CMAT 2024 Exam Live Updates: NTA CMAT exam over; question papers, analysis, answer key, cut off

NTA conducted the CMAT 2024 on May 15, in two shifts. According to the test takers, the CMAT 2024 question paper is moderate. There were no surprise questions in the exam.

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CMAT 2024: Shift 1 and 2 paper analysis, unofficial answer keys, pattern, question papers

Team Careers360 | May 15, 2024 | 06:50 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the CMAT 2024 exam in two different slots. As per the CMAT aspirants, the difficulty level of the CMAT 2024 question paper is moderate. There were no surprise questions in the CMAT exam. Language Comprehension and Quant sections of CMAT 2024 were easy, and RC passages were of regular type. It is expected that the CMAT answer key 2024 will be released soon on its official website.

CMAT exam timing for each slot is 9 am to noon and 3 pm to 6 pm. Over 70,000 candidates are expected to take the CMAT 2024. This MBA admission entrance exam is held in more than 110 test cities across the country. As per the CMAT 2024 paper pattern, a total of 100 questions were asked in the CMAT 2024 question paper. These CMAT questions are asked in five different sections: logical reasoning, general awareness, language comprehension, innovation & entrepreneurship, and quantitative techniques & data interpretation.

Candidates should carry their valid CMAT admit card along with original identity proof to the examination centre. No one was allowed into the exam hall without a CMAT 2024 admit card.

CMAT 2024 Exam Live Updates - Highlights

On this page, we shared the latest news on the CMAT MBA exam, CMAT live updates directly from the exam centre, and CMAT analysis after the conclusion of each slot. By checking the slot-wise CMAT exam analysis 2024, students appearing for the exam can get to know the difficulty level and type of questions asked in all the CMAT exam. Apart from that, candidates can check the CMAT exam day pre- and post-reactions of students for each slot.

Particulars

Details

CMAT full form

Common Management Admission Test

CMAT 2024 conducting body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Mode of CMAT exam

Computer-based test (CBT)

Number of questions in CMAT 2024

100

Total number of CMAT test cities

110

Number candidates registered for CMAT exam 2024

70,000+

CMAT exam duration

180 minutes (3 hours)

Total marks for CMAT exam

400 marks

CMAT Marking Scheme

  • For every right answer, +4 will be given

  • For every wrong answer, -1 will be deducted

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CMAT 2024 exam is conducted for MBA admission to top Bschools like BIMTECH Greater Noida, JAGSoM, Woxsen University Hyderabad, IMI Bhubaneswar, IPE Hyderabad, etc. After the conclusion of the CMAT 2024 entrance exam, students can use the CMAT percentile predictor to know their probable CMAT 2024 percentile and score along with the expected CMAT 2024 cutoff marks to know their chances of selection for the next round.

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NTA conducted the CMAT exam 2024 in two different shifts: the morning shift (9 am to 12 pm) and the evening shift (3 pm to 6 pm). The difficulty level of both shifts CMAT paper is moderate. There were no surprise in the questions.

May 15, 2024 | 06:50 PM IST

CMAT exam analysis: Shift 2 difficulty level same as shift 1

As per the initial reports for CMAT 2024 Shift 2, the difficulty level of Shift 2 was the same as Shift 1, i.e., moderate. A detailed analysis will follow shortly.

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May 15, 2024 | 06:00 PM IST

CMAT 2024, Shift 2 over, paper analysis soon

CMAT 2024 analysis for the second shift will be shared here soon. According to the initial CMAT exam review, the difficulty level this year is moderate to high. When compared to shift 1, the CMAT shift 2 paper is moderate.

May 15, 2024 | 05:04 PM IST

CMAT Exam 2024: Shift 2 will end at 6 pm

CMAT 2024 Shift 2 is going on at various exam centres across India. The session will end at 6 pm.

May 15, 2024 | 03:00 PM IST

CMAT 2024 shift 2 begins: Paper analysis after the session

CMAT 2024 analysis for Shift 2 will be shared here after completion. It includes the CMAT difficulty level, section-wise and topic-wise breakdown, and number of good attempts.

May 15, 2024 | 02:46 PM IST

CMAT 2024 exam shift 2: Gates to close soon

The process of identifying candidates is going on, and soon the entrance gates of the CMAT examination centre will be closed. After the gates are closed, no one will be allowed to enter the grounds until CMAT 2024 shift 2 is over.

May 15, 2024 | 02:27 PM IST

CMAT Exam Analysis 2024: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

  • Conceptual focus: 16 questions about business and entrepreneurship (e.g., new entrepreneurs, stages of financing, reasons for failure).
  • General Knowledge: 4 questions related to Business GK.
  • Difficulty Level: The section was of medium difficulty.
  • Success measure: 11 to 12 correct attempts with at least 80% accuracy means a good attempt.

May 15, 2024 | 12:40 PM IST

CMAT GK questions: Exam analysis

  • Analysis of the CMAT General Awareness section revealed a total of 20 questions, mainly focused on standard GK, with 16 questions and the remaining 4 based on current affairs.
  • Questions mainly cover Indian events and cover topics like sports, constitution, history, books and teachers, physics, and geography; international events were few and far between.
  • This section is rated as medium difficulty.

May 15, 2024 | 12:03 PM IST

CMAT 2024: Shift 1 concluded

NTA successfully conducted the CMAT 2024 shift 1 exam. According to the test takers, the shift 1 CMAT 2024 paper is easy to moderate.

May 15, 2024 | 11:14 AM IST

CMAT Shift 1 Answer Key: Details on date and CMAT response sheet

The CMAT answer key for shift 1 will probably be released in the last week of May 2024. Candidates can access the CMAT 2024 answer key along with the CMAT response sheet by logging into the CMAT dashboard using their CMAT login ID and password.

May 15, 2024 | 10:48 AM IST

CMAT Exam 2024 sectional break up

The CMAT 2024 question paper is divided into five sections with an equal number of questions:

CMAT Sections

No. of Questions

Maximum Mark

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


May 15, 2024 | 10:26 AM IST

CMAT exam 2024: Good attempts for each section

As per experts, those students who are aiming to secure a CMAT 95+ percentile should attempt 75 percent of the CMAT question paper with good accuracy. Check the table below for good attempts in all the sections of the CMAT exam.

SectionNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksLevel of DifficultyGood Attempts
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation2080Easy17-18
Logical Reasoning2080Easy17-18
Language Comprehension2080Easy17-18
General Awareness2080Medium12-13
Innovation & Entrepreneurship2080Medium12-13
Total100400Easy-Medium75-80

May 15, 2024 | 10:14 AM IST

Top MBA colleges accepting CMAT score

In 2024, the top Bschools accepting CMAT scores will include names like K J Somaiya, JBIMS, Great Lakes Chennai, GIM Goa, and BIMTECH, among others.

May 15, 2024 | 09:45 AM IST

CMAT 2024 difficulty level

According to the trends and the exam pattern, it is expected that the difficulty level of the CMAT 2024 will be moderate.

May 15, 2024 | 09:27 AM IST

CMAT exam analysis for shift 1

NTA is conducting the CMAT 2024 shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm. After the conclusion of shift 1, the CMAT analysis will be released here.

May 15, 2024 | 09:00 AM IST

CMAT 2024: Shift 1 begins

The NTA is conducting the CMAT 2024 exam today. CMAT Shift 1 begins, and the timing for the same is 9 am to 12 pm.

May 15, 2024 | 08:52 AM IST

NTA CMAT 2024: Gate closed for shift 1

The gate has been closed for CMAT 2024 shift 1. The NTA will conclude CMAT Shift 1 at noon.

May 15, 2024 | 08:31 AM IST

The gate for CMAT exam is about to close

As mentioned in the CMAT admit card, the gate closing time for CMAT shift 1 is 8:45, and the same will be done by the authorities for all the CMAT exam centres.

May 15, 2024 | 08:11 AM IST

CMAT 2024: Candidates arriving at CMAT exam centre

CMAT 2024 shift 1 timing is 9 am to 12 pm. Students have started arriving at the allotted CMAT exam centre.

May 15, 2024 | 08:05 AM IST

What should I carry for the CMAT exam?

Below is the list of things to carry on CMAT 2024 exam day.

  • CMAT admit card 2024 (Two copies)
  • Additional photographs are to be pasted on attendance sheet
  • A valid government-issued photo ID proof like Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, Passport or Driving licence
  • PwD candidates need to carry PwD and scribe certificates.

May 15, 2024 | 07:45 AM IST

CMAT 2024 marking scheme

As per the CMAT marking scheme, +4 marks will be given for every correct answer, and -1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

May 15, 2024 | 07:40 AM IST

What is the pattern of CMAT exam 2024?

CMAT exam structure

CMAT exam details

Number of sections in CMAT

5 sections

  • Logical Reasoning
  • Language Comprehension
  • Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
  • General Awareness
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

CMAT total number of questions

100 questions

CMAT total marks

400 marks

May 15, 2024 | 07:18 AM IST

CMAT admit card download process

Candidates can download their CMAT admit card 2024 at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/. In order to download the CMAT hall ticket, aspirants should enter their valid application number and password.

May 15, 2024 | 07:13 AM IST

What is the CMAT exam timing today?

The CMAT exam time 2024 today is 9 am to 12 pm (morning session) and 3 pm to 6 pm (evening session). The CMAT exam duration is 3 hours (180 minutes).

May 15, 2024 | 07:09 AM IST

CMAT 2024 exam today

National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2024 today, i.e., May 15, in computer-based (CBT) mode, in more than 110 test cities. CMAT 2024 will be held in two different shifts, i.e., morning and evening. Download the CMAT admit card 2024 from the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.

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