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, it is important to practice sectional mock tests as the exam has no time limit for each section, unlike CAT. Sectional mocks will help you in have a practice of solving each section in a time bound manner.
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CMAT mock test is an important aspect of exam preparation. You cannot score well in the exam with extensive practice of mock tests.
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In the last week of CMAT 2027 you should practice only one mock test, that too to stay in the online test mode. You must not attempt multiple tests and rather spend time on revision.
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You should start practicing the CMAT mock tests after completing the syllabus. This way, you will be bale to check which topics you have mastered and which ones are your pain areas.
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We suggest to attempt only one CMAT mock test on a given day, as it is a 3 hour long test and you will need time to analyse the result too.
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CMAT 2027 exam preparation will require two phase planning – one will be covering the syllabus and another will be practicing mock tests with revision. You should start atleast six months before the exam. You can join a coaching institute or take help from online study material to prepare for the ex
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Yes, candidates will need to have a valid Aadhaar number to register for CMAT exam. Until last year, candidates could use other photo IDs too to register for the exam.
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Yes, you can apply for CMAT as only passing marks are required in graduation to apply. However, CMAT accepting colleges accept candidature only above 50% (45% for Reserved categories).
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CMAT application fee is non-refundable. Candidates cannot seek fee refund under any circumstances. Thus, they should fill the CMAT registration form correctly.
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