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CMAT 2024: CMAT is an entrance exam conducted at the national level for admission to management courses in esteemed higher education institutions and universities all over India. This exam helps the AICTE–affiliated institutions and other participating institutions to select candidates (who have already completed graduation) for their management programmes.
The test was organized by AICTE in 2018. 2019 onwards the test is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). The CMAT score is accepted by all AICTE – AICTE – approved institutions, University Departments, Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges. Let us learn more about CMAT 2024 exam!
More information about CMAT 2024 is provided here in the table format.
| Topic | Details |
| Name of the exam | Common Management
Admission Test (CMAT 2024) |
| Exam organising Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Mode of Application | Online mode |
| Frequency of exam | Annual |
| Level of Exam | National level |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Courses offered by participating institutions | PG Management Courses |
CMAT 2024 Dates
CMAT 2024 Notification was released on 29 March 2024. The exam is expected to be conducted in May of the year 2024. Click here to go to the application window for the CMAT 2024! Dates provided in the CMAT 2024 public notice for registration PDF are given in the table below.
| Events in CMAT 2024 | Dates |
| Opening of the application portal | 29 March, 2024 |
| Closing of the application portal | 18 April 2024 (until 09:50 P.M.) |
| Correction window opening | 19 April, 2024 |
| Correction window closing | 21 April, 2024 |
| Exam centre cities intimation | It will be later announced on the official website |
| Release date of downloading link for admit card on NTA website | It will be later announced on the official website |
| CMAT 2024 examination | May 2024 (exact date will be announced later) |
| Publishing of Answer key | It will be later announced on the official website |
| CMAT 2024 Result Declaration | It will be later announced on the official website |
The candidates are advised to keep track of the notifications on the official website for any new updates. Candidates can contact the NTA Help Desk at 011 40759000 or email cmat@nta.ac.in with questions or clarifications.
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CMAT 2024 Syllabus
It is important to understand the syllabus of an exam before buying study material and starting your preparation. Take a look at the table given below to understand more about the syllabus of CMAT.
| No. | Subject | Topics |
| 1 | Logical Reasoning | 1. Inferences
2. Sequencing 3. Non-Verbal Reasoning 4. Ranking Tests 5. Matrix Arrangements 6. Linear Arrangements 7. Statements and Conclusion 8. Direction and Distance Test 9. Cause and Effects 10. Symbol-Based Problems 11. Blood Relationship Tests 12. Number Series 13. Analogy Test 14. Analytical Reasoning 15. Statements Assumptions 16. Statements Arguments 17. Coding and Decoding |
| 2 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 1. Women Entrepreneurship
2. Overview of Entrepreneurship 3. Evolution of Entrepreneurship in India 4. Rural Entrepreneurship 5. Concepts of Entrepreneurship 6. Entrepreneurial Culture 7. Theories and Models of Entrepreneurship 8. Emerging Models of Corporate Entrepreneurship 9. Principles of Business Organisation 10. Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development 11. Emerging Trends in Social Entrepreneurship 12. Dimensions of Entrepreneurship 13. Framework of Entrepreneurship Theories 14. Models of Entrepreneurship 15. Motivation, Communication and Leadership 16. Entrepreneurial Society |
| 3 | Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 1. Percentages
2. Quadratic and linear equations 3. Permutations & Combinations 4. Ratios and Proportion 5. Profit and Loss 6. Averages 7. Work and Time 8. Simple Interest and Compound Interest 9. Fraction and Decimals 10. Time-Speed-Distance 11. In-equations 12. Mensuration 13. Graph 14. Partnership 15. Tabulation, Pie Chart, Bar Chart, Line Graph 16. Probability 17. Allegation & Mixtures 18. Algebra 19. Pipes and Cisterns 20. Number Systems 21. Geometry |
| 4 | General Awareness | 1. Politics
2. National and International Economy related Current Affairs 3. Literature 4. History 5. Indian Constitution 6. Personalities in News 7. Sports News 8. Trade Awareness 9. Economics 10. Culture 11. Science in everyday life 12. Geography |
| 5 | Language Comprehension | 1. Sentence Improvement
2. Paragraph Completion 3. One-word Substitution 4. English Usage Errors 5. Jumbled Para 6. Synonyms and Antonyms 7. Sentence Correction 8. English Grammar 9. Idioms and Phrases 10. Reading Comprehension |
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CMAT Exam Pattern 2024
In accordance with the CMAT 2024 examination structure, the test will be administered online, and the language used in the question paper will exclusively be English. To acquaint yourself with the CMAT 2024 exam pattern, refer to the table below.
CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Here’s the glimpse of Exam Pattern of CMAT 2024, listed below:
| CMAT Exam Pattern 2024 | ||
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
We can see that there is not much time gap between the notification release and the exam date. So start your preparations soon so that you can ace the exam when the time comes.
