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Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) Notification
Common Management Admission Test is a national level entrance exam to postgraduate management programmes approved by AICTE. The CMAT 2022 exam was recently conducted. Furthermore, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the official notification for the Common Management Admission Test 2023 (CMAT) in the upcoming months. National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct computer based Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) all over India.
CMAT Exam Pattern
Every year the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts recruitment for the CMAT exam. The total duration of the computer-based online exam is 180 minutes. However, in 2022 the CMAT exam pattern was revised. Now, as per the new CMAT exam pattern there are five different sections and each section has 20 questions with 100 marks. Each correct answer is of 4 marks and each incorrect answer will have a negative marking of 1 mark. The medium of the exam is English only.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. | 100 | 400 | 3 hours |
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) Exam Syllabus
Before starting CMAT it is important that aspirants are well versed with topics and the detailed syllabus for the exam. CMAT will have objective questions from Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, English, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Since the selected candidate will have a chance to hone their management skill in one of the best management institutes, the level of exam can be expected to be high. The topics related to each section are given in detail below. You can check and start your preparation.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Language Comprehension | Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms / Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings / Detecting Mis-Spelt Words, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active / Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct / Indirect Narration, Shuffling of Sentence Parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage |
| Logical Reasoning | Verbal and Nonverbal, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic Operations, Symbolic / Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic / Number Classification, Drawing Inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole / Pattern-Folding & Unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-Folding and Completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and De-Coding, Numerical Operations |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation |
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| General Awareness | General Awareness of the Environment, Current Events , India and its Neighboring Countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
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CMAT Eligibility Criteria
To apply for CMAT an aspirant should meet various eligibility criteria like Education Qualification, Age Nationality, Number of attempts permissible etc. As per the CMAT 2022 notification, there is no age restriction for appearing in the CMAT exam. For admission to a participating institute, please see the reservations applicable in that particular institute.
| Exam | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| CMAT | The candidate must hold a Bachelor‟s Degree in any discipline. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor‟s Degree, whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for academic year 2022-23, can also apply for CMAT-2022 |
COMMON MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (CMAT) Exam Calendar
NTA releases notification for CMAT examination every year. The CMAT 2023 notification is expected to come out soon. The CMAT notification will have all the details related to exam date, release of result, online application and closing link. A candidate is advised to go through the official notification before applying online so that he/she do not miss any update. Further details in the table below-
COMMON MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (CMAT) Exam Dates
| EVENTS | Dates |
|---|---|
| On-line submission of Application Form | To be announced |
| Date for uploading the scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph and Candidate’s Signature | To be announced |
| Date for successful final transaction of fee | To be announced |
CMAT College-wise Cut-off
Before you start your preparation, you need to get an idea about last year's exam scenario. Every institution determines its own cut-off and candidates qualify for further rounds depending on this cut-off. Below is a list of some prominent B-Schools accepting CMAT:
| Institute/B-School | Cut off |
|---|---|
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai | 99.92 percentile (285 marks) |
| Goa Institute of Management | 99.85 percentile (260 marks) |
| K J Somaiya Institute (KJSIMSR), Mumbai | 99.20 percentile (246 marks) |
| XISS, Ranchi | 95 percentile (199 marks) |
| Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Bangalore | 85 percentile |
| IFIM Business School, Bangalore | 85 Percentile |
| Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai | 85 percentile |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | 75 percentile (160 marks) |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune | 75 percentile (160 marks) |
| PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore | 75 percentile |
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad | 75 percentile |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida | 75 percentile |
| Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur & Hyderabad | 70 percentile |
| Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Harihar & Pune | 60 percentile |
| MIT School of Business, Pune | 200 marks |
| Lovely Professional University (MBA), Phagwara | 80 percentile |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai | 280 marks |
| SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai | 232 marks |
| N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai | 227 marks |
| Singhad Institute, Pune | 200 marks |
CMAT Free Mock Tests
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CMAT Free Mock Tests
To gear up for your preparation you need a lot of practice. ixamBee is here to give you that right guidance and prepare you for the best. Give CMAT mocks and write a story of your success. Practice these mocks as much as you can so that you are familiar with every changing pattern of exam.
COMMON MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (CMAT) Application Fee
The application fee for CMAT varies from one category to another. Male candidates belonging to general category have different fee than the female category and candidate belonging to reserved category. Detailed fee details are mentioned below-
| Category of Applicant | Amount of Fee (Non-Refundable | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| General/Non-creamy layer OBC | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs.1000/- | Rs.1000/- |
| Transgender | Rs 1000/- | |
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