CMAT 2024: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria
CMAT 2024 Application Form will be released in the second week of February 2024. It is a national level examination conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). Eligible candidates will be able to take admission into management courses (MBA, PGDM, PGCM, Executive PGDM, etc) by giving this entrance exam. It stands for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT). The institutes, colleges, and universities of All AICTE- approved considers the scores of CMAT to offer admission. The CMAT 2024 exam will be conducted in the month of April 2024 and will be held through online mode only. Candidates must go through the eligibility criteria to fill out the application form through online mode.
In the article given below, we have provided the complete details related to CMAT 2024 exam such as application form, eligibility criteria, exam dates, exam pattern, etc.
CMAT 2024 Overview
| Exam Name | CMAT 2024 |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Application Mode | Online mode |
| CMAT exam full form | Common Management Admission Test |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Exam level | National level |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Courses | PG management Courses |
CMAT 2024 Exam Dates
Candidates can check the given below tentative exam dates of CMAT 2024:
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Application form | 2nd week of February 2024 |
| Closing date of online application form | 3rd week of March 2024 |
| Application correction window | 4th week of March 2024 |
| Admit Card | April 2024 |
| CMAT Exam date | 2nd week of April 2024 |
| Answer key release | 3rd week of April 2024 |
| Result Declaration | May 2024 |
CMAT 2024 Application Form
Candidates can go through the below section to know the complete CMAT 2024 registration details:
- The CMAT 2024 application form will be released in the second week of February 2024.
- The registration form will be available through online mode only. No other offline mode will be available.
- Interested candidates will have to fill out the application form and register themselves by providing the asked details.
- After filling the details, upload the scanned documents as per the given specifications.
- To complete the application procedure, submit the online application fee on the website.
- Make sure to cross check all the filled details in the form before submitting it through online mode.
- For further usage in admission procedure, take a hardcopy of the filled form and save it.
Application Fee:
- The fee will be submitted through online mode only.
- Candidates will be able to use debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ Paytm/ UPI for transaction.
| Category | Male | Female |
| General candidates | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 1000/- |
| General-EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 1000/- |
| Transgender | Rs. 1000/- | |
How to Apply for CMAT 2024
- Step-1: Go to the website of CMAT (Link will be given above).
- Step-2: On the homepage, click on the “CMAT 2024 Registration” link.
- Step-3: Now register yourself by providing the valid details.
- Step-4: For registration, enter the email id and phone number.
- Step-5: The login details will be sent to the registered mobile number.
- Step-6: Fill the application form with asked information and upload the documents.
- Step-7: Submit the prescribed amount of online application fee.
- Step-8: Take a hardcopy of the filled form and safe it for later.
CMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to fulfil the CMAT eligibility criteria 2024 before filling out the application form:
- Nationality: The candidates must be an Indian Citizens to apply for the exam.
- Age Criteria: There will be no prescribed age limit for CMAT 2024 exam.
- Qualification: Applying candidates must have Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university.
- Appearing: The appearing students in the final year of graduation course whose results will be announced before the start of the admission procedure will also be eligible to apply.
CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern
The complete CMAT exam pattern 2024 is given below:
- Exam mode: The exam mode will be online CBT (computer based test).
- Medium: The exam will be asked in English language only.
- Duration: Total 3 hours will be given to solve the exam.
- Type of Questions: The Multiple Choice Type of questions will be asked in the exam.
- Number of Questions: A total 100 questions will be asked and each section consist of 20 questions.
- Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded.
- Negative Marking: 1 mark will be negative marking for each incorrect answer.
| Section | No. of Question | Maximum Marks |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
CMAT 2024 Syllabus
The syllabus of CMAT 2024 will consist of several topics from Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, General Awareness, and Language Comprehension.
The equal number of questions will be carried by each section, so candidates must focus on all the subjects to get better marks. Some topics from CMAT Syllabus is mentioned below:
| Subjects | Topics |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | Speed, Time and Distance, Percentages, Averages, Ratio and Proportion, Profit, Tables, Bar Graphs, Line Charts, Venn Diagrams, Pie Chart, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning | Logical Sequence, Data Structure, Number and Letter Series, Binary Logic, Direction sense, Clocks and Calendars, Puzzles, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, etc. |
| Language Comprehension | Reading comprehension, Passages, Sentence Correction, Jumbled Paragraphs, etc. |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs of National and International Economy, Personalities in News, Indian Constitution, Sports News, Trade Awareness, Politics, History, Culture, Geography, Economics, Sports Science in everyday life. |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Important Events, Budget and Economic Survey, Business and Corporate affairs, New Investment and schemes, policies related to entrepreneurship and Business Promotion, Startups Ecosystem, Banking Regulation and Reforms, Internationals Organizations, General Economy, and Current Affairs. |
CMAT Preparation Tips
Candidates can go through the given preparation tips to score higher in the CMAT 2024 examination:
- Firstly prepare for the exam as per the exam pattern.
- Check out the complete syllabus on the website and study accordingly.
- Divide your time and make a proper schedule for the exam.
- Try to give more and more time to the study and follow the schedule properly.
- Try to choose the best possible books for preparations.
- Ensure for using previous years of questions paper and sample papers for help.
- Do a regular exercise and stay fit and healthy.