CMAT 2025 Answer Key Live: Provisional answer key, response sheet out, top MBA colleges accepting scores
CMAT answer key 2025 link is active at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT. Updates on response sheet, score vs percentile, cut-offs, colleges accepting scores, and result date.
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Alivia Mukherjee | January 31, 2025 | 10:25 PM IST
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 answer key today, January 31. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download the CMAT answer key 2025 on the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
The CMAT 2025 exam was conducted on January 25. The CMAT 2025 result date is yet to be announced. Candidates have been given the opportunity to raise objections against the CMAT 2025 answer key . The CMAT answer key 2025 objection facility will remain open till February 2. The CMAT 2025 answer key objection fee is Rs 200 per question challenged.
CMAT Answer Key 2025: Calculate probable marks
Candidates can follow these instructions to calculate the probable score with the help of CMAT answer key 2025.
- Add 4 mark for each correct answer.
- Deduct 1 mark for incorrect answers
- No marks to be deducted for questions not attempted
- Add the total marks to get the probable score.
CMAT score vs percentile 2025
Candidates can have a look at the expected CMAT score vs percentile details (based on past trends and Careers 360 experts) below:
CMAT 2025 Score |
CMAT 2025 Percentile |
345-350 |
100 |
281-340 |
90-99.99 |
201-280 |
81-89 |
171-200 |
71-80 |
141-170 |
61-70 |
116-140 |
51-60 |
Below 116 |
Below 51 |
CMAT 2025 Result Date: MBA selection process
After the CMAT 2025 results are declared, participating institutes announce their own cut-off scores for MBA admissions. Candidates may then apply to their preferred B-schools, where shortlisting will be based on CMAT 2025 cut-off scores.
Many institutes conduct Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), or Written Ability Test (WAT) as a part of their selection process. The final selection will be based on a combination of CMAT scores, GD, PI performance, academic background, and work experience (if applicable).
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January 31, 2025 | 10:25 PM IST
CMAT 2025 result date
The CMAT 2025 result date is yet to be announced. CMAT 2025 result will be announced on the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
January 31, 2025 | 10:19 PM IST
CMAT 2025 Answer Key: Calculate probable scores
Candidates can follow these instructions to calculate the probable score in CMAT 2025 exam.
- Add 4 mark for each correct answer.
- Deduct 1 mark for incorrect answers
- No marks to be deducted for questions not attempted
- Add the total marks to get the probable score.
January 31, 2025 | 10:13 PM IST
CMAT score vs percentile 2025
Candidates can check the expected CMAT score vs percentile details (based on past trends and Careers 360 experts) below:
CMAT 2025 Score |
CMAT 2025 Percentile |
345-350 |
100 |
281-340 |
90-99.99 |
201-280 |
81-89 |
171-200 |
71-80 |
141-170 |
61-70 |
116-140 |
51-60 |
Below 116 |
Below 51 |
January 31, 2025 | 10:06 PM IST
NTA CMAT 2025 answer key objection fee
Candidates have been given the opportunity to raise objections against the CMAT 2025 answer key. The CMAT 2025 answer key objection fee is Rs 200 per question challenged.
January 31, 2025 | 09:57 PM IST
CMAT 2025: Total candidates appeared
As per NTA, the CMAT 2025 exam was held on January 25 for 74,012 candidates in two shifts at 178 centres located in 107 cities across the country.
January 31, 2025 | 09:50 PM IST
CMAT answer key 2025 objection deadline
The CMAT answer key 2025 objection facility will remain open till February 2. Candidates can raise objections against the CMAT 2025 answer key at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
January 31, 2025 | 09:42 PM IST
NTA CMAT answer key 2025
Candidates have been given the opportunity to raise objections against the CMAT 2025 answer key . The CMAT answer key 2025 objection facility will remain open till February 2.
January 31, 2025 | 09:36 PM IST
CMAT answer key 2025 link
CMAT answer key 2025 link is active on the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
January 31, 2025 | 09:33 PM IST
CMAT 2025 answer key out
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the provisional answer key for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025. CMAT answer key 2025 link is active at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
January 31, 2025 | 07:59 PM IST
CMAT 2025 shift timings
CMAT 2025 first shift was held from 9 am to 12 noon and second shift was held from 3 pm to 6 pm.
January 31, 2025 | 06:12 PM IST
CMAT exam duration
NTA CMAT exam was conducted on January 25, for a duration of 3 hours. Shift 1 was conducted from 9 am to 12 noon and afternoon shift held from 3 pm to 6 pm.
January 31, 2025 | 03:06 PM IST
CMAT 2025 marking scheme
Candidates can check the CMAT 2025 marking scheme given below-
- Four marks for each correct question
- One mark will be deducted, for each wrong or incorrect answer.
- No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
January 31, 2025 | 12:44 PM IST
CMAT 2025 Answer Key: Colleges accepting 80-90 percentile
- Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
- Great Lakes Institute of Management
- NIMB Pune
- Xavier Business School
- Institute of Management Technology
- Birla Institute of Management and Technology
- Jaipuria Institute of Management
- KIIT School of Management
January 31, 2025 | 10:43 AM IST
CMAT Result 2025: Colleges accepting scores
Top colleges accepting CMAT scores in India are given below.
Best CMAT Colleges in India |
CMAT Colleges Fees |
International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar |
Rs 14.3 lakh |
National Institute of Bank Management, Pune |
Rs 16 lakh |
Institute of Rural Management, Anand |
Rs 16.10 lakh |
KREA University, Sri City |
Rs 15 lakh |
K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai |
Rs 22.32 lakh |
Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida |
Rs 14 lakh |
International Management Institute, Kolkata |
Rs 14 lakh |
Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai |
Rs 14 lakh |
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur |
Rs 3.11 lakh |
Christ University, Bangalore |
Rs 10.40 lakh |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow |
Rs 14.75 lakh |
New Delhi Institute of Management, Delhi |
Rs 12.75 lakh |
Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini, Delhi |
Rs 9.90 lakh |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida |
Rs 15.75 lakh |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur |
Rs 14.75 lakh |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore |
Rs 13.50 lakh |
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun |
Rs 19.19 lakh |
Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur |
Rs 15 lakh |
January 31, 2025 | 09:31 AM IST
CMAT answer key 2025 soon; score vs percentile
The expected CMAT 2025 score vs percentile, based on previous years' trends:
CMAT 2025 score | CMAT 2025 percentile |
99.5 | 305 |
99 | 295 |
95 | 262 |
90 | 245 |
80 | 215 |
70 | 195 |
January 31, 2025 | 08:53 AM IST
CMAT Response Sheet 2025: Marking scheme
As per the CMAT marking scheme 2025, candidates will be awarded four marks for each correct answer while one mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.
January 31, 2025 | 07:55 AM IST
NTA CMAT Answer Key 2025: How to check?
- Go to exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT
- Click on the link for CMAT answer key 2025
- CMAT 2025 answer key pdf will be displayed
- Download the key and calculate scores
January 31, 2025 | 07:34 AM IST
CMAT 2025 Answer Key: Where to check?
The National Testing Agency will issue the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 answer key on the official websites, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT
January 30, 2025 | 07:19 PM IST
CMAT Answer Key 2025: Objection fee
The CMAT 2025 answer key objection fee is Rs 200 per question challenged.
January 30, 2025 | 05:45 PM IST
CMAT 2025 Results: Required documents for counselling
Candidates can check the list of required documents for CMAT 2025 counselling below.
- Common Management Admission Test 2025
- Class 10 or Secondary exam mark sheets and certificates
- Class 12 or Higher Secondary exam mark sheets and certificates
- CMAT 2025 admit card
- Any professional degree certificate, if any
- Work experience certificate, if any
- Photo ID Proof
January 30, 2025 | 05:13 PM IST
CMAT 2025 cutoff determining factors
The factors determining the CMAT 2025 cutoff are as follows:
- Number of seats available
- Number of qualified candidates
- Level of difficulty pertaining to the exam
January 30, 2025 | 04:42 PM IST
CMAT marking scheme 2025: Calculate probable scores using marking scheme
Candidates can check the CMAT 2025 marking scheme to calculate their CMAT exam 2025 scores.
- Four marks for each correct question
- One mark will be deducted, for each wrong or incorrect answer.
- No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
January 30, 2025 | 04:39 PM IST
CMAT 2025 answer key
The CMAT exam 2025 was conducted on January 25, 2025, in two shifts. NTA will soon release the CMAT exam 2025 answer key on its official website exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.
January 30, 2025 | 03:50 PM IST
CMAT 2025: Top CMAT accepting colleges for MBA Admission 2025
Candidates can apply to the below-mentioned colleges in India with their CMAT scores:
List of institutes |
JAGSOM, Bangalore |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, Noida, Indore, Jaipur |
BIMTECH, Greater Noida |
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Kochi |
IMT, Nagpur |
NDIM, New Delhi |
AIMS School of Business |
Praxis Business School, Kolkata |
Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai |
MET, Mumbai |
IPE, Hyderabad |
Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar |
SIES, Navi Mumbai |
IFMR Chennai, Krea University |
UPES School of Business |
BIIB, Pune |
SJIM, Bangalore |
Rajagiri Business School |
IMT, Hyderabad |
TM, Navi Mumbai |
JIMS, Rohini |
Alliance School of Business |
Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication |
ISBM, Pune |
Vivekanand Business School |
Pune Business School |
January 30, 2025 | 03:23 PM IST
CMAT 2025 provisional answer key
Candidates will be able to download their CMAT 2025 provisional answer key through the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT once released.
January 30, 2025 | 02:57 PM IST
NTA CMAT: Can students make objections against the CMAT 2025 answer key?
Yes, candidates can also raise objections against the provisional CMAT answer key 2025 till the given duration. NTA will later release the final answer key.
January 30, 2025 | 02:15 PM IST
cmat.nta.nic.in : Direct link to download CMAT 2025 answer key
Candidates will be able to download the CMAT 2025 answer key through the official portal at cmat.nta.nic.in. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon announce the release date for CMAT 2025 answer key.
January 30, 2025 | 01:37 PM IST
CMAT response sheet 2025 date
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the CMAT 2025 response sheet release date soon. Candidates will be able to check the CMAT response sheet on the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT once released.
January 30, 2025 | 01:14 PM IST
CMAT exam date 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is yet to announce the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) answer key release date. The answer key for CMAT 2025 is expected to be available from February 1 on the official portal at cmat.ntaonline.in, as per the last years' trend.
January 30, 2025 | 01:02 PM IST
CMAT 2025 answer key soon
Candidates will be able to download their CMAT 2025 provitional answer key through the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT once released.
January 30, 2025 | 11:40 AM IST
CMAT exam date 2025
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on January 25. The duration of the MBA entrance test was of three hours. The coaching institutes will soon release the CMAT 2025 unofficial answer key, while the official CMAT 2025 answer key will be available on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT shortly.
January 30, 2025 | 11:17 AM IST
CMAT 2025: Admission process
Colleges offering MBA programmes will short list candidates for admission based on their CMAT percentile and their performance in group discussion, personal interviews.
January 30, 2025 | 10:33 AM IST
CMAT result 2025
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) result 2025 date has not been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The agency is expected to issue the result date soon on its official website. Candidates will be able to check the CMAT 2025 results by using their login details, through the official portal.
January 30, 2025 | 10:01 AM IST
CMAT 2025 answer key
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon announce the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) answer key which will include details such as section-wise questions, four answer options, and the candidate’s response with the correct answers. To challenge an answer the candidate will have to pay Rs 200 per question and if the challenge is found legit, the objection fee will be refunded.
January 30, 2025 | 09:38 AM IST
CMAT 2025: How to calculate score?
Candidates can calculate their probable scores with the help of CMAT marking scheme 2025.
Guidelines to calculate probable scores.
- Four marks for each correct question
- One mark will be deducted, for each wrong or incorrect answer.
- No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
- CMAT score is calculated by totaling the marks as per questions answered.
January 30, 2025 | 09:19 AM IST
CMAT 2025 answer key
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon issue the provisional answer key for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 . Candidates will be able to download their CMAT 2025 answer key through the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT once released.
January 30, 2025 | 09:07 AM IST
Expected XIME Bangalore CMAT cut-off?
The XIME Bangalore cut-off for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 is expected to be 75 percentile. Candidates can check the expted CMAT cut-off for various college in the given list.
CMAT 2025: Percentile-wise college list
Colleges accepting CMAT score |
Expected Cut-off |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies |
99.92 Percentile |
Goa Institute of Management |
99.80 Percentile |
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research |
99.20 Percentile |
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
99 Percentile |
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi |
95 Percentile |
IFIM Business School, Bangalore |
85 to 86 Percentile |
Asia-Pacific Institute of Management |
85 to 86 Percentile |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida |
82 Percentile |
BIMTECH, Greater Noida |
75 Percentile |
BIT, Mesra |
75 Percentile |
DY Patil School of Management, Pune |
75 Percentile |
XIME, Bangalore |
75 Percentile |
Christ University Institute of Management |
70 Percentile |
WeSchool Mumbai-Welingkar Institute of Management |
70 Percentile |
WeSchool Bangalore-Welingkar Institute of Management |
70 Percentile |
Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad (IMS Ghaziabad) |
70 Percentile |
D Y Patil University School of Management (DYPUSM) |
70 Percentile |
Jagannath International Management School (JIMS) |
70 Percentile |
Universal Business School |
70 Percentile |
NSB Academy |
70 Percentile |
KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar (KSOM) |
80 Percentile |
Alliance School of Business - Alliance University |
75 Percentile |
Indus Business Academy, Bangalore |
60 Percentile |
Indira Institute of Management (IIMP) |
70 Percentile |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
80 Percentile |
Amrita School of Business - DMS, Bangalore |
80 Percentile |
Aims Institute of Management Studies |
70 Percentile |
Accurate Group of Institutions |
70 Percentile |
SSN School of Management (SSN SOM) |
75 Percentile |
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS) |
70 Percentile |
ISME, Bangalore |
60 Percentile |
VIT Business School, Vellore |
60 Percentile |
January 30, 2025 | 08:54 AM IST
When will CMAT results be out?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon announce the dates for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 results on its official website. The NTA CMAT exam was conducted on January 25, for a duration of 3 hours. Shift 1 was conducted from 9 am to 12 noon and afternoon shift held from 3 pm to 6 pm.
January 30, 2025 | 08:37 AM IST
CMAT 2025 percentile vs score
Candidates can see the CMAT 2025 score vs percentile as given below.
CMAT 2025 Score Range |
CMAT 2025 Percentile Range |
345-350 |
100 |
281-340 |
90-99.99 |
201-280 |
81-89 |
171-200 |
71-80 |
141-170 |
61-70 |
116-140 |
51-60 |
Below 116 |
Below 51 |
January 30, 2025 | 08:23 AM IST
When was CMAT exam 2025 held?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 exam on January 25 where more than 70,000 candidates appeared. The exams are held to get admission to MBA colleges in India.
January 30, 2025 | 08:11 AM IST
CMAT result 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is yet to announce the date for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 results. Candidates will be able to download the CMAT 2025 results through the official website by entering their login credentials.
January 30, 2025 | 08:01 AM IST
How to check NTA CMAT answer key 2025?
Candidates can check and download CMAT 2025 answer key through the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT by typing their login credentials.
Follow the steps to download CMAT 2025 answer key.
- Go to official website of NTA- CMAT 2025, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
- Look for 'CMAT 2025 Answer Key' link and click on it.
- A login window will appear where you have to type your login details like application number, password or date of birth.
- Press submit, CMAT 2025 answer key will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the CMAT 2025 answer key pdf.
January 30, 2025 | 07:42 AM IST
What is NTA CMAT 2025?
NTA is the National Testing Agency and CMAT stands for Common Management Admission Test. The NTA conducts a national-level MBA exam called CMAT once a year. It is the gateway entrance tests for admission into MBA courses in over 1300 colleges in India. Also, several government institutes also accepts CMAT scores.
January 30, 2025 | 07:22 AM IST
CMAT 2025 Answer Key: Direct link to download
The National Testing Agency (NAT) will soon announce the Common Management Admission (CMAT) 2025 on its official website. Candidate will be able to download the CMAT 2025 answer key through the official portal, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT, once released.
January 30, 2025 | 07:11 AM IST
CMAT 2025: How to calculate the probable scores?
The CMAT 2025 scores are determined based on the total marks obtained by candidates across all sections. Candidates can estimate their probable scores using the CMAT 2025 marking scheme:
- Each correct answer awards 4 marks.
- 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect response.
- No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.
The CMAT score is calculated by summing up the marks according to the responses provided.
January 30, 2025 | 07:10 AM IST
CMAT 2025 Live: Answer key soon
The NTA will soon issue the provisional answer key for the CMAT exam 2025. Candidates will be able to download their CMAT 2025 answer key through the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
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