| Registration starts: | 29-Mar-2024 |
| Registration ends: | 18-Apr-2024 |
| Correction window: | 19-Apr-2024 to 21-Apr-2024 |
| CMAT admit card: | April’24 |
| Date of Exam : | May 2024 |
CMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate should have a graduation degree or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
- Students in their final year of bachelor’s degree awaiting their result are also eligible to apply for CMAT 2024.
- There is no minimum aggregate requirement for CMAT 2024 in graduation.
CMAT Registration and Application Process 2024
The NTA conducts the CMAT registration and application process online. CMAT application fees is INR 2,000 for General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Male) and INR 1,000 for rest of the students. Given below is the CMAT 2024 application process:
- Open CMAT 2024 website
- Click on ‘registration link for CMAT 2024’
- Click on ‘new registration’
- Enter personal details and choose a password to create a login ID
- Log in with the ID shared in mail
- Fill the CMAT 2024 form will relevant details
- Pay the fee via debit/credit card or net banking
The CMAT 2024 exam will be conducted at multiple centres across India. The number of test cities in over 124. Candidates can select up to four cities as their preferred CMAT test cities in the application form.
CMAT Exam Pattern 2024
CMAT exam pattern is prescribed by the NTA on the basis of AICTE guidelines for MBA entrance exams. Check the table below for the latest CMAT exam pattern:
| CMAT Exam Structure | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections | 5 (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship) |
| Mode of examination | Online |
| Duration of exam | 180 minutes |
| Number of Shifts | 1 (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM) |
| Number of questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Number of answer choices | 4 |
| CMAT Marking scheme | 4 marks for correct answer-1 mark for incorrect answer |
| Language of paper | English |
CMAT Syllabus 2024
CMAT syllabus includes all the important topics of Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
| CMAT Syllabus | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | Algebra, Time-Speed-Distance, Alligation & Mixtures, Geometry, Graph, Quadratic and Linear Equations, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, etc. |
| Language Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Grammar, English Usage Errors, Parajumbles, etc. |
| General Awareness | Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Questions related to innovation, entrepreneurship and start up business |
CMAT Preparation 2024
CMAT preparation requires good planning since it is of moderate to high difficulty level. So, it is a good idea to start CMAT preparation at least six months before the exam. You have to study five subjects and need to practice a series of CMAT sample questions and mock tests for complete preparation. The CMAT exam is similar to other MBA entrance exam so the preparation can be on the same lines.
