Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT)

Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), CMAT is a national-level test that assesses candidates on quantitative techniques, logical reasoning, language comprehension, general awareness, and innovation. CMAT scores are accepted by AICTE-approved institutions across India.

• Notification: To be expected released in November 2025
• Registration Window: To be Announced
• Application Fees: ₹2,500 (General Male), ₹1,250 (Female and reserved categories)
• Exam Date: To be Announced
• Result Declaration: To be Announced

• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai
• SIMSREE Mumbai
• Poona University (PUMBA)
• Great Lakes Institute of Management

• Mode: Computer-based test (CBT)
• Number of Questions: 100 multiple-choice questions
• Marking Scheme: +4 correct, no negative marking

Sections:

1. Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
2. Logical Reasoning
3. Language Comprehension
4. General Awareness
5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Include daily GK updates with entrepreneurial concepts for Innovation section.
• Practice reasoning and quantitative problems from CMAT’s old papers and mocks.
• Focus on verification and shortcut strategies to minimize time in DI & LR.
• Take full-length practice tests to build stamina and section-wise control.