CMAT Exam

Common Management Admission Test Exam

CMAT Examination Pattern

The CMAT 2023 is a computer-based test and it is likely to be scheduled on April/May 2023, in a single session. Earlier, CMAT exam has conducted AICTE, but now the exam is going to be conducted by the NTA. National Testing Agency (NTA) is an autonomous testing organisation created by the Govt. of India.

CMAT 2023 Exam Pattern: (Tentative)

CMAT 2023 Test Components Key Details
Exam Date To be announed
Test Conducting Authority National Testing Agency (NTA)
Total Questions 100
Exam Duration 3 Hrs (9:30 AM to 12:00 / 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)
Type of Questions Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions
Mode of Exam Online Computer Based Test
Scoring Pattern +4 Marks for Each Correct Answer
Maximum Marks 100
Negative Marking -1 Mark for Each Incorrect Answer

Scheme / Pattern of Examination

The CMAT 2023 will consist of four sections with the number of questions and maximum scoring as mentioned below:

Type of Questions No. of Questions Maximum Marks
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation 20 80
Logical Reasoning 20 80
Language Comprehension 20 80
General Awareness 20 80
Innovation & Enterpreneurship 20 80
Total 100 400

Medium of Question Paper:

The medium of Question Paper shall be in English Only.

Marking Scheme:

1. Each question carries 04 (Four) Marks.

2. For each correct response, candidate will get 04 (Four) Marks.

3. For each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.

4. Un-answered / un-attempted will be given one marks.

5. To answer a question, the candidate need to choose one option as correct option.

6. However, after a process of Challenges of the Answer key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key will be awarded marks.

7. In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to all the candidates irrespective of the fact who have attempted it or not.

CMAT 2023 Reservations:

In the case of Institutes run by the Central Government, the reservation would be applicable as mentioned below:

  • 15% of the seats Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates.
  • 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) Candidates.
  • 27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Candidates as pet the Central List*
  • 10% of the seats for General Economically Weaker Sections (General-EWS) Candidates.
  • Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability

Each category will have 5% reservations for the candidates with 40% or more disability as defined in Section 2 (r) and (zc) of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.

In the case of the Institutes run / aided / recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective State Governments shall be applicable.

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