CMAT 2021: Dos & don’ts, COVID-19 guidelines for exam day

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CMAT 2021 tomorrow, March 31 in two shifts. CMAT 2021 exam will be a computer-based test (CBT) and CMAT 2021 question paper will have 25 questions each from five sections - quantitative techniques and data interpretation, logical reasoning, language comprehension, general awareness, and innovation and entrepreneurship (Optional). Candidates will get a total of 210 minutes to solve the entire CMAT question paper 2021.

With just a day left for the CMAT 2021 exam, candidates should just focus on revising the section-wise CMAT topics they have already prepared and avoid picking up any news topic today. They should take one last CMAT mock test today and invest time in analyzing the mocks taken this week. Also, it is the best time to revise all the concepts and formulae. Along with the CMAT 2021 last-minute preparations, candidates should be aware of and strictly follow the CMAT 2021 exam day and COVID-19 guidelines issued by the NTA.

The CMAT 2021 exam will be held at 153 exam centres across the country. The NTA had released CMAT 2021 admit card on March 24 for candidates who registered successfully for the CMAT exam before the due date.

Download CMAT 2021 admit card here

CMAT 2021: Exam date and timings

CMAT 2021: Dos and don’ts for exam day

• On the day of examination do not attempt such questions you are doubtful about.

• Do not waste/ spend much time on lengthy questions.

• Do not panic and keep track of time.

• Read each question very carefully before attempting it.

• Take a look at the whole section beforehand and calculate the number of questions that you aim to attempt.

• Must read Reading Comprehension (RC) passages carefully before answering.

• Do apply the same strategy, which one has planned for the exam.

• Do not carry

  • Mobile phones,

  • electronic watches/gadgets,

  • and other prohibited items and personal belongings inside the examination centre.

• Shoes and footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons are not allowed.

CMAT 2021: COVID-19 guidelines

• Candidates need to fill and carry the COVID-19 self-declaration undertaking attached to the CMAT admit card to the test centre stating their health and travelling status of the last 14 days.

• As per CMAT COVID-19 guidelines issued by the NTA, candidates need to maintain a social distance of at least 6-feet at the CMAT exam centre.

• Candidates will be given a three-ply mask before entry and they will have to remove the mask worn by them from home and wear the fresh mask given to them at the test centre.

• Candidates must keep their hands sanitized. Sanitizers will be provided at the exam centre.

CMAT 2021: Exam day instructions

• Report to the exam centre at least two hours before the exam.

• Registration desk will close 90 minutes prior to the CMAT exam. No candidate will be permitted entry after 7:30 AM for the first shift and 1:30 PM for the second shift.

• On the day of CMAT 2021, candidates need to bring a printed copy of the CMAT 2021 admit card and one valid and original photo ID proof issued by the Indian Government.

About CMAT 2021

The National Testing Agency (NTA) annually conducts the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) to offer admission into MBA/ PGDM programmes offered by over 1000 MBA colleges/institutes affiliated to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, for the academic year 2021-22.

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