CMAT 2023 Live Updates: Slot 1 & Slot 2 Exam Over at 5.30 PM on May 4; Check Detailed Analysis; 60000+ Vying for AICTE Approved PGDM B-Schools

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Updated on May 4, 2023
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2023, the MBA entrance test for admission to AICTE approved B-schools was conducted on May 4, 2023 in 2 shifts of 3 hours each in morning and afternoon. MBAUniverse.com, India’s No 1 MBA Portal, is bringing you CMAT 2023 latest news and updates from across the country.

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Latest CMAT 2023 NEWS & LIVE UPDATES:


CMAT 2023 Highlights & Important News

  1. CMAT Exam Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
  2. No of CMAT Exam Slots: 2
  3. No of CMAT Exam Centers: 120+ cities

CMAT 2023 Slot Wise Duration & Release of Analysis
The slot wise CMAT exam duration and time of publishing analysis MBAUniverse.com is as per following schedule:

CMAT 2023 Exam Shift
Shift-1: May 4, 2023
Shift-2: May 4, 2023
Exam Time
9 AM to 12 Noon (3 Hours)
2.30 PM to 5.30 PM (3 Hours)
Release of CMAT Analysis
12.15 PM
6.00 PM

 2.30 PM: CMAT 2023 Slot-2 Exam Begins

CMAT 2023 Slot 2 Exam has begun at 2.30 PM across all the test centres in India. The reporting time is 1 PM for the second slot and the entry to test centres started.

MBAUniverse.com will release the CMAT 2023 Slot 2 Analysis immediately after the exam is over at 5.30 PM. NTA has issued guidelines on important do’s & don’ts for the exam day


 12.15 PM, May 4, 2023

Breaking News: CMAT 2023 Slot 1 Exam Over: Check Difficulty Level; Total Questions across 5 Sections

CMAT 2023 Slot 1 Exam has got over at 12 Noon across all the centers in 124 Cities in India. As per information shared by candidates, Total number of Questions were 100. Key highlights follow:

Overall CMAT 2023 Exam Analysis: Key Highlights

  • CMAT 2023 Overall Exam Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult
  • Key changes: Total Questions Remain 100 as were last year
  • Questions split: All MCQ            
  • Sectional Key Changes in CMAT 2023:

Sectional CMAT 2023 Analysis: Number & Type of Questions & Other Details
CMAT question paper 2023 had 5 sections. There was no individual sectional time constraint. The sectional composition of the CMAT Question Paper 2023 for each section is as shown below:

CMAT exam 2023 is conducted in a revised test pattern as AICTE has revamped the CMAT exam pattern. CMAT 2023 has 5 Sections and all the sections are compulsory. Number of questions and maximum scoring chances in CMAT 2023 are as under:

CMAT 2023 Exam Sections
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks Section-wise
Language Comprehension  
 20
80
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
 20
80
Logical Reasoning
 20
80
General Awareness
 20
80
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
 20
80
Total: Sections-5
100
400

 12.00 PM, May 4, 2023

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 11.15 AM, May 4, 2023

CMAT 2023 Slot 1 Exam will get over at 12 Noon. As per information shared by a CMAT mentor, this year’s CMAT question paper duration is 3 hours like last year but the exam is conducted in two shifts instead of single shift last year. The CMAT 2023 question paper has 100 MCQ type questions divided in 5 sections of 20 questions each.


 7.30 AM, May 4, 2023

CMAT 2023 Slot 1 Exam starts at 9 AM across all the test centres in India. The reporting time is 7.30 AM for the first slot and the entry to test centres has started.

MBAUniverse.com will release the CMAT 2023 Slot 1 Analysis immediately after the exam is over at 12 Noon. NTA has issued guidelines on important do’s & don’ts for the exam day

What are the things to carry for CMAT exam? Check Here
Please check whether you have carried the following to exam centre:

  • Your CMAT Admit Card with an additional photo
  • Original Photo ID Card
  • Covid Self Declaration form duly signed
  • Personal hand sanitizer (50ml)
  • Transparent water Bottle
  • 1 simple pen  

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