CMAT- Common Management Admission Test

CMAT Introduction: 

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is an online computer-based test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), India. It is a national-level admission test for facilitating institutions to select suitable students for admission in all management programs approved by AICTE

CMAT Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants from all streams i.e. Arts, Commerce, Science can appear for the examination. It is mandatory that one has a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum duration of 3 years to be eligible.

For CMAT registration:  link  - https://cmat.nta.nic.in/

Latest Update on CMAT :

This national-level MBA entrance exam, CMAT 2021 is scheduled to be held on March 31, 2021, in two shifts. Shift 1 will be from 9 am to 12 or 12:30 pm, and shift 2 will be from 3 pm to 6 or 6:30 pm. Candidates will get to know their exam shift via the admit card of the exam.

For CMAT results check the official website - Click here 

CMAT Syllabus :

Sections	Important Topics
Logical Reasoning	Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, etc.
Language Comprehension	Reading Comprehension, Grammar, English Usage Errors, Para jumbles, etc.
General  awareness	Literature, Constitution, Current affairs, Geography, History, Culture, Trade awareness, politics, Economy

C-MAT Question Paper Pattern :

Exam pattern :
Mode of exam	Computer-Based (CBT)
Type of questions	Objective or MCQ
Number of sections	4 (Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English and General Awareness)
Duration of exam	180 minutes
Number of questions	100; each section will have 25 questions
Total marks	400 marks
CMAT marking scheme	+4 for each correct answer -1 for each wrong answer

Some Helpful Insight Into The CMAT Examination :

Feature	Details	Additional Information
CMAT 2021 Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)	Conducted by AICTE from 2014 to 2018
Exam Level	National	Exclusive Management entrance test conducted by NTA
CMAT Periodicity	Once in a year	Till 2015 it was conducted twice every year
CMAT Official Website	cmat.nta.nic.in	nta.nic.in (Management Entrance Test Section)
CMAT Mode of Application	Online	Document Uploading, fee payment, and Admit Card Download in Online Mode
CMAT Exam Mode	Online	3 Hour Computer Based Test in a single session
CMAT Score Validity	1 year	NTA Releases Merit List along with Scorecard
CMAT Score Accepting Colleges	1000+ colleges	By all AICTE Approved Colleges
CMAT Helpdesk/ CMAT official website	7042399521/ 7042399525/ 7042399526	[email protected]

How To Download CMAT Admit Card 2021?

The process to download one’s admit card is completely online. While the steps are simple, a quick guide goes a long way in ensuring ease of access. Follow these steps to download admit card for CMAT 2021.

1. Visit cmat.nta.nic.in.
2. To download the admit card click here 
3. Doing so opens up a login page. Here, enter your application number, and password/date of birth.
4. Then click the sign-in button.
5. At once, the candidate dashboard opens. Now here, click on the admit card download button.
6. The NTA-issued CMAT 2021 hall ticket opens or gets downloaded, as a pdf file.
7. Save, and print the same.

CMAT colleges :

Frequently asked questions :

Is CMAT easier than a cat?

CMAT is regarded to be a much easier exam than CAT. Despite this, the total number of test-takers for CAT is around thrice the number of CMAT

Which is better MAT or CMAT?

CMAT is relatively easier to crack as compared to CAT. The CMAT exam was introduced with the objective to reduce the stress student's experienced when preparing for a management entrance exam. MAT on the other hand is conducted 4 times a year and allows students access to the second tier b-schools in the country

Is CMAT worth giving?

NATIONAL MBA EXAM ACCEPTED BY TOP B-SCHOOLS: CMAT is a higher level national MBA entrance test as compared to MAT and ATMA. CMAT offers admission opportunity in higher-level MBA/PGDM colleges

Is CMAT compulsory for MBA?

Either of that MBA degree is helpful. But to pursue an MBA, one has to write an Entrance Exam. Especially to get a seat in IIMs and some top b-Schools which can give high boosting points to your career MBA Entrance Exams like CAT, GMAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, NMAT are mandatory

Does symbiosis accept CMAT score?

CMAT is not applicable for symbiosis, SNAP is the entrance test applicable for symbiosis. Symbiosis is one of the institutes in India conducting its own entrance test.