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CMAT Answer Key 2023

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Kitiyala Jamir

Updated on 11th May, 2023 , 4 min read

What is the CMAT Answer Key 2023?

CMAT 2023 answer key will be releasing very soon. The answer key is a document that contains the correct answers to all the questions asked in the CMAT Exam. It is released by the NTA a few days after the exam is conducted. The answer key helps candidates to compare their responses with the correct answers and estimate their scores in the exam. It also helps candidates to analyze their performance and identify their strengths and weaknesses. In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know about the CMAT answer key 2023.

Latest Updates on: CMAT Result 2023

How to download the CMAT Answer Key 2023?

The CMAT answer key 2023 will be available for download on the official website of NTA. Candidates can follow the below steps to download the answer key:

  • Visit the official website of NTA (www.nta.ac.in) or CMAT (www.cmat.nta.nic.in).
  • Click on the "CMAT Answer Key 2023" link.
  • Enter your application number and date of birth to log in.
  • The answer key will be displayed on the screen in PDF format.
  • Download and save the answer key for future reference.

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How to Calculate the CMAT 2023 Score Using the Answer Key?

After downloading the CMAT answer key 2023, candidates can calculate their scores using the marking scheme of the exam. The marking scheme for CMAT 2023 is as follows:

  • Each correct answer carries four marks.
  • Each incorrect answer carries one mark negative marking.
  • Unattempted questions do not carry any marks.
  • To calculate the score, candidates should follow the below steps:
  • Download the CMAT answer key 2023 from the official website of NTA.
  • Compare your responses with the correct answers given in the answer key.
  • Count the number of correct and incorrect answers.
  • Calculate the total number of correct answers and multiply it by four.
  • Calculate the total number of incorrect answers and multiply it by one.
  • Deduct the marks obtained in step 5 from the marks obtained in step 4.
  • The final score is the net score obtained after deducting the negative marks.

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How to Challenge CMAT 2023 Answer Key?

The NTA will allow each CMAT 2023 test taker to challenge the answer key if they find any answer unsatisfactory. The steps to fill out the online application form for challenging the CMAT 2023 answer key are as follows:

  • Visit the official NTA-CMAT website.
  • Select 'Challenge Answer Key.''
  • Submit your CMAT 2023 Application Number, Date of Birth, and Security Pin as displayed.
  • In sequential order, you will see 100 questions for CMAT Paper IDs.
  • The ID next to the question in the column 'Correct Option' represents the NTA Answer Key.
  • To challenge a specific question, check one or more of the option IDs listed in the following four columns.
  • After selecting your preferred option, scroll down and click 'Save your Claim' to proceed to the next screen.
  • You will be shown a list of all the option IDs that you have challenged.
  • Select the 'Choose File' option to upload supporting documents for challenged questions (all documents will be placed in a single pdf file).
  • Finally, click 'Save your Claim.''
  • You will see a screen that displays your challenges.
  • Click on the 'Click here to Pay Fee' option.'
  • Choose your payment method and pay INR 200 per question challenged via Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking.

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What to do after calculating the CMAT 2023 score?

After calculating the score, candidates should compare their scores with the cutoff marks of the B-schools they wish to apply for. The cutoff marks are the minimum marks required for admission to a particular B-school. Candidates who meet the cutoff marks will be eligible for the next round of the admission process, which may include group discussion, personal interview, and written ability test.

In case of any discrepancy in the CMAT answer key 2023, candidates can challenge the answer key by paying a fee of Rs. 1000 per question. The challenge can be made within the stipulated time period mentioned by the NTA. The final result of the CMAT 2023 will be based on the revised answer key.

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CMAT Score vs Percentile

Going by the past year's trends, here we have given an approximate range for the percentile of the candidate as per their scores

Score range

Percentile

372

100

310-361

99.03-99.99

300-309

98.11-98.93

293-299

97.15-97.98

287-292

96.14-96.99

282-286

95.17-95.98

277-281

94.08-94.94

273-276

93.11-93.86

269-272

92.11-92.88

265-268

91.04-91.87

262-264

90.15-90.75

258-261

89.00-89.88

255-257

88.08-88.68

252-254

87.08-87.75

249-251

86.01-86.74

247-248

85.27-85.65

244-246

84.24-84.95

241-243

83.18-83.87

239-240

82.36-82.79

236-238

81.20-81.97

234-235

80.37-80.80

231-233

79.22-79.97

228-230

78.11-78.85

226-227

77.29-77.70

224-225

76.36-76.85

221-223

75.06-75.95

219-220

74.17-74.64

CMAT Answer Keys 2023: Important Points

  • CMAT answer key 2023 will be available in online mode only
  • It will include section-specific questions, answer options, and the correct answer.
  • The CMAT final answer key will be released a few days after the preliminary answer key.
  • Any request for an objection will be denied once the final CMAT 2023 answer key is released.
  • The cost of the CMAT answer key challenge is INR 200 per question
  • If your challenge is found to be correct, the fee will be refunded.

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