CMAT Exam 2021 - Registration (Soon), Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation

National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the CMAT 2021 application form shortly. NTA CMAT registration is delayed this year on account of the COVID pandemic. CMAT exam date will be released by NTA shortly. CMAT 2021 official website is not yet activated. However, NTA is expected to release the CMAT 2021 notification soon. Candidates will be able to fill the CMAT registration form in online mode only. Before going to register for CMAT 2021, candidates need to check the eligibility details carefully. CMAT exam dates will be released by NTA along with the release of the official brochure. 

The CMAT 2021 result will be declared in online mode along with the final answer key. After the conclusion of CMAT 2021, NTA will release the preliminary answer key of the CMAT exam. The CMAT exam scores are required for admission to around 500 AICTE approved B-schools including University departments, constituent colleges, and management institutions across India. As many as 74,672 candidates appeared for the test in 2020. Until 2018, it was administered by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) annually as per the regulations of MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), Government of India.

CMAT 2021 Latest Updates, News & Notifications:

• November 4, 2020: CMAT 2021 - NTA to begin registration process anytime soon

What is CMAT exam?

The Computer Based Common Management Admission Test commonly called CMAT is held by the National Testing Agency for admissions to over 1000 participating Institutes. Held in 245 centres in 104 Cities of 30 States/UTs, CMAT 2021 is a 3-hour test with MCQs from Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General. Each section will have 25 questions for 100 marks.

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NTA CMAT 2021 helpline

• Email: cmat@nta.ac.in
• Phone: 0120-6895200

The CMAT eligibility criteria will be prescribed by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Applicants must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria before applying for the CMAT 2021. In case they do not fulfill all the CMAT eligibility criteria 2021, their candidature will get cancelled during the admission phase. 

All aspiring CMAT test takers should meet the below-mentioned eligibility criteria of CMAT 2021.

• Candidates must be a citizen of India.
• Graduates in any discipline from recognized institutes can apply for CMAT
• Final year students of Graduate Degree courses (10+2+3) whose results will be declared before the admission procedure starts for the academic year 2020-21 are also eligible for the computer-based online CMAT exam.

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CMAT 2021 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.

CMAT Reservation Criteria (previous year's trend)

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

CMAT 2021 registration will be released in online mode only.  Prior to filling the CMAT application form 2021, candidates need to register themselves in the web account of NTA by providing their basic credentials. Before filling the application form, candidates should keep some important details or documents ready with them which include Qualification details, Scanned passport size photograph, Scanned signature, Valid phone number & Email ID and Credit/ Debit card, or Net banking details.

CMAT Registration 2021 - Required Documents

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)

• Personal Details (Aadhaar Card, Pan Card)

• Valid Email ID and Phone Number

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

CMAT 2021 Application form - Procedure

The online application form will be filled by following the steps as under,

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

2nd Step: 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.

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

4th Step: 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 the future).

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

Image Format & Size

The below-given points explain the format and size of both.

• Scanned image of passport size photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb)
• Scanned image of the signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb)

6th Step: Then, you have to pay the CMAT Exam fees 2021 online using a Credit/ Debit card, Net banking, PayTM, UPI, e-Challan, and other payment methods.

7th Step: Finally, download and take a printout of the submitted CMAT application form for your future reference.

Application Fees

Since the examination is approaching, the candidates must check the CMAT 2021 preparation tips, important books, and topics that can improve study preparation of CMAT 2021. Before starting the exam preparation, it is important to go through the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly. A proper CMAT 2021 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 2021.

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Best books for Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar (CMAT 2021)

Books on Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (CMAT 2021)

Best books for Quantitative Ability (CMAT 2021)

The exam conducting authority, National Testing Agency (NTA) will prescribe the CMAT exam pattern 2021. The total duration of the computer-based online exam will be 180 minutes and it will consist of a total of four distinct sections, namely, Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Language Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, and General Awareness.

CMAT Exam Pattern 2021

NOTE: As per the CMAT 2021 exam pattern, a total of 100 questions are equally divided amongst the four sections (25 X 4 = 100). Each question carries four marks and the maximum score that can be obtained is 400. Each correct answer will fetch +4 marks and each incorrect will be penalized with a negative marking of -1 mark.

CMAT 2021 Exam Pattern - Section Wise

The admit card of CMAT 2021 will be released by the National Testing Agency. The online CMAT admit card will be available to candidates who will successfully submit the application form before the deadline. Applicants have to download the admit card by entering their login credentials (Application number and password Or Application number and date of birth). Admit cards will be available through online mode only and it will not be sent via post or any other modes.

How to download CMAT 2021 admit card

Follow the steps below to download the admit card after the official release,

• Open the CMAT website. (Link will be available when released)
• Enter Application Number & Password Or Application Number and Date of Birth.
• Click on the "Download Admit Card" button on the page.
• Save the admit card in PDF format and take a printout of the same.

The details to be mentioned on the CMAT admit card 2021 are the following-

• Candidate' Name
• Father's Name
• Date of birth
• Category
• Gender
• Roll number of candidate
• Signature and Photograph of the candidate
• Venue Details of the exam
• Date and Time of the Test
• Instructions to be followed during the exam

NOTE: CMAT 2021 admit card will be the mandatory document to be carried at the exam centre. Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam.  If any applicant is unable to download his/her CMAT Admit Card, he/she can email to cmat.nta2020@gmail.com

NTA will publish the answer key of CMAT 2021 along with the questions right after the conclusion of the exam. Both the answer key and response sheet will be available in online mode only. Test takers can check the CMAT answer key 2021 by logging into the web account using their login credentials. 

Candidates will be able to view and print the answer key available on the website and check the correct answers to each question. The CMAT 2021 answer key will help candidates in checking their answers with the correct answer choice thus estimating their scores. It also aids in estimating their admission chances to respective institutions.

How to download CMAT answer key 2021

Check the steps below to download the CMAT 2021 response sheet along with the question paper,

• Go to the official website of CMAT 2021- (Link will be updated).
• Enter a valid Registration Number, Password, and Security Pin.
• There will be two options - "challenge answer key" and "view question paper".
• Click on the "challenge answer key" to view the answer key and download it.
• Match the answer key and verify the response.

CMAT 2021 Answer Key Challenge

• Along with the CMAT 2021 answer key, candidates will be allowed to file an objection, for any disputable answer/response. 
• However, the objections will not be considered without a proper reference document. 
• File size should be less than 1 MB and in .jpg, .png, .pdf format only. 
• The processing charge for filing an objection is Rs. 1000 per question. The same can be paid via debit card/credit card/net banking.

CMAT Answer Key - Previous Year

The link to download the previous year's answer key of CMAT is available below,

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the result of CMAT in online mode only. Candidates have to login in order to check the CMAT result 2021 and download the scorecard. The scorecard is made available in the form of merit rank which indicates the candidate's Roll number, Rank, and the obtained Score; can be viewed and downloaded by entering the login credentials (ID and Password) already created while registering for the exam. The CMAT 2021 result includes candidates’ section-wise and overall secured scores, percentile, and All India Rank.

How to Check CMAT Result 2021

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.
• On the login page, enter the details includes Application number, Date of birth, and Security Pin.
• Click on the ‘submit’ tab.
• The screen will display the CMAT 2021 scorecard.
• Save it as a PDF file for future use.

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• CMAT Score Vs Percentile
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• Know Previous Year's CMAT Topper List

Post announcement of the result, the CMAT 2021 participating institutes will declare their respective cutoff scores, considering the overall result. Only the qualified candidates are eligible to participate in further selection rounds. The CMAT 2021 score is accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges. The selection procedure comprises a Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) or Written Ability Test (WAT). After the completion of the selection procedure candidates will be shortlisted for the final admission to all management courses.

CMAT Toppers List - Previous Year's

National Testing Agency will not release CMAT cutoff to shortlist candidates for the selection procedure; however, the affiliated institutes will declare their respective CMAT cutoff 2021 after the result gets officially announced. The cutoff of CMAT 2021 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 2021 cutoff are-

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

Previous Year's CMAT Cutoff

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved institutes will conduct the selection procedure after the declaration of the result/merit list. As per the officials, the participating institutes will conduct their respective selection procedures for the candidates who obtain the cutoff scores. The CMAT 2021 selection procedure varies within institutes. The selection procedure of CMAT 2021 mostly comprised of GD (Group Discussion), PI (Personal Interview) or WAT (Written Ability Test).

CMAT 2021 Selection Process

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 from the first week of February 2021. The CMAT scorecard 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 2020 Participating Institutes

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