CMAT Counselling

The CMAT is a three hours Computer Based Online Test which is conducted to evaluate the candidates ability across various segments like Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship.The CMAT accepting colleges conduct their own admission process individually. Candidates have to fill admission forms of the target colleges individually. The MBA colleges and universities accepting CMAT scores conduct group discussion and Personal Interview to select candidates for admission.It is a higher-level national MBA admission exam than the MAT and ATMA. It allows for advancement to the next level. They offer admission to higher-level MBA/PGDM programs. Many MBA programs in India do not recognize MAT or ATMA scores but do accept scores from other exams

CMAT is an entrance exam accepted by 1000 + colleges in India. Here is the list of mandatory eligibility criteria for admission to college accepting CMAT score for the candidates:•Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in any particular subject or field .•Candidate should be in the final year to be eligible to appear for the examination. •Candidate must be a citizen of India. •candidate must for at least 50% marks in the aggregate qualifying examination. •There is no upper limit for the candidates to appear in the CMAT examination. To know more about it, refer to the official website of CMAT or Shiksha.  

Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) uses the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) to handle MBA admissions. For admission to a variety of management programmes offered by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) recognised universities across India, candidates must pass the CMAT, a national entrance exam conducted by NTA. MBA, PGDM, and similar degrees are among these programmes. CMAT scores are accepted by a large number of schools and institutions that provide management degrees. The exam assesses the candidates' aptitude for maths, logical reasoning, language comprehension, and general awareness. Candidates who fulfil the CMAT standards can utilise their scores to apply to the MBA programmes offered by participating institutions.

There is no centralised process of counselling on national level for CMAT Entrance Examination.CMAT is a national level entrance examination for students wanting to pursue Management Programs. The conducting body for the examination is National Testing Agency ( NTA).After the examination, NTA no longer participates in the counselling process, counselling is in hands of the respective educational institutes who offer Masters programs to the students. To enroll for the counselling process, students are advised  to refer to the respective educational institutes that accepts CMAT Examination Score for Management programs in their institutes.

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.

For admission to MBA/PGDM courses through CMAT score, candidates are required to present the relevant documents that confirm their identity, nationality and academic achievement. Given below is the list of documents that are required to be presented at the time of GD/PI and admission:
1. CMAT scorecard
2. CMAT admit card
3. Photo ID
4. Address proof
5. Birth certificate
6. Graduation degree
7. Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
If a candidate is seeking admission in a particular category, then they have to submit a valid Certificate for the category such as:
1. Caste Certificate
2. PWD certificate
3. Category Certificate
Working professionals who are seeking admission to MBA or PGDM course must can present work experience, letter of recommendation, statement of purpose, etc. Issued by their employer organisation. Candidates having work experience are desired by B-schools more than fresh graduates. Some institutes have extra points for work experience in their selection criteria.