Introduction for CMAT Exam 2015

Introduction:-

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is an online computer-based test conducted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), India. It is a national-level admission test for facilitating institutions to select suitable students for admission in all management program approved by AICTE.

The first edition of CMAT was conducted in 2012. In 2014, the first CMAT was conducted between February 20 and February 24. Around 1.2 Lakh Candidates participated in the test. The Results were declared on March 14, 2014.

History:-

By 2011, there were a number of entrance exams for management program in India. These included CAT, JMET, and XAT state-specific exams, exams conducted by management associations of MBA institutes and exams conducted by private colleges. AICTE launched CMAT to reduce the burden (physical, mental and financial stress) of students in attending to multiple examinations.

Some of leading Business Schools have decided to keep out from CMAT; the reason given was "late announcement" by AICTE.

Format:-

CMAT is a three-hour test. In 2012, it was conducted in a period of nine days (20–28 February) in two shifts at 61 locations in all over India.

The better of two scores will be used for admission for 2015-16

The question paper comprises four sections:

· Quantitative technique

· Logical reasoning

· Language comprehension

· General Awareness

There are 25 questions in each section. While each correct answer carries four marks, each wrong answer will carry one negative marking.

AICTE has now decided to conduct CMAT in Foreign Countries for facilitating eligible NRIs/PIOs and foreign nationals to appear in CMAT for seeking admission in institutions in India following CMAT merit list for 2015-16 under special provisions defined in AICTE Approval Process and against all vacancies left after completion of centralized admission in management institutions.

CMAT Eligibility:-

· Graduates with 50% in any discipline

· Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply

Test Fee:-

· General/OBC: Rs.1400 + Bank charges as applicable

· SC/ST/PD: Rs.700 + Bank charges as applicable