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January 28, 2017
CMAT 2017 began on time at the testing centres in most of the regions in the country
Around 60000 candidates are supposed to appear in CMAT 2017 across the country for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes in AICTE approved MBA colleges

Despite the rumours that there could be technical glitches in beginning of CMAT 2017 online computer based time at 9.30AM, AICTE could very well begin CMAT 2017 on time without any technical issues today on January 28, 2017. It has been more than one hour to the exam but no report so far has been received about any problem due to which CMAT 2017 couldn’t begin on time. Around 60000 candidates are supposed to appear in CMAT 2017 across the country for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes in AICTE approved MBA colleges.

CMAT 2017 is being conducted today by AICTE in a single session from 9.30AM to 12.30PM across the country. CMAT 2017 is now a yearly exam and consists of 100 questions in MCQ format divided in 4 sections.

Reporting time Test takers gathered at 8 AM
Candidates gathered in good number at the CMAT exam centre in the morning around 8 AM today to brave the CMAT 2017. Most of the test takers had gathered by 8 AM and the gates of the exam centre were opened around 8.10 AM.

Some of the CMAT 2017 invigilation team members were seen coming even till 8.30 AM. Candidates who arrived till 8.30 or even a little late were also frisked with security check and were allowed to enter the testing room.

Initially a long queue got formed before the security check point. However, it continued moving  and by 8.30-8.45 the handling became smooth.  The cool morning was without Sun at Noida and candidates feared the downpour also as it was full of clouds.

CMAT 2017 second test aspirants began pouring in from 8AM onwards as was instructed by AICTE in the admit card issued to the candidates.  The check in was smooth although number of candidates arrived as late as around 9 AM. However all of them were accommodated.

400+ B schools to accept CMAT 2017 scores
More than 400 B schools including many top rated ones propose to accept CMAT 2017 test scores for admission 2017. Most of the candidates who have not been able to score high in CAT 2016 and XAT 2017 have the opportunity to improve their scores in CMAT 2017.

Technical glitch: Main issue of CBT
Candidates were seen discussing the fear of anticipated technical glitches at the centre during the examination. The fear was not also unfounded as a Computer Based Test is fraught with technical glitches resulting in delaying the exam session and creating anxiety among the test takers.

Keeping their fingers crossed, candidates moved on and were seen entering the testing lab slowly. A few of them, knowing that no breaks would be allowed during the examination, preferred to go to the washroom before entering the testing lab.

The doors of the testing room were closed at 9.15 AM although a few candidates still continued pouring in. The invigilator in the testing lab read out the instructions and clearly advised the candidates how to behave in the testing room and begin the test.

It has been more than an hour and the test is being conducted at the exam centre with no technical glitches.

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