The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) conducts the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) as an entry level evaluation for students aspiring to pursue post graduate management courses in India. The
CMAT is a computer-based online test conducted in a single session. All AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges accept the CMAT score for selecting students in their institutes. The CMAT 2016 will be conducted on 17th January 2016.
Important:
2016 onwards, the CMAT exam will be conducted only ONCE a year on the third Sunday of January every year, as opposed to two conducts in January and September.
Eligibility:
Candidate must be a citizen of India.
Graduate in any discipline (Minimum 3 years Degree Course)
For Executive Management Programs – Minimum 2-3 years of experience preferred.
Final Year students of any graduate course (10+2+3 / 4) can also apply.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates must apply online ONLY on the official website.
Exam Structure:
Section
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No. of Questions
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Marks
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Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
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25
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100
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Logical Reasoning
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25
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100
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Language Comprehension
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25
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100
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General Awareness
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25
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100
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Marking Scheme:
For correct answers – 4 Marks each
For wrong answers – 1 Mark penalty each.
Duration:
180 Minutes (3 hours)
Note:
A trial test will be available on the official website 12th December, 2015 onwards. Candidates can practice the mock test to prepare well for the final day.
Application Fee:
General/OBC: Rs.1400
SC/ST/PD: Rs.700
Mode of Payment:
Net Banking / Credit / Debit Card: through the official website.
Cash payment through challan generated online and cash deposited in any branch of State Bank of India.
Venue of the exam:
Across test centers in India.
Selection Process:
Candidates are selected on the basis of Merit and cut-off. The further selection processes of institutes vary comprising of Group Discussions and Personal Interviews.
Important Dates:
Registration Starts
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3rd November, 2015
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Registration Ends
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10th December, 2015
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Admit Card Download
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5th January, 2016
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Exam Date
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17th January, 2016
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Result Declaration
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21st January, 2016
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Score Cards to Print
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21st January, 2016
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Website:
www.aicte-cmat.in
Radhika Kulkarni
Consulting Psychologist