CMAT Pattern 2024: Key Changes and Dates, Total Questions, Time duration
Latest Update: CMAT 2024 exam is expected to be held on February 25, 2024 in two slots. The exam will be held by National Testing Agency (NTA) and will be of 3 hours duration for MBA/PGDM admission 2024 in AICTE approved B-schools. Many changes are introduced in CMAT exam by National Testing Agency during last few years.
- CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern: Changed to 5 sections from earlier 4 sections
- CMAT Exam duration 2024 is reduced to 3 Hours from 3½ Hours earlier
- CMAT 2024 being conducted in 2 shifts instead of 1 shift earlier
- Optional Sectional in CMAT exam is Made Compulsory Section for CMAT 2024
- Top MBA Colleges accepting CMAT include GIM, Great Lakes, K J Somaiya, TAPMI, IMT Nagpur among others
AICTE has made substantial changes in CMAT exam question paper pattern during last 2-3 years and has increased number of sections from 4 to 5. Despite increasing the number of sections, there is no increase in the number of questions and time duration
CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern: 10 Important Changes since 2021
AICTE has announced following important changes in CMAT Exam Pattern 2024:
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CMAT 2024 Exam
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CMAT 2021 Exam
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5 Section Exam with no choice
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Choice to appear in 4 or 5 section exam
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2 Shift Exam
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Single shift exam
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Compulsory 5th Section on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Optional 5th Section on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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CMAT Time Duration Reduced & Fixed to 3 Hours
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Option to attempt CMAT in Time duration of 3 hours or 3½ Hours
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Total Questions Reduced to 100
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Total Questions were 125 (Option to attempt 100 or 125 questions)
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No additional time for 5th Section
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30 Minutes additional time for 5th section
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5th section Score counted for Percentile calculation to prepare merit list
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5th section Score Not counted for Percentile calculation to prepare merit list
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20 Questions in Each of the five Sections
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25 Questions in Each of the five Sections
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Candidates need not apply for the new course of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Candidates had to apply for the new course of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Number of CMAT Test cities increased to 126
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Number of CMAT exam cities were 109
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NTA conducts CMAT exam on behalf of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). CMAT exam 2024 will be conducted in a revised test pattern as AICTE has revamped the CMAT exam pattern. Read below in detail the revised CMAT 2024 exam pattern, sectional composition and other important changes in question paper.
CMAT 2024 Exam for MBA admission 2024 in AICTE approved colleges, will be conducted by NTA as per the Notification released by National Testing Agency. CMAT 2024 is a computer based online test. The CMAT exam pattern is designed to evaluate the candidate's ability across various segments like Quantitative Technique, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
National Testing Agency (NTA), an autonomous testing organization created by Government of India, has been assigned the responsibility to conduct the CMAT and other entrance examinations for higher educational institutions instead of AICTE. CMAT 2024 Exam pattern has been designed by NTA to facilitate Management Institutions to select suitable graduate candidates for admission in all AICTE approved Management programs. The CMAT score is accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges
CMAT Pattern 2024: Key facts
- CMAT 2024 exam pattern is computer based and there is no paper based CMAT exam
- CMAT 2024 Pattern will be a 3 hours duration exam
- CMAT 2024 will be held in Two Shifts: Shift-1 from 9AM to 12 Noon; Shift-2 from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM
- No test taker in CMAT 2024 will be disqualified even if he/she scores very low
CMAT Exam Pattern 2024: Highlights
CMAT 2024 exam pattern as shared by NTA will have 100 questions divided in five sections. The overall composition of CMAT 2024 exam pattern is as below:
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CMAT Exam Pattern 2024
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CMAT 2024 Paper Details
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CMAT 2024 Exam Date
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Expected on Feb 25, 2024
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CMAT 2024 Test Conducting Authority
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National Testing Agency (NTA)
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Total Questions in CMAT 2024 Exam
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100
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No. of Sections
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5
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CMAT 2024 Exam Duration
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3 Hours
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CMAT 2024 Test slots
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Two (9AM to 12 Noon and 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM)
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Type of Questions
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MCQs-Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions
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Mode of CMAT 2024 Exam
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Online Computer Based Test
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CMAT Scoring Pattern
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+4 Marks for each correct answer
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Total Maximum Marks in CMAT
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400
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Negative Marking
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-1 Mark for Each Wrong Answer
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CMAT 2024 Pattern: Sectional Composition
The five Sections in CMAT 2024 paper pattern with number of questions and maximum scoring chances are as under:
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CMAT 2024 Exam Sections
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Number of Questions
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Maximum Marks Section-wise
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Language Comprehension
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20
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80
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Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
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20
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80
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Logical Reasoning
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20
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80
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General Awareness
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20
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80
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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20
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80
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Total: Sections-5
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100
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400
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CMAT Paper Pattern: Activity, Do’s & Don’ts, Unique Features
- NTA has released CMAT Mock Test for the CMAT 2024 exam on NTA-CMAT exam website.
- Go through the CMAT 2024 trial test to have a feel of the online computer based CMAT paper pattern carefully and familiarize yourself with the screens, layout, and navigation tools in the revised CMAT exam pattern.
- At the CMAT 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 CMAT exam is over, candidate must leave the scratch paper at the desk.
- CMAT Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the CMAT testing room. No breaks will be given during the CMAT exam.
- One of the key features in CMAT 2024 exam pattern is that None of the candidates in CMAT 2024 will be disqualified even if they score very low. The objective of the test is not to eliminate the candidates from the process of seeking admission in the AICTE approved management programmes, rather to facilitate the institutions to select the suitable candidates as per their merit.
Role of NTA in CMAT Exam 2024
The role of NTA is limited to conduct of CMAT 2024 exam. It has no role in granting approval to any PGDM or equivalent programme. AICTE is the authority to grant approval to different types of PGDM programmes of the management institutes.
CMAT 2024 Pattern Vs Pattern of Previous 4 Years CMAT Exams
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Exam Details
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CMAT 2024, 2023 & 2022
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CMAT 2021
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CMAT 2020
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CMAT Exam Date
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Feb 25, 2024; May 4, 2023; April 9, 2022
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March 31, 2021
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28-Jan-20
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CMAT conducting Agency
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National Testing Agency (NTA)
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National Testing Agency (NTA)
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National Testing Agency (NTA)
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CMAT Testing Mode
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Computer Based
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Computer Based
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Computer Based
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Training for CMAT Test Taking Methodology/Navigation
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NTA centres across India to train candidates to understand CMAT paper pattern 2022 and Test Taking Strategy
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NTA centres across India to train candidates to understand CMAT paper pattern 2021 and Test Taking Strategy
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NTA centres across India to train candidates to understand CMAT paper pattern 2020 and Test Taking Strategy
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Changes in the cost of Registration
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Rs.2000/-
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Rs.2000/-
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Rs.1400/-
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Sectional Composition of CMAT
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5 sections exam with 100 questions
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5 sections exam with 125 questions
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4 sections exam with 100 questions
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Scoring Pattern
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+4 marks for each right answer
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+4 marks for each right answer
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+4 marks for each right answer
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Maximum Marks
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400
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500
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400
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Difficulty Level
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Expected Moderate
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Moderate to Difficult
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Slightly lower
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CMAT 2024 Important Dates
CMAT 2024 exam date will be announced by the NTA in November/December 2023. Check the table below for tentative CMAT exam 2024 schedule.
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Exam Activity
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CMAT 2024
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Remarks
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CMAT Notification 2024 Release
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November 10, 2023 (Expected)
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Release on official NTA-CMAT website
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Exam Registration starts
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November 10, 2023 (Expected)
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Online Process
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Last date to apply
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January 2024 first week (Expected)
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Application form submission closes at midnight
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Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/NetBanking/UPI / Paytm Wallet
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January 2024 first week
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Upto 11.50 PM
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Correction in Particulars of Application Form on the website only
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Second week of January 2024
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Upto 5 PM
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CMAT 2024 Admit Card Download start date
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Last week of January 2024
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No Hard copy of the Admit Card will be sent
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CMAT Exam Date
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February 25, 2024 (Expected)
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In 2 Shifts on same day
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Exam Duration
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3 Hours
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In two slots of 3 hrs duration each
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Result Date
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Three weeks after the exam
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Score card download starts in afternoon
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