CMAT 2024 Exam Date: Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is an aptitude test which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for getting students admitted into MBA/PGDM courses. CMAT is one of the most popular MBA entrance exams in India. The National Testing Agency will release the notification for the CMAT 2024 Exam in the month of February 2024. The Exam will be conducted in May 2024. CMAT Application forms are filled by about 70,000 candidates every year. Registration for CMAT 2024 will soon be commenced on the official website www.cmat.nta.nic.in.

CMAT 2024 Exam Summary

CMAT 2024 Exam consists of Objective-type questions of total of 100 marks ranging from sections including Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension & Verbal Ability, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Check out the table below to know about the key highlights of the CMAT 2024 Exam.

CMAT 2024 Exam Summary
Exam Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam NameCommon Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2024
LevelNational Level
CategoryEntrance Exam
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Mode of ExamOnline
Exam Duration3 Hours
Total No. of Questions100
Total Marks400
Courses OfferedMBA/PGDM
LanguageEnglish
Official Websitewww.cmat.nta.nic.in / www.nta.ac.in 

CMAT 2024- Important Dates

Candidates are advised to keep a check on all the CMAT 2024 important dates in order to avoid any deadline pressure. Bookmark this article to save all these CMAT 2024 Important dates given below.

CMAT 2024 Important Dates
EventsDates
CMAT 2024 Notification release dateFirst week of February 2024
CMAT 2024 Application Starts Second week of February 2024
CMAT 2024 Application window closesSecond week of March 2024
CMAT 2024 Last day of Application fee submissionSecond week of March 2024
CMAT 2024 Application Form correction March 16 to March 14, 2024
CMAT 2024 Exam DateMay 2024
CMAT Admit Card 2024May 2024
CMAT 2024 ResultMay 2024

CMAT 2024 Registration 

CMAT 2024 Registration window will open in the first week of February 2024. Candidates are advised to read the instructions given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA Website carefully before filling out the CMAT 2024 application form. Candidates not complying with the Instructions shall be summarily disqualified. CMAT 2024 Application form can be filled through “Online” mode only. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one CMAT 2024 application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted.

CMAT 2024 Application Fee

The CMAT 2024 Application fee has to be paid by the candidates willing to appear for the CMAT 2024 exam via online mode only. No request for refund of the CMAT 2024 Application fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained by NTA under any circumstance. The CMAT 2024 Application fee to be paid by different categories has been given in the table below.

CMAT 2024 Application Fee
CategoryApplication Fee (Male)Application Fee (Female)
General (UR)Rs. 2000/-Rs. 1000/-
Gen-EWS/ SC/ST/PwD /OBC-(NCL)Rs, 1000/-Rs. 1000/-
Third Gender Rs. 1000/-Rs. 1000/-

Steps to fill the CMAT 2024 Application Form

CMAT 2024 Registration process consists of 2 steps- Registration of the candidate and the application form filling. CMAT 2024 application form must be filled very carefully keeping all the instructions given by NTA in mind. Filling up of incorrect details might lead to the rejection of candidature. The entire CMAT 2024 Application Process will be carried out via online mode only. Adhere to the steps given below to fill out the CMAT 2024 application form easily.

Part A- CMAT 2024 Candidate Registration

Candidates who are appearing for the CMAT 2024 exam for the first time will have to register themselves and generate credentials. For candidates who are already registered can directly log in to fill out the CMAT 2024 application form. CMAT 2024 registration could be done in the following ways.

  1. Visit the official NTA website at www.cmat.nta.nic.in / www.nta.ac.in .
  2. Click on New Registration link.
  3. Fill in the details of online Registration using your own Email Id and Mobile No.
  4. Note down the system-generated Application Number once the registration is done.

Part B- CMAT 2024 Application Form 

To fill the CMAT 2024 application form correctly, follow these given steps.

  1. Login to the site again with the Registration credentials.
  2. Fill up the application form with all the necessary details carefully.
  3. Upload the required scanned image of a recent photograph.
  4. Upload the scanned image of the candidate's signature.
  5. A scanned image of the PwD certificate if applicable must also be uploaded.
  6. Pay the CMAT 2024 Application fee using SBI/HDFC Bank through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid.
  7. Download, save and print a copy of the Confirmation Page of the Application Form (which would be downloadable only after the successful remittance of the fee) for future reference.

Documents Required to fill CMAT 2024 Application form

Candidates must keep these listed documents handy to fill up the CMAT 2024 application form.

  1. Class 10th Marksheet
  2. Class 12th Marksheet
  3. Graduation Marksheet (if passed)
  4. Address  Proof
  5. Caste Certificate (If applicable)
  6. Pwd Certificate (If applicable)
  7. Email Id
  8. Phone Number
  9. Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking

CMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who are going to appear for CMAT 2024 exam must adhere to the following factors related to CMAT 2024 eligibility criteria. Candidates must fulfill all the listed criteria to apply for CMAT 2024 exam. For the detailed CMAT 2024 eligibility criteria including minimum qualification, age limit, etc refer to the table below.

CMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
NationalityCandidate must be a citizen of India
Age limitThere is no upper age limit restriction for candidates who want to appear for CMAT Exam, however candidate must be of minimum 20 years of age.
Educational Qualifications
  1. The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
  2. Candidates appearing for the final year of their Bachelor’s Degree, whose result will be declared before the commencement of admission for the academic year 2024-25, can also apply for CMAT 2024.

CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern

CMAT 2024 exam will be of 400 marks with a total of 100 questions. Candidates must refer to the CMAT 2024 exam pattern before sitting for the CMAT 2024 exam to strategically attempt the questions.

  1. Every correct answer will earn 4 marks.
  2. For each incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted from the total score.
  3. Unanswered/un-attempted will be given no marks.
  4. In case a Question is dropped in CMAT 2024 exam due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to all the candidates irrespective of the fact who have attempted it or not.
CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern
SectionNumber of QuestionsTotal Marks
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation2080
Logical Reasoning2080
Language Comprehension2080
General Awareness2080
Innovation & Entrepreneurship2080
Total100400

CMAT 2024 Syllabus

The CMAT 2024 Syllabus is prescribed by AICTE. CMAT 2024 Syllabus includes topics from sections such as Quantitative Techniques, Data Interpretation, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Reasoning. The topics to be covered for CMAT 2024 has been discussed in detail in the table given below.

CMAT 2024 Syllabus
SubjectsTopics
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
  1. Tabulation, Pie Chart, Bar Chart, Line Graph
  2. Probability
  3. Quadratic and linear equations
  4. Graph
  5. Simple Interest and Compound Interest
  6. Percentages
  7. Averages
  8. Geometry
  9. Profit and Loss
  10. Mensuration
  11. Ratios and Proportion
  12. Fraction and Decimals
  13. Work and Time
  14. Time-Speed-Distance
  15. Number Systems
  16. In-equations
  17. Allegation & Mixtures
  18. Partnership
  19. Algebra
  20. Permutations & Combinations
  21. Pipes and Cisterns
Logical Reasoning
  1. Analytical Reasoning
  2. Cause and Effects
  3. Non-Verbal Reasoning
  4. Linear Arrangements
  5. Analogy Test
  6. Symbol Based Problems
  7. Statements Arguments
  8. Blood Relationship Tests
  9. Direction and Distance Test
  10. Statements and Conclusion
  11. Number Series
  12. Statements Assumptions
  13. Inferences
  14. Matrix Arrangements
  15. Ranking Tests
  16. Coding and Decoding
  17. Sequencing
Language Comprehension
  1. English Grammar
  2. Paragraph Completion
  3. Sentence Improvement
  4. English Usage Errors
  5. Synonyms and Antonyms
  6. Reading Comprehension
  7. One-word Substitution
  8. Jumbled Para
  9. Idioms and Phrases
  10. Sentence Correction
CMAT General Awareness Syllabus
  1. Literature
  2. Current Affairs of National and International Economy
  3. History
  4. Sports News
  5. Science in everyday life
  6. Politics
  7. Geography
  8. Culture
  9. Economics
  10. Trade Awareness
  11. Personalities in News
  12. Indian Constitution

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CMAT 2024 Exam Centre

NDA will release the list of cities where CMAT 2024 Examination Centers are located. Candidates are advised to appear at the CMAT 2024 exam centre on the same date and time as shown on their Admit Cards at their own cost. The candidate will have the option of choosing four cities for the CMAT 2024 exam during the Online Application. The list of cities to be serving as CMAT 2024 Exam centers is given below.

CMAT 2024 Exam Centre
StateCitiesCity Code
Andaman And NicobarPort BlairAN01
Andhra PradeshGunturAP07
KurnoolAP10
NelloreAP11
RajahmundryAP13
TirupathiAP16
VijayawadaAP17
VisakhapatnamAP18
Itanagar/NaharlagunAL01
AssamDibrugarhAM01
GuwahatiAM02
BiharGayaBR05
MuzaffarpurBR06
PatnaBR07
BegusaraiBR13
Chandigarh/MohaliChandigarh/MohaliCH01
ChhattisgarhBhilai Nagar/DurgCG01
RaipurCG03
DelhiDelhi-NcrDL01
GoaPanajiGO01
GujaratAhmedabad/GandhinagarGJ01
AnandGJ02
BhujGJ17
MehsanaGJ08
RajkotGJ10
SuratGJ11
VadodaraGJ12
Valsad/VapiGJ13
HaryanaFaridabadHR03
GurugramHR04
KurukshetraHR07
Himachal PradeshBilaspur (Himachal Pradesh)HP01
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh)HP03
ShimlaHP06
Jammu And KashmirJammuJK02
SrinagarJK04
JharkhandDhanbadJH02
JamshedpurJH03
RanchiJH04
KarnatakaBelagavi(Belgaum)KK02
BengaluruKK04
Dharwad/Hubballi(Hubli)KK10
GulbargaKK08
Mangaluru(Mangalore)KK12
Mysuru(Mysore)KK14
KeralaErnakulamKL04
KottayamKL11
KozhikodeKL12
ThiruvananthapuramKL17
ThrissurKL18
LehLL01
LakshwadeepKavarattiLD01
Madhya PradeshBhopalMP03
GwaliorMP06
IndoreMP07
JabalpurMP08
SagarMP12
MaharashtraAhemednagarMR01
AmravatiMR03
Aurangabad (Maharashtra)MR04
JalgaonMR13
KolhapurMR14
Mumbai/Navi MumbaiMR16
NagpurMR17
NandedMR18
NashikMR19
PuneMR22
SolapurMR27
ThaneMR28
WardhaMR29
ManipurImphalMN01
MeghalayaShillongMG01
MizoramAizawlMZ01
NagalandDimapurNL01
KohimaNL02
OdishaBalasore (Baleswar)OR02
Berhampur-GanjamOR03
BhubaneswarOR04
Jeypore / KoraputOR19
SambalpurOR09
PuducherryPuducherryPO01
PunjabAmritsarPB01
BhatindaPB02
LudhianaPB05
Patiala/ Fatehgarh SahibPB08
RajasthanJaipurRJ06
JodhpurRJ07
KotaRJ08
UdaipurRJ11
Tamil NaduChennaiTN01
CoimbatoreTN02
MaduraiTN08
TiruchirappalliTN14
TelanganaHyderabadTL01
KarimnagarTL02
WarangalTL07
TripuraAgartalaTA01
Uttar PradeshAgraUP01
Allahabad/PrayagrajUP03
BareillyUP04
GorakhpurUP08
KanpurUP11
LucknowUP12
MeerutUP14
VaranasiUP18
UttarakhandDehradunUK01
HaldwaniUK02
RoorkeeUK06
West BengalKolkataWB10
SiliguriWB11

CMAT Previous Year Cut Off

CMAT Cut off is the minimum score required by the candidates to qualify for the selection rounds of the desired institute. CMAT cut-offs are decided on the basis of many parameters and are released by NTA after the successful commencement of the exam. CMAT is a national-level entrance test conducted for admission to MBA/PGDM in participating institutes. CMAT 2024 expected cut-off and list of colleges accepting them, by keeping the previous year's trends in mind have been given below.

CMAT Cut-Off
Name of CollegesCMAT Cut-off
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai99.9
Goa Institute of Management, Goa95-99
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJSIMSR), Mumbai95-99
SIMSREE, Mumbai99+
Pune University Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA DMS)95-99
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai95-99
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi95
CMAT 2024: FAQs

Ans. The tentative CMAT 2024 Exam Date is May 04, 2024.

Ans. CMAT Exam is held just once every year.

Ans. The eligibility criteria for CMAT 2024 has been discussed in detail in this article.

Ans. The candidates will have 3 hours to attempt the CMAT 2024 exam.

Ans. The maximum marks in CMAT 2024 exam will be 400.

Ans. Yes, there will be negative marking in the CMAT 2024 exam. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer whereas 4 marks will be rewarded for the correct answers.

Ans. CMAT 2024 exam will be held online in a computer-based test mode at designated examination centres. Candidates will be required to punch in their answers with the help of keypad and mouse of the computer system provided.

Ans. There is no upper age restriction for appearing in CMAT exam. Any candidate having a graduation degree can appear for CMAT and pursue MBA. However, the candidate's minimum age should be 20.

Ans. The CMAT 2024 Exam will be held in two shifts. The first shift will be held from 9 am to 12 pm and the second shift will be held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

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