CMAT Exam 2022: Answer Key (Released), Result

CMAT Exam 2022: The National Test Agency (NTA) has released the answer key for CMAT 2022 in the online mode. The candidates can check the answer key online from the official website. The result will be released in the last week of April 2022. However, the candidates can check this page or the official website i.e. cmat.nta.nic.in for checking CMAT Result 2022.

With the help of the CMAT scorecard, the candidates will be able to check the details such as sectional percentile, overall cut-off, etc. The Common Management Admission Test is a national-level entrance test. Through CMAT, various AICTE approved colleges/ institutes/ universities across the country select suitable candidates for admission in management programs. Read on to find out more!

Latest: CMAT 2022 result will be declared in the last week of April 2022. Stay here for getting updates.

CMAT Exam 2022: Overview

Before going further with CMAT exam details, let us get you an overview of the same:

What is CMAT?

CMAT Exam 2022: Common Management Admission Test is known as CMAT Exam. It is a national level exam conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency), and it acts as a gateway for MBA/PGDM admissions into 1000 B-Schools in India. Every year about 70,000 candidates appear for the examination. Candidates who wish to secure admission in MBA/PGDM courses in top B-Schools in India can appear in the CMAT 2022 exam.

CMAT exam score is accepted in top-tier B-schools of India like Great Lakes Institute of Management, JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Mumbai, Welingkar Mumbai and PUMBA, to name a few. It is a three hours computer-based examination. In the below space, we have covered all the important dates of the CMAT 2022 examination.

CMAT Exam Dates 2022

Along with the CMAT information bulletin, NTA also releases the CMAT exam dates. Candidates can check important dates for CMAT 2022 below:

CMAT Exam 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Before filling out the application form, it is advisable for all aspiring students to thoroughly read the CMAT eligibility criteria described by the conducting body. It must be noted that the students’ candidature at any given point of time may get cancelled if found ineligible as per the eligibility criteria. That’s why the candidate needs to understand the exam requirement carefully. The CMAT Eligibility Criteria is as follows:

• Nationality: Students who are citizens of India can apply for the exam.
• Academic Qualifications: Students with a graduation degree from any recognized university or institution are eligible to apply for the exam. Appearing students can also apply.
• Age Criteria: There is no age limit for candidates who wish to appear for the CMAT exam. 

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CMAT Reservation Policy

As per the official notification, there is no reservation policy for the CMAT exam. But for admission in top-tier B-schools accepting the CMAT score, they follow the criteria prescribed by GOI. The candidate must mention their category when filling out the application form. Following are reservation categories and percentages:

CMAT Application Form

The application form for CMAT 2022 is available online on the official website. Candidates can fill out the CMAT Application Form with the help of the official website or refer to this article. It must be noted that no application forms after the last date of submission will be entertained. Before discussing the application process, let us have a look at the essential documents required to complete the application process:

• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Class 10th mark sheet
• Class 12th mark sheet
• Graduation mark sheet
• PWD/DA certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport size photo preferable against a white background (10 kb to 200 kb in JPG/ JPEG format)
• Scanned signature of the candidate on a white paper (4 kb to 30 kb in JPG/ JPEG format)

How Can I Apply for CMAT Exam?

To fill out the CMAT application form, candidates will be required to follow the procedure mentioned below:

Online Registration

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of NTA to fill the form.
• 2nd Step: Click on the ‘Registration for CMAT 2022’ button and register yourself.
• 3rd Step: You will be redirected to the registration page.
• 4th Step: Click “New Registration” to register yourself.
• 5th Step: You will be redirected to a new page where all the instructions regarding filling out the application form will be mentioned along with a link to download the ‘Information Bulletin’.
• 6th Step: Read the instructions carefully, scroll to the end, tick the check box & click ‘Click here to Proceed’.
• 7th Step: The registration page will open. Enter your personal details, and address, choose a password, enter a security pin and click ‘Submit’.

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Application Form

The next step in the registration is filling up the application form. In this part, you have to fill in all the details like education qualification for class 10th, 12th, graduation, and you must also select test cities. Out of 109 cities, you will be required to choose any four exam centres you wish to take the test from, at your convenience and comfort.

Uploading Documents

You will be redirected to a page where you will have to upload the scanned images of your passport size photograph and signature.

• Size of your scanned image must be between 10 kb to 200 kb in JPG/ JPEG format.
• The size of your scanned signature must be between 4 kb to 30 kb in JPG/ JPEG format.

Application Fee

After uploading the scanned images, you will be required to submit the CMAT application fee 2022. It must be noted that the mode of payment will be online only. You can pay the application fee using Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or Paytm Services. The application fee for CMAT is as follows:

Download Application Form

After making the payment, you will be redirected to your complete CMAT 2022 application form. Go through all the information, and make sure the information added by you is correct. Make sure to download your application form and keep it safe with you until the admission process gets over.

CMAT Exam 2022 Centres

NTA will conduct the CMAT exam in 183 exam centres in 109 cities. While filling out the application forms, the students will get the choice to select any four desired test centres of their choice. The allotted exam centre and slot will be mentioned on your admit card, and the conducting body will entertain no request for changes. CMAT exam centres are as follows:

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CMAT Exam Pattern 2022

CMAT is an online exam to be conducted in computer-based mode. The exam will be conducted for a time duration of 180 minutes. There will be a total of 100 MCQs, carrying four marks each. It must be noted that there is a provision of negative marking in this exam, and one mark each will be deducted for every incorrect answer. The complete CMAT Exam Pattern is provided in the table below:

CMAT Exam Syllabus 2022

The CMAT Syllabus 2022 covers topics from Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness. There will be 25 questions each from the given sections. The detailed syllabus for CMAT is as follows:

CMAT Admit Card 2022

Admit cards for CMAT Exam will be made available for download by NTA tentatively in the first week of January 2022. Candidates appearing for the exam will be able to download a CMAT hall ticket using their login ID and password. It must be noted that no candidate will be allowed to sit in the exam without their admit cards; the window to download admit cards will be open till the day of the exam. Also, make sure to carry a valid ID proof to the allotted test centre. 

The following information will be mentioned on CMAT admit card:

• Address of the test centre allotted
• Date and time of the exam
• Exam day guidelines
• Name of the candidate
• Photograph and signature of the candidate
• Roll number of the candidate

CMAT Mock Test

The exam conducting body, i.e. NTA will release the mock tests for CMAT 2022 on the official website. Also, NTA will set up various mock test centres to help aspiring students practice for the exam and get an idea about the pattern and syllabus of the exam. These official mock test centres will help the candidates in experiencing the actual exam will be. Also, taking the Mock Test for CMAT 2022 on Embibe will assist you in improving your test-taking speed and help you in time management.

CMAT 2022 Answer Key

NTA has released the official answer keys for the CMAT exam on April 19, 2022. Candidates can download the CMAT Exam Answer Key from the official website of NTA. Answer key will help you calculate your probable marks, and see whether you stand a chance to grab a seat based on your CMAT score. If candidates find any discrepancies in the official answer key, they can also challenge the answer key by paying Rs.1000 per question within the predetermined time. NTA will then release the final answer key after considering the objections raised by the candidates.

CMAT 2022 Result

NTA will release the result for CMAT 2022 on the official website. By entering the login credentials you will be able to check your CMAT Result. Based on the scores secured by the candidates, a merit list will be prepared, and then based on the merit list, candidates will move towards the admission process. Along with the result, candidates will get their CMAT scorecard as well. The scorecard will mention the maximum marks obtained in each section by the candidate, and the total marks obtained. 

CMAT 2022 Merit List

Soon after the declaration of the CMAT result, the merit list will be released. CMAT Merit list will be made available for download on the official website of NTA. Along with the name, category, roll number, and rank secured by the candidate, the CMAT merit list will also include sectional marks obtained by the candidate. 

CMAT 2022 Cut Off

The minimum marks to be scored by the candidates in order to be eligible for admissions into one of the participating institutions are the cut off marks. CMAT cut-off will be determined based on several factors and parameters. On the basis of the difficulty level of the questions, the number of seats available, and a number of applications the cut off will be decided. 

CMAT Participating Institutes

Institutes or colleges that will be offering admissions on the basis of CMAT scores are known as the participating institutes. There are 100 B-Schools offering admissions to aspiring candidates based on their CMAT scores. Some of the most popular CMAT participating institutes are as follows:

1. Acharya Bangalore Business School, Bangalore
2. Alliance School of Business, Bangalore
3. Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi
4. Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune
5. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
6. Doon Business School, Dehradun
7. Dr DY Patil Institute of Management, Pune
8. Future Business School, Kolkata
9. Goa Institute of Management, Goa
10. Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
11. Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore
12. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business (IISWBM), Kolkata
13. Indira School of Business Studies, Pune
14. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad
15. ITM Business School, Bangalore
16. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
17. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
18. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
19. MYRA School of Business, Mysore
20. Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai
21. Pune University MBA (PUMBA) Department of Management Sciences
22. Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore
23. Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai
24. TERI University, Delhi
25. WeSchool Mumbai & Bangalore
26. Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

CMAT Selection Procedure 2022

After satisfying the cut off described by the participating institutes, students will need to go through the selection process to get into their desired college. Under the CMAT selection process, candidates will need to undergo group discussion, a written ability test, and a personal interview. Though, the selection process may vary from institution to institution. CMAT selection process aims to evaluate the confidence, managerial, analytical, and communication skills of the candidates. 

CMAT 2022 Counselling

After qualifying CMAT exam, candidates will need to take part in the counselling process, where they will need to fill in their choice of college they want to get in. CMAT counselling process will include the following steps:

• 1st Step: Online registration
• 2nd Step: Filling of Choice filling
• 3rd Step: Document Verification
• 4th Step: Allotment of seats
• 5th Step: Reporting to the allotted college

FAQs on Common Management Admission Test

Here are some questions that may answer some queries regarding the Common Management Admission Test 2022:

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