Everything to Know About CMAT Preparation in Nepal

CMAT stands for Central Management Admission Test, which is an entrance examination annually conducted by Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management in Nepal. Tentatively CMAT entrance examination is conducted in the month of September/October. Tribhuvan University has made the CMAT entrance examination compulsory to get admission for the following degrees:

CMAT is only applicable to Tribhuvan University in Nepal. There are different criteria and entrance examination procedures for universities other than TU.

Eligibility

According to the Faculty of Management at Tribhuvan University, to take the CMAT exam, students must meet the following criteria.

CMAT 2022 Eligibility Component	Eligibility Requirements
Minimum Education	10+2, PCL or Equivalent in any discipline OR Students who have passed grade 11 and are waiting for grade 12 results can also apply minimum
Minimum CGPA	1.8 or more OR Second division marks minimum
Minimum grade in the subject of grades 11 and 12	D+ grade in each

CMAT Syllabus

There are four major areas in the CMAT Syllabus. For the CMAT entrance examination, candidates must prepare for all four areas individually. Following are examples of the areas.

1. Verbal Ability

Verbal ability is a kind of English language fluency testing in CMAT which includes vocabulary, synonyms & antonyms, suitable prepositions, Idioms and phrases, and passages and questions.

2. Quantitative Ability

This testing is done to check the mathematical aptitude of students like probability, ratio and proportions, statistics, commission, taxation and vat, matrix and determinants, and so on.

3. Logical Reasoning

This test examines the thinking ability of the student including types of relation, odd one-out arguments and flow chart, pure logic, common sense logic, guest logic, etc.

4. General Awareness

Assessment of general knowledge(GK) of students in diverse fields like current affairs – business & economy, sports, politics, management theories, science and literature, Interesting facts / current facts is also an examination technique.

CMAT structure

The 90 minutes CMAT exam consists of altogether 100 objective questions containing 25 questions in each section with a total weight of 100 marks. The students must secure at least 40% to qualify for the examinations. The four sections hold 25 marks individually.

Sections	Questions and marks distribution
Verbal ability	25
Quantitative ability	25
Logical reasoning	25
General Awareness	25

Is there a negative marking on CMAT?

No, there isn't a negative marking on CMAT. Marks are counted based on their total right answers. Although wrong answering doesn't subtract your marks from the right answer it is recommended to answer all the questions than leaving without solving them.

Also See: Edusanjal Online CMAT Preparation Class

CMAT Exam 2022

CMAT Authority	Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan University
CMAT Full Form	Central Management Admission Test
CMAT Exam Application	August 3- September 2, 2022 (Shrawan 18- Bhadra 17, 2079)
Date of CMAT Examination	September 10, 2022 (Bhadra 25, 2079), Saturday
Exam Time	8:00 AM
CMAT Result	September 2022

See the Notice below published by Tribhuvan University:

CMAT Exam Centers

The CMAT admit card is given to candidates by TU Constituent/Affiliated Colleges, who also notify exam centers using the symbol number on the admit card. According to their symbol number, students must go to the exam location.

Mode of Examination

The CMAT entrance exam consists of both written exam and interview.

Written Exam:

The 90 minutes CMAT exam consists of altogether one hundred (100) objective questions containing twenty (25) questions in each section with a total weight of 100 marks. The students must secure at least 40% to qualify for the examinations.

Interview:

The colleges running the program also conduct the individual presentations and interviews for selecting suitable candidates. Applicants securing above cut off point marks in the CMAT will be short-listed. Then the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and selected for admission.

Merit List

Admissions will be strictly on the basis of merit list. The merit list is prepared on the basis of

60% of marks secured in the CMAT Entrance examination;
30% of marks secured in percentage in plus two or equivalent;
10% Interview.

How to apply for the CMAT exam?

Registration can be done online and offline. For online registration, the CMAT application form is accessible on the Faculty of Management website at www.fomecd.edu.np and www.tudoms.org.
The online CMAT Application form is to be submitted to any campus offering respective programs, paying Rs. 1,000.
Contact the respective campuses/colleges or visit the FoM website for further information.

How to prepare for CMAT?

The first thing to know while preparing for CMAT is CMAT structure, pattern, or syllabus. Once you know the syllabus you can practice. It isn't necessary to join a coaching class if you have enough study materials.

But the students who think they need proper guidance to prepare for CMAT can prepare by the following methods.

Self-preparation using study materials
Joining a coaching class provided by various institutes online or offline
Through online LMS (Learning Management system)

The ideal method for preparing for the CMAT is through the LMS (Learning Management System). LMS provides flexibility to the students who want to accomplish their educational goals. LMS is indeed less complex and more effective than any alternative system. To assist and prepare students for success on the CMAT entrance test, Edusanjal, which has been offering educational services for the past ten years, now offers an online LMS for CMAT.