Common Management Admission Test or CMAT 2019 is scheduled to be held on January 27, 2019. The online entrance exam for management admission is conducted at various centers across 75 cities of India.
The application dates have been announced for CMAT 2019. The registrations will begin from October 22, 2018 and end on December 15, 2018. The closing date of CMAT 2019 registrations may be extended depending on the number of applications received and other factors.
CMAT 2019 admit cards are expected to be issued 15 days before the exam and the CMAT 2019 results are expected to be announced in the first week of February, 2019.
Any candidate who is a Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized university can apply for CMAT 2019. Final year students of Graduate Courses (10+2+3) are also eligible to apply. CMAT exam is for Indian nationals only.
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Here’s how to apply for CMAT 2019:
CMAT 2019 application forms will be available from October 22, 2018 on the official website Of CMAT and NTA. To apply for CMAT 2019, candidates will be required to register as new user. On successful registration, a login ID will be shared which can be used for all login purposes.
Once you’ve registered successfully, you will be required to login to fill the application form. Use the shared login ID and password for filling the online application form.
The candidates will be given the option to choose three test cities for their preferred test centers. While filling the application form, they need to three cities (test venues) for online examination in the order of preference.
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Thereafter, candidates will be allotted test centres on “first come first served” basis. Actual allotment, however, will be subject to availability of the slots in a particular city.
Mode of Payment
Candidates can pay the application fee via Net Banking / Credit / Debit Card or can opt for Cash Payment through challan generated online and cash deposited in any branch of State Bank of India (SBI).
Test Fee
Test fees for General and OBC candidates is Rs 1400 + Bank charges, while for SC/ST/PD candidates it is Rs 700 + Bank charges.
Points to keep in mind while applying:
- Fill all the fields with correct information
- Do not leave any field marked mandatory, empty
- Check all the information entered before submitting. Once submitted the form cannot be edited
- Upload a recent passport sized photo of self and a copy of scanned signature
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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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Yes, NTA provides CMAT mock tests. Candidates can practice the official mock tests at NTA website without login. Mock tests help in understanding the exam structure and interface.
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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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