Candidates aspiring to appear in the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), and Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2020 must brace themselves as the National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the application window from November 1, 2019. All those who are interested can apply by visiting the official websites; nta.ac.in, ntacmat.nic.in and ntagpat.ac.in. Once the registration begins, the candidates will be able to apply until November 30, 2019. Before applying online, the candidates are advised to go through the official notification in detail such as the exam dates, paper pattern and other necessary information related to NTA CMAT and GPAT 2020. UPSC CDS Recruitment Notification 2020 Released: Know Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria & Other Notification Details to Apply for 418 Posts Online. 

NTA CMAT and GPAT 2020: Important Dates

  • Online registrations: November 1 to November 30, 2019

  • Admit Card download: December 24, 2019

  • Date of NTA CMAT exam: January 24, 2020

  • Result date: on or before, February 3, 2020

NTA CMAT, GPAT 2020 Exam Pattern

Both GPAT and CMAT are computer-based exams that will be held for three hours. The examination will consist of 125 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). While appearing in the exam, for every correct answer, four marks will be awarded, and for each wrong answer, one mark will be deducted. Candidates who qualify in the exam will get admission to the courses in respective fields.

CMAT and GPAT scores are applicable to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) institutes in the country. GPAT is conducted for admissions to various Pharmacy or M.Pharma courses while CMAT is for students who want to study MBA courses in the country.

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