What is the time duration of CMAT exam?

The CMAT exam is conducted for three hours or 180 minutes. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT unlike in CAT or XAT. No break is given to candidates in between the exam. Extra 30 minutes are granted to PwD candidates for completing the paper. Candidates must manage the three hours in such a way that they get enough time to spend on every section of CMAT exam. Candidates can divide time among all five sections of the CMAT question paper according to their convenience. They must make a time management strategy ahead of the exam so that they are able to solve a good number of questions in each section and reach the sectional cut off. GK is a memory based section and you need to get 8-10 questions correct to get meet the sectional cut off. So attempt it in the end and not spend more than 10 minutes on it.

What is the latest CMAT exam pattern?

The latest CMAT exam pattern as prescribed by the National Testing Agency NTA is as follows: The question paper carries 100 question. The format of questions is multiple choice type where for each question, four options are given to choose the correct answer from. The 100 questions are divided equally between five sections, Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Language Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Each of the five sections carry 20 questions. Earlier, there were only four sections in CMAT and each section has 25 questions. In 2021, Innovation and Entrepreneurship was added as the fifth section. The time limit for CMAT is 180 minutes without sectional time limit or break. As per the latest marking scheme, for every correct option 4 marks are awarded and for every incorrect option, one mark is deducted. There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.

Is there any age restriction to take CMAT exam?

There is no age bar for appearing in CMAT exam. Any person at any phase of their career, from any field, fresher or working professionals, can appear for CMAT. However, the candidate should have completed graduation. The education mode can be full-time or correspondence but the university should be affiliated to the UGC. A graduation degree is normally completed by the age of 20 so the candidate must be at least 20 years old at the time of appearing in the CMAT exam. So, yes one can say that there is a minimum age limit but not maximum age limit for appearing in CMAT. A large percentage of CMAT applicants is of fresh graduates as it suits them better to continue education in full-time mode. However, many working professional also appear for the CMAT exam to purse executive MBA, Online MBA, Distance MBA or Part-Time MBA from reputed institutes.

When will the CMAT result 2025 be released?

CMAT result 2025 will be declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) a month after the exam. The NTA does not announce the CMAT result date beforehand. In between the CMAT exam and the result announcement, the NTA releases official answer keys and verifies objections raised by candidates. The CMAT 2025 exam date is January 25, 2025 so the result can be expected in the last week of February, 2025. The CMAT 2025 result cum scorecard will be available for download at the official website of CMAT.

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.

What are CMAT 2024 registration dates?

CMAT registrations 2024 will be held in the month of February. The CMAT 2024 application form correction window will open for 2-3 days during which candidates could edit their photo, signature and test cities. CMAT registration process includes five steps - online registration, filling the online application form, uploading scanned photo and signature, payment of CMAT fees and selecting test centre. Candidates who were hoping to appear for CMAT this year, have missed the session. CMAT exam cycle is always during the first quarter of the year. Candidates can apply for the next CMAT session which will be held in April 2024. The CMAT 2024 schedule will be announced by the NTA most likely in February 2024. Candidates must keep a check on NTA notifications. Shiksha will provide all the information about CMAT here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam.

What is the CMAT 2025 cut off release date?

CMAT cut offs are not released on a particular date. Since, the NTA does not conduct any counselling or selection process on behalf of the CMAT accepting colleges, there is no one date when the cut offs are released. The NTA announces CMAT result and after that the participating institutes release their CMAT cut offs, MBA Admission criteria individually. The cut offs vary for each college and is determined by the admission cell. The NTA has no role in cut off determination. So, candidates who have appeared for the CMAT exam can check the websites of their target colleges for admission criteria and cut offs. Most of the colleges have already published their admission criteria for 2024-2025 batch. You can check this page for CMAT cut offs: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cmat-exam-cutoff.

What after CMAT result?

After the declaration of CMAT result, colleges accepting the exam score for MBA/PGDM admission will start the selection process. The candidates who shall have passed they CMAT exam will be required to fill the application forms of their target MBA colleges for admission. Aspirants will need to apply on the basis of their score and cut offs fixed by the institute. If a candidate does not meet the minimum CMAT cut off, they should not apply to that college, as their application will be rejected at the first level of screening. The institutes will conduct group discussions and personal interviews to select candidates for final admission. Candidates will have to ensure that they perform well in the group discussions and personal interviews as merely meeting the CMAT 2024 cut off will not confirm admission.

What was the CMAT 2023 exam date?

CMAT 2023 exam date was May 4, 2023. The exam was held in two shifts - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The NTA announced the admit card download dates on May 1. The CMAT exam was of moderate difficulty level and question papers o of both the shifts did not see any surprise question. MAT has been traditionally conducted in the Month of January but over the years, it has been seen that the NTA pushes CMAT exam date by a month. For example, it was conducted in January in 2019, then February in 2020, then March in 2021, then April in 2022. While in 2021 it was conducted on March 31, in 2022 it was conducted on April 9, 2022. It was being speculated that the CMAT exam will be held on April 9 as per the last year's schedule. However, the exam was eventually conducted a month later than last year.

When does CMAT answer key release?

CMAT answer key is released 3-7 days after the exam. The exact date of CMAT exam answer key release is shared by the NTA in after the exam has been conducted. After the release of CMAT answer key, candidates can assess their performance, by tallying their responses and official answers. They can also challenge the official CMAT answer key, by filling an online form and uploading supporting documents. The NTA-CMAT will examine the objections to see if they are genuine or not. In case, the ojection/s are found to be valid, the CMAT answer key is revised and released as the final answer key. The CMAT result is prepared only after examination of all te objections received from candidates.

CMAT 2025 Exam Date (Released): Registration, Exam on Jan 25, Admit Card, & Result Dates

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CMAT 2025 exam date is January 25, 2025. It will be conducted on a single day in two sessions. Registration process for CMAT 2025 started on November 14, 2204 and candidates can fill up the form till December 25, 2024. Earlier, the last date to submit CMAT form was December 13, 2024. Check below important CMAT 2025 exam dates and events.

Q: When will CMAT 2025 be conducted?

CMAT 2025 is scheduled to be held on January 25, 2025, almost four months ahead of previous years. The CMAT exam is usually held in March-April, but in 2023 and 2024, it was held in May. The last time CMAT was held in January was in the year 2019.

The NTA has announced registration dates via an official circular, which has been released online at the NTA website on November 14, 2024. The CMAT 2025 exam schedule includes registration window open and close dates and form correction dates. CMAT 2025 registration has started, and the last date to apply is December 13, 2024, and the admit card is expected to be released on January 20, 2025.

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Q: What is the CMAT registration process?

Since CMAT is conducted by the NTA candidates have to register for the exam online. The NTA releases the CMAT application for at them CMAT NTA website, which is available for one month between February and March, every year. Candidates who are interested in appearing for the CMAT exam have to log on to the CMAT-NTA website and register. The CMAT registration cum application process includes three main steps - online registration, filling up of application form and payment of fees. In the first step, candidates have to create a login ID with CMAT-NTA by using their name, date of birth, phone number and email ID. Once the login is created, an application number is generated. This application number is to be used to login and fill the application form. In the second step, the candidates have to fill the application form with personal details, academic details, address, parents' details, upload photo and signature, fill choice of test cities, etc. In the final step, candidates have to pay the requisite application fee.

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Q: Can I fill the CMAT application form offline?

No, the CMAT application form can only be filled online on the official website NTA-CMAT. There is no option to submit the CMAT form in offline mode. Candidates have to create an account on NTA CMAT website to register for the exam. Once the registration is done, candidates have to fill the CMAT form through that candidate account. Candidates must also note that no other website hosts the CMAT form other than NTA. There is no provision of paying CMAT fees in cash, bank challan or Demand Draft either. The CMAT registration fee can be paid in online mode only through internet banking, credit/debit card or mobile wallets only. The payment window will be available in the candidate dashboard as part of the CMAT application form. Candidates have to simply follow the instructions to pay the fee. Candidates must note that fee payment is mandatory for CMAT form filling. The form will remain pending until the fee payment is done successfully. Thus, candidates must check the fee payment acknowledgement slip after making the payment.

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CMAT Registration 2025: The CMAT registration process includes filling the CMAT application form and payment of application fees. The CMAT 2025 application form is available at NTA website. Candidates have to fill the form and submit it before the deadline to be eligible to appear for the exam. CMAT fee is INR 2,500 for General male candidates and INR 1250 for Reserved categories, women and transgender candidates.

CMAT Form Correction 2025: The facility to edit the already submitted CMAT form 2025 will be available after the closure of registration window. Candidates will be able to edit their test centre choice and upload new photo, signature. No other field will be editable. CMAT form correction window will be open on December 26 and December 27, 2025.

CMAT 2025 Admit Card: The CMAT admit card 2025 will be released at the official website of CMAT-NTA. The admit card will be issued in online mode only. Registered candidates will be able to download their CMAT 2025 admit card by using their login credentials.

CMAT Exam 2025: The exam will be conducted at designated test centres alloted by the NTA for 3 hours. The CMAT 2025 exam may be held in two sessions. Questions in CMAT 2025 exam will be asked from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Every section will carry 20 questions of 4 marks each.

CMAT 2025 Answer Key: The NTA will release the preliminary answer key of CMAT 2025 for candidates to check their repsonses. Candidates can download their response sheets and CMAT answer key 2025 from the NTA website by using their login credentials. To ensure transparency in CMAT result preparation, the NTA allows candidates to raise objection against official answer keys. The objection window will be opened for 2-3 days, during which candidates will have to file objection if they have any.

CMAT Result 2025: The result of CMAT 2025 exam will be declared at the official website of NTA-CMAT. Candidates will be able to check their CMAT result and download scorecards using their login IDs. The scorecard will contains sectional and overall percentiles of the candidate. With the CMAT 2025 score they will be able to apply for admission to CMAT accepting MBA colleges.

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