CMAT 2021 exam to have optional section; Check exam pattern, marking scheme

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced an additional optional section for the Common Management Admission Test, CMAT 2021, for candidates interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. The NTA will conduct the CMAT 2021 exam in the last week of March 2021 or the beginning of April 2021. The new date for the CMAT 2021 exam will be announced soon on the NTA website.

CMAT 2021: Exam pattern

As per the new exam pattern of CMAT 2021 defined by NTA, the paper will have multiple-choice questions (MCQs), wherein students have to opt for the right answer among the four options that will be given.

Details of the new section added are as follows:

Syllabus of innovation and entrepreneurship in CMAT 2021

Syllabus of innovation

• Concepts of innovation management terminology

• The innovation adoption of life cycle at the individual level

• Creativity and its stimulation

• Three types of idea management systems

• A short note on innovation strategy

• Product portfolio

• Management of innovation projects

Syllabus of entrepreneurship

• The entrepreneurial development
  
  

  • Evolution of the concept of entrepreneur

  • Concepts of entrepreneurship development

  • Entrepreneurial culture

  • Entrepreneur vs intrapreneur/ manager/ entrepreneurship

  • Attributes and characteristics of a successful entrepreneur

  • Role of entrepreneur in Indian economy and developing economies
    
    

• Creating entrepreneurial venture
  
  

  • Procedure of business planning

  • Identifying problems and opportunities

  • Environmental analysis - searching and scanning

  • Basic government procedures to be complied with

  • Describing business idea
    
    

• Project management
  
  

  • Estimating and financing funds requirement - schemes offered by various financial institutions like IDBI, SIDBI, ICICI, SFCs, and commercial banks.

  • Venture capital funding

  • Technical, financial, personnel, marketing, and management feasibility
    
    

• Entrepreneurship development and government
  
  

  • Role of state government and central government in promoting entrepreneurship

  • Role of other agencies in the entrepreneurship development

CMAT 2021 - Marking scheme

• For each correct answer, the candidate will be awarded four marks.

• For each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is all set to release the CMAT admit card in online mode at cmat.nta.nic. Students can download the CMAT admit card 2021 by entering their login credentials like application number and password/ date of birth.

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