June 25, 2024
Overview: The Common Management Admission Test 2024 is set to take place on 15 May 2024. The admit card for NTA CMAT Exam 2024 was released on 6 May 2024. Check this blog to stay updated on the CMAT exam details.
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CMAT Exam 2024 Events | CMAT Exam Date 2024 |
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CMAT Exam Date 2024 Registration Date starts | 29 March, 2024 |
CMAT Exam Date 2024 Registration Date ends | 18 April 2024 (upto 11:50 P.M.) |
CMAT Exam Date Correction Window | 19 April 2024 to 21 April 2024 |
Intimation of Cities of exam centers | May 6, 2024 |
CMAT Exam Admit Card | May 6, 2024 |
Date of Examination | May 15, 2024 |
Duration | 180 minutes (03:00 Hrs) |
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Language of the Paper | English Only |
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CMAT Exam 2024 Particulars | CMAT Exam Details |
Exam Name | Common Management Aptitude Test |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Level | National Level Test |
CMAT Exam Date 2024 | May 15, 2024 |
Duration | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fees |
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Age Limit | No age limit |
Eligibility |
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Mode of Examination | CBT (Computer Based Test) mode |
Number of Applicants | Over 75,000 |
Number of Test Cities | Over 110 |
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Exam Sections |
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Courses Offered | MBA/ PGDM/ MMS Programs |
Exam Helpdesk Number |
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Website | cmat.nta.nic.in |
Learn More: Check Your CMAT 2024 Results Here
The National Testig Agency does not participate in the counselling process after the exam scorecard is released. Thus, the CMAT eligibilty has two phases - CMAT Exam 2024 eligilibility and program specific eligibilty.
The general eligibilty criteria as set forth by NTA fro CMAT Exam 2024 are:
Criteria | Instructions |
Nationality | The candidate must be a citizen of India to appear for the CMAT exam. |
Age | NTA sets no maximum age limit for appearing in the CMAT Exam. |
Educational Qualifications |
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree to appear for the CMAT 2024. |
Work Experience | To appear for the CMAT exam, candidates do not necessarily need to have work experience. Freshers can also apply, but many colleges give weightage to work experience during admission. |
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Check: CMAT Exam Previous Year's Trend
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) consists of five main sections: Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
The key highlights of the CMAT Exam Pattern are:
Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 |
Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |
Total | 100 | 400 |
Read More: CMAT Exam Pattern Explained In Detail
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Arithmetic |
Algebra |
Modern Maths |
Geometry and Mensuration |
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Analytical Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
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Innovation | Entrepreneurship |
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Read More: CMAT Exam Syllabus Subject-wise Explained
The CMAT Results are usually announced 25-27 days after the exam is held. This year, the results are expected in the first or second week of June 2024. The CMAT exam 2024 was considered to be of an easy to moderate level. Candidates must remember that the CMAT results are valid for one year only.
Read More: NTA CMAT 2024 Results
The CMAT cut-offs for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, Welingkar, K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management and PUMBA shortlist candidates for further rounds having percentile over 95-99 percentiles. The expected percentiles for this year are:
CMAT Percentile Range | CMAT Score Range out of 400 Maximum Marks |
100 | 350-355 |
90-99.99 | 285-345 |
81-89 | 210-280 |
71-80 | 171-200 |
61-70 | 141-170 |
51-60 | 116-140 |
Below 51 | Below 116 |
Find Out: CMAT Exam 2024 Exam Centres
College Name | Fees (Approx.) | CMAT 2024 Expected Percentile |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies - JBIMS | 6 Lakh | 99.90+ |
SIMSREE | 1.34 Lakh | 99+ |
Goa Institute of Management | 19.40 Lakh | 99+ |
Welingkar | 9.8 Lakh | 95-99 |
Great Lakes Institute of Management | 20.8 Lakh | 95-99 |
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management | 20.8 Lakh | 95-99 |
Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune | 1.3 Lakh | 95-99 |
XISS Ranchi | 8.90 Lakh | 90+ |
BIMTECH, Noida | 17 Lakh | 90+ |
NL Dalmia, Mumbai | 16.20 Lakh | 90+ |
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College Name | CMAT 2024 Expected Percentile |
IMT, Nagpur | 90+ |
NIPM, Pune | 85-90 |
XBS, Kolkata | 85-90 |
IFMR at Krea University, Sri City | 85-90 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 85+ |
SIES, Mumbai | 80-85 |
IPE, Hyderabad | 80-85 |
IFIM Business School, Bangalore | 80-85 |
IMT Hyderabad | 80+ |
XIME, Bengaluru | 80+ |
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College Name | CMAT 2024 Expected Percentile |
IES Management College, Mumbai | 80 |
KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar | 80 |
AIMS, Bangalore | 80 |
BIT, Mesra | 75+ |
DY Patil School of Management, Pune | 75+ |
NDIM New Delhi | 75+ |
Calcutta Business School | 75+ |
XIME Chennai | 70+ |
ITM Group of Institutions, Mumbai | 70+ |
SCMS, Cochin | 70+ |
Read More: Top Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores 2024 In India
College Name | Location | Courses Offered |
SIMSREE | Mumbai | MBA/PGDM/MMS |
Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University | Pune | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Faculty of Management Studies | Baroda | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Indian Institute of Information Technology | Allahabad | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management | Kolkata | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Institute of Management Studies Ranchi University | Ranchi | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Institute of Management Studies, Devi Ahilya University | Indore | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Malaviya National Institute of Technology | MNIT Jaipur | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology | Odisha | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
University School of Management Studies, GGS IP University | Delhi | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Learn More: Top Colleges Accepting CMAT Score 2024
The CMAT exam is a crucial gateway offering admission opportunities to various top programs in one of the best B-schools in the country. The aspirants need to know all the details about the CMAT exam, including the registration process, exam structure, courses offered, syllabus, and so on, along with the announcement date for the results.