CMAT 2017 is all set to be held on January 28, 2017 (Saturday). January 29 will be 'reserve day', which means exam will be held on Sunday only in case of any emergency.
The admit cards are now available for download on the official website.
CMAT 2017 Registration opened on October 10, 2016 and continued till December 25, 2016. Thousands of students were reported to have registered for the test.
AICTE, the exam conducting body has announced that registered candidates can download their hall tickets from the CMAT website.
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To download the admit card, the candidates will have to login to the website through their email ID and password entered at the time of registration.
Earlier it was announced that test-takers will receive their admit cards in their inbox of the email ID registered with CMAT, a week before their exam.
The admit card will have the following details:
- Photo
- Name and signature of the candidate
- CMAT Roll number
- Test date
- Time
- Reporting time at the venue
- Venue name
- Venue address
- Brief instructions for the candidate
The candidates are advised to check the details and take two print outs of the admit card. In case of any discrepancy or inability to take a print out, the candidates must contact CMAT helpdesk at the following phone number 022-6625830.
It is mandatory to carry a copy of the admit card to the exam centre. The candidates are advised to keep another copy with them till the admission process is over.
CMAT, conducted by AICTE, is being held at 62 exam centres across the country this year on January 28. The result will be announced in February 2017.
CMAT is one of the few, common aptitute tests in india which allows the candidates to choose test centre and the time slot of the exam.
Marks scored in CMAT are valid for admissions to various management courses in B-Schools across the country.
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Yes, ICMAI has announced release date for CMA Final exam to be conducted between June 11 and June 18 on its official website. As per the notice, the result will be announced the latest by August 05, 2026.
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According to official notice released by ICMAI, the CMA Foundation result for June 2026 exam will be released the latest by July 09, 2026.
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Answered 3 days ago
Yes, CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT scores are valid for KIITEE MBA. Candidates applying online will be required to submit copies of their mark sheets and other supporting documents.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
The CMAT exam is conducted for admission in MBA at PG level in colleges. CMAT is a computer-based-test. The duration of CMAT is 3 hours. It consists of 100 questions. There are 20 questions each of the following sections:
- Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning
- Language Compreh
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Answered 3 weeks ago
At GIBS Business School Bangalore, students are trained for interviews and corporate readiness through:
Regular mock interviews and group discussions to practice real-life scenarios.
Focus on developing soft skills, like communication and leadership.
Exposure to the corporate world through guest lectur
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Answered 4 weeks ago
While CMAT is the primary route, RGPV may occasionally admit based on merit in graduation if seats remain vacant after all CMAT-qualified candidates are placed through College Level Counselling.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
MAT and CMAT both are moderately difficulty exam, but have their own challenges. While, CMAT has one extra section Innovation and Entrepreneurship, MAT has a separate section for Data Interpretation having 30 questions. With focused preparation, you can crack either of the two that you choose.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
CMAT cutoff refers to minimum percentile required for admission to a particular college. Score accepting colleges determine the cut offs individually based on certain parameters. CMAT cut offs for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA are generally 99 percentile and above.
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Answered a month ago
With 82 percentile in CMAT, you stand a chance of getting colleges like Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, IPE Hyderabad, FLAME University Pune, Asia Pacific Institute of Management Delhi, Prestige Institute of Management Indore among others.
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Answered a month ago
CMAT total marks is 400. It is usually considered that scoring 270 to 300 marks can convert into good percentile, about 99 percentile. Around 200 marks can get you 90 percentile which is also good if you are targeting private colleges.
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