CMAT 2022: Registration, Eligibility, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation, Best Books

CMAT 2022:Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2022) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to over 1000+ MBA colleges across India. CMAT exam 2022 will be conducted tentatively in the last week of January 2022. Last year, the CMAT exam was conducted as late as March, due to a change in the exam pattern and COVID-19 situation in the country.

CMAT 2022 application process will begin in the month of November 2021 and concludes in January 2022. CMAT 2022 exam date and registration schedule will be released in the last week of October. Candidates who wish to apply for the CMAT exam, visit the official website -cmat.nta.nic.in. The application fee for CMAT 2022 is Rs 2,000 for General/ OBC-NCL (Male)/ EWS and Rs 1,000 for reserved category candidates.

CMAT 2022 is a computer-based test where candidates have to answer 100 questions for 400 marks. CMAT 2022 exam is expected to be held in 153 cities across the country.

CMAT 2022 - Overview

CMAT 2022 Updates

From last year onwards, the CMAT exam has a new section called Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This is an optional section for students interested in Innovation and Entrepreneurship programmes. Candidates answering the new Innovation and Entrepreneurship section in CMAT 2022 will have to answer 25 questions for 100 marks in an additional 30 minutes. 

CMAT Exam Pattern 2022

What is the CMAT exam?

The management exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) is the CMAT exam. Also called as Computer Based Common Management Admission Test, admissions to over 1000 B-schools are through CMAT 2022 exam. CMAT 2022 is a 180 minutes (three hours) test where students have to answer MCQs in Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness. Innovation and Entrepreneurship (optional) has been introduced in CMAT 2022 and is optional. Each section will have 25 questions for 100 marks.

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NTA CMAT 2022 helpline

Address: First Floor, NSIC-MDBP Building, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi – 110020
Website: www.nta.ac.in/cmat.nta.nic.in
Helpdesk Number: 0120-6895200

National Testing Agency will release the eligibility criteria of CMAT 2022 in the official notification. The CMAT 2022 eligibility criteria will also be mentioned on the official CMAT 2022 website. Applicants who fulfill the academic qualifications, age limit as specified in eligibility criteria can apply for the CMAT entrance exam.

CMAT 2022 eligibility criteria:

1. Nationality: To apply for CMAT 2022, students must be citizens of India.

2. Academic qualifications: Graduates in any discipline from recognized institutes can apply for the CMAT exam. Final-year students can also apply for the computer-based online CMAT 2022.

3. Age limit: There is no age limit for appearing in the CMAT exam.

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• CMAT Question Papers
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CMAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria - Course Wise

• For PGCM - A bachelor’s in any discipline.
• For Executive PGDM - Candidate must have completed their graduate degree in any discipline with a minimum of five years of work experience.
• For MBA & PGDM - He/ She should have finished their graduate degree in any discipline.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

National Testing Agency (NTA) will start the application process of CMAT 2022 tentatively in the month of November 2021 and it will be concluded in January 2022. The application form for the CMAT exam 2022 will be available on the official NTA-CMAT website. The application fee for CMAT 2022 is Rs 2,000 for General/ EWS/OBC-NCL (Male) and Rs 1,000 for the reserved category candidates. The steps to fill the application form for the CMAT exam are given below.

Steps to fill CMAT Application Form

Apply for CMAT 2022  - as per the image below

1st Step: CMAT Registration 2022 - Use the 'New Candidate Registration’ link to go to the CMAT Registration Form 2022. Enter all the personal details (Name, Email ID, Phone Number), create a password, and choose the security question and answer to complete CMAT 2022 registration.

NOTE: Upon successful registration, NTA will issue the CMAT 2022 application number to be used for login.

2nd Step: Apply for CMAT- Using login credentials (Application Number and Password), log in to the application form page to fill in other details as required. Four test cities must also be chosen as per preference.

3rd Step: Uploading of Documents - Scanned images of photograph, signature, and PwD certificate, if applicable must be uploaded as per specifications.

Documents needed to register for CMAT 2022

4th Step: CMAT Fee payment - The application fee of CMAT 2022 can be paid either through Credit/ Debit card, Net banking, PayTM, UPI, e-Challan, etc.

5th Step: Download of Confirmation Page - Finally, download and take a printout of the confirmation page of CMAT 2022 for future reference.

CMAT Correction Window

NTA will open the correction window for CMAT 2022 applications from the last week of December and it will be available in the period of three days. Candidates can edit and correct any mistakes made in their application form for CMAT 2022.

Application Fees

Since the examination is approaching, the candidates must check the CMAT 2022 preparation tips, important books, and topics that can improve the study preparation of CMAT 2022. Before starting the exam preparation, it is important to go through the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly. 

A proper CMAT 2022 planning and regular preparation needed to crack the Common Management Admission Test. Candidates who are appearing for the exam can also check the best books to prepare for CMAT 2022.

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Best books for Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar (CMAT 2022)

Books on Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (CMAT 2022)

Best books for Quantitative Ability (CMAT 2022)

National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced a new section in the CMAT exam from last year onwards. Students interested in Innovation and Entrepreneurship programmes can now opt for this new section in addition to the regular sections in the CMAT exam. Know details of the CMAT 2022 exam pattern below.

CMAT Exam Pattern 2022

Section Wise CMAT 2022 Exam Pattern

CMAT Previous Year Question Papers

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CMAT admit card 2022 in online mode in the month of January 2022 at cmat.nta.nic.in. Applicants can download the admit card of CMAT 2022 by entering their CMAT login credentials like application number and date of birth.

Candidates must keep the CMAT 2022 admit card safe till admissions are completed as a duplicate one will not be issued. CMAT self-declaration form is necessary to carry along with CMAT 2022 admit card to the test centre.

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CMAT 2022 Admit Card Login Page - Sample

How to download CMAT admit card 2022?

Step 1: Go to cmat.nta.nic.in

Step 2: Click on the CMAT 2022 admit card link

Step 3: Enter Application No and Password or Date of Birth.

Step 4: Click on the "Download Admit Card" button on the page.

Step 5: Check details and save the admit card in PDF format and take a printout of the same.

CMAT 2022 Admit Card - How to retrieve CMAT Application Number?

Aspirants who have forgotten their CMAT 2022 application number can retrieve it using the facility provided by the NTA authorities on its official CMAT website. To do so, students can use the "Find Application Number" link here. Steps to follow

Step 1: Find and visit the link "Find CMAT application number" at cmat.nta.nic.in

Step 2: Enter the required details like Candidate Name, Father Name, Mother Name, Date of Birth and Security Pin (case sensitive)

Step 3: Click on "Get application number" to avail of the CMAT application number.

The image of the get application number link looks as below

CMAT Admit Card 2022 - Details mentioned

CMAT 2022 Admit Card Image - Sample

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Details in NTA CMAT Admit Card 2022

This CMAT admit card 2022 consists of three pages,

• Page 1: contains the Centre details and self Declaration (Undertaking) form regarding COVID-19.
• Page 2: has "Important Instruction for the candidates".
• Page 3: has "Advisory for candidates regarding COVID-19". The candidates have to download all three pages.

CMAT 2022 Admit Card Self-Declaration (Undertaking) form

From last year onwards, the NTA has also attached a self-declaration form on the CMAT 2022 Admit Card, which is mandatory to fill out. Students should indicate whether or not they have had flu-like symptoms (Cough/ Fever/ Sore throat/ Breathlessness/ Runny Nose/ Body ache) in the past 14 days and whether they have been in contact with a person whose COVID and their travel history have been confirmed.

Important Instructions for Candidates printed in CMAT admit card 2022

• As a precaution for COVID-19, the students must reach centre as indicated against Reporting/ Entry time at Centre, in the CMAT Admit Card.
• No students shall be permitted to enter after the gate closing time.
• No students shall be permitted to leave the examination room/ hall before the end of the examination.
• On completion of the examination, please wait for instructions from the invigilator and do not get up from your seat until advised. The candidates will be permitted to move out, one at a time only.
• All candidates are required to download and read carefully, the instruction and advisory for COVID given with the CMAT 2022 admit card strictly adhere to them.
• The admit card is provisional, subject to satisfying the eligibility conditions as given in the information bulletin.
• Students are suggested to visit the examination venue, a day in advance to see the arrangements at the centre, so that they do not face any problem on the day of the examination.
• If religion/ customs require you to wear specific attire, please visit centre early for thorough checking and mandatory frisking.
• No candidates would be allowed to enter the examination centre, without CMAT admit card and undertaking, valid ID proof, and proper frisking. Frisking through a handheld metal detector (HHMD), will be carried out without touching the body.
• Candidates will be permitted to carry only the following items with them into the examination venue:
  • Personal Transparent Water Bottle
  • Personal Hand Sanitizer (50 ml)
  • A simple transparent Ball Point Pen
  • Admit card along with self-declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in.
  • Additional passport size photograph for pasting on the attendance sheet
  • Original valid ID proof (PAN card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card/ Ration Card)
  • Mask and gloves
• Before reaching the centre, candidates must enter required details in the self-declaration (Undertaking) in legible handwriting, paste the photograph and put a thumb impression and get the signature of a parent at the appropriate place. They should ensure that their left-hand thumb impression is clear and not smudged.
• The candidates must bring a PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority if claiming relaxation under the PwD category.
• Candidates are NOT allowed to carry any personal belongings including electronic devices, mobile phones, and other banned/ prohibited items listed in the information bulletin to the examination centre.
• Shoes/ footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons are NOT permitted.
• Blank paper sheets for rough work will be provided in the examination hall/ room. Candidates must write their name and roll number at the top of each of the sheets and must drop the sheet in the designated drop box without fail, before leaving the examination hall. Failure to do so may result in the non-evaluation of your answers.
• No candidates should adopt any unfair means or indulge in any unfair examination practices. All the examination centres are under surveillance of CCTV and equipped with Jammers.

Advisory for candidates regarding COVID-19

The NTA will implement social distance measures prior to the Government of India guidelines during the current session of COVID to ensure the health and safety of candidates.

Preparation at the CMAT exam centre

• Standard operating procedures for implementing safety precautions and for maintaining the required standard of hygiene will be implemented.
• Before the test starts, the seating area including monitors, keyboards, mouse, webcam, desk, and chair will be thoroughly sanitized. All door handles, staircase railing, lift buttons, etc. will be disinfected.
• The gap between the 2 seats will be maintained as per GOI guidelines.
• Hand sanitizer will be available at entry and inside the exam venue at various places for candidates and centre staff to use.
• Thermo guns will be used to check the body temperature of candidates.
• Bar code readers will be available at the entry point to scan the bar code of the CMAT 2022 admit card. The hall number will be informed to the candidates at this point.
• It is ensured that all the processes are touch-free, to the maximum possible extent, to ensure social distancing norms.

Pre-Examination Preparation

• Candidates to check Reporting time at centre given in the CMAT admit card and to reach centre as per reporting time only to avoid any crowding at the centre at the time of entry and to maintain social distancing.
• Candidates should fill the CMAT 2022 admit card and undertaking it completely and properly, as per instructions.
• Candidates will be permitted to carry only certain items with them into the venue as mentioned in Student's Instruction.
• Candidates need to maintain a space of at least 6 feet from each other at all times.
• Lab numbers will not be displayed outside the centre to avoid any crowding at any one place in any situation.

Documents to carry with admit card of CMAT 2022:

The following documents must be carried by all candidates on the CMAT exam day and shown on demand else they will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

1. Passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form). This will be pasted on the attendance sheet at the exam centre during CMAT 2022.
2. Any valid and non- expired authorized Govt photo IDs in original- PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card
3. PwD certificate (if applicable)

Note: If the name of the candidate has changed due to events such as marriage etc, such candidates must show the relevant documents at the time of exam like Marriage Certificate / Divorce / Decree / Legal Name Change Document.

Unable to download the CMAT 2022 Admit Card?

• Candidates must contact the helpline between 10 am to 5 pm for help in case they are unable to download the admit card of CMAT 2022 or mail cmat.nta2020@gmail.com .
• Candidates can also try clearing the browser cache and try again.

Steps to take in case of discrepancy in CMAT Admit Card 2022

• Candidates who find any discrepancy in the details mentioned on the CMAT admit card must call and mail the NTA helpline.
• They will be allowed to write CMAT 2022 with the downloaded admit card but will need to co-ordinate with NTA for correction
• While mailing NTA for corrections, candidates must attach a copy of their application form for the CMAT exam and the admit card to clearly indicate the discrepancies.

Quick link- CMAT 2022 exam day guidelines

National Testing Agency will release the CMAT 2022 answer key in online mode. NTA will conduct the CMAT 2022 tentatively in the month of January 2022 in CBT mode. The answer key of CMAT 2022 will be released in the form of a response sheet in online mode.

Candidates will be able to challenge the CMAT 2022 answer key within the prescribed date by paying the required fee (Non-Refundable). After the answer key challenge window closed, authorities will release the final answer key of CMAT 2022 in the second week of February 2022 along with the CMAT 2022 result. Candidates will be able to download the answer key of CMAT 2022 by entering their login credentials which will be created at the time of registration.

CMAT Answer Key PDF

How to download CMAT answer key 2022?

1. Go to the official website of CMAT 2022 - cmat.nta.nic.in
2. Enter Registration Number, Password, and Security Pin.
3. Two options - "challenge answer key" and "view question paper" will crop up on the screen
4. Click on the "challenge answer key" to view the answer key and download it.
5. Match the answer key and verify the response.

Steps to Challenge CMAT 2022 Answer Key

• once NTA has released the answer key of CMAT 2022, candidates can file an objection to the given answers.
• They must log in and indicate the answers they have objections to.
• They must pay a fee of Rs 1,000 per question.
• The proof of their objection must also be uploaded in a file of less than 1 MB in size in .jpg, .png, .pdf format only.
• Payment of the fee can be via debit card/credit card/net banking.

The final answer key of CMAT 2022 will be released after the consideration of the objections received.

After the conclusion of the CMAT 2022 exam, the exam analysis will be provided here. We will clearly provide the CMAT 2022 exam analysis by Unacademy, IMS, Gradeup's Experts, TIME, etc.

Expected CMAT percentile 2022

Last Year CMAT Exam Analysis

The NTA has concluded the CMAT 2021 shift 1 exam which was held from 9 AM to 12:30 PM on March 31 in CBT mode. As per the CMAT analysis, students have termed the CMAT exam as of moderate difficulty level. 

Most CMAT aspirants who appeared defined as General Awareness (Gk) section were quite difficult. Regarding the CMAT analysis, the logical reasoning section was easy and the questions could be solved faster. The quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation sections were also a bit time-consuming.

CMAT Exam Analysis: Overview by Unacademy

Exam Analysis of CMAT: Details by Gradeup's Experts

CMAT Analysis: Details by IMS

CMAT exam added a new section to the test making it a 3-and-a-half-hour test from the earlier 3-hour test. The new section, "Innovation and Entrepreneurship" was optional and carried 25 questions with 100 marks. The candidates who opted for the additional section received 30 minutes extra time. They would complete the exam by 12:30 PM (Shift 1) and 6:30 PM (Shift 2).

Test Overview:

The structure of the test and estimates of good attempts are as follows:

Verdict

• Overall, the test was slightly tougher than the CMAT 2020.
• As is the case generally with CMAT 2021, this year in shift 1 too, time was not a constraining factor.
• General Awareness (Gk) Section was challenging and will become the decisive section and impact the overall CMAT percentile.

CMAT: Pre-Exam Students Reactions

Watch this video for the pre-exam student's reaction to the last year's CMAT exam, their preparation and selection strategy, and arrangements at the exam center.

CMAT: Post-Exam Students Reactions

CMAT 2021 shift I concluded at 12:00/12:30 pm. As per the CMAT analysis of the exam, the difficulty level was moderate. There were no technical glitches while appearing for the CMAT 2021. Check out the CMAT analysis and student's reaction video to know how was the CMAT exam and all the CMAT live updates from the exam centre.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CMAT 2022 result in online mode tentatively in the second week of February 2022 at cmat.nta.nic.in. To check the result of CMAT 2022 and download the scorecard, candidates must enter their ID and Password. Admissions to institutes accepting CMAT scores are based on the scores obtained in CMAT 2022.

How to Check CMAT Result 2022

The result of CMAT will be checked by following the steps as under,

• Visit the CMAT website - (Link will be provided when activated)
• Click on the ‘View Result/Score Card’ button on the web page.
• Enter the details on the login page, including the Application number, Date of birth, and Security Pin.
• Click on the ‘submit’ tab.
• The screen will display the CMAT 2022 scorecard.
• Save it as a PDF file for future use.

Details mentioned in CMAT 2022 Scorecard

1. Candidate's Roll number
2. Personal Details of candidate
3. Section-wise and overall scores obtained in CMAT exam
4. CMAT percentile score 
5. All India Rank

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• CMAT Score Vs Percentile
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CMAT Toppers List - Previous Year's

Top Colleges in India offering MBA

As per the last year, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will not release the CMAT cutoff to shortlist candidates for the selection procedure; however, the affiliated institutes will declare their respective CMAT cutoff after the result gets officially announced. The cutoff of CMAT 2022 is the minimum score or percentile candidates need to obtain for attaining admission into MBA and PGDM courses offered by management institutes across India. The factors that will determine the CMAT 2022 cutoff are-

• The total number of candidates who appeared in the exam
• Number of seats available
• Number of qualified candidates
• Level of difficulty pertaining to exam

CMAT Accepting Colleges with their cut off for 2022

Browse Top MBA Colleges by Location

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved institutes will conduct the CMAT 2022 selection process after the declaration of the result/merit list. As per the officials, the CMAT participating institutes will conduct their respective selection procedures for the candidates who obtain the cutoff scores. The CMAT 2022 selection procedure varies within institutes. The selection procedure of CMAT 2022 mostly comprised of GD (Group Discussion), PI (Personal Interview), or WAT (Written Ability Test).

CMAT 2022 Selection Process

The CMAT Selection Process 2022 has four main stages,

Taking CMAT Exam 2021: The first part of the CMAT 2022 exam is based on the candidate's performance in the CMAT 2022 exam, which can be measured by the overall score, percentage score, and section score in the CMAT 2022 exam.

Declaration of Result: The CMAT Result 2022 will be available in online mode. The CMAT scorecard includes the overall raw score, sectional score, overall percentile, and sectional percentile. CMAT 2022 selection process depends on your place in the National Merit List. The candidate must also submit their CMAT 2022 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 CMAT 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 2022. Each participating institute will publish their respective CMAT cutoff 2022, which candidates must meet to qualify to join the particular institute. Upon qualification, the candidates must appear for the selection procedure of CMAT 2022 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 April/ May 2022.

CMAT 2022 Participating Institutes

The CMAT 2022 score will be used by more than 1000 MBA colleges that accept the CMAT score for MBA Admission 2022. The admission process in 2022 will be made on the basis of the CMAT score/ percentile for the MBA 2022-24 batch 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

MBA colleges accepting CMAT score - City Wise