CMAT Exam Dates 2023 have been released by the National Testing Agency, NTA. According to the official calendar, the CMAT Exam is scheduled for May 4 in 2023. Candidates who have registered for the NTA examinations can check the schedule on the official website.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the three-hour Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) to choose applicants for MBA/PGDM programs. One of the most well-liked MBA entry examinations in India is the CMAT. Every year, about 70,000 individuals apply to take the exam. Around 1,300 B-schools (public and private) in India recognize the CMAT score, including PUMBA, Great Lakes Institute of Management, JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Mumbai, and Welingkar Mumbai.
CMAT Exam Dates 2023
There will be two shifts on May 4 for the Common Management Admission Test, or CMAT 2023. Exams for shifts 1 and 2 were given from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., while shift 2 exams were held from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
There will be three hours allotted for the exam, and there will be 100 questions on the 400-mark question paper. Only English will be used for the question paper’s format.
The exam must be passed in order for candidates who wish to enrol in management programs at AICTE-affiliated or participating institutions to be considered.
Highlights of CMAT Exam 2023
More than 1000 MBA colleges in India are accepting applications for the CMAT 2023 exam, including some renowned management institutions. It is a significant but less difficult MBA entrance exam. The essential exam highlights and other significant information are as follows:
| Exam Name | CMAT 2023 |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
| CMAT 2023 exam date | 4 May 2023 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Exam Pattern | 100 questions in MCQ format |
| Language | English |
| CMAT Exam Fees |
INR 2,000 (General category male)
INR 1,000 (General category female/reserved category students) |
| Course Offered | MBA/PGDM |
Exam Day Instructions For CMAT 2023
Candidates taking the CMAT 2023 exam must study hard both before and on the day of the test. On the day of the exam, they need to remember the following:
- Keep two printed copies of your CMAT admit card with you at all times. The admit card cannot be used as a valid document if it is digital, scanned, or in a photocopy.
- Arrive at the reporting time specified on your admit card at the CMAT exam centre.
- Bring no electronic devices to the exam site. It’s also suggested that you leave the expensive stuff at home.
- Carry a photo ID as a backup form of identification together with your CMAT 2023 admission card. Any of the following documents may be used as identification:
| Sr. No. |
Important Documents to Carry
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| 1 | Aadhar card |
| 2 | PAN card |
| 3 | Voter ID card |
| 4 | Passport |
| 5 | Driver’s license |
| 6 |
College/University ID card
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Syllabus for CMAT 2023
The CMAT exam schedule for 2023 is the same as the ones for other MBA entrance tests. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which was added in 2021, is the only new course. Here are the most important parts of the most recent CMAT syllabus:
| Sr.No. | CMAT Syllabus 2023 | Important CMAT Topics |
| 1 | Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
Algebra, Time-Speed-Distance, Alligation & Mixtures, Geometry, Graph, Quadratic and Linear Equations, etc.
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| 2 | Logical Reasoning |
Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, etc.
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| 3 | Language Comprehension |
Reading Comprehension, Grammar, English Usage Errors, Para jumbles, etc.
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| 4 | General Awareness |
Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society
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| 5 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
Questions related to innovation, entrepreneurship and start-up business
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Exam Pattern for CMAT 2023
Based on the most recent CMAT test style, candidates will have to answer 100 MCQ questions. Check out the weighting of each part of the CMAT 2023 question paper below:
| CMAT Sections | Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks Allotted to the Sections
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| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |