National Testing Agency ( NTA) conducts CMAT or Common Management Admission Test every year for the candidates who want to take admission to over 800 MBA colleges across India. CMAT 2022 exam will be organized in the last week of January 2022. This year, due to the change in the exam pattern, CMAT was organized in March.
CMAT exam is the speed-based entrance exam that tests candidates on varied parameters like quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, data interpretation skill, verbal ability, general knowledge, and English language. CMAT is conducted for 3 hours in the online mode; candidates have to check in to the exam centres across India. As per the investigation, CMAT 2022 registration schedule and exam date will soon be released by October 2021. This article will get all the updates about the CMAT 2022 exam, syllabus, exam date, registration process, and CMAT scope.
CMAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria
- The CMAT candidates must graduate in any equivalent exams or any discipline from a recognized university.
- Final year graduation students are eligible for giving the CMAT 2022 entrance exam, but they have to showcase their passing certificate at admission time.
- There are no minimum marks required in your graduation for taking admission via CMAT 2022. Anyone with an average percentage can give the entrance exam.
MBA Entrance via CMAT 2022
| Step 1 – Register Your details for CMAT |
| Step 2 – Download the Admit Card |
| Step 3 – Take the CMAT exam |
| Step 4 – Download CMAT results |
| Step 5 – Apply for the MBA admission 2022 |
CMAT 2022 Important Dates
| CMAT 2022 Events | CMAT 2022 Important Dates |
| Registration for CMAT 2022 starts | November 2021 |
| Registration ends | January 2021 |
| Image correction window | January 2021 |
| Admit card download starts | January 2021 |
CMAT Application Process 2022
The application process and registration for CMAT 2022 will start in November and continue until January. The registration for CMAT 2022 will be conducted in January 2022. The candidates can quickly get the CMAT application form on the NTA-CMAT website. As per the fees, for General, the exam fee is Rs 2,000, and for EWS/OBC-NCL(Male) is Rs 1,000.
CMAT Exam Pattern
This year, the CMAT exam Pattern is a bit changed; a new section has been added, i.e. Innovation & Entrepreneurship section. Check out the below table for further updates:
| CMAT Exam Structure | Specifications |
| Number of sections in the exam | Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, English Language, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and ( Innovation and Entrepreneurship) Total – 5 Subjects |
| Mode of the exam | Online exam |
| Duration of the exam | 180 minutes +30 minutes for the optional paper |
| Number of Exam Shifts | 2 shifts ( 9 Am to 12 Pm and 3 Pm to 6 PM) |
| Total number of questions | 100+25 |
| The marking scheme for CMAT | +4 for the right answer- -1 for the incorrect one |
| Language of exam | English |
CMAT Syllabus
CMAT Syllabus consists of all the necessary topics from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, English Language, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and ( Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
For a detailed Syllabus, check out CMAT official website https://cmat.nta.nic.in and download the syllabus.
CMAT Admit Card
Check out the CMAT admit card on the official website of CMAT-NTA. As per the updates, the CMAT 2022 admit card will be released soon on the scheduled date. Those candidates who have filled their application forms on time with full details can download the admit card. Below are some crucial steps that you have to follow:
- You must visit the official website of CMAT-NTA
- You need to click on the CMAT 2022 admit card option given on the site.
- Enter your date of birth and application number.
- Click on the option, CMAT admit card 2022, and download it as a PDF file.
CMAT Result 2022
CMAT results are most probably announced within two weeks after the exam. The official authority, NTA, will declare the result. So candidates applying for CMAT 2022 will get their results by February 2022. Test Takers can now easily download the answer key and your scorecard via the CMAT website via your login credentials. Check out the steps below:
- Log in your details to CMAT-NTA official site
- Click on the CMAT Scorecard option
- Enter your application number and Birthdate.
- Click on the tab CMAT scorecard and download it.
MBA Colleges accepting CMAT Scores
Check out the list of some popular MBA colleges that grant admission to the MBA aspirants based on CMAT Scores
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra | Christ University, Banglore |
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies ( JBIMS), Mumbai | Indus Business Academy, Bnaglore |
| BIMTECH, Greater Noida | Institute of Management Technology ( IMT), Hyderabad |
| Goa Institute of Management, Goa | Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship ( XIME), Banglore |
| KIIT School of Management | And others. |
Scope of CMAT
CMAT, in comparison to MAT and ATMA, is a higher-level national MBA entrance test; TOP India’s B-SCHOOLS accepts CMAT scores. So if any candidate wants to do an MBA/PGDM in India from top B-Schools, then CMAT is mandatory for them. So if you are one of such MBA aspirants, you must give CMAT 2022 exam.