CMAT

There is no minimum marks criterion for appearing in CMAT exam. Any candidate who has passed a Bachelor's degree programme from a recognised university can apply. Final year candidates are also eligible to apply for CMAT if they scored passing marks in their first and second year of Bachelor's degree programme. However, there is a minimum score requirement at CMAT accepting colleges for admission. All the UGC and AICTE approved institutions have the minimum score requirement of 45 per cent in aggregate in graduation for candidates for Scheduled Caster/ Scheduled Tribe and Person with Disability categories. Thus, you must ensure that you have an aggregate score of at least 45 per cent in your graduation to be able to get admission into a full-time MBA programme at a government recognised institution.

Cracking Logical Reasoning section of CMAT is all about how well and how quickly you understand the puzzles and patterns. To master this section of CMAT exam, sample questions for practice and sectional mock tests for CMAT are the best resource. You should start practicing Logical Reasoning questions early on in the preparation cycle. Pay attention to the topics from which Logical Reasoning questions are asked in CMAT. Prepare for those type of questions only. For Data Interpretation section of CMAT. You should be well versed with reading tables, graphs and charts correctly. For quick calculation, you should strengthen basic mathematical calculations like multiplication, division, square, square roots, cube, cube roots, etc. This section is all about observation and ability to break down information into pieces, so you need to practice a wide range of data interpretation questions.

The CMAT answer key 2025 will contain question-wise correct answers, option chosen by the candidate, marks awarded and marks deducted. With this information, candidates can calculate their raw CMAT score. Some of the important points to remember about CMAT answer key is that it is released in online mode and for a few days only. The CMAT admit card and response sheet is available for download for only two to three days at the NTA-CMAT website. So, candidates must download their respective response sheets on time. The answers printed on the preliminary answer key can be challenged but the final answer key cannot be challenged. The keys printed on the final CMAT answer key are unchallengeable and the exam result is prepared on the basis of the final keys only. If a candidate is not happy with their CMAT result, they can re appear for the exam in the next session.

The NTA will allow each CMAT test-taker to challenge the answer key, if they are unsatisfied with the official answer/s. Upon submission of the objections, the exam authorities will examine them and if any objection is found to be valid, they official answer key will be revised. Given below are step of filling up the online application form for challenging CMAT  answer key:

1. Log on to the official NTA-CMAT website
2. Click on CMAT Answer Key/Objection tab
3. Enter your CMAT Application Number and Date of Birth Enter Security Pin and Submit
4. All 100 questions for CMAT Paper IDs will appear in sequential order. 
5. To challenge a question, use the option IDs given against it by clicking the check box.
6. Click on Save your Claim and move to next screen.
7. All option IDs challenged will be displayed.
8. Now, select Choose File option and upload supporting documents in a single pdf file.
9. Click on Save your Claim Finally. 
10.  Click on fee payment option - Click here to Pay Fee and pay INR 200 per question through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking.