CMAT Examination Updates
What is CMAT?
The CMAT or Common Management Admission Test is an online entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBA/PGDM courses in over 1000 B-schools across India. CMAT is conducted in online mode in various cities across India. The duration of the exam is three hours within which the candidates are required to answer 100 questions from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness.
Latest CMAT updates:
- CMAT 2020 will be held on January 24, 2020
- CMAT exam date and the schedule was announced by the NTA on August 22, 2019
- CMAT 2020 registrations will begin on the official website of NTA-CMAT from November 1, 2019, onwards
CMAT Eligibility Criteria Updates
- The CMAT 2019 aspirant must have completed Graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized university
- Final year Graduation students (10+2+3) are also eligible to apply for CMAT, provided their results are declared before commencement of admission for 2019
CMAT 2020 Highlights Updates
| Exam Name | Common Management Admission Test |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Test Takers | 54,526 |
| Accepting Colleges | 1005 |
| Official Website | https://www.nta.ac.in |
CMAT 2020 Important Dates Updates
| CMAT Events | CMAT Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| CMAT 2020 registration start date | November 1, 2019 |
| Registration end date | November 30, 2019 |
| Admit card download begins | December 24, 2019 |
| CMAT 2020 exam | January 24, 2020 |
| Result announcement | February 3, 2020 |
Top Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores
CMAT exam score is accepted by over 1000 B-schools across India for admission to various MBA/PGDM programs. Listed below are some of the popular MBA colleges that offer admission on the basis of CMAT score. For the full list of MBA colleges accepting CMAT score, refer to the exam highlight section above.
List of institutes accepting CMAT scores
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai | Taxila Business School, Jaipur |
| K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar |
| N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida |
| Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, Delhi | Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
| Indus Business Academy, Bangalore | AIMS Institutes, Bangalore |
| JIMS, Rohini-Jagan Institute of Management Studies | Christ University – Institute of Management |
CMAT Selection Criteria Updates
Most of the management institutes conduct group discussions and personal interviews to select candidates for MBA/PGDM programs to post the declaration of CMAT exam results. Each institute conducts the admission independently and according to their academic cycle.
CMAT registration data:
Take a look at the number of candidates registered and appeared in CMAT 2019.
CMAT Exam Day Guidelines Updates
Candidates appearing for the CMAT 2020 exam must prepare well. Here are some points that you must keep in mind for the exam day:
- Don’t forget to carry a print out of your CMAT 2020 admit card. Digital, scanned or photocopy of the admit card is not accepted as a valid document.
- Reach your CMAT exam center 2 hours before the reporting time
- Do not carry electronic items to the exam venue. You are also advised to not carry valuable items
Along with CMAT 2019 admit card, carry a photo ID as a secondary identity proof. You can carry any of the following documents like your ID proof:
- Aadhar card
- PAN card
- Voter ID card
- Passport
- Driver’s license
- College/University ID card
CMAT 2020: Test Cities and Exam Centres
CMAT 2020 will be held at multiple centres in about 75 cities in India. The aspirants can choose from the city of their preference to appear in the exam. The option to choose a city of one’s choice will be given to each candidate at the time of filling up the CMAT 2020 application form. Each aspirant can choose four cities as their preferred test city.
Important FAQs Regarding CMAT
Q: How many times is the CMAT exam held in a year?
A: The CMAT is held once a year in the month of January. The exam is conducted at various exam centres across 75 cities in India. You could choose the test city according to your preference.
Q: Is CMAT conducted online or offline?
A: CMAT exam is conducted online. The candidates need to have a working knowledge of computers to be able to sail through the exam smoothly.
Q. How many times can I attempt CMAT?
A. You can attempt CMAT exam any number of times. However, the score of the last CMAT exam will be taken into account at the time of admission.
Q. I have scored less than 50 percent marks in Graduation. Am I eligible to apply for CMAT?
A. Yes, you are eligible to apply for CMAT.
Q. For how long is CMAT score valid for admission to MBA institutes?
A. The validity of the CMAT score is one year. If you miss the academic session in which you appeared for CMAT, you will have to apply for it again next year.
