CMAT 2025 exam today; a quick look at NTA paper pattern, negative marking scheme
The NTA CMAT exam will be held for a duration of 3 hours. Shift 1 will be conducted from 9 am to 12 noon and afternoon shift will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.
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Anu Parthiban | January 25, 2025 | 08:03 AM IST
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) today for MBA admission in AICTE affiliated colleges and other participating institutions. As per the CMAT paper pattern, the NTA will conduct the entrance test in computer-based test (CBT) in two shifts. CMAT 2025 Live
Candidates who are going to appear in the CMAT exam 2025 will have to carry the CMAT admit card along with a passport-size photograph and authorised photo ID card. Failing to produce these documents, candidates will not be allowed inside the exam hall.
The NTA CMAT exam will be held for a duration of 3 hours. Shift 1 will be conducted from 9 am to 12 noon and afternoon shift will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.
CMAT 2025: Things to carry
Candidates will 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.
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CMAT paper pattern
The CMAT question paper 2025 will consist of five sections. Each section will have 20 questions carrying 80 marks each.
|
CMAT paper pattern |
Number of questions |
Marks |
|
Quantitative techniques and data interpretation |
20 |
80 |
|
Logical reasoning |
20 |
80 |
|
Language comprehension |
20 |
80 |
|
General awareness |
20 |
80 |
|
Innovation and entrepreneurship |
20 |
80 |
|
Total |
100 |
400 |
CMAT marking scheme
Here’s the CMAT marking and negative marking scheme. Candidates can check the guidelines to calculate the probable score.
- Each correct answer will fetch 4 marks.
- One mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Unanswered questions will be given no mark.
Candidates will have to select one option from the given choices as the correct answer. In case, the CMAT answer key has multiple right answers, only those candidates who have attempted the question correctly as per the revised answer key will be awarded marks. CMAT answer key will be published after the exam based on candidate’s response.
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