CMAT 2025 Complete Guide: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Application, Pattern, and More!

1️⃣ Important Dates & Application Fee

📅 Event Schedule:

💰 Application Fee:

💵 Category	💰 Fee Amount
General/OBC/EWS (Male)	₹2,500
Female/SC/ST/PwD	₹1,250
Payment Modes	Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI

2️⃣ Eligibility Criteria

🎂 Age Limit:

📚 Educational Qualification:

🎓 Requirement	📌 Details
Minimum Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Required Marks	Pass in Bachelor’s Degree
Relevant Fields of Study	All fields are eligible

3️⃣ Vacancy Details

📊 Total Vacancies: Not applicable (CMAT is an entrance exam for management programs; specific seat availability varies by institution.)

🔹 Category-wise Breakdown: Not applicable

📅 Previous Year Trends (if available): Not applicable

4️⃣ Selection Process & Exam Pattern

📝 Selection Process:

🔹 Stage	📌 Details
Stage 1	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Stage 2	Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), or Written Ability Test (WAT) as per respective institute’s admission process

📖 Exam Pattern:

📋 Section	🔢 No. of Questions	🎯 Marks
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	20	80
Logical Reasoning	20	80
Language Comprehension	20	80
General Awareness	20	80
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	20	80
Total Duration	180 minutes	400

📉 Marking Scheme:

✅ Correct Answer	❌ Incorrect Answer
+4 marks	-1 mark

5️⃣ How to Apply

📝 Step-by-Step Process:

🏆 Step	🔹 Action
1️⃣	Visit Official Website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
2️⃣	Register/Create an Account using your Email ID & phone number
3️⃣	Fill out the Application Form with personal and academic details
4️⃣	Upload Required Documents (Photograph and Signature in prescribed format)
5️⃣	Pay Application Fee using Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI
6️⃣	Submit Form & Print Confirmation Page for future reference

📌 Important Notes:

Document Specifications: Photograph and signature should be in JPEG format with specified dimensions.
Payment Issues: Ensure a stable internet connection during payment to avoid transaction failures.