CMAT 2021 - Registration (Started), Syllabus, New Dates, Pattern, Admit Card

CMAT 2021: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun CMAT 2021 registration process in online mode from December 23, 2020. The last date to submit the CMAT application form 2021 is January 22, 2021 and the fees can be paid till January 23, 2021. NTA will open the CMAT registration correction window from January 25 to 30, 2021. CMAT admit card 2021 will be released tentatively by second week of February 2021. Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to register for CMAT exam 2021. CMAT 2021 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) in two shifts morning and afternoon on February 22 and 27, 2021. To find out more about CMAT 2021 application form, syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, admit card, result, important dates, cut off, and exam fees, go through this article.
Latest CMAT Update: CMAT 2021 application form available now; apply till January 22, 2021.

CMAT 2021 - Exam Overview

Common Management Admission Test is a National Entrance Examination to take admission for various management programs across the country. Students who want to appear for the exam can register before the end of CMAT 2021 registration date. Before that, you need to know what CMAT is? Where is it used? Key exam highlights and other major details are as follows:

What's new in CMAT 2021

• CMAT 2021 will be held on two day and in two shifts as compared to last year when the exam was conducted on one day in one shift.
• The CMAT application fee for male candidates has increased from Rs 1600 to Rs 2000.
• For SC/ ST/ PwD/ Female, the fee has increased from Rs 700 to Rs 1000.
• For SC/ ST/ PwD/ Male, the fee has increased from Rs 800 to Rs 1000.
• The fee for transgender has also increased from Rs 700 to Rs 1000.
• NTA has increased the total number of NTA CMAT exam centre 2021 from 109 to 153.
• There is no age restriction for appearing in CMAT 2021.
• All the programs of study covered under Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE), which was conducted by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, will also be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) with effect from 2021 onwards.
• For the Academic Year 2021, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow will use the score sheet of CMAT 2021 for admission to MBA Course in its affiliated Colleges across the State.

CMAT 2021 - Important Dates

Candidates who will apply for NTA CMAT 2021 should know the application start and end date, admit card release date, examination date and also result declaration date. By knowing CMAT Exam Date 2021, one can draw clear preparation strategy. Check the important dates for Common Management Admission Test 2021 in the table that is given below.

CMAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria

To register for the exam, candidate need to know the eligibility criteria of CMAT 2021. If candidates meet the qualification, age limit, and other eligibility you can apply. Here are the details of all the eligibility to apply for NTA CMAT 2021.

• The students who successfully completed the Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from recognized University/ Institute/ College are eligible to apply.

• Aspirants appearing for the final year of Graduation (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before starting of admission for the academic year 2021-22 can also apply for CMAT 2021 Computer Based Test.

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.

• There is no age limit for appearing in CMAT 2021.

CMAT 2021 Application Form

The regand students can get the application form from the NTA CMAT 2021 official website. The online application form has been released on December 23, 2020 and the CMAT last date to apply is January 22, 2020. To complete the application process, candidates need to follow the steps that are given below.

Documents Required to fill CMAT Application Form 2021

Candidates should have the following documents and information ready with them before filling the application form of CMAT 2021.

• Scanned coloured Photographs (between 10 kb to 200 kb)

• Scanned Signature (between 4 kb to 30 kb)

• Qualification Details (10th, 12th, Graduation) (between 50 kb to 300 kb)

• Personal Details (Aadhaar Card, Pan Card)

• Valid Email ID and Phone Number

• Payment Details (Credit/ Debit Card, Netbanking, UPI)

Steps to filling CMAT 2021 Application Form:

Step 1: As a new candidate, you must go to the ‘New Candidate Registration’. This will redirect you to the CMAT Registration Form.

Step 2: On this page, you will need to enter all the personal details (Name, Email ID, Phone Number), create a password, and choose the security question and answer to complete the first step of the CMAT registration form 2021.

NOTE: Upon completion of the form, you will receive a notification from NTA-CMAT 2021 informing you of your CMAT 2021 application form number.

Step 3: With the help of login credentials (Application Number and Password) you can login to the application form page.

Step 4: Follow the instructions carefully and fill in all the remaining personal details and you must select four test cities for CMAT 2021 to appear (Once the test centre selected, can not be changed in future).

Step 5: Next, you have to upload all the required documents in a prescribed format.

Step 6: Then you have to pay the CMAT Exam fees 2021 through online using Credit/ Debit card (except Master/ Visa Card), Net banking, UPI, and other payment methods.

CMAT Application Fee 2021

NOTE: Service/ Processing Fees and Goods and Services Tax (GST) shall be paid by the applicant as applicable.

Step 7: Finally, download and take a printout of the submitted Common Management Admission Test application form for your future reference.

CMAT 2021 Exam Centers

There are 153 exam cities are available across the country for CMAT 2021. Common Management Admission Test 2021 will be held on February 22 and 27, 2021, from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm at 3-hour intervals. In a COVID-19 pandemic situation, the number of CMAT 2021 test centers has increased from 109 to 153. Once the examination center is selected, you cannot change it.

All CMAT 2021 exam centers are assigned specific codes so that the candidates can immediately know the code assigned to them by any NTA CMAT test city. The name of the Common Management Admission Test city is assigned to the test examinee and will be marked on the CMAT Admit Card 2021 with the test location. The state wise list of CMAT 2021 examination centers in India is shared below:

CMAT 2021 Admit Card

The CMAT Admit Card 2021 can be downloaded from the official website from the second week of February 2021. The admit card is only available in online mode and can be downloaded until exam day. The CMAT 2021 Admit Card will not be sent as a hard copy to the candidate's registered address. The step-by-step process on how to download CMAT Admit Card 2021 is shared below.

Step 1: First, visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Step 2: Find and click the “Download Admit Card” link from the bottom of the page. It will redirect you to the hall ticket download page.

Step 3: From there, you have to enter the application number, password and security pin/ captcha. After entering the required information, click on the “Sign In” button.

Step 4: It will take you to your dashboard page. In the dashboard page, you have to click the “Download Admit Card” button.

Step 5: The CMAT Admit Card 2021 will automatically download and save it on your local PC drive.

Step 5: Take a printout of the downloaded admit card and check if all the required details are available.

When going to appear for the Common Management Admission Test 2021, you must carry the hard copy of admit card with you. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.

NOTE: Note that only those who have pre-registered can download the CAT 2021 Admit Card. If any applicant is unable to download his/her CMAT Admit Card, he/she can email to cmat.nta2020@gmail.com

CMAT 2021 Exam Pattern

The National Testing Agency has been conducting the Common Management Admission Test on online computer-based mode. Similarly this year also they are going to follow the same pattern. CMAT Exam Pattern 2021 consists of 100 questions of MCQs and divided into 4 sections. The overall composition of the CMAT 2021 exam pattern is as follows:

CMAT 2021 Exam Syllabus

The CMAT 2021 syllabus deals with four CMAT exam sections. However, the CMAT syllabus is not strictly defined in advance by the AICTE or the National Testing Agency (NTA). To know the overall CMAT 2021 syllabus, you need to know about the sectional structure of the CMAT syllabus and the section weightage of each section in the Common Management Admission Test.

Many titles are added or removed each year. This will continue to change with each Common Management Admission Test. The updated CMAT 2021 syllabus PDF will help you increase your CMAT preparation according to the current CMAT syllabus. The CMAT 2021 syllabus PDF free download link is available online. It contains existing and expected topics along with the types of questions expected in the Common Management Admission Test.

The CMAT 2021 question paper has four sections with multiple questions and maximum scoring opportunities:

CMAT 2021 - Mock Test

As per CMAT exam date, the test will be held on February 22 and 27, 2021 as a computer based test. Online mock test for CMAT 2021 is the best preparation method that will help CMAT test takers to get better scores. Help Common Management Admission Test enthusiasts, Careers360 experts have prepared several CMAT online mock tests with various difficulty levels based on the latest CMAT exam pattern. Before attempting CMAT Mock Test 2021, you should know the latest exam pattern and syllabus.

We also provide the CMAT study material pdf free download link on our website. Before going to take a mock test, you are encouraged to download the study material in pdf format and go through it. A lot of students have a question about the Best book for CMAT preparation 2021. The answer is, there is no best book for CMAT. The dedication, preparation and practice will help you to clear the CMAT with good percentile/ score.

CMAT 2021 Exam Day Guidelines

On the day of the exam, one of the most important exam day guidelines for all candidates is to carry a hard copy of the CMAT Admit Card 2021. Without the CMAT 2021 Admit Card, no candidate will be allowed to enter the examination center. In addition to the Admit Card, you will also need to carry your ID.

In this COVID-19 pandemic situation, you must follow some major guidelines on exam day,

• Use Sanitizers

• Wearing Mask is Mandatory

• Follow the Social Distancing

• All candidates should report to their test center at least one hour before the test schedule.

• Electronic devices like mobile phones, digital calculators, tape recorders, cameras, microphones, pencil box, pen, geometry box, papers, purse, handbags, and any kind of drinking item are prohibited.

• After reaching the examination center of CMAT, the candidates should first check their seat.

CMAT 2021 Answer Key

NTA will release the CMAT Answer Key 2021 in the first week of March 2021. The National Testing Agency will display the CMAT answer key and response sheet along with the objection form to challenge the answer key of CMAT 2021 on the official website. Along with the CMAT answer key, the NTA will display the question paper of CMAT attempted by the aspirant. Candidates who are not satisfied with the CMAT answer keys can challenge them by filling up the online application form.

Steps involved to download the CMAT answer key 2021:

Step 1: Open the CMAT NTA website and click the link “CMAT 2021 Answer Key”.

Step 2: Download the answer key in pdf format by using CMAT login credentials (Application Number, Password, Security Pin).

Step 3: Once got the answer key, compare with your attempted questions.

NOTE: If you are not satisfied with the correct answer key as given on the CMAT website, you can challenge the answer key by filing a claim after paying a fee of Rs 1000 per question.

CMAT 2021 - Result

The NTA will release the CMAT Result 2021 in the second week of March 2021. The result will be released in the afternoon along with the scorecard. The score card can be downloaded from the official exam website on the result date. You can only know the CMAT 2021 result online. The hard copy of the result/ scorecard will not be sent to your registered address.

CMAT results 2021 will be compiled based on the final CMAT answer keys. If you are not satisfied with your CMAT scores, your CMAT scorecard 2021 cannot be re-evaluated/ rechecking. NTA provides the facility for all test takers to challenge the official CMAT answer key before announcing the CMAT result.

The following is the step-by-step procedure for downloading NTA CMAT Exam Results and Score Card:

Step 1: Go to the official NTA website.

Step 2: Click the “View Result/ Score Card” button.

Step 3: It will carry you to the Result page. From there, you have to enter the Application Number, Date of Birth, and Enter Security Pin (case sensitive).

Step 4: After entering the required information, click the “Submit” button.

Step 5: Finally, the electronically generated CMAT 2021 scorecard will be downloaded.

NOTE: Note that separate scorecards will not be sent to candidates by email or post.

CMAT 2021 Cut Off

The Institute will list candidates for admission based on the overall CMAT cut off 2021. Some B-schools may consider the CMAT sectional cut off as category wise/ course wise. Here are some of the best MBA colleges that accept 90 percentile and above overall cutoff and sectional cutoff.

CMAT 2021 Selection Process

The CMAT exam procedure for MBA admission 2021 will start in March 2021 after the CMAT results are announced. There are 1000+ AICTE accredited MBA/ PGDM colleges participating in the CMAT exam process as they accept the CMAT exam score on MBA admission. The CMAT Selection Process 2021 has four main stages:

Taking CMAT Exam 2021: The first part of the CMAT 2021 exam is based on the candidate's performance in the CMAT 2021 exam, which can be measured by the overall score, percentage score, and section score in the CMAT 2021 exam.

Declaration of Result: The CMAT Result 2021 will be available on March 2021. The CMAT score card includes the overall raw score, sectional score, overall percentile, and sectional percentile. CMAT 2021 selection process depends on your place in the National Merit List. The candidate must also submit their CMAT 2021 exam score to the respective B-School where they have already applied or plan to apply now.

Shortlisting by B-Schools: The next stage of the selection process is a shortlist for the final admission round based on the CMAT exam score of the B-School where you applied for MBA Admission 2021. Each participating institute will publish their respective CMAT cutoff 2021, candidates must meet to qualify to join the particular institute. Upon qualification, the candidates must appear for the selection procedure of the particular institution including Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

Participate in GD and PI: Many MBA colleges conduct their own GD and PI process for selecting candidates through the CMAT selection procedure for MBA admission. CMAT 2021 selection procedure for final counselling based on entrance exam score, academic performance, work experience, and GD & PI round performance. Final admission offers will be successfully made by B-Schools in May/ June 2021.

CMAT 2021 Participating Institute

The CMAT 2021 score is used by more than 1000 MBA colleges that accept the CMAT score for MBA Admission 2021. However, the admission process 2020 based on the CMAT score/ percentile for the MBA 2020-22 batch is still open at many top MBA and PGDM colleges. Here, we provide a list of CMAT accepting colleges in India.

• Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai

• Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi

• Goa Institute of Management, Goa

• Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

• Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune

• MYRA School of Business, Mysore

• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

• TERI University, Delhi

• WeSchool Mumbai & Bangalore

• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business (IISWBM), Kolkata

• Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

• Future Business School, Kolkata

• Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow

• Acharya Bangalore Business School, Bangalore

• ITM Business School, Bangalore

• KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

• Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore

• Dr. DY Patil Institute of Management, Pune

• Indira School of Business Studies, Pune

• Pune University MBA (PUMBA) Department of Management Sciences

• Doon Business School, Dehradun

• Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore

• Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai

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