About this course
CMAT is online objective type competitive exam conducts by AICTE which’s score is used by management colleges for admission in MBA, PGDM and PGCM programmes.
CMAT is online objective type competitive exam conducts by AICTE which’s score is used by management colleges for admission in MBA, PGDM and PGCM programmes.

CMAT is online objective type competitive exam conducts by AICTE which’s score is used by management colleges for admission in MBA, PGDM and PGCM programmes.
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBA/PGDM programs in various AICTE-approved institutions across India.
| Feature | Details | | --- | --- | | Exam Name | Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) | | Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) | | Exam Level | National Level | | Frequency | Once a year | | Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-Based Test) | | Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) | | Medium | English | | Courses Offered | MBA, PGDM | | Number of Questions | 100 (20 per section across 5 sections) | | Total Marks | 400 | | Negative Marking | Yes (-1 for incorrect answer) | | Application Mode | Online |
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | | --- | --- | --- | | Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 | | Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 | | Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 | | General Awareness | 20 | 80 | | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 | | Total | 100 | 400 |
| Event | Tentative Date | | --- | --- | | Registration Start | January 2025 | | Registration End | March 2025 | | Admit Card Release | April 2025 | | CMAT Exam Date | April/May 2025 | | Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Qualifying on any of the 4 types below places your candidature as a Maharashtra State (MS) candidate. Registering and applying for MAH-CET as an MS candidate opens more admission options in top MBA colleges in Maharashtra.
An aspirant who has passed HSC and the qualifying examination from Maharashtra state is a Maharashtra candidate. If the applicant did not pass HSC but passed a Diploma in Engineering / Technology / Pharmacy and any other qualifying examination from Maharashtra State, he/she is also a Maharashtra State candidate. If the candidate is domiciled or born in the State of Maharashtra, he/she is a Maharashtra State candidate and should mention it while registering and applying online.
You are a Maharashtra State (MS) candidate if you or your Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra. It is not necessary that you were born or studied in Maharashtra.
If either of your parents is an employee of the Government of India or a Government of India Undertaking, who is posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submitting the application, you are a Maharashtra State candidate.
If your parents are supposed to report for duty in Maharashtra but are delaying it, you can apply as an MS candidate once they report for duty.
An applicant is a Maharashtra State candidate if his/her Father or Mother is an employee of the Government of Maharashtra or a Government of Maharashtra Undertaking. Even if the parent is posted in another state or is on deputation to another department, the candidate is still a Maharashtra State candidate.
All those who are applying for SSC MTS recruitment 2017 have one -question in mind – What is the take home salary of multi tasking staff (MTS). -Multi Tasking Staff is a general central service group ‘C’ non-gazetted, non-ministerial post that falls under Payband-1 (Rs.5200 – 20200) + Grade Pay Rs.1800. -The take-home salary of MTS ranges between Rs.18,000 – 22,000 /month (approx). Since MTS staff are posted in different depts & states, the salary could vary slightly based on location, allowances etc.
15% to 35% of seats are reserved for All India candidates. These candidates are also offered admission on the basis of their scores in All India MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT and ATMA.
JBIMS Mumbai may have different eligibility and may not offer admission through the DTE CAP round. It may accept only CAT and MAH-CET scores, so eligible candidates may need to apply to JBIMS Mumbai separately, apart from registering for MAH-CET.