MBA Entrance Exam

For the desired MAT score to get into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University (CSMU) MBA program, usually MAT score ranges between 60-75 percentiles depending upon category wise and competition in a year. This range means that one can easily score a competitive score but although the overall quota is secured, the list is not tallied based on this scale alone but on group discussion, personal interview, work experience, and academic performance. It is suggested to try to get a higher percentile in case to increase a chance to get a desirable result, as the admission is based on merit and the total number of applicants during the year. 

Of course you can join Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, (CBLU) for an MBA without writing MAT. For admission into MBA programme, CBLU provides admissions to MBA programme according to the valid score in CAT/ MAT/ CMAT. However, if the candidate does not have MAT score the university will accept score of CAT or CMAT. However, if you do not have any of these scores you may be admitted into MBA programme using University entrance exams or general University admission requirement depending on the University Admission requirements. It is also important to note that the most recent notification are available on the official website of the university. 

The syllabus for MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT, and IIFT is mostly the same, with only small differences. The difficulty of these exams depends on the number of seats available versus the number of candidates. CAT is considered the toughest because its scores are used by top B-Schools like the IIMs. Based on feedback from MBA aspirants, CMAT is seen as the easiest.The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency. It is a three-hour online test that evaluates candidates in Quantitative Technique, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness. There is no fixed syllabus for the CMAT, but it generally covers basic mathematics (mainly arithmetic from grades 1 to 10), reasoning, and reading comprehension.

MAT 2024 registration for August is over. The next phase of exams will be held in December 2024. The schedule of MAT 2024 registration for December phase has started at the AIMA, official website. Candidates who plan to appear for the MAT exam this year can apply for any phase of the as per their preparation and convenience. The MAT PBT, CBT and IBT form submission deadline of each session is different. Each MAT session will also be held on a different date. The MAT application fee is same for all exam modes and all exam phases. For each session candidates have to pay INR 2,100 as application fee. Candidates can appear for more than one session, however they will have to pay the fee per session.

MAT 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.