CMAT notification 2023 is yet to be officially released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It is likely to be out by January/ February 2023. In this article, you will get to know the tentative timeline for CMAT important dates 2023 and related information.
CMAT 2023
Every year, National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), a national-level entrance examination as per the directions of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. It is a three-hour computer-based objective test and the candidate has to fill out the application form by visiting the official website. The candidate's ability is evaluated in various respects including their decision-making, time management, problem-solving, deductive skills, and general awareness.
CMAT 2023 will be held in March/April in computer-based mode.
CMAT score is accepted by all AICTE- Approved universities/departments/affiliated colleges, that offer MBA (Masters in Business Administration)/ PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management)/ other equivalent programmes. Several thousands of management aspirants appear for CMAT annually.
CMAT Important Dates 2023
Based on the past trends followed for CMAT notification, here we have presented the expected timeline for the upcoming exam:
| Exam Details |
Dates 2023 |
| CMAT Registration Start Date |
January/ February 2023 |
| Last date to apply for CMAT Registration |
February/ March 2023 |
| Last Date of Successful Final Transaction of Fee |
February/ March 2023 |
| Corrections in online Application Form |
February/ March 2023 |
| CMAT 2023 Admit Card Release date |
March/ April 2023 |
| CMAT Exam Date 2023 |
March/ April 2023 |
| Declaration of CMAT 2023 Result |
To be notified |
Overview of CMAT 2023
The following table shows all the key information related to CMAT 2023:
| Name of test |
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) |
| CMAT 2023 Exam Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Number of MBA colleges under CMAT 2023 |
1000+ |
| Exam type |
National level |
| Periodicity |
Once in a year |
| Score/Percentile Validity |
One Year |
| Annual Number of Test Takers |
Around 60,000 |
| Pattern of Test |
MCQs |
| Number of Questions |
100 |
| Test Duration |
3 hours |
| Negative Marking |
-1 for each wrong answer in MCQs |
| Syllabus |
Quant-DI, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
| Mode of Conduct |
Computer-based |
| Application Fees |
Exam Application Fee for Boys – Rs. 2000/-
Application Fee for Girls – Rs. 1000/-
Application Fee for OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST/ Gen-EWS/ PwD/ Third gender – Rs. 1000/-
|
| Official Website |
https://cmat.nta.nic.in/ |
Other Facts about CMAT
- Candidates can apply for the examination through this website: cmat.nta.nic.in.
- The demand for CMAT is increasing with each passing year, because of the growing number of CAT aspirants and cut-throat competition for B-school admissions.
- Admission to India’s best management colleges on the basis of CMAT 2023 would be on the basis of Cut Off for which the notification will be updated on the official website.
- From 2021, a new section was added to the examination, namely, Innovation & Entrepreneurship apart from other sections (Quant, Verbal, Logical, & G.K).
- It is necessary for a candidate to carry all the required documents to the CMAT examination centre.
Now you have a idea about the CMAT important dates! So you can plan your preparation in advance and perform your level best in the final battle.
Happy Preparation!
FAQs about CMAT 2023
1. Is CMAT exam tough?
No, CMAT is generally moderate in difficulty level. It is much easier to tackle than CAT, XAT, and similar other entrance tests.
2. What is a good score in CMAT?
Since most reputed B-schools set the CMAT cut-off at 95 percentile and above, you should aim for achieving 98-99 percentile.
3. Is 2 months enough for CMAT?
Yes, you can prepare for CMAT in 2 months! All you need to do is strengthen your conceptual clarity and work on your accuracy and speed-solving skills.
4. How many times is CMAT held in a year?
CMAT is conducted once a year.
5. Who is eligible for CMAT exam?
The candidate must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university/college, to be eligible for CMAT. Final year students can also take the exam.
