Common Management Admission Test

CMAT Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme, Negative Marking, Syllabus

CMAT exam pattern 2024 is released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website. The exam pattern is released along with the official CMAT notification.

Abhishek Arora Updated on : Aug 17 2023 16:56 IST

CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern

CMAT Exam Pattern: The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the CMAT exam pattern 2024 on its official website. NTA will administer CMAT 2024 as a three-hour computer-based entrance examination. This test aims to assess candidates' abilities in different segments, including Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The examination is designed for admission to Management Courses in the Academic Session 2023-24.

The CMAT exam is conducted in only English language only. The questions asked in the exam are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type. There are five sections in the CMAT exam each consisting of 20 questions. As per the CMAT marking scheme, each question carries 4 marks. There is also a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect response. Candidates will be awarded zero marks for not answering questions.

Students preparing for the CMAT 2024 must know the syllabus. The CMAT syllabus is released by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The CMAT syllabus PDF will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) soon on its official website.

CMAT Exam Pattern 2024

The CMAT exam pattern consists of five sections, namely, Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The exam pattern for CMAT 2024 is tabulated below:

Sections	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation	20	80
Logical Reasoning	20	80
Language Comprehension	20	80
General Awareness	20	80
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	20	80

CMAT Marking Scheme 2024

i) Each question is worth 04 (four) marks.

ii) Correct responses will be awarded 04 (four) marks.

iii) Incorrect responses will result in a deduction of 01 (one) mark from the total score.

iv) Unanswered or unattempted questions will receive no marks.

v) To answer a question, the candidate must choose one option as the correct option.

vi) If there are multiple correct options or changes in the answer key after the challenge process, only those candidates who answered correctly based on the revised key will receive marks.

vii) If a question is dropped due to a technical error, all candidates, regardless of whether they attempted it or not, will be awarded full marks.

CMAT Syllabus PDF 2024

CMAT syllabus 2024 comprises different topics from Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Candidates who are preparing for the entrance exam can download the subject-wise CMAT syllabus from the link provided below:

CMAT Syllabus PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the CMAT exam 2024?

The CMAT, also known as the Common Management Admission Test, is a national-level MBA entrance examination organized by the government. It provides access to over 1000 AICTE approved management programs (MBA/PGDM) across India. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and it has a unique feature where no test-taker is disqualified based on their performance.

When will the CMAT 2024 exam be held?

The exact date for the CMAT 2024 exam has not been officially announced yet. However, it is anticipated to take place in either March or April of that year.

What is the mode of the CMAT exam?

The CMAT exam is conducted in an online mode, specifically as a computer-based test (CBT).

What is the duration of the CMAT exam?

The total duration of the CMAT exam is 3 hours, during which candidates need to complete the entire test.

What type of questions are asked in the CMAT exam?

The CMAT exam consists of Multiple Choice Type questions, wherein candidates have to select the correct answer from the given options.

How many sections are there in the CMAT exam and what are they?

The CMAT exam is divided into five sections, which are as follows: Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship (optional). Each section comprises 20 questions.