CMAT 2017 has released exam notification with increasing the testing window to 2 days from 1 day. Releasing the notification for CMAT January 2017, AICTE has informed that the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) now a yearly test, will be conducted on two consecutive dates on January 28 and 29, 2017 as online CBT exam instead of single day exam of last year. The registration process for CMAT 2017 will begin on October 10, 2016. The last date to finalise the CMAT 2017 registration is December 10, 2016.
Unlike the last year notification, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) the CMAT convening authority, has refrained from announcing the CMAT 2017 result declaration date as it might have created technical issues last year to declare the CMAT result within a week’s time from the date of conducting the exam.
CMAT 2017 will remain an online exam for admission to AICTE approved MBA/ PGDM courses 2017-19 batch across the country. It is expected that there could be structural and content based changes in CMAT 2017.
Since the CMAT 2017 will remain valid for admission to AICTE approved management programmes in the academic year 2017-18, the candidates who are planning to explore admission opportunity in MBA/PGDM programmes in 2017 need to register and apply for CMAT 2017.
2 days CMAT: January 28 & 29
Last year CMAT was conducted in a single day single session across the country. This year CMAT 2017 will be conducted in 2 days on January 28 & 29, 2017.
CMAT 2017: Eligibility Criteria
CMAT 2017 aims to select suitable students for admission in management programmes in 400 B-schools across the country. The on-line Registration for CMAT 2017 will be opened on October 10 and will be a 3 step process that can be completed in 15 to 20 minutes
-- Applicant must be a citizen of India.
-- Graduates in any discipline can apply for CMAT exam.
-- Final year students of Graduate Courses (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for academic year 2017-18 can also apply for CMAT online exam
Test Fee for CMAT 2017: Regn begins on Oct 10
Registration for CMAT 2017 will begin on October 10, 2016. Candidates can pay registration fee online or offline.
Test fee is included in the registration and application fee for CMAT 2017. For General/OBC Category candidates the registration and test fee is Rs. 1400/- and for SC/ST/PD candidates the test fee is Rs.700/-. This fee is excluding the bank charges, if any.
A candidate can pay the fee on-line through Net banking/Credit/Debit card or can pay cash through challan generated online and cash deposited in any branch of State Bank of India. Please remember Fee once remitted shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
Keep the following ready for CMAT 2017 Registration
AICTE suggests the candidates to 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 2017 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: The 3 Step process
Registration for CMAT 2017 is a 3 step process beginning with filling up personal profile, making the payment and filling up the application form. You will be allowed to login at AICTE CMAT 2017 site as new user with effect from October 10 to register for CMAT 2017.
Yearly CMAT: Loss of one opportunity
Earlier there used to be 2 CMAT exams for admission to AICTE approved PGDM/MBA courses in the coming academic session. The first CMAT used to be held in September and the second in the month of coming February regularly. Now since last year, CMAT has become a yearly event, it may not be possible for the aspirants to get an opportunity to improve their scores in next CMAT as the scores will remain valid only for one academic session.
CMAT scores are accepted by around 400+ B schools running the AICTE approved management programmes in India. It is the 2nd largest MBA/PGDM entrance test after CAT in the country. Management institutes affiliated to Universities in thirteen states of Chhatisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and other private B schools approved by AICTE accept the CMAT scores.
CMAT 2017: Key dates & information
| Registration start date |
October 10, 2016 |
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Registration end date |
December 10, 2016 |
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Registration fee |
Rs.1400 (for Gen/OBC); Rs.700 (for SC/ST/PD) |
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Exam dates |
January 28 & 29, 2017 |
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Issue & download of Admit Card |
January 13, 2017 onwards |
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Result date |
Not announced |
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