The National Testing Agency (NTA), specifies the CMAT 2023 exam pattern for those candidates who want to pursue an MBA program at the top B-schools of India. NTA is expected to introduce major changes in the CMAT exam pattern 2023. CMAT is a national-level entrance exam and its score is accepted by all the AICTE- Approved Universities and Institutions. The language of the CMAT exam is also prescribed in the CMAT paper pattern and it will be conducted in English medium. CMAT exam date 2023 is yet to be announced by NTA.
The candidates should be graduates in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). Final year graduation students can also apply for CMAT.
The official CMAT Exam Pattern includes 5 sections: Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The total exam duration is 180 minutes, and a total of 100 questions will be asked (total marks are 400). As per CMAT Exam Pattern 2023, the candidates will be awarded +4 for every question and will get a deduction of -1 for every incorrect answer. The language of the question paper will be English.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| CMAT Time Duration | 3 hours |
| CMAT Sectional Time Limit | No |
| Nature of Questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
| Number of Choices | Four Choices |
| Number of Sections | 5 |
| CMAT Total Questions | 100 |
| CMAT Total Marks | 400 Marks |
| CMAT Marking Scheme | +4 for every correct answer -1 for every wrong answer |
| Medium | English Only |