Registration | Selection Process

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Application form - Procedure

Step - 1: Registration

1. Visit the official website : cmat.nta.nic.in & Click online application form

2. Click the "New Registration" tab under the "New Candidate Registration" box.

3. Please read the instructions and process before starting the process.  & Also, download the information bulletin, and then select the "Click here to continue" tab.

4. Fill in all the fields, i.e.  Personal details , Contact details, Choose Password & Security Pin

     ( Password must be 8-13 characters,  Consisting of one lowercase letter,  Use at least one special character,  Must use one numeric digit )

Note : After completing the form, you will receive a notification from NTA CMAT 2022, which contains the application number.

Step - 2: Filling Application Form

With login credentials (Application number & Password), you can log in to the application form page & fill remaining personal details, and must select four cities to appear for test.

Note : Once the test center is selected, it cannot be changed in the future

Step - 3 : Uploading of Documents 
Upload all required documents in the prescribed format, including photos, signatures, and PwD certificates (if applicable).

Photograph and Signature

Students must adhere strictly to the specification of the required documents. Scanned copies must be clear.

Step - 4 : Fee payment 

Online :  they must use Credit / Debit cards, Online banking, PayTM, UPI, e-Challan, or any other payment methods 

Note : After completing a payment, it will not be refunded under any circumstances

Application Fees

Step - 5 :   Finally, download and print the confirmation page of the CMAT 2022 application form for future reference.

                                                               Selection Process

Stage-1 :  Taking CMAT Exam

Stage-2 :  CMAT Result : Get Scorecard & submit to the respective colleges where you have already applied during application process

Stage-3 :  Shortlist : Based on their CMAT 2022 scores

Stage-4 :  Participate in GD-PI-WAT & Get Final Admission offer

Conduct multiple rounds of selection on the campus of the relevant college & based on candidates' performance in each round of GD, PI, and WAT, the final list of students will be prepared.

Group Discussion ( GD )

 The candidate will be required to travel to the respective institute in which they have applied as the further rounds will be conducted at the colleges’ campus.

Points are awarded based on the applicant’s

 •  Initiation skill   (who starts off the GD)

 •  Negotiation skills (who convinces others of his or her idea)

 •  Managerial skills  (who can ensure that the GD doesn’t get off track and goes on smoothly)

 •  Encouragement skills (who can ensure that everyone gets a chance to voice out their opinions)

 •  Closure skills (who can summarise the points discussed and bring the GD to a meaningful end)

 •  Leadership qualities are highly appreciated in Group Discussion rounds  

Personal Interview ( PI )

Group Discussion ( Cleared Candidates ) followed by Personal interview (PI).

The purpose of this round is to understand who the candidates are and how their skills are reflected on a personal level and also to test the understanding of world affairs or his views on some important issues.

Candidates are looking for a confident personality, innovative thinking process, and innovative mentality.

If a candidate can maintain a calm and calm personality without being panicked under pressure, then considering all other factors, he or she is likely to be selected.

Note : In addition to personal interviews, some institutions may also conduct a written ability test (WAT).

                                                           PATTERN | ANALYSIS

                                EXAM PATTERN

NOTE : As per the CMAT 2022 exam pattern, a total of 125 questions are equally divided amongst the five sections (25 X 5 = 125).

Section Wise

                                               EXAM ANALYSIS

Expected Difficulty Level & No of Good Attempts - 2022

Language Comprehension

 Questions were asked such as Reading Comprehension Passages, Fill in the Blanks, Grammar, and Vocabulary.

General Awareness

  •  Questions related to Current economic developments & Government policies like Demonetization, Digital India initiatives were asked.

  •  Questions came from a variety of areas like Business Awareness, Sports, History, Chemistry and International Organizations.

  •  Around 12-15 questions in this section were based on current affairs. A regular newspaper reader should be able to attempt at least 7-8 of these with ease.

  •  An attempt of around 14-16 questions in this section in around 12-15 minutes could be considered a good attempt..

                                              Expected Cut-Off

Factors Determining Cut Offs

Each participating institute will fix the minimum cut off marks for admission

   •  Total number of candidates appeared

  •  No of seats available in the Institute

  •  Total pass percentage

  •  Difficulty level of question paper & also Overall merit of the qualifying candidate            

Sectional Cut Off

 Colleges Accepting CMAT score in the range of

              80 to 85 percentile      PDF

             75 percentile & below  PDF

             60 percentile & above  PDF