the official announcement, the CMAT 2023 admit card will be made available on the official website. Candidates who have successfully registered will be able to download their CMAT 2023 admit card. The following is the procedure for downloading the CMAT admit card 2023 from the NTA website when the CMAT 2023 Admit card link becomes available:

  1. The CMAT-NTA website can be found at cmat.nta.nic.in.
  2. To proceed, click the ‘Download Admit Card for CMAT 2023’ link.
  3. Then Enter your application number, birth date, password, and security code.
  4. To log in to your account, click the submit button.
  5. To access the admit card download option, complete the self-declaration form.
  6. Therefore Download the CMAT admit card in PDF format.
  7. Make a copy of your CMAT ADMIT CARD 2023 for future reference.

CMAT 2023 Answer Key

Following the completion of the exam, NTA will publish the CMAT 2023 answer key. It includes the CMAT Exam question paper as well as a response sheet. Using their login credentials, aspirants can download the official CMAT answer keys from the official website. Take note of the steps below to download CMAT answer keys.

  • Access the NTA CMAT official website.
  • Select the ‘Download CMAT 2023 Answer Key’ option.
  • Access your application number and date of birth or your Login Password.
  • Select ‘Answer Key Link.’ to proceed.
  • Download CMAT 2023 answer keys and compare your answers to the official answers.
  • And calculate your score.

CMAT 2023 Result

CMAT 2023 results will be available on the NTA’s official website. Using their login IDs, they can download the CMAT result cum scorecard. Along with the results, the NTA will publish the merit list and all-India rankings. The following are the steps to download the CMAT scorecard cumulative result:

  • Navigate to the NTA CMAT official website.
  • Choose the ‘CMAT-2023 scorecard’ link.
  • Enter your CMAT 2023 login information (application number and password or date of birth can be found in your mail)
  • Download the CMAT scorecard by clicking the ‘Submit’ button.

CMAT 2023- Previous Year Cut Off

Over 1,300 B-Schools in India acknowledge CMAT exam scores for acceptance into different MBA/PGDM programmes. Some of the most well-known MBA programmes that accept CMAT scores are listed below.

CMAT 2023
CMAT Colleges
CMAT Cutoff in Percentile
SIMSREE, Mumbai 99+
JBIMS, Mumbai 99.9+
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management 95-99
Goa Institute of Management 95-99
The University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences 95-99
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi 95
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai 95-99

 

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FAQs

Is CMAT Registration 2023 open ?

Yes, Registration for the CMAT 2023 exam has been prolonged until March 13. Previously, the CMAT 2023 registration deadline was March 6.

When CMAT 2023 exam will held?

NTA has not announced officially the CMAT 2023 exam date, it is anticipated that the CMAT will be administered in a single session on March 26, 2023.

What is the mode of CMAT 2023 exam ?

CMAT exam 2023 is a computer based test.

Is CMAT twice a year?

CMAT is held once in a year in the month of January.

Is CMAT tough or easy ?

The level of the questionnaires in CMAT exam is easy to moderate level.

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