Common Management Admission Test or CMAT is conducted in the month of January every year for admission to various MBA/PGDM courses offered by B-schools across India.
CMAT is conducted by AICTE, but the 2019 edition of the exam will be conducted by the newly formed National Testing Agency (NTA). CMAT 2019 exam date was announced on July 7, 2018. The CMAT 2019 application process will begin from October 22, 2018 and will end on December 15, 2019. The CMAT 2019 exam will be held on January 27, 2019. Dates of CMAT 2019 admit card download and CMAT 2019 result has not been announced. The complete schedule of CMAT 2019 is expected to be announced later this month.
Here’s the schedule of CMAT 2019:
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| CMAT 2019 application process begins |
October 22, 2018 |
| CMAT 2019 application process ends |
December 15, 2018 |
| CMAT 2019 admit card download |
Second week of January, 2019 |
| CMAT 2019 exam |
January 27, 2019 |
| CMAT 2019 results |
First week of February, 2019 |
CMAT 2019 application forms will be available from October 22, 2018 on CMAT website as well as NTA website. Interested applicants can apply for CMAT 2019 online by registering on the official CMAT website as new user. On successful registration, a login ID will be shared in email which can be used for all login purposes.
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While filling the application form, aspirants will be given the option to choose test city as per their preference. The candidates will have to select three cities (test venues) for online examination in the order of preference. However, the candidates will be allotted test centres only on “first come first served” basis as the allotment of exam centres is done on the basis of availability.
CMAT 2019 application fee is Rs 1400 + Bank charges for General and OBC candidates and Rs 1400 + Bank charges for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
Candidates can pay the application fee via Net Banking / Credit / Debit Card. The fee can also be paid in cash through challan generated online and cash deposited in any branch of State Bank of India (SBI).
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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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