CMAT 2016 Details

CMAT 2016 is conducted by AICTE to select students for their MBA and other PGDM programs. The test was conducted twice a year, once in September and then again in February but now, for the session 2016- 2017, AICTE has decided to conduct only one entrance exam. Earlier if a candidate is not satisfied with the score, one could take the test again for the same session which will not be possible anymore. The two entrance exams for a session provided aspirants an additional opportunity to get into a b-school which no longer exists. Now, the aspirants are left with only one chance. Cmat 2016 score is accepted by many colleges across India.

Registration and Eligibility

Online registrations for CMAT 2016 will begin in November. One can register online on the official site of CMAT. The registration process will continue till December. Anyone who holds a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% in any discipline is eligible to apply. Students in their final year of graduation may also apply if their final year results will be out before the commencement of admissions for the 2016 session.

Candidates are given a choice to choose three test centers in three cities for taking the test. The final test city will be provided out of these three if there is availability of seats in the test center. The final venue will be disclosed in the admit card. CMAT admit cards will be available online from 1st week of January 2016 and can be downloaded from the official site of CMAT.

Test Pattern and Marking Scheme

CMAT 2016 is a computer based test. The test has four sections- Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness. There are a total of 100 questions and the total mark is 400. Total time for the test is 180 minutes i.e. 3 hours and each section is time obligated with 45 minutes each. Each question carries 4 marks each and there is a negative marking of one mark for every incorrect answer.

CMAT 2016 scores are accepted by all the AICTE approved colleges in India. The final selection process is different for different colleges. The score of CMAT is a prerequisite and not the final score for selection.

Anshika Srivastava, an English(H) graduate from Delhi University, currently covering all the relevant aspects of education through writing.