CMAT Exam 2022: Dates, Eligibility, CMAT Registration Number & More

CMAT exam, also known as Common Management Admission Test, is an aptitude test for admission into MBA and PGDM programs in 1000+ B-schools across India. This entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The CMAT exam of 2022 will be conducted in an online mode and the duration of the exam is three hours.

To learn more about the CMAT exam, let us guide you through the following sections!

What is CMAT Exam?

Known as Common Management Admission Test, this exam is an aptitude test for admission into MBA and PGDM programs in 1000+ B-schools across India. This entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

The CMAT question paper consists of 100 questions from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness. In the 2021 exam, a new section was added to the CMAT paper which was Innovation & Entrepreneurship, an optional section carrying 25 questions. The total marks of CMAT are 500.

The notification for CMAT 2022 exam will be released by the NTA in November 2021.

CMAT Exam Info

Here are some important CMAT exam details which you will have to keep in mind:

CMAT Eligibility

To appear for the exam, you have to fulfill the following CMAT eligibility criteria:

• You must have completed your graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
• If you are in the final year of your graduation, you meet the CMAT eligibility criteria to apply for CMAT 2022 but you will have to present your passing certificate at the time of admission

CMAT Registration

To begin with, you would be required to complete your CMAT registration procedure. The registration process for the CMAT exam is online. You will find the CMAT 2022 application form on the official website of NTA.

You have to fill the online application form to appear for the exam. The registration is an easy process that includes the following steps:

• Online registration by entering your name, date of birth, email ID, and phone number.
• Create a CMAT account and user ID by confirming your registration via an OTP/e-mail.
• Fill the CMAT 2022 application form by uploading your personal and academic details.
• Upload a passport size photo and a scanned signature in the prescribed format.
• Make the payment of the CMAT 2022 registration fees via a credit/debit card, or internet banking. 

Here are some important dates you need to remember for CMAT registration:

CMAT Exam Syllabus

As mentioned above the CMAT exam syllabus, like the CMAT question paper is divided into these parts:

• Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
• Logical Reasoning
• Language Comprehension
• General Awareness

The NTA has introduced a new section in 2021, for MBA aspirants who wish to pursue Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This will be an optional section of the CMAT question paper comprising 25 questions. If you opt for this section, you will get an additional slot of 30 minutes to solve it.

Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation

• 25 questions in MCQ format.
• Topics include Algebra, Geometry, Quadratic and Linear Equations, Graph, Time-Speed-Distance, etc.

Logical Reasoning

• 25 questions in MCQ format.
• Topics include Matrix Arrangement, Analytical Reasoning, Number Series, Blood Relationship Tests, etc.

Language Comprehension

• 25 questions.
• Two primary sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.
• Topics include Jumbled Para, Synonyms and Antonyms, Idioms, Phrases, Sentence Improvement, etc.

General Awareness

• 25 questions.
• A mix of current affairs and static general knowledge.
• Some topics include Politics, Literature, History, Culture, Geography, Economics, Sports, Trade, etc.

CMAT Exam Date

The table below will give you a comprehensive list of the most important CMAT exam dates:

CMAT Exam Pattern

To understand the CMAT exam pattern, refer to the table below:

The five sections in the CMAT question paper pattern are as follows:

CMAT Admit Card

The admit card can be downloaded on the official website of CMAT-NTA using the registration id and password. You can download the CMAT admit card till the day of the exam. It is an important document and you will not be allowed to sit for the exam without it. 

How to download CMAT admit card

• Go to the official website of cmat.nta.nic.in
• Click on the ‘Download CMAT Admit Card 2022’ tab
• Enter registration id and password
• Save the admit card as PDF and take a printout

CMAT Test centres

NTA conducts the CMAT exam in 153 centres spread across different cities. Most candidates are able to appear for the exam at a centre close to their home town. The states and the number of centres in them have been listed in the table below:

CMAT Result

NTA will release the CMAT result most likely in February 2021 in online mode. Candidates can download their scorecards on the official website of NTA-CMAT. The steps to download the result have been given below.

How to check CMAT results

1. Go to the official website of cmat.nta.nic.in
2. Click on the ‘CMAT 2022: Download Score Card’ option on the home page
3. On the login page enter Application Number and Date of Birth
4. You have to properly enter the security pin/captcha next
5. Click on submit and the scorecard will appear
6. You can take a printout of the scorecard or save it as PDF 

CMAT Preparation

Preparation is the avenue to success in all walks of life, and here are some CMAT preparation tips which you can follow:

• Over 50% of your preparation for the CMAT exam should entail solving sample papers along with and previous years' question papers. You need to confront your weak areas and work on them.
• Refer to important texts and CMAT preparation books for the different sections in the paper.
• On the basis of your strength and weaknesses, make a list of topics and address the weak areas.
• Devote an equal amount of time to the four different sections of the paper. Cover a topic from each section every day.

Also Read: CMAT Question Papers

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