The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level computer-based entrance examination, which is conducted for admission to management programmes in colleges approved by AICTE across the country.
It is a is a three-hour computer-based online test which is conducted in a single session to evaluate the candidate's ability across various segments like Quantitative Technique, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness.
The CMAT 2022 registration is likely to start from February 16, 2022, to March 17, 2022 (Tentative), as announced by the NTA. The exam is going to be held on April 09, 2022 (Tentative).
NTA will conduct the CMAT 2022 exam instead of AICTE. CMAT 2022 registration and application process remains online and can be completed in a few minutes.
Application Date:
From February 16, 2022, to March 17, 2022, (Up to 5:00 PM) - Tentative
CMAT 2022 Application Fee:
| Fee Details | Male | Female |
| General (UR) | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 1000/- |
| Gen-EWS/SC/ST/PwD/OBC-(NCL) | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 1000/- |
| Transgender | Rs. 1000/- |
CMAT Syllabus and Exam Pattern Overview Table
| Exam Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Mode of Exam | Online Mode |
| Exam duration | 180 minutes |
| Number of questions | 100 |
| Marks for correct answer | 4 marks for each correct answer |
| Number of Sections | Four + one (optional) |
| Name of sections | Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension & General Awareness + Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Optional subject) |
| CMAT 2022 Registration Process Begins | 16th February 2022 |
| CMAT exam | April 09, 2022 |
| CMAT Result Declaration | 29th April 2022 |
| CMAT Result | May, 2022 |
CMAT Eligibility Criteria
| Component | Eligibility Requirement |
| Citizenship | The applicant must be an Indian citizen. |
| Minimum Education | Graduate from a recognized university/institute with a minimum of 15 years of education in any discipline. |
| Minimum Percentage of Marks in Graduation | 50% Marks For General Category 45% for SC/ST/PWD category |
| Eligibility for Candidates in Final Year of Graduation | Final-year Graduate students (10+2+3) whose results are expected to be released before the start of the academic year 2022-23 can apply. |
| Age Limit to apply for CMAT 2022 | No Age Limit Restriction |
There are no restrictions on CMAT Age Limit. Candidates can apply as many times as they desire as long as they fulfill the other criteria.
All the candidates must satisfy the CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2022 such as the required educational qualifications to be able to apply for the CMAT exam which is as described below:
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Candidates appearing for the final year of their Bachelor’s Degree, whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for the academic year 2022-23 can also apply.
The National Testing Agency selects candidates for various management Institutes across the country through CMAT. The candidates who desire to apply for these courses must be Indian citizens. Your application is also accepted by the Organization if you are a citizen of India as long as you satisfy the eligibility criterion set by NTA.
NTA has not released any particulars regarding the number of attempts that are allowed to appear for the CMAT recruitment process. As there are no restrictions on the age limit, candidates can apply as many times as they desire as long as they fulfill the other criteria.
CMAT Syllabus
Subject
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
| Logical Reasoning |
| Language Comprehension |
| General Awareness |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
CMAT Exam Pattern
Computer-Based Test
The exam is conducted for 3 hours
Each question carries 4 marks.
For each incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted from the total score.
Un-answered/un-attempted will be given no mark
| subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 |
80 |
3 Hours |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 |
80 |
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Language Comprehension |
20 |
80 |
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General Awareness |
20 |
80 |
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship (optional) |
20 |
80 |
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Total |
80 |
400 |
3 Hours |
CMAT Exam Marking Scheme
| Type of Answer | Marking Scheme |
| Correct Answer | +4 |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 |
| Unattempted Answer | 0 (No negative marking) |