CAT Exam Pattern 2023: 

The CAT 2023 Exam Pattern will constitute 3 sections :

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension ( VARC )
• Interpretation and Logical Reasoning ( DILR )
• Quantitative Ability ( QA )

The CAT Exam is held as a Computer Based Test ( CBT ) with a duration of 2 hours . Each section has an individual time limit of 40 minutes each . The CAT 2022 Exam Pattern is given below which should give an idea about what you can expect in CAT 2023 .

Sections of Exam (in that order)	No of questions	Multiple Choice Questions	Non – MCQs	Time Limit
VARC	24	21	3	16 questions of RC 4 passages of 4 questions each, 8 Questions of Verbal ability- 3 parajumbles ,2 para completions,3 Para summary
DILR	20	14	6	4 sets of 5 questions each Bar Graph, Arrangements, Missing Data and Puzzles (games)
QA	22	14	8	Dominated by questions of Arithmetic and Algebra.
Total	66	49	17

 

CAT 2023 :Exam Highlights

Some of the major points to keep in mind with regard to the CAT exam pattern are :

Key Components	Details
No. of Questions	66 (tentative)
Sections in Exam	3; VARC,DILR and QA
Exam Duration	2 hours
Time Allotted Per Section	40 minutes
Slots for Exam	3
Mode of Exam	Computer-based Exam
Medium of Instruction	English
Types  of Questions	MCQ and TITA
CAT Marking Scheme	+3 for every right answer -1 for every wrong answer TITA has no negative marking

CAT VARC Exam Pattern

The VARC section in CAT 2023 is expected to have 24 questions in total . In the verbal section , the CAT exam pattern of the past years indicates that the section consists of two primary components , i.e. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension .

Reading Comprehension :

• This section accounts for over 67 % of the question ( 16 questions out of 24 )
• Question Format : MCQs with a few TITA ( Type in the Answer ) questions
• There will be 4 passages comprising 4 questions each .

Verbal Ability

• Relatively small subsection with only 8 questions
• The expected division of the questions , as per CAT 2022 , is 3 parajumbles , 2 para completions , 3 parasummary

Based on the CAT DILR exam pattern , here is the breakup of the sets :

• The section will have 4 sets comprising 5 questions each.
• Each set lends a maximum of 15 marks .
• The most common areas questioned include bar graphs , arrangements , missing data and puzzles ( games ) .

CAT Quant Exam Pattern

This is the section that most candidates prepare extensively . This is because the CAT exam pattern and syllabus for this section are the most fleshed out among all the other sections . It is the section that can make or break the exam for most candidates .

• The quant section has a total of 22 questions .
• As the CAT quant exam pattern has no sub – sections all the questions are focused on the mathematical skills of the candidates .
• Based on past trends , the questions are dominated by arithmetic and algebra and also include geometry .

CAT Exam Pattern : Important Points to Remember

• Candidates cannot choose the order of the sections back and forth between sections . The fixed order of the exam is- VARC , followed by DILR and then Quant .
• CAT has two types of questions- MCQ – based and TITA ( type in the answer ) . The MCQ type has a negative marking of 1 for every wrong answer . The TITA questions have no negative marking .

CAT Score vs Percentile 2023(Expected)

The anticipated CAT 2023 score vs. percentile range is shown below based on the CAT cut off marks and percentiles from the previous year :

CAT Percentile	CAT VARC Score	CAT DILR Score	CAT QA Score	CAT Score
99+	34-35	28-30	36-37	98-102
98+	32-33	27-28	30-32	90-93
95+	32-34	20-21	28-30	80-82
90+	29-30	17-19	26-27	72-75
85+	24-35	14-15	20-22	59-61
80+	20-22	11-13	15-16	46-48

 

CAT Exam Slots & Time to Release Slot wise

Below are the CAT Time slot wise CAT Analysis release time by mydream mba .

CAT 2023 Exam Slot	Release Time
CAT Morning Slot: 8.30 AM to 10.30 AM	11 AM
CAT Afternoon Slot: 12.30 AM to 2.30 PM	3 PM
CAT Evening Slot 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM	7 PM
Overall CAT 2023 Exam Analysis	8 PM

CAT 2023 Paper Analysis: Check Expected Exam Pattern

Pattern of CAT 2023 exam

CAT 2023 Exam Components	CAT 2023 Pattern
Test duration	2 hrs (120 Minutes)
Test sessions/Slots	3 (Morning, Afternoon and Evening)
Total questions	66
Total score	198
Number of Sections in CAT question paper	3 (VAR; DILR; QA)
Time Allotted for Each Section in CAT exam	40 Minutes
Total Questions in VARC Section	24
Total Questions in DILR Section	20
Total Questions in QA Section	22

 

CAT Result 2023 : Important Points

IIMs will likely released the CAT 2023 result in the last week of December 2023 , during the evening hours . The candidates are suggested to must go through the important instructions given by IIMs regarding CAT 2023 Result declaration and about downloading of scorecards.

 

• After the declaration of result , the candidates will be intimated through the SMS on their registered mobile number for downloading their scorecard . Please note , that the scorecard will be released only online and there will be no sending of scorecard hardcopies via post .
• CAT Result contains the overall and sectional scaled scores of the candidates . The overall scaled score is calculated on the overall raw scores of the candidates and is not the sum of the scaled scores of the VARC , DILR and QA sections .
• The validity of the CAT scorecard will be till Jan 2024 ( tentative ) .
• Candidates must note , that getting the CAT Scorecard does not guarantee admission to them into the MBA colleges . But , the IIMs and non – IIMs release their own individual cut offs and follow their own selection procedure for admission into the MBA / PGDM courses .

 

Details Mentioned on CAT Scorecard 2023

The CAT scorecard 2023 will be comprised of the following details :

• CAT registration number and user Id of the candidate .
• The name , category and gender of the candidate .
• Candidate’s Date of birth.
• Date and time of the examination.
• Contact details and email id of the candidate
• CAT overall scaled score .
• CAT section – wise score .
• CAT section – wise percentile score .
• CAT overall percentile score .

 

Factors Determining CAT Cut Offs

CAT cut off percentile for each institute was be determined on the basis of several factors that affect the admission process . Some of the key factors that determine IIM cut offs category wise , are mentioned below :

• Difficulty level of the CAT exam
• Number of aspirants who appeared for the exam
• Number of aspirants who cleared the exam
• Number of seats in a particular institute
• All India ranking of the institute

CAT Cut Offs 2023

CAT 2023 cut offs for IIM admission are estimated to be in the range of 95-100 percentile for General candidates . Check below the table indicating qualifying IIM cut offs for CAT 2022 based on IIM admission criteria 2023. For the next academic session , the cut offs will be announced later this year .

IIM	Qualifying CAT cut offs
IIM Ahmedabad	85
IIM Bangalore	85
IIM Calcutta	85
IIM Lucknow	90
IIM Indore	90
IIM Kozhikode	85
IIM Amritsar	90
IIM Nagpur	85
IIM Sambalpur	93
IIM Trichy	93
IIM Raipur	93
IIM Ranchi	90
IIM Kashipur	94
IIM Vizag	80
IIM Udaipur	93
IIM Bodhgaya	93
IIM Shillong	75
IIM Sirmaur	92
IIM Rohtak	95
IIM Nagpur	85
IIM Jammu	93

CAT Cut off 2023 for Top MBA Colleges (Non-IIM)

Presented below are the expected CAT 2023 cut off percentiles for General category students for admission to top MBA colleges (Non-IIM) in the upcoming academic session:

Top MBA College	CAT Cut offs (percentile)
FMS, Delhi	98-99
SPJIMR,MUMBAI	95-97
IMT, Ghaziabad	95-97
JBIMS, Mumbai	96
MDI, Gurgaon	97-99
IMI, New Delhi	90
XIM, Bhubaneshwar	91
GIM Goa	85
K J Somaiya, Mumbai	86
TAPMI, Manipal	80
FORE, New Delhi	85
IFMR, Chennai	80
IRMA, Anand	80
MICA, Ahmedabad	80
LIBA, Chennai	70
XIME, Bangalore	70

At present there are 20 IIMS and the 21st IIM is likely to join the family of IIMs soon . NITIE Mumbai may soon be awarded the status of IIM Mumbai . If you are looking for IIM Admission 2023 updates , you are at the right place . mydream mba has researched each IIM selection and admission criteria . This article below shares all about the IIMS Admission stages from application submission to selection . Let’s begin with the various Admission

 

IIM Admissions 2023 : Stages

IIM Admission process goes through following six stages

Admissions 2023 Stages	Key Components	Time Lines & Process
Stage – l : CAT Registration & Application	10 Years High Registration Number with 2.56 Lakh candidates applying for CAT 2022	Closed on Sept 21 , 2022
Stags – 2 : Preliminary Screening with CAT Cut offs	Based on Minimum CAT Overall and Sectional score	As announced in each IIM Admission Policy 2023
Stage – 3 : Shortlist for Pl round	Based on CAT score , Profile , Work Ex and other components	Released after CAT Result declaration by each IIM
Stage – 4 : Final Selection Round	Comprises PI – WAT . A few may conduct GD also	Conducted from Feb to April , individually by 11 Old & New IIMs and as a Common Admission Process by 9 new and baby IIMS
Stage – 5 : Generation of Final Merit List	Based on weightages awarded to all the components	Released in April / May . IIMs substantially reduce the CAT weightage in final selection
Stage – 6 : Making Final Admission Offer	Depending upon the Seats , candidates are given admission offer	IIMs send admission offers in April / May . Candidates need to pay admission fee in time

After the implementation of IIM Act 2017, almost all of the IIMS confer MBA degree on completion of the management programme. Earlier all the IIMs used to award Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGD More than 6000 candidates are offered MBA admission in Indian Institutes of Management (IIMS) every year. Since IIMs are considered as the best Management Institutes in the country, doing MBA from top IIM is the dream of every MBA aspirant. IIM Admission 2023 Policy is being released individually by each IIM.

 

List of Executive MBA from IIMs

Along with the list of IIMs offering EPGP,will also discuss the duration, eligibility, fees, and experience requirement of the respective IIMs. Read the complete article to know all about executive MBA from IIMs.

 

IIMs	Programme offered
IIM Ahmedabad	E-Mode Post Graduate Programme (ePGP)
IIM Bangalore	EPGP (IIM Bangalore Executive MBA)
IIM Calcutta	MBAEx PGPEX-VLM(Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing)
IIM Lucknow	Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives(PGPWE) International Programme in Management for Executives or IPMX(One-year MBA)
IIM Indore	Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives(PGPMX)
IIM Kozhikode	Executive Post Graduate Programmes (EPGP)
IIM Shillong	Master in Business Administration (Working Executives)Post Graduate Program for Executives (Managing Business in Emerging Economies)
IIM Raipur	Post Graduate Program in Management for Working Executives
IIM Ranchi	PGEXP
IIM Rohtak	Executive PG Diploma Programme in Management Executive Post Graduate Diploma In Sports Management
IIM Kashipur	Management Development Programmes (MDPs)
IIM Trichy	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (ePGP)
IIM Udaipur	One-Year MBA Global Supply Chain Management One-Year MBA Digital Enterprise Management
IIM Amritsar	Management Development Programmes (MDPs)
IIM Bodh Gaya	Management Development Programmes (MDPs)
IIM Nagpur	Customized Programmes  Open Enrollment Programmes
IIM Sambalpur	PGPx   MDP
IIM Sirmaur	–
IIM Visakhapatnam	PGPx
IIM Jammu	MDPs   FDPs

1.CAT 2023 EXAM Date

Check the table below to get all updated official schedules for the CAT Exam 2023 Date.

CAT 2023 Events	CAT Exam Date
Notification release	30th July 2023
CAT Exam 2023 registration start date	2nd August 2023 (10 AM)
CAT 2023 last date to apply	13th September 2023 (5 PM)
Release of the admit card	25th October Onwards
CAT exam date	26th November 2023
Declaration	2nd Week of January 2024

2.CAT 2023 Exam Scoring Scheme

CAT Marking Scheme 2023 section wise and overall is as below:

CAT Test Section with total Qs	Marking Scheme	Total Maximum Marks
VARC – 24 Qs	+3 for each right answer	72
DILR – 20 Qs	+3 for each right answer	60
Quant – 22 Qs	+3 for each right answer	66
Total Marks	–	198
Negative Marking Scheme in CAT 2023	-1 for each wrong answer	Only for 48-50 MCQs
No Negative Marking Scheme in CAT 2023	TITA questions not to carry negative marking	Only for 18-20 Non MCQs

3. CAT 2023 Test Pattern: Sections, Number & Type of Questions

CAT exam is changed to 2 hours exam. Earlier it was of 3 hours duration. Key details are shared below

• CAT 2023 Exam is of 2 Hours duration like last year.
• CAT 2023 exam slots are Morning, Afternoon and Evening sessions
• CAT 2023 Exam to have 66 Questions divided into MCQs and Non-MCQ type questions

CAT 2023 pattern: Sectional Composition of Questions

CAT 2023 will have the pattern as shown below in the table which shares the CAT exam sectional order from Section-1 to Section-3, number and type of questions in each section, questions with and without negative marking for each section

 

CAT 2023 exam components	Total questions	Total MCQs (With negative marking)	Total Non-MCQs (Without negative marking)	Highlights
Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	24	19	5	4 RC Passages with MCQs; VA Non MCQs divided into Para jumbles, Para Summary, and Out of Context Sentences
Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	20	16	4	LR – 10 Ques   DI – 10 Ques   All in Sets of 3 & 4 Qs
Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)	22	16	6	High on Arithmetic. Other on Log, Geometry, Roots, Algebra
Total	66	51	15	—

4. Detailed Section wise Pattern for CAT 2023 for VARC, DILR, QA

The section wise key CAT 2023 exam pattern for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability with difficulty level are:

Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

• Total questions: 24
• RC passages: 4-5
• Share of RC Based Questions: 70%
• Type of RC Based questions: All MCQs with 1/3 negative marking
• VA questions: 5-6
• Type of VA Questions: Non-MCQs without negative marking
• LOD: Moderate to Very difficult
• Section Highlights:
• No Grammar or vocabulary based questions
• Verbal Ability questions confines to 3 topics – Jumbled paragraph; Para summary; picking the odd sentence out of the jumbled sentences
• Read in Detail How to Prepare for VARC in CAT

Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

• Total questions: 20 
• Share of DI questions: 10
• Share of LR questions: 10
• Type of Questions: MCQs: 75%; Non-MCQs: 25%
• LOD: Moderate to difficult
• Section Highlights:
• Questions appear in set of 4
• Time crunch is faced by test takers as questions are more time consuming

Read How to Prepare for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning in CAT

Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)

• Total questions: 22
• Type of Questions: MCQs: 14-16; Non-MCQs: 6-8
• LOD: Moderate to difficult
• Section Highlights:
• More questions are on Arithmetic – Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time & speed, Work/days, Compound interest

 

FAQs on CAT Exam Pattern

Information to Candidates for MAT September 2023

ELIGIBILITY	Graduates in any discipline. Final year student of Graduate Courses can also apply.
MODE OF TEST  (How to take the   Test)	Candidate can take MAT as (i) Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT)  or (ii) Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or (iii) Paper Based Test (PBT) or (iv) Paper Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (PBT+IBT) or (v) Computer Based Test (CBT) or (vi) Computer Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (CBT+IBT) or  (vii) Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT) Note: Candidates can opt for an additional mode of test (e.g. IBT+IBT, PBT+CBT, IBT+PBT, IBT+CBT) by paying an extra fee of ₹1150/- in  addition to ₹1950/-. Candidates opting for additional test will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for  sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes i.e. they can select 7 Management Institutes in total.
HOW TO APPLY	Register online at website link: with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI and Paytm wallet. The fee details are given below:     For Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT)                                              ₹1950/-                       For Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or PBT+IBT or PBT+CBT or CBT+IBT ₹3100/-
ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS TO BE MADE READY FOR	Valid Email Id Scanned image of photograph (10 to 50 kb) Scanned image of signature (5 to 20 kb) Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card) or Net Banking details

 

DETAILED SCHEDULE

DETAILED SCHEDULE –      IBT MULTIPLE SLOTS AVAILABLE – PLEASE REFER TO TEST SCHEDULE MAT RESULT

 

DETAILED SCHEDULE – CBT (Computer Based Test)
LAST DATE FOR CBT ONLINE REGISTRATION	12 SEPTEMBER 2023 (Tuesday)
AVAILABILITY OF CBT ADMIT CARD	14 SEPTEMBER 2023 (5.00 PM Onwards)
CBT TEST DATE	17 SEPTEMBER 2023 (Sunday)

MAT RESULT	Availability of MAT September 23 Score on MAT Website: By Last week of September 2023. Candidates have to download the MAT Score from website https://mat.aima.in/ (Applicant dashboard)
TEST CITIES	PBT & CBT Test cities details are provided under TAB Download/View https://mat.aima.in/
LIST OF PARTICIPATING MANAGEMENT INSTITUTES	Select the institutes where you have applied or are applying for admission. Important Notice: Candidates are advised to check the approval/recognition status of various programs directly from the concerned Authorities/ Institutes/ Universities. AIMA has come across a couple of cases where the aspiring candidates’ MAT score is not accepted by some participating institutes/universities for admission to MBA full time course despite their confirmation to AIMA MAT at the time of participation by incorporating their notifications in MAT e bulletin. Candidates are advised to recheck with the concerned institutes/universities before applying for MAT.
ADMIT CARD	All provisionally registered candidates for IBT/PBT/CBT have to download their Admit Card from MAT Website https://mat.aima.in/ (Applicant dashboard) as per the schedule given above. Admit Card contains Candidate’s Name, Form No, Roll No, Test Date, Test Time and Test Venue Address. Candidate has to strictly follow the date and time allotted to him/her in the admit card.
CLARIFICATION	Candidates may clarify queries regarding MAT, if any, at e- Mail: matibt@aima.in (for IBT) or matpbt@aima.in 8130338839, 9599030586 (between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM) & 011-47673020 (between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday to Friday)
SALIENT ASPECTS OF MAT	ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified by Intertek with accreditation to UKAS and Quality Council of India. Entrance test for recognized MBA/ PGDM/ MMS programmer. Time tested over three decades. Validated through independent studies. Availed by lakhs of students. Accepted by hundreds of Institutes and University Departments. Employing latest technology in evaluation and result processing. Individual score card with candidate’s photograph. Test Centre’s located all over the country.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	MAT Score is acceptable even to certain other Institutes for considering admission of candidates for Post Graduate Degree / Diploma programmers, besides the above Institutes, subject to specific cut-off marks and other admission parameters.

MAT Exam 2023 Latest Updates :

• The last date to register for MAT PBT and MAT CBT is August 29 and
  September 12 respectively. MAT 2023 registration for IBT is open till Sep 13, 2023
• MAT exam full form is Management Aptitude Test
• MAT exam 2023 May Session Result is released by AIMA.
• MAT exam comprises 200 questions to be attempted in a time limit of 150 minutes. Check MAT 2023 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
• Candidates planning to appear for MAT 2023 must download and solve MAT
  previous year question papers for better preparation. Download MAT Question
  Papers
• MAT exam 2023 May Session Result is released by AIMA. To download MAT
  2023 scorecard online, you need to visit official website and login at mat.aima.in
  using your email address and password. Check MAT Exam 2023 Result Link                                                                                                  

MAT Exam Full Form :

MAT exam full form is Management Aptitude Test. It is an
entrance exam conducted 4 times a year by the All India Management Association
(AIMA) for admission to MBA courses.

What is the MAT Exam :

Candidates planning to appear for MAT exam can check out MAT exam dates for the
September session mentioned below:

MAT Exam Dates 2023 September IBT

Sr No.	IBT Test Date	Slots	Last Date for Registration	Issue of Admit Card
1	Sep 2, 2023	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Aug 30, 2023	Aug 31, 2023
2	Sep 9, 2023	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Sep 6, 2023	Sep 7, 2023
3	Sep 10, 2023	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Sep 7, 2023	Sep 8, 2023
4	Sep 16, 2023	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Sep 13, 2023	Sep 14, 2023

MAT Exam Dates 2023 September PBT

Events	Dates
Last Date for Online Registration	Aug 29, 2023
Availability of Admit Card	Aug 31, 2023
Test Date	Sep 3, 2023

MAT Exam Dates 2023 September CBT

Events	Dates
Last Date for Online Registration	Sep 12, 2023
Availability of Admit Card	Sep 14, 2023
Test Date	Sep 17, 2023

MAT Exam 2023: December Session Dates

Main Events	Tentative Dates
Availability of application form	1st week of October 2023
Last date to register online	November 2023
Releasing of admit card	November 2023
Entrance exam date (Paper based examination)	2nd week of December 2023
Entrance exam date (Computer based examination)	3rd week of December 2023
Result announcement	January 2023

MAT Exam 2023 Highlights

Check out the important details regarding MAT exam 2023.

Features	Details
Exam Name	Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
Conducting Body	All India Management Association (AIMA)
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Four times a year – February, May, September, December
Mode	CBT, PBT, IBT
Exam Fees	INR 1900 for 1 Test Mode INR 3050 for 2 Test Modes
What is the MAT Exam Purpose?	Admissions in more than 600 MBA Colleges in India
No. of Test Cities	PBT Mode- 39 CBT Mode- 27

MAT Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria

MAT eligibility criteria describe the minimum eligibility that all
candidates must fulfill. The candidates interested in applying for MAT 2023 exam
must check out the minimum eligibility set by the exam conducting authority before
filling the application forms.

• Candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline from a
  recognized university.
• Students pursuing final year studies can also apply
• No minimum work experience is required to take MAT 2023 exam
• There is no upper age limit for taking MAT exam

How to Apply for MAT Exam 2023?

To apply for MAT exam, candidates need to visit the official website
first. But before they apply for the exam, students must go through the MAT exam
eligibility and other exam-related details. To register, follow the given precedure.

MAT Exam 2023 Registration

MAT 2023 Registration process is completely online. Go through all the
detailed steps before applying for MAT 2023 exam.

• To begin with MAT application process, candidates have to register by
  providing their email ID and mobile number.
• After that, candidates need to verify their email ID and mobile number by
  mentioning the OTP that they receive.
• Then, candidates must log in using the login credentials to fill MAT
  application form.
• Candidates must upload the scanned copy of their passport size photograph
  and signature. Make sure to upload all the required details in the prescribed
  format only.
• The required dimensions for uploading the documents are mentioned below:
  

  Document	Size	Format
  Photograph	Between 10 to 50 KB	Scanned copy of the color photograph (not more than six months old) in JPEG/JPG format only
  Signature	Between 5 to 20 KB	Scanned copy of signature (black/blue-ink pen only); JPEG/JPG format only

• MAT 2023 application fees can be paid in an online mode through Debit Card,
  Credit Card & Net banking.

MAT Exam Fees

MAT 2023 application fee needs to be paid in an online mode only through
Credit Card/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Paytm Wallet. Since candidates are
allowed to appear in more than 2 modes of MAT exam in a session, the application
fee varies accordingly.

Details	Amount (in INR)
Paper Based Test (PBT)	1950
Computer Based Test (CBT)	1950
Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT)	1950
Both PBT & CBT exams	3100
2 IBT mode exams	3100
2 CBT mode exams	3100

MAT Exam Syllabus

• MAT 2023 exam will be conducted in 3 modes- IBT, CBT, and PBT
• As per MAT Exam Pattern, the question paper will be divided into five
  distinct sections- Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical
  Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical skills, Indian and
  Global Environment
• Each section will consist of 40 multiple-choice questions, thus total there will
  be 200 questions.
• The time duration of the examination will be 150 minutes.
• For every correct option, candidates will get one mark while 0.25 marks will
  be deducted for every incorrect reponse.
  

  Particulars	Details
  Medium of Exam	English
  Duration	150 minutes
  Nature of Questions	Objective (MCQs)
  Number of Questions	200
  Number of Answer Choices	4
  Total Marks	200
  Marks Awarded	(+1) for every correct answer
  Negative Marking	(-0.25) for each incorrect answer

MAT Exam Admit Card

• Refer to the official website of AIMA
• Tap on the link mentioning ‘MAT 2023 Admit Card’
• Log in using the registration number and password
• Now, download your MAT 2023 Admit Card.
• Cross-check all the information mentioned on the admit card and take a
  printout of the same.

MAT Exam Centers for PBT/ CBT Mode

MAT exam centers are located in more than 50 cities in India. Candidates appearing
for MAT PBT and CBT modes have to report at the test center allotted to them. The
allotted MAT exam center will be written on the admit card. Candidates must go
through all the details carefully while checking their MAT Admit Card.

For MAT PBT mode, candidates can select from 39 test cities during MAT 2023
registration. For MAT CBT mode, candidates can select from 27 test cities.

How to Prepare for MAT Exam?

• To prepare for MAT 2023 exam, candidates must know the latest exam pattern
  and syllabus.
• Also, make a proper timetable and adhere to the same to focus on all the
  important topics.
• Before you begin witht the preparation, analyze the previous year’s question
  paper to know which section holds high-weightage and which section requires
  more attention.
• As per the trend, questions from the Quantitative Skills section are mainly
  tough to answer. Therefore, students should focus more on this. However,
  sufficient time should be given to all sections in order to qualify the exam with
  a good score.
• If candidates want to get a good score in the exam, they must also do more
  previous year question papers and sample papers.

Best Books for MAT Exam 2023

Section	Books
Language Comprehension	General Objective English by Arihant Publications Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis English Comprehension for MAT -Disha Publications
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning	Modern Approach for Logical Reasoning -R S Aggarwal General Intelligence and Critical Reasoning -Disha Publications Logical Reasoning for CAT by Nishit K Sinha
Mathematical Skills	How to Prepare for QA for CAT -Arun Sharma Quantum CAT -S K Verma Quantitative Aptitude – RS Aggarwal Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude -Dinesh Khattar
Data Analysis & Sufficiency	Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency – Disha Publications Data Interpretation & Analysis and Data Sufficiency – Kiran Prakashan Publishers
Indian and Global Environmen	General Knowledge by Lucent Publications General Knowledge by Manohar Pandey Manorama English Yearbook by Mammen Mathew

MAT Exam Answer Key

MAT Result 2023 

• Visit the official website of AIMA.
• Login using registered email id, password, and DOB.
• MAT exam 2023 Scorecard will be displayed on your screen
• You can download the PDF of MAT result
• Take a printout for further reference.

MAT Cut off 2023 will be mentioned by the participating institutes post the
declaration of MAT 2023 Results. The candidates preparing for MAT 2023 exam can

MAT Exam Counselling Process 2023

MAT 2023 counselling process will be conducted by the participating institutes as
AIMA does not conduct any counseling process. MAT counselling process will
begin once MAT results are announced. The selection process will include Group
Discussion and Personal Interview.

MAT 2023 Counselling Process: Documents Required

• MAT 2023 Admit Card
• MAT 2023 Score Card
• Marksheets of 10th and 12th
• Graduation Marksheet
• Passport size photograph
• Candidate Identity Proof

XAT Exam 2024 Latest Updates

XAT 2024 registration is open now. Candidates can visit XAT official website, xatonline.in, to complete the registration process. XAT 2024 registration last date is November 30, 2023. Registration for XLRI programmes through GMAT/GRE are also open, last date is December 31, 2023.

The minimum eligibility criteria to apply for XAT 2024 is a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institute. The minimum age limit to register for XAT 2024 is 21 years.

Check XAT Registration Link, Process and Fees

What is XAT 2024 Exam Date?

XAT exam date 2024 is the first Sunday of January, i.e. Jan 7, 2024. XLRI Jamshedpur has released the official notification on the official website- xatonline.in.

XAT 2024: As per the revised pattern, XAT question paper is divided into 3 parts. 

• Part 1 comprises 76 questionsfrom three sections- Decision making (22), Verbal & Logical Ability (26), Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (28).
• Part 2 is a mock keyboard testing of 5 minutes.
• Part 3 comprises 25 questionsfrom General Knowledge, and 3 questions in the essay writing section (1 to be attempted).

XAT Cut off 2024 will be released by XLRI Jamshedpur for both HRM and BM programs after the declaration of the result. XAT Cut off 2024 for the PGDM BM program was 95 and 92 percentile for male and female candidates respectively.

Check XAT Cut off Trends

 

XAT Result 2024 is valid for 1 year from the date of publication. XLRI Selection Process includes GD-PI rounds for shortlisted candidates and preparation of the final merit list based on various parameters.Check XAT 2024 Selection Process

 What is XAT Exam?

XAT stands for Xavier Aptitude Test. XAT is a national-level management entrance exam conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur to provide admission to MBA/ PGDM courses. XLRI has been conducting XAT exam for 70+ years on behalf of XAMI. XAT exam is one of the most sought-after by MBA aspirants as XAT score is accepted in more than 700 colleges across the country including XLRI, 95 XAT Associates, and the 12 XAMI member institutes. Check XAT 2024 College Predictor

XAT Exam Date 2024

Events	Important Dates
XAT Registration Begins	July 15, 2023 (Open)
XAT Registration Last Date	November 30, 2023
XAT Admit Card	1st week of January 2024
Release of official XAT Mock Test	Last week of December 2023
Last Date to Download XAT Admit Card	January 7, 2024
XAT Exam Date	January 7, 2024
Validity of GMAT/ GRE Score	December 1, 2018 – December 31, 2023
XAT Response Sheet	January 2024
XAT Answer Key	January 2024
Declaration of XAT result	January 2024

XAT 2024 Highlights

Particulars	Details
XAT Full form	Xavier Aptitude Test
XAT Exam Conducting Body	XLRI (Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur)
XAT Exam Level	National
XAT Exam Mode	Online
Number of Questions	101 MCQs carrying 1 mark each + 1 Essay (250 words)
Number of Parts	3
Sections in XAT exam	· Part 1: Verbal and Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, Decision Making · Part 2: Mock Keyboard Testing · Part 3: General Awareness/ Knowledge, Essay Writing
XAT Exam Duration	210 minutes (175 minutes for Part 1, 5 minutes for Part 2, and 30 minutes for Part 3)
Mode of XAT Application Form	Online only
XAT Application Fee	· INR 2100 (without late charges) + INR 200 for every XLRI program.
XAT Minimum Eligibility Criteria	To appear for XAT 2024, candidates must have a 3 yr bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Also, there is no upper age limit to take XAT exam. Foreign candidates are also eligible to apply for XLRI admissions based on their GMAT scores. Check XAT Eligibility Criteria
Courses Offered	MBA/PGDM/Executive Diploma
Total Intake in XLRI Jamshedpur	180 seats each for PGDM BM & HRM programs
Number of Attempts	No Restriction
XAT 2024 Official Website	xatonline.in
Helpline	+91 6576653203, +91 6576653204, admis@xlri.ac.in

XAT Eligibility 2024

To fill XAT Application forms, candidates need to fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria defined by XLRI.

• Nationality: Indian citizens can apply for XAT 2024. Also, foreign nationals can apply for admissions based on their GMAT scores.
• Graduation:It is mandatory to have a 3 years bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum Marks:There is no minimum aggregate marks criteria in graduation to apply for XAT 2024 exam.
• Age:There is no upper age limit criteria to appear for XAT 2024.
• Final Year Students:Final year students can also apply for the exam provided they complete their graduation by June 2022 and submit their scores to the respective colleges.
• Number of Attempts: There is no limit on the number of times a student can take the exam.

XAT 2024 Registration, Fees, and Documents Required

Every year around 1 lakh candidates register for XAT exam. This year, out of the 98,242 registered candidates, the male to female ratio is 2:1

XAT Registration is the first step in seeking admission to PGDM/ MBA courses offered by more than 160 XAT Score Accepting Colleges like XLRI, XIME, XIMA, XIMB, etc

• XAT Registration process is completely online and the application forms are released on the official website- xatonline.in.
• XAT 2024 Application window will remain active till the second week of December 2023.

XAT 2024 Application Process and Fee

Knowing XAT 2024 registration is essential to ensure zero-error completion of the application process. The steps to register for XAT are given below for your reference

New Candidate Registration: Generate User ID and Password

Candidates need to create their login credentials- XAT ID and Password on the official website- xatonline.in by following the below-mentioned steps:

• Visit the official website and click on the ‘Register’ tab.
• Enter the basic details- email, name, contact number, etc., and submit the form.
• Your XAT ID and Password will be displayed on the screen. Note it down for all future correspondence.

Fill XAT Application Form

Login using the credentials generated in the previous step to fill XAT application form . The application form will have to be filled for the following details:

• Personal Details:Date of Birth, Category, Nationality, Names of Parents, Permanent/ Current Address, Contact details.
• Academic Details:Class 10th marks, class 12th marks, graduation and postgraduation scores, professional degree/ course details.
• Work Experience Details:Full-time work experience details till March 31, 2024.
• XLRI Program Preference:Candidates willing to apply for XLRI programs need to submit their choice of program- Business Management (BM), Human Resource Management (HRM), Fellow Management Program.
• XAT Exam City Preference:Candidates can select 2 XAT exam cities from the drop-down list based on their convenience.

Upload Documents

 Scanned images of the following documents need to be uploaded while filling XAT application form:

• Photograph:Recent photograph in JPG/ JPEG format. File size should be between 20kb to 50kb. The recommended dimension is 200 x 230 pixels.
• Signature:Signature done in black ink on white paper. File size should be between 20kb to 50kb. The recommended dimension is 140 x 60.

Pay XAT Application Fee

XAT Application Fee needs to be paid online via Debit card, Credit card, UPI, Net banking, online payment wallets.

Particulars	XAT Application Fee
XAT Registration Fee	INR 2100 (+200 for candidates interested in XLRI programs)
Indian Candidates applying for GMP through GMAT	INR 2500
NRI/Foreign Candidates applying for one or more programs through GMAT	INR 5000

XAT Exam Pattern 2024 

 As per XAT Exam Pattern 2024, the question paper will be divided into 3 parts having a total of 104 questions. It is extremely important to go through the detailed XAT exam pattern to develop a sound preparation strategy.

• Mode of Exam:XAT is conducted in online CBT mode at test centers located across 70+ major cities of India.
• Medium of XAT Exam:The test is conducted only in English.
• XAT Exam Duration:210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes)- 175 minutes for Part 1, 5 minutes for Part 2, and 30 minutes for Part 3
• Number of Questions:101 MCQs, and 3 essay questions (1 to be attempted).
• Number of Sections:Part 1 comprises 3 sections- Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation. Part 2 is mock keyboard testing. Part 3 comprises 2 sections- General Knowledge and Essay Writing.
• XAT Marking Scheme:1 mark awarded for every right answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.

Sectional Division of Questions:

Parts	Section of XAT Exam	No. of Questions	XAT Time Duration
Part 1	XAT Decision Making	21	175 minutes
	XAT Verbal & Logical Ability	26
	XAT Quant
Part 2	Mock Keyboard Testing	–	5 minutes
Part 3	XAT GK	25	30 minutes
	XAT Essay Writing (attempt 1 of the 3 options)	1
Total	–	102	210 minutes

XAT Marking Scheme 2024

 XAT Marking scheme has not undergone any major changes in the past 2 years. It is recommended to take note of the important points regarding XAT 2024 Marking Scheme:

• Each MCQ carries 1 mark. For every incorrect response, 0.25 marks are deducted.
• A unique feature of XAT exam marking pattern is the deduction of 0.10 marks for every unattempted question after 8 unattended questions.
• The Essay is evaluated only for the candidates shortlisted for the PI round.
• There is no negative marking for the GK section. GK scores are not considered while calculating the final XAT scores.

XAT Syllabus 2024  

Section	Syllabus
XAT QA-DI Syllabus	Number System, Work & Time, Probability, Geometry, Mensuration, Permutation & Combination, Percentage & Ratios, Mixtures & Alligation, Algebra, Profit and Loss, Speed & Distance, Quadratic Equations, Logarithm, Surds & Indices, Statistics, Trigonometry, DI Graphs, Tables & Charts.
XAT Decision Making (DM) Syllabus	Business Decisions, Analytical Reasoning, Ethical Dilemma, Situational Conditions, Grouping Test, Data Arrangement Test, Decision Making in a situation
XAT Verbal & Logical Ability Syllabus	Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Para Completion, Vocabulary, Grammar, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Odd One Out, etc.
XAT GK Syllabus	Static GK and Current Affairs: Politics, Economics, History, Geography, Sports, Business Affairs, National & International Affairs, and States, etc.
XAT Essay Writing	A short essay of 250 words on any topic- current affairs, social & economic issues, abstract, science & technology, business & management-oriented topics, etc.

XAT Preparation 2024 

XAT 2024 exam will be held on January 7, 2024, hence there is ample time for XAT 2024 aspirants to prepare well for the exam. XAT exam is considered to be even tougher than CAT exam, thus, preparations should begin early to cover the vast and dynamic syllabus. Given below are the section-wise preparation tips and strategies for XAT 2024 along with some of the most recommended books for XAT preparation.

 

XAT 2024 Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Preparation

XAT 2024 Question paper will comprise 28 questions from various topics of the QADI syllabus. The major tips to ace XAT QADI preparation  are as follows:

• Study and Revise basic concepts and formulas like important ratio-percentage conversion ratios, quadratic equations, squares and square roots, cubes and cube roots, divisibility rules, remainder theorem, permutations, and combinations, and probability.
• Make it a habit to practice at least 20 questions every day to ensure consistency and build retention power.
• Refer to online study platforms like Unacademy, BYJUs, T.I.M.E, Career Launcher, IMS Learning, etc. to study regularly, to clear doubts, and to learn short tricks and formulas
• Choose any good Quant & DI book for XAT preparation by Arun Sharma, NK Sinha, RS Aggarwal. Focus on your weak areas and practice questions on these daily.
• Practice sectional as well as full-length XAT mock tests and sample papers.
• For XAT DI preparation, solve at least 2-3 DI sets every week from different types of data sets including, pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs, tabular data, and caselet. To overcome the problem of time management in solving DI questions, it is extremely important to be aware of the important ratio-percentage conversions.

XAT 2024 Verbal & Logical Ability Preparation

XAT 2024 Verbal & Logical Ability will comprise 26 MCQs- about 4 RC passages, 2-3 poem-based comprehensions, 2-3 para jumbles, 4-5 critical reasoning questions, and miscellaneous grammar and vocabulary based questions. The most important tips to keep in mind for XAT VALR preparation are given below:

• To increase vocabulary, refer to the book titled’ Word Power Made Easy’ by Norman Lewis and also read at least 1-2 newspaper/ magazine/ online articles.
• To learn grammar concepts and practice questions on error detection, para jumbles, fill in the blanks, refer to some of the most recommended VA books like VARC by Ajay Singh, How to Prepare for VARC by Arun Sharma, and Objective English by SP Bakshi.
• To increase the reading speed for RC passages, firstly start reading short passages (300-400 words) from reference books and gradually increase the length of the passages.
• Also, to decipher the core idea of the RC passages, it is extremely important to understand the tone of the passage. The most commonly asked tones are:argumentative, didactic, narrative, informative, cynical, satirical, technical, etc.
• Solve as many sample papers and online quizzes as possible to be able to practice maximum type of questions.

XAT 2024 Decision Making (DM) Preparation

There is no particular study material or method to prepare for XAT DM section. However, candidates preparing for XAT 2024 must keep in mind the following tips to prepare for XAT Decision Making section:

• The best way to prepare for this section is to solve XAT previous year question papers. What is more important is to analyze your answers and the correct answer to figure out the approach for answering such questions accurately.
• Based on the analysis of previous year papers, it is seen that more than 50% of the questions were related to business decision making and the rest were based on ethical dilemmas. So, it is important to solve previous year papers to get an idea of what to expect in XAT 2024.
• Do not let your bias affect your answers as you are required to choose the best alternative from the given options.
• To answer questions on ethical dilemmas, first, try to understand the ethics of the given situation and avoid choosing passive options.

XAT 2024 GK Preparation

XAT GK forms part 2 of XAT question paper and comprises 25 questions from static general knowledge and current affairs. The most important points to keep in mind while preparing for XAT 2024 are mentioned below for your reference.

• For Static GK, refer to any good book like Lucent’s GK, Manorama Year Book, Arihant’s GK, etc.
• Read newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express, Economic Times), Magazines (Frontline, Business Line, Yojana), and online news articles to stay updated with the current events of national and international importance.
• The most important step is to take notes of daily current affairs to ease last-minute revision

XAT Important Books

The list of section-wise best books for XAT 2024 preparation is given below:

Section	Name of the Book	Author/ Publisher
QADI	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R S Aggarwal
	How to Prepare for QA for CAT	Arun Sharma
	Data Interpretation for CAT	Nishit K Sinha
	Quantum CAT	S K Verma
Verbal & Logical Ability	Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	Ajay Singh
	Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
	How to Prepare for VARC for CAT	Arun Sharma
	A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	R S Aggarwal
Decision Making	Jabbing the XAT	R K Jha
	XAT Solved Papers	Gautam Puri
	Target XAT Simplified Edition	Disha Experts
GK	Manorama Year Book	Mammen Mathew
	Lucent’s Objective GK	Lucent Publications
	General Knowledge	Manohar Pandey

XAT 2024 Preparation: Online Coaching’s and Resources

Preparing online for competitive exams has become the new normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are plenty of resources available online to prepare for MBA exams, especially XAT and CAT.

• Online education platforms provide excellent courses, live lectures, and study materials.
• Top MBA coaching centers also provide online preparation courses with mock tests and sample papers.
• Many YouTube channels are there for practicing GK questions and revising daily current affairs.

XAT 2024 Paper Analysis

XAT exam difficulty level is usually higher than other MBA exams like CAT and NMAT. XAT 2024 Exam Analysis will be provided here for the test-takers to help them get an idea of the important topics, difficulty level of questions, the type of questions, good attempts, and expected cut off.

Previous Year XAT Exam Analysis

Based on the student feedback, the overall difficulty level was moderate to tough. Most candidates have reported VA and Logical Ability section to be of moderate difficulty with RC questions being the toughest.

• Logical Ability questions were of moderate difficulty.
• DM section was tricky. Attempting 11+ questions is a good attempt in this section
• QADI was in line with last year in terms of overall difficulty. The DI sets were of moderate to tough level.

Given below is the detailed section-wise paper analysis of last year’s XAT exam for your reference.

Section Name	No of Questions	Distribution Of Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
Verbal and Logical Ability	26	· 4 RC Passages with 3 MCQs each · 1 Poem with 2 MCQs · 1 para completion · 1 fill in the blanks · 3 grammar-based MCQs · 7 critical reasoning MCQs	Easy-Moderate	17-18
Decision Making	22	· 6 sets with 3 MCQs each · 2 sets with 2 MCQs each	Moderate	16-18
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation	28	· DI set with 3 MCQs · 8 MCQs on Arithmetic · 4 Questions from Numbers · 4 MCQs from Algebra · 3 Geometry-based questions · 1 MCQ on Probability · 1 MCQ on Trigonometry · 2 MCQs on Investment · 2 MCQs on Data Sufficiency	Difficult	15-17
General Knowledge	25	Mixed Questions on Static GK and Current Affairs	Difficult	10-11
Essay	3 (attempt any 1 out of the 3)	Any 1 of the given 3 topics had to be attempted	–	–
Overall	105	–	Moderate-Difficult	59-68

XAT Cut off 2024

XAT Cut off is the minimum XAT percentile score required to participate in the PGDM/ MBA selection process of XLRI and other XAT score accepting colleges. XAT Cut Off varies for different colleges depending on various factors- seat intake, number of eligible candidates, preferred field of study, and the difficulty level of XAT exam

XAT Previous Year Cut off

Going through XAT previous year cut offs is essential to get an idea of the cut off trends. Given below is XAT cut off 2023, 2022 & 2021 for XLRI BM and HRM courses.

XAT Cut Off for XLRI 2023 for HRM Program

XAT Sections	XLRI XAT 2023 Cut off for HRM
	Male Engineering	Male Non-Engineering	Female Engineering	Female Non-Engineering
VALR	90	90	90	90
DM	75	75	75	75
QA	75	70	65	60
Overall XAT Cut off	93	90	91	88

XAT Cut Off for XLRI 2023: BM Program

XAT Section	XLRI XAT 2023 Cut off for BM
	Male	Female
Overall	95	92
VALR	75	75
DM	75	75
QA	85	80

 XAT Cut Off for XLRI 2022: PGDM-BM Program

XAT Section	XAT Cut off for Male Candidates	XAT Cut off for Female Candidates
Overall	93	90
VALR	75	72
DM	72	72
QA	80	75

 XAT Cut off for XLRI 2022: XLRI’s PGDM-HRM Program

Category of Candidate	XAT VALR Cut off	XAT DM Cut off	XAT QA Cut off	Overall XAT Cut off
Male Engineering	80	70	75	92
Male Non-Engineering	80	70	70	90
Female Engineering	80	70	64	90
Female Non-Engineering	80	70	60	87

 XAT Cut off for XLRI 2021: PGDM-BM Program

XAT Section	XAT Cut off for Male Candidates	XAT Cut off for Female Candidates
Overall	95	93
VALR	74	72
DM	78	74
QA	85	75

 XAT Cut off for XLRI 2021: PGDM-HRM Program

Category of Candidate	XAT VALR Cut off	XAT DM Cut off	XAT QA Cut off	Overall XAT Cut off
Male Engineering	79	73	75	93
Female Engineering	74	68	70	91
Male Non-Engineering	78	73	70	90
Female Non-Engineering	73	68	65	88
SC	55	55	55	65
ST	50	50	50	55

 XAT 2024 Cut off for Other Colleges (Expected)

XAT College	Expected XAT Cut Off Percentile
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar	90+
SPJIMR, Mumbai	90+
Institute of Management Technology(IMT), Ghaziabad	90+
Great lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	80+
Goa Institute of Management	85+
KJ Somaiya	85+
FORE School of Management	85+
IRMA Anand	80+
LIBA Chennai	80+
TAPMI Institute	80+
Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida	75+
XIME, Bangalore	75+
MICA, Ahmedabad	80+
Welingkar, Mumbai	75+

XAT 2024: XLRI Courses, Fees, and Seat Intake

XLRI Program	Program Fee (in INR lakhs)	Seats
2 years Full-Time Flagship PGDM (Business Management)	23.6	180
2 years Full-Time PGDM (Human Resource Management)	23.6	180
PGDM (GMP)	20.95	120
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)	–	15
Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EXEC-FPM)	10.18	30
Part-time & VIL(Virtual Interactive Learning) (Certificate Program)	1.60	–

XAT Admit Card 2024

XAT 2024 Admit Card will be released by the exam conducting authority in the last week of December 2023. It will be available for download on the official website- xatonline.in.

• XAT 2024 Admit Card/ Hall Ticket will be issued to successfully registered candidates only.
• XAT Admit card will contain all important information related to the exam center, exam time, reporting time, and exam day instructions. Check XAT 2024 Exam Centers
• Without a printed copy of the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.

How to Download XAT Admit Card 2024?

• Visit the official XAT website and log in using your XAT login ID and password generated at the time of registration.
• Click on the Download Admit Card link.
• Your Admit Card will be downloaded and displayed on the screen.
• Take the printout of the admit card and save it for future reference.

XAT Answer Key and Response Sheet

XLRI will release XAT 2024 Response Sheet and Answer Key  at xatonline.in. The same can be viewed and downloaded only by the candidates who took the exam using their login ID and date of birth/ password. The steps to download XAT 2024 answer key are provided below for your convenience:

• Visit xatonline.in and click on the ‘candidate response’ tab.
• Enter your XAT login id and date of birth
• View/ Download your XAT response sheet and answer key.

XAT Result 2024

XAT 2024 Result will be released in a scorecard format by XLRI Jamshedpur in the last week of January 2024.

• To download XAT result from the official website, candidates would need to enter their XAT ID and Password on the official website- in.
• XAT Result will be valid for 1 year from the date of its release.
• XAT Scorecard will mention the personal details of the candidate along with the overall and sectional scores.
• It must be noted that XAT 2024 scores of the GK section will not be considered for the calculation of the final XAT Cut off percentile. It will be of value only during the final selection rounds.

XAT 2024 Selection Process

XAT 2024 Selection Process will begin after the declaration of result. XLRI does not carry out a centralized selection process, hence, every XAT score accepting institute follows its own selection process and criteria.

• XLRI XAT selection processwill include GD-PI rounds. Only candidates shortlisted on the basis of XAT cut offs will be called for GD-PI rounds.
• Post the conclusion of the PI round, XLRI will prepare the final merit list based on various parameters: XAT 2024 score, XAT GD-PI scores, work experience, past academic scores, and GK & Essay section scores.Read XAT GD-PI Preparation
• The weightage assigned to XAT score & GD/PI scores in the preparation of the final merit list will be 60% & 25% respectively.

Other Institutes may either follow a similar or a distinct selection process depending on their seat intake and allotment criteria.

 XLRI Jamshedpur Placement Statistics

XLRI has completed the placements for the 2022 batch for PGDM BM and PGDM HRM programs with a 100% placement record. Here is a brief summary of the placement statistics in XLRI Jamshedpur for the 2022 batch:

• Consulting firms made offers to 24% of the candidates.
• Gaming & Online Services, ITES, E-Commerce constituted 27% of the roles offered to the students.
• Sales & Marketing accounted for 25% of the offers made.

Category	Details
Total Recruiters	99
New Recruiters	23
Total Students	427
Percentage of Students who received Pre-placement Offers	40.28%
Median Salary	INR 29 LPA
Average Salary	INR 30.73 LPA
Highest Domestic Offer	INR 60+ LPA (BFSI Domain)
Highest International Offer	INR 58.5 LPA (S & M Domain)
Top 10th Percentile Average Salary	INR 48.42 LPA
Top 25th Percentile Average Salary	INR 41.2 LPA
Top Recruiters	ITC, Paytm, Accenture, Freshworks, Microsoft, American Express, Amazon, Swiggy, PWC

 

CMAT 2024 Latest Updates and News

CMAT 2024 to be conducted in 2 shifts in the first week of May 2024. CMAT 2024 registration to begin in the second week of February 2024. The application window opens for a month on the official NTA CMAT website- cmat.nta.nic.in. Check CMAT Exam Registration Process and Fees

 

To apply for CMAT exam, you need a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution. There is no minimum marks requirement for CMAT 2024 exam. Check CMAT Eligibility Criteria

CMAT question paper comprises 100 MCQs carrying 4 marks each- 20 each from Quant & DI, Logical Reasoning, VARC, GK, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Check CMAT Exam Syllabus

CMAT Cut off is not released by NTA. It is decided by the respective institutes for carrying out the admission process. CMAT Cut off for some colleges can be as low as 60 percentile while for some it is above 95 percentile. CMAT 2024 Cut off for MBA colleges like JBIMS, Sydenham, SIMSREE, etc., is expected above 99 percentile. Check CMAT Expected Cut off

CMAT selection process is carried out separately be each MBA college. The selection process includes shortlisting candidates based on CMAT 2024 scores followed by the GD-PI-WAT rounds. Check CMAT Selection Process

 

What is CMAT exam for?

Common Management Aptitude Test or CMAT is a national level management entrance exam conducted by the NTA for admission to MBA/ PGDM courses in about 1300 AICTE approved B-schools in India including JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, K J Somaiya Institute of Management and Research, PUMBA Pune.

 

CMAT 2024 Exam Date

CMAT 2024 Exam Date will be out in February 2024. Given below are the tentative dates for registration, admit card, exam date based on previous year data.

Events	Dates
CMAT Registration Begins	Second week of February 2024
CMAT Registration Last Date	Second week of March 2024
CMAT Correction Window	March 2024
CMAT 2024 City Intimation Slip	Last week of April 2024
CMAT 2024 Admit Card Download	First week of May 2024
CMAT 2024 Exam Date	First week of May 2024
CMAT 2024 Answer Key	Second week of May 2024
CMAT 2024 Result	Last week of May 2024
CMAT 2024 Final Answer Key	First week of June 2024

CMAT 2024 Latest News and Updates

• Is CMAT 2024 Exam Date Out?:No, NTA has not yet announced CMAT 2024 Exam Date. The exam is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2024 in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 AM to 12 PM and Shift 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
• CMAT 2024 Notification releasing on @cmat.nta.nic.in 2024:NTA will release the official information bulletin for CMAT 2024 exam in February 2024.

 

Particulars	Details
Name of the exam	CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
Exam Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Online Computer Based Test
Medium of the exam	English
Number of Questions	100
Number of Sections	5: Language Comprehension, Quant & DI, Logical Reasoning, GK, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice (MCQs)
Marking Scheme	4 marks for correct answer and 25% negative marking, i.e. 1 mark for every incorrect answer
Total Marks	400
Exam Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
CMAT Exam Date 2024 NTA Official website	cmat.nta.nic.in

CMAT 2024 Exam Highlights

 

Why take CMAT exam?

CMAT exam offers various advantages over other MBA entrance exams. Some of the reasons why one should sit for CMAT MBA entrance exam include:

• More than 1300 top B-schoolsin India accept CMAT scores for admission.
• Comparatively, CMAT exam is easier than CAT, XAT, and IIFTentrance exams.
• The syllabus of CMAT is at par with the other exams making it a good choice among candidates who have appeared for CAT and XAT previously.

 

CMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should ensure that they meet CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 before registering for the exam:

• There is no upper age limitto appear for CMAT exam.
• You must be in possession of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any stream from a recognized university.
• No minimum aggregate marks are required in graduation to apply for CMAT 2024 exam.
• Candidates in the final year of graduation can also apply for NTA CMAT 2024 exam.
• There is no limit on the number of attemptstaken by an individual.

 

CMAT 2024 Registration Process

Candidates can check the step-by-step CMAT 2024 Application Process provided below.

• New candidate registration on the official website of NTA-CMAT 2024.
• Fill CMAT 2024 application form by logging in with the credentials generated in the previous step.
• Upload scanned images of photographs and signatures in the suitable image format only.
• Final submission of CMAT registration form 2024.
• Printing out the application form for all the future correspondence regarding CMAT 2024 examination.

 

CMAT 2024 Registration Fee

CMAT 2024 registration fees structure as per the category of candidates is mentioned in the table below:

Category	Fees
For General Male Candidates	INR 2000
For General Female/ SC/ ST/ NC-OBC/ PwD/ EWS/ Third Gender candidates	INR 1000

 

CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern

CMAT 2024 exam pattern is provided by NTA. No changes are expected in this year’s CMAT exam pattern from last year. The medium of CMAT question paper will be English only. The details of the paper pattern of CMAT 2024 are tabulated below:

Section	Number of questions
Language Comprehension	20
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	20
Logical Reasoning	20
General Awareness	20
Innovation & Entrepreneurship (optional)	20
Total	100

 

It was in CMAT exam 2021 that the section on Innovation and Entrepreneurship was introduced as an optional section with 25 extra questions. Hence, before 2021, CMAT exam had 100 questions divided equally into 4 sections only. 

 

CMAT 2024 Marking Scheme

Particulars	Marks Allotted
For every correct response	+4
For every incorrect response	-1
For unattempted questions	0

 

It must be noted that if after the conclusion of the answer key challenge:

• If more than 2 options for any question are found to be correct, then only the candidates who have attempted the same will be given full marks.
• Further, if a question is droppedlater, then all candidates will be given full marks irrespective of the attempt.

It must be noted that if after the conclusion of the answer key challenge:

• If more than 2 options for any question are found to be correct, then only the candidates who have attempted the same will be given full marks.
• Further, if a question is droppedlater, then all candidates will be given full marks irrespective of the attempt.

 

 

 

CMAT 2024 Syllabus

CMAT 2024 Syllabus is as prescribed by AICTE. CMAT Syllabus 2024 includes the important topics included under the 5 sections:

Subject	Syllabus
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	Speed, Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Averages, Profit, Tables, Bar Graphs , Line Charts, Venn Diagrams, Pie Chart,
Logical Reasoning	Logical Sequence, Number and Letter Series, Binary Logic, Direction Sense, Clocks & Calendars, Puzzles, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations
Language Comprehension	Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Grammar, Vocabulary-based, Parajumbles
General Awareness	Current Affairs of National and International Economy, Personalities in News, Indian Constitution, Sports News, Politics, History, Culture, Geography, Economics, Science in Everyday Life.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	Important Events, Budget & Economic Survey, Business & Corporate affairs, New Investments & Schemes, Policies related to Entrepreneurship and Business Promotion, Startups, General Economy, and Current Affairs

 

 

CMAT Topic Wise Weightage

CMAT topic wise weightage is provided here to help you prepare well for the upcoming exam in 2024. Based on the analysis of the past 3 years’ CMAT exam, we have curated the list of topics that have had the highest weightage in CMAT exam.

 

CMAT Quant Topic Wise Weightage

Topic	Number of questions in CMAT 2023	Number of Questions in CMAT 2022	Number of Questions in CMAT 2021
Arithmetic	6	8	11
Algebra	2	1	4
Number System	5	2	4
Geometry	1	2	1
Modern Math	1	2	3
Data Interpretation	5	5	2

 

CMAT Verbal Ability Topic Wise Weightage

 

Topic	Number of Questions in CMAT 2023	Number of Questions in CMAT 2022	Number of Questions in CMAT 2021
Reading Comprehension	5	4	14
Synonyms/ Antonyms	7	2	1
Phrasal Verbs		3	2
Word Meaning & Spellings		2	–
Fill in the blanks (Vocabulary)		2	–
Error Detection	7	3	1
Direct Grammar based questions		2	–
Rephrasing of underlined text (Grammar & Vocabulary based)		–	5
Jumbled Sentences	1	1	–
Sentence Completion	–	–	2

 

 

CMAT Logical Reasoning Topic Wise Weightage

Topic	Number of Questions in CMAT 2023	Number of Questions in CMAT 2022	Number of Questions in CMAT 2021
Linear Arrangement	2	1	1
Blood Relations	3	2	2
Alphabet Series	–	2	1
Syllogism & Venn Diagram	–	1	1
Number Series	1	1	1
Number based Puzzle	–	1	1
Number Analogy	–	1	1
Circular Arrangement	–	1	2
Order & Ranking	–	1	2
Direction Test	1	3	2
Coding/ Decoding	1	–	1
Figure Counting	2	–	–
Miscellaneous	2	–	2

 

Verbal Reasoning

Analogy		1	1
Odd one out		1	–
Statement, Assumption & Arguments		1	1
Logical Consistency		–	4

 

Innovation and Entrepreneurship CMAT

NTA introduced Innovation and Entrepreneurship as an optional section in the 2021 CMAT exam. It has been made a compulsory section from 2022 onwards. This section is quite dynamic in terms of the questions asked.

Going by the analysis of questions asked in Innovation and Entrepreneurship CMAT section in the last 2 years, the below-mentioned topics are extremely important:

• Basic Business and Entrepreneurship Knowledge
• Government Schemes, Policies, Events related to Innovation, Startups, Investment, and Entrepreneurship
• Names of Companies and CEOs
• Brand Names and Taglines
• Startup and Venture Development- stages, organizations, problems
• Fund Raising
• Venture Capital
• Investment and Entrepreneurship related terms

CMAT 2024 Preparation

CMAT 2024 exam is amongst the top management admission exams with a large number of candidates appearing for the exam. In 2023, 58,035 candidates who took the test. Out of these, 32420 were male, 25613 were female, and 2 belonged to third gender. So, CMAT exam has a higher competition level, and thorough preparations are required. All exam aspirants must check out below mentioned preparation tricks and tips which will help them have a good score in the exam.

• Solve practice papers and last years’ papersas it helps to know the kind of questions asked in the exam.
• Doing more mock testsis another way to get a good score on the exam. One can improve his/her speed and accuracy by doing more mock tests.
• Don’t take the stress. Always study peacefully and calmly.

 

Timetable for CMAT 2024 Preparation

Start studying in a more focused and well-planned manner. Make a timetable and adhere to the same throughout your preparations. We have provided below a carefully devised plan for CMAT 2024 daily study plan for your convenience:

Number of Hours a Day	What to Study?
2.5 hours	Study and Practice Questions on QADI, VA, GK
2 hours	Practice LR, RC
0.5 hours	Read newspaper
1 hour	Study the basics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship CMAT Syllabus
3 hours	Sectional and Complete Mock Tests on alternate days

 

 

Section-wise CMAT 2024 Preparation Strategy

CMAT 2024 is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2024, here are some tips to help you out with CMAT 2024 Preparation.

CMAT Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

Based on the analysis of previous year statistics, Arithmetic, Algebra, Number System and DI should be your focus area as these 4 topics alone can get you more than 80% marks.

CMAT Logical Reasoning

In CMAT logical reasoning, you should practice questions from all the topics of Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning. Verbal Reasoning accounts for about 25% of the questions while analytical reasoning topics like blood relations, series, direction sense test, arrangements, puzzles, coding- decoding, etc., account for 75%.

 

CMAT Language Comprehension

Practice as many Reading Comprehension passages as possible. Although in 2023 and 2022, there were only 5 and 4 questions respectively, in 2021, there were 14 questions. So, do not leave this topic untouched before the exam. The difficulty level of the passages is not very high, so make sure that you attempt all the questions in the exam.

Usually, grammar and vocabulary have almost equal weightage in the exam. So, practice at least 30-40 questions each on synonyms, antonyms), para jumbles, spelling errors, error detection, phrases and idioms, etc.

CMAT GK

It has been observed that in CMAT GK section, the maximum weightage is of static GK. So, try to revise only the notes or material you have to cover as much as possible. You can expect more questions from politics, economics, and general awareness on awards and events. 

CMAT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Preparation

You can expect a majority of the questions from basics and business knowledge (about 10-15), 3-4 questions from government schemes and funding, startup and venture development, and only 2-3 questions from brand names and taglines, CEOs of companies, MVP, VC, investment related terms, etc. So, divide your preparation time accordingly to get maximum marks in this section.

Best Books for CMAT Preparation

One can either decide to self-study or seek the assistance of a coaching center, online or offline, for CMAT 2024 exam preparation. In any case, practicing and reading books can prove beneficial for the preparation for CMAT exam. Check Best Books for CMAT Exam Preparation

CMAT 2024 Mock Tests and Sample Papers

The NTA Provides Mock tests on its official website- nta.ac.in. You can access the same by selecting CMAT exam in the ‘Mock Test’ tab present on the webpage. The test series is designed to mimic the exam setting and covers the entire syllabus in a systematic and time-based manner.

• Regular practice of the mock tests can help in improving accuracy and speed in solving questions and identifying and correcting errors.
• CMAT Mock Test series is based on the latest exam pattern and syllabus,and it comes with detailed explanations and solutions to enhance comprehension.

Also, practicing the CMAT mock tests and CMAT sample papers can help in developing effective revision strategies, improving the retention of concepts, and constructive time management.

 

CMAT 2024 Test Practice Centers

The purpose of TPC is mainly to organize practice tests for the upcoming NTA exams including CMAT 2024. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has directed the NTA to establish a network of test centers for candidates, especially in remote and rural areas, so that they can practice and feel comfortable in taking the Computer Based Test (CBT). Check CBT Mode Guidelines by NTA for CMAT exam

 

• This option is completely free.
• Candidates can register online (NTA website) where they will get a convenient TPC near their location for practice.
• It makes taking a Computer Based Test (CBT) easy and convenient.

The purpose is to provide practice tests and questions so that candidates can familiarize themselves with how to log into the system, go through the detailed instructions of the test, use the mouse or on-screen numeric keypad (virtual), scroll to attempt each question, to the next question, navigate between questions, check and change their choices.

CMAT 2024 Test Cities and Centers

CMAT 2024 will be conducted at 200+ CMAT 2024 Exam Centers located across 110 major test cities all over the country. NTA takes all the efforts to allot the exam center as per the 4 city choices opted by the candidates during CMAT registration. However, in case of some logistic issues, a different test center may be allotted. The final allotted CMAT test center is printed on the admit card and no changes are permitted in the same.

 

CMAT 2024 Admit Card

CMAT 2024 Admit Card is available for download only on the official website- cmat.nta.nic.in. The admit card for CMAT 2024 is issued provisionally to all the registered candidates, subject to the fulfillment of the eligibility criteria.

• NTA does not send the admit card of CMAT by post
• Under no circumstances is a duplicate admit card be issued at the test center.
• In case of any discrepancyin the details mentioned on CMAT admit card 2024, immediately contact NTA helpline between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

CMAT Admit Card 2024 Download Link

CMAT Admit Card 2024 download link will be available under the ‘Candidate Activity’ section on the official NTA CMAT website- cmat.nta.nic.in. You can also find the download link for CMAT Admit Card 2024 here.

CMAT Admit Card Download Link

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CMAT Exam Day Schedule

Activity	Shift 1	Shift 2
Entry to the Examination Hall	8:15 – 8:30 am	1:45 – 2:00 pm
Last Entry to the Exam Hall	8:30 am	2:00 pm
Instructions by Invigilator	8:45 to 8:55 am	2:15 to 2:25 pm
Commencement of CMAT Exam	9 am	2:30 pm
CMAT Exam Concludes	12 am	5:30 pm

 

CMAT Exam Day Guidelines by NTA

The important guidelines that all candidates need to follow on CMAT exam day are provided below for your reference:

• It is advised to reach the allocated test center at least 2 hours beforethe exam time
• Carry a printout of CMAT 2024 admit card along with a passport-size photograph to paste on the attendance sheet.
• Carryany one of the below-mentioned photo IDs in original
  • PAN card
  • Driving License
  • Voter ID/ Passport
  • Aadhaar Card (With photograph)
  • Aadhaar Enrolment No
  • Ration Card
• PwD candidates have to carry the disability certificate issued by a competent authority.
• No baggage is allowed inside the exam hall. NTA is not responsible for any belongings of the candidates.
• All rough work and calculations must be done only on the white sheets provided by the invigilators at CMAT exam center.
• Do not indulge in any unfair meansto avoid cancellation of candidature. Some of the activities described by NTA as unfair means include:
  • Trying to interact with other candidates
  • Writing on any material other than the rough sheets
  • Not following the rules laid down by the supervisors
  • Forcefully entering or leaving the test center
  • Having possession of prohibited materials like cellphones, notepads, etc.

The decision of NTA is final and binding in declaring any candidate involved in an activity classified as Unfair Means Case (UMC).

 

CMAT Previous Year Exam Analysis

CMAT Exam Analysis 2023 is updated here. The detailed section-wise CMAT exam analysis is updated here based on the analysis by subject-matter experts. 

• The CMAT LR & QADI sections were moderate and lengthy.
• CMAT VARC section was the easiest in both shifts and had more vocabulary-based questions and RC passages.
• Most students in shift 2 found GK & Innovation & Entrepreneurship sections to be tough.

 

Subject	Topic Wise Weightage in CMAT 2023 (No. of Questions)	Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	· Arithmetic- 6 · Algebra: 2 · Geometry: 1 · Data Interpretation: 5 · Modern Math: 1 · Numbers: 5	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	· Verbal Reasoning (Odd one out, analogy, reason assumption, statement conclusion): 8 · Analytical Reasoning (Blood Relation, Puzzle, Arrangement, Direction Test, Alpha-Numeric Series, Coding-Decoding): 12	Moderate
Language Comprehension	· Vocabulary: 7 · Grammar: 7 · Reading Comprehension: 5 · Para Jumbles: 1	Easy to Moderate
General Awareness	· Current Affairs: 4 · Static GK: 16	Easy to Moderate
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	· 90% Static Questions on Brand Taglines, CEO & Company Names, Phases of Entrepreneurship, MVP, Government Intervention, Policies on Entrepreneurship, etc. · 4 Current Affairs based questions on business GK	Moderate

 

CMAT 2024 Answer Key

CMAT 2024 provisional answer key, question paper, and response sheet will be released by NTA in the login window. CMAT Answer Key 2024 (provisional) will be open for challenge for 2-3 days at a fee of INR 200 per answer/ question challenged. Based on the objections received against the provisional answer key, NTA then releases the revised final answer key along with the result. Candidates can access the answer key PDF directly at cmat.nta.nic.in without login. 

The steps to check CMAT answer key are mentioned below:

• Visit NTA-CMAT 2024 Official Website
• Click on the link for ‘Answer Key for CMAT 2024’
• Enter the candidate login details- CMAT registration no. and password
• View/ Download CMAT answer key PDF available on the screen

Check How to Raise Objections Against CMAT Answer Key

 

CMAT 2024 Result

CMAT Exam Result is released as a scorecard comprising the overall score, sectional scores, and the AIR of the candidate. CMAT Results are made available in the candidate login. ​

The steps to download CMAT 2024 result-cum-scorecard are:

• Visit the official CMAT website of NTA, i.e., cmat.nta.ac.in
• Click on the ‘Download CMAT 2024 Scorecard’ tab.
• Fill in your login credentials which are your CMAT 2024 registration number and password.
• Enter the security pin that is presented on the screen.
• Download your CMAT scorecard 2024 and print it out for future correspondence.

Based on the scores obtained in the exam, CMAT Merit List is also prepared and released by the NTA. ​Check CMAT Merit List 2024

On CMAT 2024 result date, you can also find the list of toppers along with their scores, percentile, and rank. Check CMAT Topper List

CMAT Score vs Percentile

CMAT Score vs Percentile analysis is provided below based on the analysis of previous year result statistics of candidates. To secure 95+ percentile, candidates need to aim for a score above 290 in CMAT exam. Check CMAT Score vs Percentile

CMAT Scores	CMAT percentile
330+	100
320-330	99.95-99.99
315-320	99+
280-310	95+
270+	90 +
200-250	81 to 89 +

 

CMAT 2024 Cut off

NTA does not release CMAT Cut off scores. Each participating college of CMAT 2024 will release its own CMAT Score for Admission. CMAT 2024 Cut Off for the top MBA colleges like JBIMS, GIM Goa, Great Lakes, PUMBA Pune, XISS Ranchi, etc. ranges between 95 to 99.9 percentile.

What is a Good Attempt in CMAT Exam?

• If you are targeting a 9+ percentile, then you need to attempt at least 85 questions.
• For 99.5-99.9 percentile, you must aim for at least 80 questionsattempted correctly, i.e. a score above 320.
• Similarly, for 99-99.5 percentile, a score of about 300 is required. So, attempting 75-76 questionsaccurately is a must.

 

CMAT 2024 Expected Sectional Cut off

CMAT 2024 sectional cut-off means the least score that candidates are supposed to get to clear CMAT 2024 exam and get a seat in an AICTE approved Management College. The expected cut-offs for CMAT 2024, section wise is mentioned here:

CMAT Paper Section	Sectional Cut Off for CMAT 2024
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	50
Language Comprehension	50
Logical Reasoning	40
General Awareness	45
Innovation and Entrepreneurship	40

 

 

CMAT 2024 Admission Process

NTA is not responsible for carrying out the admission process post declaration of CMAT result. Each of the 1300+ CMAT score accepting colleges carry out their separate admission process based on the Cut offs decided. CMAT 2024 selection process for MBA/ PGDM admission comprises Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interviews (PI), and Written Ability Test (WAT) rounds. Check CMAT 2024 selection process

• Based on the marks in CMAT 2024 scorecard, candidates are shorlisted by the colleges/ institutes.
• All the shortlisted candidates have to appear for the GD/ PI rounds on the date specified by the institute.
• The final admission will be granted on the basis of the weightage assigned by the institute to CMAT scores, GD/ PI performance, and availability of seats.

CMAT 2024 Selection Process: Documents Required

The list of the documents that candidates are supposed to bring at the time of CMAT counseling include:

• CMAT Admit Card
• Birth Certificate
• CMAT Scorecard
• Class 10 & 12 Marksheet & Certificate
• Graduation Marksheet & Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Valid ID proof
• Address proof

What is SNAP Exam?

SNAP – Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2023 is a common written test conducted by the Symbiosis International University (Deemed University) for the admissions to MBA/M.Sc (CA)/M.Sc (SS) programmes offered by Symbiosis International.

SNAP 2023 Registration Soon

In December, the SNAP 2023 exam will be conducted. The Symbiosis International (Deemed) University will shortly announce the registration timetable and SNAP test dates for 2023. On August 4, 2023, the registration process for SNAP 2023 is anticipated to start. Three attempts are available to candidates taking the SNAP Test. For consideration of admission to MBA/PGDM degrees offered by SIU component institutes, the highest three attempt scores will be reviewed. Interested and eligible candidates are expected to keep track of the official website of SNAP; snaptest. org. For all the B- Schools accepting SNAP Scores, there is a common application process.

A candidate aspiring to join an MBA Programme offered by any Institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) has to take the common, mandatory Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test (CBT) which will be conducted at Test Centres. Candidates who wish to appear for the SNAP 2023 Entrance Exam must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria and have to register online at https://www.snaptest.org SNAP 2023 Entrance Exam – To Register for SNAP Exam click here to follow the instructions.

Test – Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP)

Test Type – National Entrance Exam Test conducted for admission to Post Graduate courses

Conducting Body – Symbiosis International University (Deemed University) Application Fee: Online Mode : INR 1950 + applicable payment gateway charges, GST, and any other taxes. Demand Draft (DD) : INR 1950/-

Eligibility Criteria: Graduate from any recognised/statutory University with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). If a candidate who has completed a qualifying degree from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Check out here to know more about the eligibility with details.

Highlights of SNAP: This test can be taken up by any candidates who have a graduation in any discipline To register for the examination, the application form of SNAP will be available online The fee for application varies according to the number of programmes applied for The test is an objective type computer based test The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the personal interview and written ability test rounds 13 B-schools of the Symbiosis International University, Pune are participating in SNAP

SNAP 2023 is expected to be conducted in December 2023. SNAP stands for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test that is organised for admission to 24 MBA/PGDM courses offered by the 16 institutes of Symbiosis International University (SIU). The application forms for SNAP 2023 will likely be released by the end of August 2023. Check SNAP Registration Process and Fees

• As per SNAP eligibility criteria, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).
• As per SNAP 2023 exam pattern, the question paper will consist of 60 objective-type questions divided into 3 sections- General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. As per the marking pattern, for every correct answer 1 mark will be awarded and for every incorrect answer to the question, 1/4th marks will be deducted. Check SNAP Exam Pattern and Syllabus
• SNAP 2023 aspirants can begin preparations by downloading and solving the previous year’s SNAP question papers to familiarise themselves with the outline and schedule, level of difficulty, and type of questions asked.

SNAP 2023 Exam Dates

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Announcement of SNAP 2023 Exam	2nd week of August 2023
Online registration begins	2nd week of August 2023
Last date for submission of Application form	3rd week of November 2023
Admit Card Download	1st week of December 2023
SNAP Exam Date	2nd week of December 2023
Results Announcement	2nd week of January 2024

SNAP 2023 Exam Highlights

Particulars	Details
Name of the Examination	Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2023
Conducting Body	Symbiosis International University (SIU)
Exam Category	Post Graduate
Exam Level	National
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online
Total Campuses	15 Campuses
Official website	https://www.snaptest.org/

 

SNAP 2023 Eligibility Criteria

It is mandatory to fulfil the below eligibility criteria to fill SNAP application form:

• The candidate must have obtained his undergraduate degree from a recognized university..
• Those belonging to the general category must have obtained at least 50% in the undergraduate degree.
• Candidates in the SC or ST category must have obtained at least 45% of the marks in the undergraduate degree/ certificate.
• Candidates who have studied in a foreign (international) university are also eligible to apply. They have to obtain the AIU certificate (Association of Indian University) to be able to fill the application form.
• Those who are in the final year of graduation can also apply for the SNAP exam.

SNAP 2023 Registration

SNAP 2023 Registration will begin tentatively in the last week of August 2023. The entire process will be online. Candidates will have to visit the official website- snaptest.org to fill the application forms online.

Ow to fill SNAP application form?

Given below is the detailed step-by-step process to fill SNAP Application  Form 2023:

Step 1: Applicants must visit the official website to complete the registration, or they can simply click on the direct link provided in this article.

Step 2: Once on the official website, applicants must click on the “Register for SNAP” tab, enter all the details, and comply with the terms and conditions.

Details to be filled in by each applicant:

• Name of Applicant
• Date of Birth
• Mobile Number
• Contact Information
• Email ID
• Aadhaar Card Number
• Communication Address
• State
• City/Town

Step 3: After completing the fine print, the applicant must upload a scanned image of his/ her passport size colour photo.

Step 4: Payment of the required registration fee is the last step to register for SNAP 2023. Applicants must pay the full SNAP fee of INR 1750-. No candidate will be allowed to change details such as name, date of birth, city of proof required once SNAP 2023 online dues have been paid. Therefore, before submitting the final payment page, the applicant should carefully check all the details.

Documents Required for SNAP 2023 Registration

You need to keep the below-mentioned documents with you while filling up SNAP application form :

• A valid ID Proof like Driving license/ Pan card/ Voter ID card/ Aadhaar card
• Contact number
• Email ID
• Scanned passport size color photograph
• Scanned signature
• 10th class mark sheet
• 12th class mark sheet
• Graduation certificate

SNAP 2023 Exam Pattern

The question paper will be as per the below-mentioned SNAP exam pattern defined by the authorities.

• There will only be multiple-choice questions and the total number of questions will be 60.
• The time to solve the questions will be 1 hour.
• Each question will be worth 1 mark and there will be a negative marking to the extent of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

S. No.	Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks
1	General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability	15	15
2	Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	15	15
3	Analytical & Logical Reasoning	30	30
4	Total	60	60

 

SNAP 2023 Syllabus

SNAP Syllabus is given below for your reference

Subjects	Topics
General English	Jumbled paragraphs (6 sentences with first and last fixed), Comprehension of passage (Poems can also come), Verbal Reasoning, Antonyms, Fill In the Blanks, Sentence correction, The odd man out, Idioms, One-word substitution, Different usage of the same word, Sentence completion, Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences.
Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Averages, Complex numbers, Coordinate geometry, Logarithm, Probability, Permutations & Combinations, Trigonometry, Vectors, HCF & LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean, Ratios & Proportion, Percentages, In- equations Quadratic & linear equations Algebra.
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	Puzzles, Data Interpretation based on text, graphs & tables, Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning, Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Assertion and reasons, Statements and assumptions, identifying valid inferences, Identifying Strong arguments & Weak arguments, Symbol Based problems, Coding & decoding, Sequencing, identifying next number in series.

 

SNAP 2023 Preparation

Given below are some preparation tips for SNAP 2023:

• Candidates should follow the best textbooks and study materials available in the market and on the internet to get good marks in the exam.
• Candidates should have a thorough understanding of the syllabus before preparing for the exam.
• Review the question papers of the previous years to get a better understanding of the difficulty level and of your weak and strong areas.
• Do not try new topics at the end. Focus on revision and on solving sample papers and mock tests.
• You can also join coaching institutions for clearing concepts and for test series.

SNAP Preparation Books

Sections	Book Name	Author Name
General English	Objective General English	S.P. Bakshi
	Competitive General English	Kiran Prakashan
	General English for Competitive Exams	Disha Experts
	Objective English for Competitive Examination	Hari Mohan Prasad
	Objective General English	R.S. Aggarwal, Vikas Aggarwal
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Logicaln Reasoning	R S Aggarwal
	Analytical & Logical Reasoning & Other Management Entrance Tests	Peeyush Bhardwaj
	Logical Reasoning	Macaw Books
	SNAP Symbiosis MBA Admission Test	Priyanka Prakashan
Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R S Aggarwal
	Quantitative Aptitude	Shambhu Nath Jha & RPH Editorial Board
	Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha
	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Varun Gupta

 

SNAP 2023 Admit Card

SNAP Admit Card 2023 will likely be available in the first week of December 2023. The Admit Card will be available for download on the official website. Possession of the admit card on the exam day will be mandatory to appear for the test.

• SNAP Admit Card will be available online from the first week of December 2023 till the exam date.
• Admit Card must be carried along with a photo ID to SNAP test center on the day of the exam.

ATMA 2023 Result for July Session Out, Latest Updates & News

ATMA 2023 Result for July Session is released on July 28, 2023.Candidates who appeared for the exam can download their scorecards from the official website atmaaims.com using their PID and password .

The scorecard will contain details like roll number of the candidate, sectional and overall score, total scaled score, and result validation key.

ATMA 2023 Cutoff for the top universities is 70 and 120. The highest ATMA cutoff was for PUMBA College, Pune at 85 – 90 percentile. Candidates qualifying the cut off marks will be called for GD and PI rounds.

 

ATMA 2023 Exam Dates

Candidates can check the tentative ATMA 2023 important dates from the below table:

Event	Dates (February Session)	Dates (May Session)	Dates (July Session)
ATMA Application release date	December 24, 2022	March 8, 2023	June 3, 2023
Last date of fee payment	February 17, 2023	May 20, 2023	July 15, 2023
ATMA registrations end	February 18, 2023	May 21, 2023	July 16, 2023
Last date of printing the application form	February 20, 2023	May 28, 2023	July 23, 2023
ATMA Admit Card	February 22, 2023	May 25, 2023	July 20, 2023
ATMA Mock Test	February 22, 2023	May 25, 2023	3rd week of July 2023
ATMA 2023 Exam Date	February 25, 2023	May 28, 2023	July 23, 2023
ATMA result	March 2, 2023	June 2, 2023	July 28, 2023

 

ATMA 2023 Registration

ATMA 2023 registration for the July session was open till July 16 .

Candidates can fill out the application form at the official website. Check ATMA 2023 Application Forms

• The candidate will need to register himself/herself through their respective email id. The system will automatically generate a Personal Identification Number (PID) for you and send it to your email id. Please note down this PID carefully. You will need it for all further steps ofyour application and admission.
• Once you have registered yourself, you will be asked to fill up your personal, educational, and communication details. Be very careful while filling up the details as no changes will be allowed at a later stage.
• After you fill in your details, you will be asked to upload your passport size photograph and signature in JPEG format.
• You will also be asked to select your preferred exam center in the form.  Make sure you take a printout of the application form for future purposes.

 

ATMA 2023 Application Fees

ATMA registration fee has to be paid online via a debit card or credit card (demand draft or internet banking will not be allowed). ATMA application fee Rs. 1500 plus 18% GST . There is a concession of 25% for female candidates. Students from North-Eastern states can avail of a concession of 50% in the application fee.

 

ATMA 2023 Eligibility

In order to be eligible for applying for ATMA Exam, a candidate needs to abide by the below-mentioned ATMA eligibility criteria :

• Nationality : The applicant must be a citizen of India.
• Qualification : The applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree from a university recognized by the government of India in any stream.
• Marks Requirement : The applicant must have scored at least 50% marks in his/ her undergraduate course.
• Degree Requirement : If the candidate is in his/ her final year of graduation or the final result is awaited, he/ she is also eligible for application.
• Age Limit : There is no upper age limit for the exam but the candidate must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the exam.

 

ATMA Admit Card 2023

ATMA Admit Card

ATMA 2023 Admit Card for the July session has been released on July 20, 2023. Steps to download ATMA Admit Card 2023 are mentioned below:

• Step 1: Visit the official site of ATMA (https://www.atmaaims.com/
• Step 2: Enter your login credentials.
• Step 3: ATMA 2023 admit card will show up on the screen.
• Step 4: Download and print for later use.

Details Mentioned in ATMA 2023 Admit Card

Candidates are advised to check the following details after downloading the admit card.

• Candidate Name
• Candidate’s signature
• Contact number
• Test center
• Time of Exam
• Guidelines for test day

 

ATMA 2023 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Name of the Section	ATMA Exam Syllabus	Maximum number of questions	ATMA Exam Duration
Analytical reasoning skills 1	Critical Reasoning, Statement – Inference, Statement – Course of Action, Statement – Weak and Strong Arguments	30	30 minutes
Analytical reasoning skills 2	Coding-decoding, Arrangements, Strengthen/ Weaken arguments, Syllogisms, Statement – Conclusion, Data sufficiency	30	30 minutes
Quantitative skills 1	Arithmetic, Modern Maths, Number	30	30 minutes
Quantitative skills 2	System, Percentages, Proportion & Ratio Variations, Mensuration, Quadratic Equation, Algebra, Geometry, Average, Profit & Loss, Time, Distance, and Speed, Combination and Permutation, Logarithm, Number Systems, LCM and HCF, Inequalities, Problems on Ages,Complex Numbers, Binomial Theorem	30	30 minute
Verbal skills 1	Grammar, Passages	30	30 minutes
Verbal skills 2	(Reading Comprehension), Vocabulary, Sentence Completion, Jumbled Sentences	30	30 minutes
Total		180	180 minutes

 

ATMA 2023 Cut Off

Each participating institute will announce its cut-off marks separately. Usually, all institutes have some of the other supplementary processes involved after they shortlist students through ATMA. In general, the cut off score for good institutes is between 70 and 120.

 

ATMA Colleges With Fee Structure

MBA college	Fee (INR in lakhs)
PUMBA	2.45
WeSchool	11.00
JIM Lucknow	9.25
ISBM Pune	8.90
IPE Hyderabad	8.00
IMS Ghaziabad	9.70
SIES Mumbai	7.20
JIM Noida	9.25
VJIM Hyderabad	6.50
PSGIM Coimbatore	8.00
IBA Bangalore	6.98
IES MCRC Mumbai	7.20
SCMS Cochin	8.25
EMPI New Delhi	6.95
NDIM New Delhi	8.25
FIIB New Delhi	7.20
VESIM Mumbai	2.94

 

ATMA 2023 Preparation Tips

ATMA Preparation Tips

Now let us see how you can prepare for ATMA Exam in each section of the paper.

Quantitative ability and data analysis:

• Please revisit all that you learned in Mathematics for this section of ATMA. The best way to start would be to solve the questions from your class 10 and class 12 Maths textbooks.
• All your basic concepts should be clear. You must have no confusion about common formulae. Time is of utmost significance in the case of clearing ATMA. So it is not enough to just know how to solve questions, you also need to know how to solve them fast. Try to learn tricks to solve questions quickly.
• Get enough practice to increase your speed. Regularly practice solving previous years’ question papers to improve your level of accuracy. Look at solved question papers and try to understand the logic behind the correct answer. Do not get stuck on one difficult question, move on to the next one.

Verbal ability or language comprehension:

• This section is going to test your ability to comprehend the English language and quiz you on your hold over the language. For this, you need to work on your vocabulary. There is no better way for that than to read more.
• Regularly practice questions of sentence jumble, paragraph jumble. Practice reading paragraphs and solving questions on them. Regularly read magazines and newspapers to learn word meanings, idioms, and phrases. It will be even better if you can manage to read a few good novels.
• Refer to the grammar books you read in your middle school to improve your knowledge of basic grammar.

 

Analytical reasoning:

• This section of ATMA is considered to be one of the most difficult ones. It is your ability for critical and logical reasoning that will be tested here. To do well in this section, it is recommended that you regularly practice solving puzzles and riddles.
• Practice questions on coding and decoding to improve your critical thinking. Practice reading statements and try to arrive at logical conclusions and identify fallacious logic.
• The key to succeeding in this section is to practice as much of previous years’ question papers as you can so that you get a fair idea about the question pattern.

 

ATMA 2023 Preparation Books

ATMA Quant	ATMA Verbal	ATMA Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K Verma Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma How to prepare for Quantitative for the CAT by Arun Sharma, published by MGH Education Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha (Published by Pearson)	Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin English is Easy by Chetananand Singh Objective General English by RS Aggarwal Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha	A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal Verbal Reasoning by Bhupendra Kumar Singh Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey A New Approach to Reasoning by BS Sijwali & S Sijwali Multi-Dimensional Reasoning by Mishra & Kumar and Dr.Lal

 

ATMA 2023 Result & Counselling

ATMA Result 2023 for the July session has been released on July 28, 2023, on the official website.

ATMA 2023 results are declared in online mode. Please make a note of your user name and password when you register yourself. You will have to use the same to check your result online.

Candidates are advised to take a printout of your result for future purposes.

After the results are declared, each participating institute may have further procedures to be conducted before the final selection of candidates.

These supplementary processes will involve Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. It is only after these processes that institutes will finally declare the merit list of selected candidates.

 

ATMA 2023 Exam Analysis

ATMA Paper Analysis

ATMA 2023 paper analysis will be updated here very soon. Till then, candidates can check ATMA Exam Analysis of the previous year’s for the February session in the table below:

ATMA Exam Section	Difficulty	Ideal Attempts
Analytical Reasoning Skills (Part I)	Moderate	22 – 25 Questions
Verbal Skills (Part I)	Easy to Moderate	20 – 22 Questions
Quantitative Skills (Part I)	Moderate to Difficult	18 – 22 Questions
Analytical Reasoning Skills (Part II)	Moderate to Difficult	22 – 25 Questions
Verbal Skills (Part II)	Moderate	20 – 22 Questions
Quantitative Skills (PartII)	Difficult	18 – 22 Questions
Total	Moderate	135 – 145 Questions

 

ATMA 2023 Coaching Institutes

1. IMS Learning Resources Pvt Ltd, Begumpet, Hyderabad

Address	About	Phone	Website	Rating
3rd Floor, Brij Jarang, Greenlands, Begumpet, Hyderabad Pin code: 500016 Landmark: ABOVE Mebaz Showroom	This is one of the oldest institutes in Hyderabad offering training courses and programs for Management Competitive Exams. At a time when management courses were few and far, the initiative of Mr.Rane helped bridge the gap between the city and other globally successful cities by thoroughly laying a solid foundation for management courses.	04033129062	www.imsindia.com	4.5/5

 

2. Global Smart Infotech and Education, Royapettah, Chennai

Address	About	Phone	Website	Working Hours:	Rating
26/1, Royapettah High Road, Next To ICICI Bank, Royapettah, Chennai Pin Code: 600014  Landmark: NEAR Ajantha Stop & PF Office	This institute offers training programs as well as subject- specific tuition programs. This is especially helpful for candidates who are usually found wanting in a particular subject. Candidates can strengthen their basics and thus view and direct improvement in their performance.	04449914011	www.globalsmartinfo.in	Sunday – Saturday: 6.30 AM – 10.30 PM	4.8/5

 

3. Summit Careers, Jaya Nagar 5th Block, Bangalore

Address	About	Phone	Website	Working Hours:	Rating
No. 3, 9th Main, Shyamala American Study Institutes, Jaya Nagar 5th Block, Bangalore Pin Code- 560041 Landmark: NEAR Philips Arena Email: mysummitcareer@gmail.com	Recognizing the uniqueness in every individual and giving sufficient personal attention to each individual is one of the primary mottos of the institution. Faculty are well trained and experts in their respective fields. Apart from coaching for competitive examinations, this institute also offers career counselling and guidance along with placement training	08048067498	www.mysummitcareers.com/	Sunday – Saturday: 8 AM – 8 PM	4.3/5

 

4. Eduwest Institute, Salt Lake City, Kolkata

Address	About	Phone	Website	Working Hours:	Rating
AE-359, Sector-1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata Pin Code: 700064 Landmark: NEAR Cap Camp Island Email: eduwest.institute@gmail.com http://www.eduwest.in/	Coached by faculty who are well versed in the current and modern trends in teaching methods, this institute is reliable when it comes to setting standards and nurturing the candidate’s potential. Career guidance, orientation, and placement training are also specially provided for candidates who are interested. The staff is hardworking and is committed to aid candidates in enhancing their performance in the examination.	03333147395	www.eduwest.in/	Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 7 PM	4.5/5

 

5. Elite Institute, C.G.Road, Ahmedabad

Address	About	Phone	Website	Working Hours:	Rating
No. 202, Sachet-2, Law Garden, C.G. Road, Ahmedabad Pin Code- 380009 Landmark: ABOVE CCD & Opposite SMPIC College	This premier coaching institute for management competitive examinations was set up in 2007. Setting up an atmosphere conducive to learning, the students can avail the facilities of a library that is equipped with all the necessary books, journals, magazines, and more. There is also a reading room present in the institute. Every candidate gets personal attention from the experienced faculty.	07930691690	www.eliteinstitute.in/	Monday – Friday:  9AM – 7.30PM, Saturday:  9AM – 5 PM	4.7/5