CMAT 2025 Exam Live: Slot 2 ends; paper analysis, cut-offs for top MBA colleges, marks vs percentile

The expected CMAT marks vs percentile are as follows:

Yes, there will be negative marking in the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025. For every incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from total marks. 

Candidates have to appear in four selection process as part of the CMAT 2025. 

• CMAT 2025 entrance exam
• Required CMAT cutoff specified by the participating colleges
• Group Discussion (GD)/ Personal Interview
• Final selection for MBA/ PGDM admission.

The NTA has yet not announced the result date for CMAT 2025. After the written exam, the candidates, who will clear the test, will be called for Group discussion and personal interview as per their CMAT score.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) in two shifts. Morning shift started from 9 am and ends at 12 noon. While, second shift commenced at 3 pm and concluded at 6 pm.

The shift 2 of CMAT 2025 exam has concluded at 6 pm. The NTA conducted the CMAT 2025 shift 2 exam from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) shift 2 exam will conclude in half and hour at 6 pm. The exam was conducted in two shifts. Morning shift started from 9 am and wrapped by 12 pm. 

CMAT 2025 shift 2 exam ends at 6 pm. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

CMAT previous year’s cut-off for the candidates from General, Schedule Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) as well as other categories.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) admit card on January 20. The authority is yet to announce the result date for CMAT 2025. Candidates will be able to check the result on exams.nta.ac.in once announced.

Candidates can check the expected CMAT score and percentile in the table given below.

Candidates can check the CMAT 2025 section-wise difficulty level per students who appeared for the exam-

• Language Comprehension: Easy
• Quantitative Aptitude: Moderate to tough
• Logical Reasoning: Moderate
• General Awareness: Easy
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Easy

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

• CMAT 2025 entrance exam

• Required CMAT cutoff specified by the participating colleges

• Group Discussion (GD)/ Personal Interview

• Final selection for MBA/ PGDM admission.

CMAT 2025 shift 2 exam will continue till 6 pm. The exam is being held for 3 hours duration.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the shift 2 of the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 today at 3 pm. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is yet to announce the CMAT 2025 result date. Candidates will be able to check the result through the official website, exams.nta.ac.in after the declaration of the results. 

Candidates can calculate CMAT percentile vs raw marks as per previous year.

The shift 2 Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 will start from 3 pm today. Candidates should not carry any baggage into the examination hall. 

CMAT 2025 shift 2 exam from 3 pm. (Representational image: Wikimedia Commons)

Candidates can check the list of top MBA colleges that accept CMAT cut-off between the 90 to 99 percentile.

The shift 1 for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) exam is being conducted from 9 am, today and was concluded by noon. While the second shift will commence from 3 to 6 pm. 

Candidates have to carry the following documents for verification purpose to appear for CMAT 2025 shit 2 exam. 

• CMAT 2025 admit cardin 
• 2 additional passport size photographs
• Original copy of a photo identity card such as
• PAN card
• Driving Licence
• Voter ID
• Passport
• Aadhaar Card (With photograph)
• E-Aadhaar
• Ration Card.

The CMAT cut-off for top MBA colleges such as JBIMS, JIM, KJSIMSR, SIMSREE is expected to be 95 to 99 plus overall percentile this year.

Out of the 400 maximum marks of the CMAT exam, the 95 to 99.99 percentile will be awarded a wide score range of 251 to 340 marks. 

NTA notified the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) guidelines for CMAT 2025 according to which such candidates will be provided with scribe facility and compensatory time in the exam.

Candidates have to carry the following documents to the exam centre without fail.

• CMAT admit card 2025 downloaded from the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.
• One passport size photograph, same as the one uploaded on the application form.
• A government-issued photo ID card such as Aadhaar, PAN card, driving licence, passport etc.
• PwD certificate/UDID Card issued by the competent authority, if applicable.

CMAT 2025 entry for shift 2 exam commenced at 1 pm. Students will be allowed entry inside the examination hall till 2: 30 pm. 

The entry for shift 2 of CMAT 2025 exam will begin at 1 pm. The CMAT 2025 shift 2 entry gates will close at 2:20 pm.

Some of the students are complaining of not getting entry even after reaching the exam centre on time. "There's a CMAT 2025 exam conducted at iON digital zone on 25th Jan 2025, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Bhopal, 462021. Even though many students reached before exam time but entry denied by oberservator. Kindly take required action", a student said on X.

Students complain of not getting entry despite timely arrival. (Representational/ Pexels)

The second shift of CMAT 2025 will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Candidates who clear the cut-off for CMAT 2025 will be selected for the next steps, such as Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI), based on their CMAT score.

CMAT 2025 unofficial answer key of first shift will be released by coaching institutes by evening. However, official CMAT answer key 2025 will be issued by NTA next week.

The NTA has ended the shift 1 of CMAT 2025 exam at 12 noon. The exam was held from 9 am to 12 noon for a duration of 3 hours.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will end the shift 1 of the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 soon. As per the CMAT 2025 timings, the shift 1 exam will end at 12 noon.

Candidates can check the CMAT previous year’s cut-off for the candidates from the Schedule Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) as well as other categories is listed in the table below. 

The CMAT 2025 reporting time for candidates is:

Shift 1: 7:00 am to 8:30 am

Shift 2: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

As per CMAT 2025 guidelines, PwD candidates will get 20 minute extra per section to complete the test.

For any assistance regarding CMAT 2025 exam, candidates can write to NTA at cmat@nta.ac.in or call at Helpline number 011-40759000.

The difficulty level of CMAT 2025 is expected to be moderate. The CMAT 2025 shift 1 exam will end at 12 noon.

Candidates can check the section-wise marks for CMAT 2025 given below-

• Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation: 80 marks
• Logical Reasoning: 80 marks
• Language Comprehension: 80 marks
• General Awareness: 80 marks
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship: 80 marks

There is no sectional time limit in CMAT 2025. Candidates can choose to attempt questions in any order.

CMAT 2025 afternoon shift will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The CMAT question paper 2025 will consist of five sections. Each section will have 20 questions carrying 80 marks each.

Here’s the CMAT marking and negative marking scheme. 

• Each correct answer will fetch 4 marks.
• One mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Unanswered questions will be given no mark.

Check CMAT 2025 marking scheme here. (Representational/ Pexels)

The CMAT question paper 2025 will consist of five sections. Each section will have 20 questions carrying 80 marks each.

Candidates claiming relaxation under the PwBD category must bring a PwBD certificate issued by an authorised medical officer.

The CMAT cut-offs 2025 of best MBA colleges accepting the NTA CMAT score is given below. 

CMAT 2025 shift 1 exam will end at 12 noon. The exam is being held from 9 am to 12 noon. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the shift 1 of the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 today at 9 am.

NTA CMAT admit card 2025 link is active on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.

There is no change in the CMAT 2025 exam pattern. As per the CMAT 2025 exam pattern, the CMAT 2025 question paper will have 100 questions in MCQ format.

As per the CMAT 2025 exam pattern, the CMAT 2025 question paper will have 100 questions in MCQ format from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

The CMAT 2025 exam city slip was issued on January 17, 2025. Candidates can now download their CMAT 2025 city slip through the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/. 

Over 77,000 candidates are expected to appear for the CMAT 2025 MBA entrance exam this year.

The CMAT 2025 exam will take place in two shifts. Shift 1 will be conducted from 9 am to 12 noon.

The exam will have five sections including logical reasoning, general awareness, language comprehension, innovation and entrepreneurship, quantitative techniques and data interpretation. 

As per the marking scheme, one mark will be deducted for the wrong answer.

CMAT 2025 exam will be conducted for a duration of three hours.

As per CMAT marking scheme, candidates will be awarded four marks for each correct answer and one mark will be deducted for the wrong answer.

Yes, CMAT 2025 admit card is a mandatory document for the examination day. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam without their hall tickets. 

The CMAT admit card 2025 includes important details such as exam date and reporting time along with the exam time, exam venue, centre address, name, gender, registration number, and roll number.

Candidates can use their login credentials such as registration number and password to download the CMAT 2025 admit card.

Candidates can use their login credentials download their hall tickets. (Representational/ Pexels) 

Students registered the exam today can download their CMAT admit card 2025 through the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.

The CMAT 2025 exam will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 will be conducted from 9 am to 12 noon and shift 2 will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025 today, January 25.