Updated on 9th May 2024 | 10:28 am | #CMAT2024Notification
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is the widely accepted MBA entrance exam for securing admission to more than 1500 top B-schools across India for full-time MBA/PGDM degree programs.
The following important announcements released by the conducting body of CMAT 2024 are as follows:
CMAT is a computer-based test that thoroughly tests the candidates’ problem-solving abilities and analyzes them on various grounds, including analytical, logical, verbal, and statistical spheres.
According to the official notification released by NTA, the deadline to register for CMAT 2024 is 24th April 2024. Here is a summary of the CMAT 2024 exam dates:
|
Details |
Timeline |
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Registration Start Date |
March 29, 2024 |
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Registration End Date |
April 24, 2024 |
|
Admit Card |
May 6, 2024 |
|
CMAT 2024 Exam |
May 15, 2024 |
|
Result |
7-14 days after the exam |
To have a detailed understanding of CMAT 2024, click here.
It is essential to know about the exam before actually planning to take one. Therefore, following are the key exam highlights and other important details for your reference:
|
CMAT 2024 |
Highlight |
|
Exam Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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Frequency |
Annual |
|
Full Form |
Common Management Admission Test |
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Exam Date |
To be announced |
|
Mode of Exam |
Online Computer-Based Test |
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Exam Difficulty Level |
Easy to Moderate |
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Time Allotted |
180 minutes |
|
Total Questions |
100 |
|
Marking Scheme |
+4 marks for every correct answer -1 mark for each wrong answer |
Candidates must carry the listed documents below. The candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam center without the same.
The CMAT 2024 exam will be held as a Computer-Based Test in India, with the examination being conducted on multiple shifts. Candidates should adhere to the CMAT exam day schedule guidelines to ensure timely arrival at the exam center. The exam will be held in 2 shifts.
The table below shows the CMAT 2024 exam shifts and reporting time as per the official notification released by NTA:
|
CMAT Test 2024 |
Exam Date |
Shift Timing |
Reporting Time |
|
Shift 1 |
May 15, 2024 |
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
07:30 AM |
|
Shift 2 |
May 15, 2024 |
02:30 AM to 05:30 PM |
01:00 PM |
The students opting for the exam have the leverage of selecting up to 4 test cities of their preference and the system generates one of those cities and allocates it to the student. NTA has been responsible for managing the online deliverance of CMAT across Prometric centers since 2019.
It is very important to pay attention to every step of registration for any entrance exam to avoid last-minute hassles. Points to be remembered while filling out the registration form for CMAT 2024 are as follows:
To have a better understanding of CMAT Registration Process, click here.
Students can fill out their application form on the official website. The predicted application fee payable for CMAT 2024 is as follows:
|
Category |
Male |
Female |
|
General |
2000 |
1000 |
|
Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/PwD |
1000 |
1000 |
|
Transgender |
1000 |
|
The CMAT 2024 admit card will be released a week before the exam which is scheduled for 15th May 2024. It will be available on the official website of NTA. Candidates are required to carry the printout of their admit card to the exam center on the day of the examination. It is a mandatory document, and without it, candidates will not be allowed to sit for the examination. Therefore, it is advisable to get it printed 2-3 days prior to the exam to avoid last-minute hassles. Also, the candidates are advised to read the instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully and adhere to the same during the examination.
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When preparing for CMAT 2024, it is crucial to remember the expected cutoffs of your target colleges to gain insight into how to prepare and which colleges to target. Candidates meeting the cutoff are eligible for the shortlisting process for MBA admission.
Here is a list of MBA colleges with CMAT cutoffs ranging from 85 to 99 percentile:
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Colleges Accepting CMAT score |
CMAT Cut-Off Percentiles |
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JBIMS, Mumbai |
99.9 |
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Goa Institute of Management |
95-99 |
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KJ Somaiya Institute of Management |
95-99 |
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SIMSREE, Mumbai |
99 |
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Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
95-99 |
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University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences |
95-99 |
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Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi |
95 |
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Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai |
85 |
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Welingkar Institute of Management, Bangalore |
80 |
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Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management |
85 |
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IFIM, Bangalore |
85 |
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IFMR, Chennai |
85 |
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NIBM, Pune |
85 |
|
NL Dalmiya Institute of Management |
85 |
The CMAT 2024 exam is scheduled to take place on May 15, 2024, as per the official notification by NTA.
Yes, there is a negative marking of 1 mark for every wrong attempt made in the CMAT exam.
CMAT is one of the easy MBA entrance exams. Despite having an extra section, the overall difficulty level of CMAT exam is generally moderate.
The registration for CMAT 2024 started on March 29 and lasted till April 23, 2024. The CMAT exam 2024, conducted by the NTA, is scheduled for May 15, 2024. The official announcement was made on April 14, 2024. Also, the city intimation slip and CMAT 2024 admit card are expected to be released by the first week of May 2024.