- By Sakshi Gupta
- Sat, 25 Jan 2025 08:35 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
CMAT 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will administer the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2025) today for MBA admission to AICTE-affiliated colleges and other participating institutions. According to the CMAT paper format, the NTA will hold the entrance test in two shifts using a computer-based test (CBT).
Applicants who plan to take the CMAT exam in 2025 must bring the CMAT admit card, a passport-size photograph, and an official photo ID card. Aspirants who fail to show these documents will be barred from entering the exam hall.
The NTA CMAT exam will last three hours. Shift 1 will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and the afternoon shift is scheduled from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
CMAT 2025: Things to carry
Applicants must bring the following documents to the exam centre without fail.
* Download the CMAT admit card 2025 from the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.
* One passport-sized photograph is the same as the one uploaded with the application form.
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* A government-issued photo ID card, such as Aadhaar, PAN card, driver's licence, or passport.
* If necessary, the relevant authorities will issue a PwD certificate or UDID card.
CMAT 2025: Paper pattern
The CMAT exam paper 2025 will have five sections. Apiece segment will contain 20 questions worth 80 points apiece.
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 2025: Marking scheme
Here's the CMAT scoring and negative marking scheme. Applicants can use the criteria to calculate their probable score.
* Each right answer will earn 4 points.
* Each wrong response will result in a one-mark deduction.
* Unanswered questions will receive no points.
Applicants must select one of the given options as the right answer. If the CMAT answer key contains several valid solutions, those applicants who attempted the question correctly according to the amended answer key will be awarded marks. CMAT answer keys will be issued following the exam based on applicant responses.