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Sports Management Admission Test (SMAT) 2026
Registration - 23 Mar '26
SMAT is a management aptitude test. It is specially designed for students who wish to follow a career in sports management. For more information on the Sports Management Admission Test, candidates can go through the following links mentioned below:
Candidates who have a keen interest in Sports Management can apply for SMAT. Minimum eligibility criteria is:
- UG courses: Class 12 pass with at least 40% or equivalent.
- PG courses: Graduation with a minimum of 40% in all subjects.
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Sports Management Admission Test (SMAT) Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
IISM SMAT is held multiple times in a year between January and May. Candidates can apply for the exam according to their choice of exam phase.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
SNAP is an 80 minute test having 80 questions in MCQ format. Every questions carries 1 mark. Check below table for sectional break up:
Section | SMAT UG | SMAT PG |
|---|---|---|
Quantitative Analysis | 12 | 12 |
Logical Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
Data Interpretation | 12 | 12 |
Verbal Ability | 20 | 20 |
Sports Awareness | 24 | 24 |
Total | 80 | 80 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
You can start preparing for SMAT at least 2 months in advance, so that you have enough time to go through the syllabus and to practice sample questions.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
If you have not studied Maths in class 12, you need not worry about it. SMAT has very basic level of questions from Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Mensuration. You can revise these topics to prepare for the exam and that'll be enough.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
It is not recommended to skip Quantitative Analysis section in SMAT exam, altogether as it will negatively affect the overall score.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
SMAT syllabus is not difficult. It includes regular aptitude related subjects like Quantitative Analysis, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability. These subjects are common to other entrance exams too.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Sports Awareness section has the highest weightage in the SMAT exam. It has 24 questions. Verbal Ability has 20 questions and rest three sections have 12 questions.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
IISM SMAT syllabus includes important topics of Quantitative Analysis, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Sports Awareness.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
It is not compulsory to attempt all sections of SMAT but it is advisable to attempt a good number of questions in each section of the exam for a good overall score.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
SMAT is conducted for 80 minutes. There is no sectional time limit so candidates need to divide time between the sections accordingly.
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Contributor-Level 6
2 Institutes accepting Sports Management Admission Test (SMAT)
International Institute of Sports & Management
Andheri East, Mumbai • Private
4- ₹ 8.41 Lakh
- 2 years
- |
- Full Time
Garware Institute of Career Education and Developmen...
Santacruz East, Mumbai • Public
- ₹ 8.41 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
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