GMAT vs. CMAT

Hi I would like to know the details of both the GMAT as well as CMAT entrance examination which is undertaken for admission for MBA programs?

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CMAT is a national level admission test conducted for selection of to management programs approved by the All India Council for Technical education (AICTE). The first edition of CMAT was conducted in February 2012.

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a computer–adaptive test (CAT) required by most business schools. If you want to get accepted to a competitive school, your GMAT score is very important. However, GMAT scores vary in importance at different schools.

FORMAT :
CMAT: Computer based test, online test and given at test centre
Online and Total Exam Time: 3hrs, 30 minutes

TEST – DATES :
CMAT: Twice in a year, CMAT 2013, September 26 to 30

The GMAT exam is available around the world throughout the year.
Before you decide to register for the GMAT exam, search for a convenient testing location that has available seats.

SECTIONS :
CMAT: 4 sections, Total 100 questions

GMAT Test Section
Analytical Writing Assessment

Integrated Reasoning

Graphics Interpretation
Two-Part Analysis

Quantitative
37 Questions
Data Sufficiency

Problem Solving
75 Minutes

Verbal
41 Questions


Critical Reasoning
Sentence Correction
75 Minutes

PATTERN :
CMAT: 4 sections, 25 questions each.
GMAT:
1 Topic Analysis of Argument
30 Minutes

12 Questions
Multi-Source Reasoning

Table Analysis
30 Minutes

Reading Comprehension

DURATION :
CMAT: 3 hours (180 min)
GMAT: 3hrs, 30 minutes

TIME / QUESTION :
CMAT: 1 min 48 sec
GMAT: NA

MARKING SCHEME :
CMAT: Correct answer: +4, incorrect answer: -1

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