For management aspirants, CMAT is more than just an exam—it is the stepping stone to achieving their dreams. With its wide acceptance by leading business schools and a reputation for thorough assessment, CMAT continues to play a critical role in shaping the careers of countless graduates across India.

CMAT-2025 will be conducted by NTA as three hour entrance examination in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode to evaluate the candidates’ ability across various segments like Quantitative Technique, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness, for admission to the Management Courses in the Academic Session 2025-26.

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level entrance exam for MBA programs in India. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam is expected to take place on  25 January 2025 and will be a single slot, 3-hour online, computer-based test in English. With a total of 100 questions divided into 5 sections, the exam covers topics such as quantitative techniques, logical reasoning, language comprehension, general awareness, and innovation and entrepreneurship.

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In the case of Institutes run by the Central Government, the reservation would be applicable as mentioned below: 

• 15% of seats reserved for candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC)
• 7.5% of seats reserved for candidates from Scheduled Tribes (ST)
• 27% of seats reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates
• 10% of seats reserved for General Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates
• 5% of seats reserved within each category for candidates with 40% or more disability as defined in the RPwD Act, 2016

In the case of the Institutes run/aided/recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective State Governments shall be applicable

Application Fee for CMAT Exam will be 2000/- for Boys 1000/- for  Girls, OBC and SC, ST Category Students. Application Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.

The CMAT is a national level management aptitude test that assesses candidates' abilities in Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness. It also includes Entrepreneurship and Innovation in some institutes. The test is conducted by AICTE and the syllabus varies depending on the year or conduct body. The syllabus for the CMAT exam typically includes the following topics:

The Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation section of the CMAT exam is a comprehensive evaluation of a candidate's mathematical abilities and problem-solving skills. The section includes a variety of questions that test the candidate's knowledge of mathematical operations such as multiplications, long tables, squares and cubes. It is essential for candidates to have a strong grasp of basic mathematical concepts to excel in this section. The main objective of this section is to assess the candidate's proficiency in solving numerical aptitude problems and their comprehension of mathematical principles.

The Language Comprehension section of the CMAT exam includes several passages that are designed to assess the candidate's reading and comprehension skills. These passages are typically around 500-600 words in length and cover a variety of topics related to management, economics and other similar areas. The questions that follow the passages are focused on testing the candidate's understanding of the passage, including comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and sentence completion. Additionally, there may also be questions that test the candidate's knowledge of grammatical and vocabulary usage. These questions are intended to evaluate the candidate's ability to understand and analyze written material.

The Logical Reasoning section of the CMAT 2023 syllabus is considered to be one of the simplest among all the sections. The main objective of this section is to evaluate the candidate's ability to identify patterns of relationships and deduce key information.

The General Awareness section of the CMAT exam is considered to be a challenging part of the syllabus by many test-takers. This section features questions from both static and current general knowledge, with a greater emphasis on the former. To perform well in this section, candidates are advised to refer to a variety of sources such as newspapers and magazines to expand their knowledge. This section covers a wide range of topics including History, Indian Constitution, Culture, Geography, Economy and Business, Science & Technology, Books, Prizes, International Affairs, Current Affairs, Persons in News, Sports etc. It is important for candidates to have a good understanding of current events as well as general knowledge to excel in this section.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship section of the CMAT exam is designed to evaluate the candidate's inclinations towards innovative abilities and project-managing skills. This section is based on general knowledge, but with a focus on current events and specific areas. It is considered to be a challenging section by many test-takers. The questions in this section are designed to test the candidate's knowledge of innovation management terminology, types of idea management systems, innovation strategy, management of innovation projects, entrepreneurial development and project management. To excel in this section, it is important for candidates to have a good understanding of the latest trends and developments in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.