Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)

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Introduction

Eligibility

Examination

Application Procedure

Selection

Exam Date 2024

Useful Contacts

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level entrance examination conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) every year as per the directions of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

The CMAT score is accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges. This test facilitates Institutions to select suitable graduate candidates for admission in all Management programs.

The CMAT is a three hour computer based online test which is conducted in a single session to evaluate the candidate’s ability across various segments like Quantitative Technique, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness.

Eligibility Criteria for CMAT

Graduates in any discipline or Final year students of Graduate Courses can apply for CMAT. The applicant must be a citizen of India. Candidates who are in the final year of the Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3) Programmes or who have appeared in the final year examination from a recognized institution/ university can also appear in the test.

There is no age restriction for appearing in CMAT.

Candidates appearing for CMAT will be eligible for PGDM, MBA and similar, PGCM and Executive PGDM programmes. Eligibility criteria for admission to these programmes will be as per criteria laid down by individual University / Institution. However the eligibility criteria for different Post Graduate Management Programme in AICTE affiliated institutions , is as follows:

Management (PGDM, MBA and similar) : Recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration Obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) at the qualifying Examination
Duration : 2 years
Management (PGCM) : Recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration
Duration : More than 1 year but less than 2 years
Management (Executive PGDM) : Any recognized Bachelors degree of minimum 3 years duration and a minimum of 5 years relevant managerial / supervisory experience. Obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) at the qualifying Examination
Duration : 15 months

CMAT Test Pattern

CMAT exam does not have a defined syllabus for CMAT preparation. However, you can take our mock test to understand the pattern of exam and types of questions. Check the CMAT website regularly for the announcement of mock test.

The online CMAT is designed to test the applicants capabilities in four sections like
(a) Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
b) Logical Reasoning
c) Language Comprehension and
d) General Awareness

Each section consist of 25 questions each carrying a maximum 100 marks. Duration of exam will be 180 minute.

For each correct answer there are 4 marks, for each wrong answer 1 mark shall be deducted.

CMAT Trial test will be available on the website www.aicte-cmat.in for candidates to get familiarized with the functionality and navigation of the actual Computer Based test. Candidates are advised to go through them carefully to familiarize themselves with the screens, layout, and navigation.

At the test venue, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a scratch paper for calculations. After the test, candidate must leave the scratch paper at the desk. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the testing room. No breaks will be given during the test.

How to Apply for CMAT

The candidates must have the following ready before starting the CMAT registration process

A Computer with good Internet connectivity so that there is no breakage of Internet during registration
All your qualification details as you need to enter them while registering for CMAT exam
You need to upload your scanned photo while registering, hence keep ready a scanned clear photo of yours taken on a white background. The size of this photo should be 140 x 160 (60Kb)
You need to upload your scanned signature while registering, hence keep ready your scanned clear signature done on a white background. The size of this signature file should be 60 x 90 (30Kb)
A Valid e-mail id which you will be using at least for the next 6 months. All communication will be done on this e-mail id which you will enter while registering for CMAT exam
A Valid mobile number as all information via sms will be sent to this number
A valid Credit / Debit card in case you want to pay ONLINE
A Printer connected to your system as you will have to PRINT 3 copies of CHALLAN in case you are planning to pay by CASH at the bank

CMAT Registration

Registering for CMAT is a 3 Step process :

Step 1 : Read Instructions and Self Registration:
First time you will enter as NEW USER. Here you will read the instructions carefully, accept the declaration and proceed. Now you need to do Self Registration. Here you need to enter few basic details. Please ensure you enter the correct details on this Self Registration form and verify it before you click on SUBMIT button on this page. Once you SUBMIT this page, you cannot edit any data entered on this page. Submitting this page will generate a unique 6 digit password. This password will be shown on your screen and will be sent to you via e-mail and sms. From now onwards, whenever you wish to login to the registration portal, you will come as an EXISTING USER and login with your e-mail id and this unique 6 digit password. This completes your self registration

Step 2 : Payment Process
You can do the payment in either of the two modes mentioned below

Mode i) ONLINE PAYMENT
You can select ONLINE PAYMENT mode and then do the payment using Credit card / Debit card / Net Banking
Once your payment is successfully done, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and sms. Once you have received the successful payment confirmation, you can proceed with the remaining part of registration process

Mode ii) CASH Payment in SBI bank
You can select this option to pay by CASH at any of the designated SBI bank branch. Once you select this option and proceed, you will see a CHALLAN on your screen with your details already filled in it. You need to take 3 PRINT OUTS of this CHALLAN, fill in the details wherever required in all the copies, and walk in to your nearest SBI bank branch with CASH on the next day of generation of Challan. Cash Deposit will be accepted only from the next day of your Challan generation

In return to the CASH Deposit, the bank will give you one copy of CHALLAN with their stamp and a JOURNAL number written on it. Please ensure the JOURNAL number written is clearly visible before you leave the bank. Now that you have deposited the CASH and got the acknowledgement CHALLAN, you need to wait for 48 hours. In these 48 hours, your payment will get updated in the registration portal.

You will receive an e-mail and sms confirming that your payment data has got updated in the registration portal. Then you need to re login to the portal proceed with the remaining part of registration process

Step 3 :
Now that you are done with the payment, you need to fill the remaining part of the form. Once you have filled the complete form, we suggest you once again check the complete data entered by clicking on VIEW/MODIFY button. Clicking on VIEW/MODIFY button will allow you to modify your data in case you want to modify

Once you are sure that all the data entered is accurate, you will have to accept a declaration and click on I AGREE. The system will re-confirm to you for SUBMIT. Once you confirm, your form will get finally SUBMITTED and no change in the data is possible after this SUBMIT
You will see a message on your screen stating “Thank you for successfully registering for the AICTE CMAT exam.

CMAT Scoring and Ranking

The result of candidates appearing for computer based test CMAT will be displayed with RAW SCORES and Rank secured in the All India merit list.

Raw Score:
The raw score will be calculated by assigning:

+ 4 points for the correct answer
- 1 point for incorrect answer
0 point for no answer
This scoring methodology ensures that the candidates are awarded the points for what they know, while points are deducted for inappropriate random guessing. Hypothetically the range of scores will be -100 to 400 (marks).
Candidates will be provided with raw scores for each section.

Ranking:

A national merit ranking will be prepared based on the raw scores. In case raw scores are identical for more than one candidate, the ranking will be based on sectional scores considered in the order of :
- Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning
- Language Comprehension
- General Awareness
In case more than one candidate secures same ranking as per the above criteria, the same Rank will be assigned to all of them but will be displayed by sorting their names alphabetically.
The Rank of the subsequent candidate will then be extended by the number of additional students having the same Rank. For example if three students are at 25th Rank then subsequent student will be ranked as 28th
Admission authorities and institutions, however, will be free to take their own decision at the time of admission as to what weightage they wish to give to a particular section.
The National merit list will be prepared and displayed in the public domain indicating Roll Number, Rank and the Raw Scores.
The candidates will be able to see and download their score cards indicating section wise marks scored, total marks scored and Rank in the All India merit list.
The discrepancies if any in Question Papers will be adequately addressed by the Steering Committee

CMAT Contact Details

All India Council For Technical Education
(A Statutory Body of the Government of India)
7th Floor, Chanderlok Building, Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001
Phone : 022-40679404
Fax : 022-25814283
E-mail : Contact I
Website : www.aicte-cmat.in

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