Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Apr 15, 2024
A CMAT or the Common Management Admission Test, managed by NTA or the National Testing Agency, is a pan-India entrance exam for admissions to management programs like MBA and PGDM offered by different PMs across India. The Computer based test scheme is organized into four parts, Quantitative techniques & data interpretation, Logical reasoning, Language comprehension and General awareness. CMAT appropriately evaluates the potential aptitude through assessing the logical skills and the language abilities, which are considered as the key factors for pursuing a regular study in management.
The NTA conducted its CMAT 2023 that was a computer-based test at various centers on Feb 28 (Sunday) all across the country. In total, more than 40 thousand people showed up to take the test this year with the purpose of the entrance into the management sector and competing for thousands of possible available seats. However, the exact releasing date of the CMAT 2023 results is not yet certain; NTA is expected to declare the results in the second week of March 2023. The result scorecard will be available on the official website using the applicants’ application number and password.
The authority has not picked up the day and date of CMAT 2024 exams. While it is hard to say exactly when the CMAT 2024 will be held since past trends indicate January/February 2024 as the probable month. All details regarding registering, hall ticket and the format of the exam as required will be released on the website of NTA in due course.
Number Systems, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Probability, Statistics, Time and Work, Linear Equations, Inequalities, Profit and Loss, Mixtures and Allegation, Time, Speed and Distance, Data Interpretation
Current Affairs, History, Geography, Economics, Polity, Science and Technology, Social Issues
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Concepts of Innovation, Theories of Entrepreneurship, Types of Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship Challenges, Role of the Government in Promoting Entrepreneurship, Marketing and boom approach, The criminal structure of startups
CMAT Topic Wise Weightage
Section
Topic
Weightage
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Number Systems
10%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Algebra
15%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Geometry
10%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Mensuration
10%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Probability
10%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Statistics
15%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Time and Work
5%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Linear Equations
5%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Inequalities
5%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Profit and Loss
5%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Mixtures and Allegation
5%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Time, Speed and Distance
5%
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Data Interpretation
20%
Logical Reasoning
Analytical Reasoning
30%
Logical Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
30%
Logical Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
20%
Language Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
40%
Language Comprehension
Grammar
30%
Language Comprehension
Vocabulary
30%
General Awareness
Current Affairs
20%
General Awareness
History
10%
General Awareness
Geography
10%
General Awareness
Economics
10%
General Awareness
Polity
10%
General Awareness
Science and Technology
10%
General Awareness
Social Issues
10%
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Concepts of Innovation
20%
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Theories of Entrepreneurship
20%
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Types of Entrepreneurs
10%
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Challenges
10%
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Role of the Government in Promoting Entrepreneurship
10%
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Marketing and growth strategy
10%
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The legal structure of startups
10%
Timetable for CMAT 2024 Preparation
Month
Topic
Subtopic
Time
January
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Number Systems
2 hours
February
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Algebra
2 hours
March
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Geometry
2 hours
April
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Mensuration
2 hours
May
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Probability
2 hours
June
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Statistics
2 hours
July
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Time and Work
2 hours
August
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Linear Equations
2 hours
September
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Inequalities
2 hours
October
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Profit and Loss
2 hours
November
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Mixtures and Allegation
2 hours
December
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Time, Speed and Distance
2 hours
January
Logical Reasoning
Analytical Reasoning
2 hours
February
Logical Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
2 hours
March
Logical Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
2 hours
April
Language Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
2 hours
May
Language Comprehension
Grammar
2 hours
June
Language Comprehension
Vocabulary
2 hours
July
General Awareness
Current Affairs
2 hours
August
General Awareness
History
2 hours
September
General Awareness
Geography
2 hours
October
General Awareness
Economics
2 hours
November
General Awareness
Polity
2 hours
December
General Awareness
Science and Technology
2 hours
January
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Concepts of Innovation
2 hours
February
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Theories of Entrepreneurship
2 hours
March
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Types of Entrepreneurs
2 hours
April
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Challenges
2 hours
May
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Role of the Government in Promoting Entrepreneurship
2 hours
June
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Marketing and increase strategy
2 hours
July
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The legal structure of startups
2 hours
CMAT 2024 Test Practice Centers
State
City
Test Practice Center Code
Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada
AP02
Assam
Guwahati
AS01
Bihar
Patna
BR01
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
CG01
Delhi
Delhi-NCR
DL01
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
GJ01
Haryana
Gurugram
HR01
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
HP01
Karnataka
Bangalore
KA01
Kerala
Kochi
KL01
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
MP01
Maharashtra
Mumbai
MH01
Meghalaya
Shillong
ML01
Nagaland
Kohima
NL01
Odisha
Bhubaneswar
OR01
Punjab
Chandigarh
PB01
Rajasthan
Jaipur
RJ01
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
TN01
Telangana
Hyderabad
TS01
Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
UP01
West Bengal
Kolkata
WB01
CMAT Exam Day Schedule
Event
Time
Reporting Time
7:30 AM to 8:45 AM
Gate Closing Time
8:45 AM
Exam Start Time
9:00 AM
Exam End Time
12:00 PM
Lunch Break
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Exam Resume Time
1:00 PM
Exam End Time
3:00 PM
CMAT Previous Year Exam Analysis
Year
Section
Total Questions
Easy Questions
Moderate Questions
Difficult Questions
Overall Difficulty Level
2023
Quantitative
25
10
12
3
Moderate
Techniques
Logical
25
9
11
5
Moderate to Difficult
Reasoning
Language
25
12
8
5
Easy to Moderate
Comprehension
General
25
10
10
5
Moderate
Awareness
CMAT Score vs Percentile
Score
Percentile
345-350
100
335-344
99.99
325-334
99.9
315-324
99.75
305-314
99.5
295-304
99
285-294
98.5
275-284
98
265-274
97.5
255-264
97
245-254
96.5
235-244
96
225-234
95.5
215-224
95
205-214
94.5
195-204
94
185-194
93.5
175-184
93
165-174
92.5
155-164
92
145-154
91.5
135-144
91
125-134
90.5
115-124
90
CMAT 2024 Expected Sectional Cut off
Section
Expected Cut Off
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
80
Logical Reasoning
70
Language Comprehension
70
General Awareness
60
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
60
CMAT 2024 Expected Cut off for Top Colleges
College Name
Percentile
Indian School of Business (ISB)
99.99
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad)
99.75
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)
99.5
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta)
99.25
Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore)
99
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow)
98.75
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode)
98.5
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak (IIM Rohtak)
98.25
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIM Tiruchirappalli)
98
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIM Udaipur)
The CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) is a national-level entrance examination conducted in India for admission to management programs approved by AICTE.
The CMAT exam assesses candidates' aptitude in areas such as Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness.
The CMAT exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
The eligibility criteria for CMAT include a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Final year students of Bachelor's degree programs can also apply.
Candidates can appear for the CMAT exam once a year during the designated testing window.
The CMAT exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided into four sections: Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness. The exam duration is 180 minutes.
Each correct answer in the CMAT exam carries four marks, and one mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.
Candidates can register for the CMAT exam online through the official website of NTA CMAT. The registration process includes filling out the application form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee.
The application fee for the CMAT exam varies for different categories of candidates. It can be paid online using credit/debit cards, net banking, or UPI.
The CMAT exam is usually held once a year, typically in January. However, candidates should check the official notification for the exact exam dates and other important details.
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