CMAT Feb 2014 gets 100,000+ registrations: Dr SS Mantha, Chairman, AICTE

CMAT Feb 2014 has received more than 100,000 registrations for admissions in AICTE approved PGDM B Schools and state universities and the response for CMAT 2014 has indeed been fantastic, informed AICTE Chairman Dr SS Mantha while talking to MBAUniverse.com. While sharing this information Dr Mantha also added that, such a large number of registrations for CMAT 2014 proves that the test is widely accepted among the students community.

Dr Mantha also said that, students suffer financial cost and hardships as they tend to take a number of entrance tests. Sometimes, dates of the exams overlap. There is the question of high exam fees as well. All these things have led to the launch of CMAT. This success with respect to the registrations proves that we are in the right direction.
AICTE conducts National Level Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) twice a year for facilitating institutions to select suitable students for admission in management programmes approved by AICTE.

CMAT 2014- second test will have a 5 day test window starting from February 20, 2014 to February 24, 2014. CMAT is conducted twice a year by AICTE for admissions in the management colleges across the country. As per the AICTE notification the results of the test will be out on March 14, 2014.

The biggest beneficiaries of CMAT currently are those students who intend to take admissions into MBA programs falling under State Universities. So you dont need to take any other test to apply to MBA programs in these states.

CMAT Feb 2014 Admission Process:

Although the leading 10-15 B schools accept CAT scores or the XAT scores, the next tier top B schools are likely to accept any one of the 5 national level MBA exams including CMAT. Good scores in the CMAT 2014 exam will offer participants scopes to get admitted to some of the top university and private B schools in the country.

Eleven states have been accepting CMAT scores as the only gateway to MBA admissions under the government quota, instead of the State-administered Post graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET). The states which are likely to accept CMAT 2014 scores are:

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Rajasthan
4. Chhattisgarh
5. Nagaland
6. Goa
7. Madhya Pradesh
8. Gujarat
9. Haryana
10.Karnataka
11.Jharkhand

CMAT accepting B schools:

Instead of the state-administered Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET), many private universities also accept CMAT. Below is the list of some of the B schools who have agreed to accept CMAT scores for admissions 2014-16.

B schools accepting CMAT 2014 scores

JBIMS Mumbai

SIMSREE, Mumbai

Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM), Pune

KIIT School of Rural Management, Bhubaneswar

VIT University, Vellore

Alliance School of Business (Alliance University), Bangalore

UPES Dehradun

IFIM Business School, Bangalore

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi

AIMS, Bangalore

IPE, Hyderabad

MITSOB, Pune

CMAT FEB 2014: test Duration and Exam Pattern

Like CAT, CMAT is on line computer based test (CBT). Talking about the computer based pattern of the test, AICTE mentions, Each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and scratch paper for rough work. After the test, candidates must leave the scratch paper at the desk. The test comprises multiple choice questions.

According to AICTE, the test is divided in 4 sections. There will be 25 questions in each section. The total duration is 3 hours.

CMAT FEB 2014 Exam Pattern

Type of Questions Number of Questions Maximum Marks
Quantitative Techniques 25 100
& Data Interpretation
Logical Reasoning 25 100
Language Comprehension 25 100
General Awareness 25 100

While 4 marks would be awarded for each correct answer, there shall be negative marking for wrong answers. For each wrong answer 1 mark shall be deducted.
As per the AICTE notification graduates in any discipline or final year students of graduate courses (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for 2014, can apply for the CMAT online.

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CMAT Feb 2014: Get ready for Feb 20-24; CMAT results to be out on March 14

CMAT FEB 2014 Scoring & Ranking

The result of candidates appearing for computer based test CMAT Feb 2013-14 will be displayed with Raw Scores and Rank secured in the All India merit list.

Raw Score:
The raw score will be calculated by assigning:
+ 4 points for the correct answer
- 1 point for incorrect answer
0 point for no answer

This scoring methodology ensures that the candidates are awarded the points for what they know, while points are deducted for inappropriate random guessing. Hypothetically the range of scores will be -100 to 400 (marks).

Candidates will be provided with raw scores for each section.

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CMAT 2014 Ranking:
A national merit ranking will be prepared based on the raw scores. In case raw scores are identical for more than one candidate, the ranking will be based on sectional scores considered in the order of:

Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
Logical Reasoning
Language Comprehension
General Awareness

In case more than one candidate secures same ranking as per the above criteria, the same Rank will be assigned to all of them but will be displayed by sorting their names alphabetically.

The Rank of the subsequent candidate will then be extended by the number of additional students having the same Rank. For example if three students are at 25th Rank then subsequent student will be ranked as 28th.

Admission authorities and institutions, however, will be free to take their own decision at the time of admission as to what weightage they wish to give to a particular section.

The National merit list will be prepared and displayed in the public domain indicating Roll Number, Rank and the Raw Scores.

The candidates will be able to see and download their score cards indicating section wise marks scored, total marks scored and Rank in the All India merit list.

CMAT FEB 2014 results

CMAT Feb 2013 results will be declared on March 14, 2014. As per AICTE, CMAT FEB 2014 results will be declared on March 14, 2014. Candidates can take the print out of their CMAT Feb 2014 results score card from March 14, 2014 to April 13, 2014.

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