CMAT 2024 Exam: Result OUT; Cut Offs, Selection Process, Top Colleges

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CMAT 2024 result has been announced today. CMAT 2024 score will be accepted by over 1300 MBA colleges for admission. Read all about CMAT exam 2024 including dates, syllabus, pattern, registration process, application fees, cut offs and list of MBA colleges accepting CMAT score for admission.

CMAT 2024 exam was conducted on May 15, 2024 and the CMAT2024 result has been declared today (June 6). Candidates can download their scorecards from the official website of CMAT 2024 by using their login credentials.

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National Testing Agency (NTA) has reeleasd the preliminary CMAT answer key and response sheet 2024 on May 23, 2024 and the final CMAT 2024 final answer key on June 3, 2024.

LATEST: CMAT 2024 result live updates: Final answer key out, scorecards expected soon

Q: I scored less than 50 percent marks in Graduation. Am I eligible to apply for CMAT?

Yes, you are eligible to apply for CMAT exam. Any candidate who has secured passing marks in graduation can apply for CMAT. Candidates must ensure that they have cleared graduation to be able to apply. Final year students planning to appear for the exam must ensure that they have passed the first two years of Bachelor's degree and must target passing marks in the final year as well. However, colleges accepting CMAT score for admission have a 50 per cent in graduation. The minimum score requirement for SC, ST, PwD candidates is 45 per cent as minimum criteria thus candidates must not target passing marks in graduation as even if they will clear CMAT. They might not get admission as they will not meet the institutes academic eligibility criteria.

Q: Which are the colleges accepting CMAT score? I have scored 87.7 percentile in CMAT.

Gandhi engineering college is offering many type of engineering and management courses. Gandhi engineering college is providing placement opportunities also every year GEC achieved by 95% placement results. Gandhi engineering college is best education providing compare than top 10 government engineering colleges in Odisha. Gandhi engineering college is one of the top 10 engineering colleges in orissa. GEC, holds the title of "Best T School" status in Odisha. It has secured the first position in NPTEL Local Chapter among all private Engineering colleges in Odisha https://www.gec.edu.in GEC offers courses like, B.Tech / B.Tech (LE) Computer Science & Engineering Computer & Electronics Engineering Computer & Electrical Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering Communication System Engineering Power Electronics and Drivers Structural Engineering Thermal Engineering MBA Marketing & Sales Management Marketing & Finance Entrepreneurship Rural Management Business Management Diploma Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Automobile Electrical & Mechanical Engineering OTHER COURSES BBA / BCA / B.Sc. CS / ITM). .

Q: What is the cutoff score required for BIMTECH, Noida?

The Birla Institute of Management and Technology (BIMTECH) fills up its seats on merit. With its two campuses in Greater Noida and Bengaluru, BIMTECH has been providing management education to young graduates to help them MEET the corporate challenges. Its location offers a strong advantage in terms of industrial linkages and exposure for its students. Admission is granted to those applicants who fulfill all the admission requirements. The BIMTECH cutoff figures are not fixed, but all the shortlisted applicants are evaluated through GD/PI, academics, CAT/ MAT/ GMAT score and extra -curricular activities. The candidates performance in PI, GD, Write-up, CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT percentile, marks in graduation, 10+2/Higher Secondary Marks, Matric - all these things count towards final admission in BIMTECH. Suitable weightages for Work Experience, Academic and regional background, professional qualifications etc. Are also given at the time of assessing suitability for admission. The cutoff figures though an important primary filter, is not the end of the story as a candidate has to perform well in the second round of interview, writing and group discussion. The expected figures is likely to remain the same this time as it was last year, though there could be some minor changes. CUT-OFFs - 75+ Test/s - CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/GMAT/MAT/ATMA.

NTA conducted the CMAT exam 2024 in over 186 cities across India. CMAT is a speed-based entrance test in which candidates are tested on their quantitative aptitude, data interpretation skills, logical reasoning, verbal ability, English language comprehension, innovation and entrepreneurship and general knowledge. It is conducted in two shifts. The mode of exam is computer based test and the duration is 3 hours.

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CMAT is a very popular entrance exam as its score is accepted by over 1,300 MBA colleges across India. These include JBIMS, KJ Somaiaya, Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Great Lakes Institute of Management, KIIT School of Management, Amity University, BIMTech, Goa Institute of Management, Xavier Institute of Management and Research, Gitam School of Management.

In this article, you will read all about CMAT 2024 exam including dates, syllabus, pattern, registration process, application fees, cut offs and list of MBA colleges accepting CMAT score for admission.

Q: How many mock tests to attempt to score 99 percentile in CMAT?

There is no particular number of CMAT mock test that you should target to solve during your preparation phase but on an average it has been seen that about 30-40 CMAT mock tests are good enough to score 99 percentile. Candidates must start solving CMAT mock tests after completing the syllabus as it will help them gauge which are the topics that they have understood well and which are the topics that require more work. 30-34 CMAT mock tests are recommended as, CMAT exam is all about speed and accuracy. The more questions you'll solve in an exam environment, the better you'll get at understanding, choosing and solving questions faster and correctly. Important point to note about practicing CMAT mock test is that one should analyse every mock test to understand the gaps and fissures and what to do to fill them. Another aspect to keep in mind is not to overdo it. When you start to score 98-99 percentile in CMAT mock tests consistently then you should stop and focus on revision, etc.

Q: Which are the top colleges for MBA with CMAT score of 80 to 85 percentile?

If you score between 80 to 85 percentile CMAT you need not worry about admission. There are a large number of MBA colleges that accept candidates with CMAT score in the range of 80 to 85 percentile. A number of government as well as private institutes with good infrastructure and placements are within your reach. Some of those popular colleges include, Welingkar Institute of Management-Mumbai, Welingkar Institute of Management-Bangalore, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, IFIM-Bangalore, IFMR- Chennai, NIBM-Pune, NL Dalmiya Institute of Management, IMT Hyderabad, IMT Nagpur, XISS Ranchi, ITM Navi Mumbai, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, Xavier Business School-Xavier University, Great Lakes Institute of Management-Gurgaon, BIMTECH-Greater Noida, XIME-Bangalore, ISBM-Pune, Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow, KIIT School of Management, IPE Hyderabad, SIES College of Management Studies-Navi Mumbai and Chetana Institute of Management and Research-Mumbai among others.

Q: I scored 73.90 percentile in CMAT, which are the colleges I can apply for?

Hi, List of colleges with your score Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow School of Communication and Management Studies, Cochin Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Harihar & Pune Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Secunderabad AIMS Bangalore Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior Pune University Department of Management Studies, Pune MIT School of Business, Pune.

Q: Which are the top colleges for MBA with CMAT score of 95 plus percentile?

95 percentile and is a very good score in CMAT if you are looking for a college with decent reviews, placements and moderate fees. Some of the top MBA colleges which accept candidates with CMAT score of 95 percentile and above include Jamnlal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies-Mumbai, Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Goa, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management-Mumbai, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai, Great Lakes Institute of Management-Chennai, University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences and Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi to name a few. Admission process of these colleges include personality assessment test which may include group discussion and Personal Interview . or only Personal Interview . Candidates must check the admission dates and academic eligibility criteria before applying to the MBA courses offered by these colleges.

Q: How to calculate CMAT percentile?

Since CMAT is usually conducted in two shifts, there are chances of the question paper of one shift being slightly tougher or easier in comparison to the question paper of other shift. In order to negate the possibility of any candidate having an advantage or disadvantage due to this, the exam authorities normalise the CMAT scores before percentile calculation. Once that is done, the authorities use the normalised score for percentile score calculation. CMAT percentile is basically a rank of a candidate vs the total number of candidates who appeared in the exam. Given below is the formula for calculating CMAT percentile prescribed by NTA: Formula to Calculate CMAT Percentile: If 10,000 candidates appeared in CMAT and only 1 candidate scored the highest marks (365/400). Since they have scored the highest in exam, their rank will be 1 and CMAT percentile score will be: 100 x 9999/10,000= 99.99.

CMAT 2024 Important Dates

CMAT 2024 exam date will be announced by the NTA after the registration process is over. CMAT 2024 registration dates have been announced. Check the table below for tentative CMAT exam 2024 schedule.

CMAT 2024 Events	CMAT 2024 Dates
CMAT 2024 registration starts	29-Mar-2024
Registration ends	18-Apr-2024 23-Apr-2024
Form correction window	19-Apr-2024 to 21-Apr-2024 24-Apr-2024 to 26-Apr-2024
CMAT admit card 2024 release	06-May-2024
CMAT 2024 exam	15-May-2024
CMAT 2024 answer key release and challenge	23-May-2024 to 25-May-2024 (9:00 pm)
CMAT final answer key 2024 release	03-Jun-2024
CMAT 2024 result declaration	06-JUn-2024

CMAT Result 2024

CMAT result 2024 will be announced by the NTA in the form of scorecard. Test takers will be able to download their CMAT 2024 result cum scorecard from the official website by using their login credentials. Check the below steps to download the CMAT result 2024:

Go to CMAT-NTA website
Click on CMAT scorecard tab
Enter CMAT application number and date of birth
Click on CMAT scorecard and download the PDF

CMAT Cut Offs for MBA Admission

Listed below are some of the MBA colleges that have CMAT cut offs between the range of 85 to 99 percentile. Candidates meeting the cut off is eligible for shortlisting process of MBA admission

Colleges Accepting CMAT score	CMAT Cut Off Percentiles
JBIMS, Mumbai	99.9
Goa Institute of Management	95-99
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management	95-99
SIMSREE, Mumbai	99
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	95-99
University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences	95-99
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi	95
Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai	85
Welingkar Institute of Management, Bangalore	80
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management	85
IFIM, Bangalore	85
IFMR, Chennai	85
NIBM, Pune	85
NL Dalmiya Institute of Management	85

MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score

Given below is the list of some of the popular MBA colleges in India which accept CMAT score for admission:

Top CMAT accepting MBA colleges
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra	Indus Business Academy, Bangalore
Christ University, Bangalore	Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai
BIMTECH, Greater Noida	Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Hyderabad
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
Goa Institute of Management, Goa	KIIT School of Rural Management, Bhubaneshwar
LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai	Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore
N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai	Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai
Xavier Institute of Social service, Ranchi	KIIT School of Management

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CMAT Answer Key 2024

The NTA releases official answer keys of CMAT exam for candidates to assess their performance. Candidates can download the official CMAT answer key along with their individual response sheet from the NTA website. CMAT 2024 answer key download steps are mentioend below:

Go to NTA-CMAT website
Click on login option
Enter application number and password
Click on 'answer key' to download it

Candidates can file objection to the official CMAT answer key if they feel any answer by the NTA is incorrect. They can do so by filling an online form and paying INR 200 per question as fees at the exam website till May 25, 2024 (11:50 pm)

CMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have a graduation degree or equivalent degree from a recognised university.
Students in their final year of bachelor’s degree awaiting their result are also eligible to apply for CMAT 2024.
There is no minimum aggregate requirement for CMAT 2024 in graduation.

Also Read: CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024

CMAT Registration and Application Process 2024

The NTA conducts the CMAT registration and application process online. CMAT application fees is INR 2,000 for General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Male) and INR 1,000 for rest of the students. Given below is the CMAT 2024 application process:

Open CMAT 2024 website
Click on ‘registration link for CMAT 2024’
Click on 'new registration'
Enter personal details and choose a password to create a login ID
Log in with the ID shared in mail
Fill the CMAT 2024 form will relevant details
Pay the fee via debit/credit card or net banking

The CMAT 2024 exam will be conducted at multiple centres across India. The number of test cities in over 124. Candidates can select up to four cities as their preferred CMAT test cities in the application form.

CMAT Exam Pattern 2024

CMAT exam pattern is prescribed by the NTA on the basis of AICTE guidelines for MBA entrance exams. Check the table below for the latest CMAT exam pattern:

CMAT Exam Structure	Details
Number of sections	5 (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Mode of examination	Online
Duration of exam	180 minutes
Number of Shifts	1 (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
Number of questions	100
Total Marks	400
Number of answer choices	4
CMAT Marking scheme	4 marks for correct answer -1 mark for incorrect answer
Language of paper	English

CMAT Syllabus 2024

CMAT syllabus includes all the important topics of Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

CMAT Syllabus	Important Topics
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	Algebra, Time-Speed-Distance, Alligation & Mixtures, Geometry, Graph, Quadratic and Linear Equations, etc.
Logical Reasoning	Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, etc.
Language Comprehension	Reading Comprehension, Grammar, English Usage Errors, Parajumbles, etc.
General Awareness	Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	Questions related to innovation, entrepreneurship and start up business

CMAT Preparation 2024

CMAT preparation requires good planning since it is of moderate to high difficulty level. So, it is a good idea to start CMAT preparation at least six months before the exam. You have to study five subjects and need to practice a series of CMAT sample questions and mock tests for complete preparation. The CMAT exam is similar to other MBA entrance exam so the preparation can be on the same lines.

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CMAT Admit Card 2024

CMAT admit card 2024 has been released. It can be downloaded from the official website of CMAT-NTA. To download the CMAT 2024 admit card, the candidate will have to follow the below given process. Check below the steps to download.

Visit the CMAT-NTA website
Click on 'CMAT 2024 admit card' tab
Enter CMAT application number and date of birth
Enter security pin and click on login
Click on CMAT admit card and download the PDF

FAQs on CMAT 2024

Q: What is CMAT 2024 registration date?

A: CMAT 2024 registration dates are March 29 to April 23, 2024 The CMAT 2024 registration process is online. The NTA is conducting registrations at its official website. Candidates will have to fill the CMAT 2024 application form within the deadline to be eligible to appear for the exam.

Q: Can I crack CMAT in 6 months?

A: Yes, you can crack CMAT exam in 6 months but you need to have a solid preparation strategy which should include focused syllabus coverage and practicing mock tests. Dedicate first three months to CMAT syllabus coverage, practice mock tests and sample papers for two and a half months and do revision of important topics in the last 15 days.

Q: Who conducts CMAT exam?

A: CMAT is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Until 2018, the exam was conducted by the AICTE but 2019 onwards NTA started conducting it on behalf of the AICTE. The NTA is responsible for CMAT registrations, exam and result announcement.

Q: Is CMAT easier than CAT?

A: Yes, CMAT is easier that CAT exam. The difficulty level of CMAT is normally easy to moderate. Section wise also, the questions of CMAT DILR, Quant or Reading Comprehension are easier than CAT. However, CMAT has two extra sections than CAT. They are General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Q: What is the CMAT application fees?

A: CMAT application fee for General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Male) candidates is INR 2,000. For Reserved category male, female and transgender students, the fee is INR 1,000. The CMAT application fee is non-refundable and has to be paid at the time of application form submission. The CMAT application form will not get accepted without fee payment.

Q: Who can apply for CMAT 2024?

Any person who has completed their graduation degree from a recognized university can apply for CMAT 2024. Candidates having professional degrees equivalent to graduation can also appear in the exam. Those who are in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree programme or awaiting result can also take CMAT 2024.

What is the syllabus of CMAT 2024?

The CMAT 2024 syllabus includes mainly five subjects - Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. These subjects include all the important topics which are a part of any MBA entrance exam in India. In the CMAT syllabus, you will find topics like Arithmetic, Algebra, Mensuration, Modern Math, Geometry, Number System, Tables and Charts, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Family Tree, Visual Reasoning, Critical Reasoning, English, Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Business, Entrepreneurship, GK among others.

What is the CMAT 2024 pattern?

The CMAT exam is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to take the test at a designated examination centre on a given day. The test is to be taken on a computer system. The CMAT is for 3 hours in which candidates have to solve 100 MCQs. There is no sectional time limit. For every correct answer, 4 marks is awarded and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted.

What is the role of NTA in CMAT cut off determination?

The NTA has no role in CMAT cut off determination. The minimum percentile for admission is fixed by the CMAT participating institutes individually. Every institute independently determines the CMAT cut off which may be based on previous year’s cut offs, number of seats on offer and overall CMAT result for that year.

Does IIM accept CMAT score for MBA admission?

No, the IIMs do not accept CMAT score for MBA admission. The IIMs accept only CAT score for selecting candidates for personal interview and written ability test. CMAT score is accepted by over 1300 MBA colleges which include JBIMS, KJ Somaiaya, Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Great Lakes Institute of Management, KIIT School of Management, Amity University among others.

What is a good CMAT score?

A good CMAT score is basically a score that can get you the desired MBA colleges. The top colleges accepting CMAT score like JBMIS, KJ Somaiya have a high cut off in the range of 95-99 percentile. So, if you desire a Tier 1 college, a good score in CMAT will be 85-90 percentile and above. If you desire a Tier 2 college, a good score in CMAT will be 70-85 percentile and for a Tier 3 college, less than 70 percentile in CMAT will be good.

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