CMAT Answer Key 2024: OUT; Check CMAT Question Paper with Solution

CMAT 2024 Final Answer Key Out: Check Implications on Result; Score Vs Percentile; Top Colleges

NTA has released CMAT 2024 final answer keys on June 3, 2024 for shift-1 and shift-2 question papers as below:

• Shift-1: Two objections on Provisional Answer key have been accepted. Out of 100 questions, 2 questions have been dropped from the question paper. It implies that all the test takers will get benefit of 8 marks. NTA will now calculate the CMAT score without taking into account the marks of dropped 2 questions
• Shift-2: No Objection against shift 2 answer key found valid by NTA. As such provisional answer key for all the 100 questions are found correct.

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With the release of CMAT final answer key the picture of CMAT score normalization and percentile calculation is clear to a large extent. The score normalization process for CMAT 2024 shift one will be based on 392 marks and for shift two it will take into account marks for all the 100 questions.  The candidates in shift-1 are likely to get higher percentile at lower marks as against the candidates who appeared in shift-2.

After release of final CMAT answer key, NTA is expected to release the CMAT result soon. It is expected that CMAT result will consist of all the details-Raw score, overall and sectional percentile score and All India Rank of the test taker. NTA conducted CMAT 2024 Exam on May 15 in two shifts for MBA admission 2024 in AICTE approved B-schools. CMAT answer key was released on May 23 and the last date to challenge the answer key had closed on May 25. After scrutinizing the objections raised against CMAT answer key, NTA has released the CMAT final answer key.

You can download the CMAT 2024 official final answer key. The CMAT question paper that you attempted and the actual answer options that you marked in the CMAT exam were released by NTA on May 23. You could challenge the official CMAT answer key 2024 till 11.50 PM on May 25 by paying requisite fee of Rs.200/- per question. It is estimated that around 60,000 candidates have taken CMAT 2024 exam on May 15, 2024 in two shifts. After CMAT 2024 result declaration, you can download the CMAT score card from official CMAT exam website nta.cmat.ac.in. 

Read Table of Contents below to know all about CMAT Answer Key 2024 Release Date, How to Download CMAT Answer Key 2024, How to Challenge the CMAT Answer Key 2024, CMAT Answer key challenge fee and more.  

 Table of Contents

1. CMAT Answer Key 2024 Released Date & Important Timelines

2. CMAT 2024 Answer key: 10 Key Facts

3. CMAT Answer Key Release Date: Key Trends

4. How to Check & Download CMAT Answer Key 2024 Pdf, Question Paper, and Response Sheet

5. CMAT Answer Key 2024 Challenge Fee

6. NTA Verdict Final on CMAT Answer key Challenge

7. CMAT Answer Key 2024: Key Features

8. CMAT Score Based on Final CMAT Answer Keys

9. CMAT 2024 Answer Keys: Know the CMAT Scoring Pattern

10. CMAT Answer key Pdf Download

1. CMAT Answer Key 2024 Released Date & Important Timelines                 

Below are given the important timelines for CMAT Answer key 2024 release date including CMAT 2024 official answer key opening, closing, final answer key release and result declaration:  

2. CMAT 2024 Answer key Release: 10 Key Facts

A Public Notice, as below, regarding the CMAT answer key release 2024 was displayed on the NTA CMAT website on May 23, to provide an opportunity to the candidates to challenge the Provisional Answer Keys.

• CMAT answer key 2024 and response sheet will be displayed for all the question sets on CMAT exam website
• Only the candidates who have appeared in CMAT 2024 exam can view, print and verify the CMAT 2024 answer keys on NTA-CMAT official website
• Display of recorded responses and CMAT exam Answer Key for inviting challenges on NTA’s website are available for 4 days, with an objection form to challenge CMAT 2024 answer keys
• The candidates, who are not satisfied with the answer keys and recorded responses, can challenge by filling online application (Objection) form
• A processing charge of Rs.200/- per question must be paid online to challenge the each CMAT answer key 2024. 
• Only paid challenges made during stipulated time through key challenge link will be considered.
• The NTA’s decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained. NTA will not inform the Candidates individually about their challenges
• The subject experts will examine all the challenges received and then a final answer key will be displayed and declared
• The result will be compiled on the basis of the CMAT Final Answer Key declared

3. CMAT Answer Key Release Date: Key Trends

National Testing Agency will display the CMAT answer key 2024 and response sheet 2024 with CMAT objection form to challenge the CMAT answer key 2024 on the NTA CMAT exam official website cmat.nta.nic.in, prior to declaration of CMAT result. According to NTA,“Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts. If found correct, the answer key will be revised accordingly. Based on the revised Final Answer Key, the result will be prepared and declared. No individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her challenge. The key finalized by the Experts after the challenge will be final.”

4. How to Check & Download CMAT Answer Key 2024 Pdf, Question Paper, and Response Sheet

Responding to CMAT test takers’ query, How can I check  my CMAT Answer Key 2024 and response sheet, the process is shared below for Checking, verifying downloading and submitting the objections after checking the CMAT 2024 answer key 2024 and response sheet in following steps:

Step-1: How to Check CMAT Answer key 2024 & Question Paper

• Go to CMAT 2024 official website
• Click on Display Question paper and Responses
• Login either with your CMAT application number and password Or with application number and date of birth
• Complete CMAT question paper with question ID and answer options will open
• Now you can view the CMAT question paper, question ID and answer option IDs
• To check & download your CMAT response sheet you have to follow Step-2

Step-2: How to Check CMAT Response Sheet 2024

• Go to CMAT 2024 official website
• Click on Challenge Answer Keys
• Login either with your CMAT application number and password Or with application number and date of birth
• The CMAT response sheet with the question ID and answer ID that you attempted gets opened
• To check correct answer you have to go with each question one by one and cross check which is the correct answer option ID for the question

Step-3: How to Download CMAT Answer Key 2024?

NTA will activate CMAT Answer key 2024 PDF Download Links on the CMAT Answer key release date. CMAT 2024 answer keys download can be completed in two steps from official CMAT website when it is released:

• Step-1: Open CMAT 2024 website and click on the icon – CMAT 2024 Answer key responses
• Step-2: Use CMAT Login ID to download the CMAT 2024 answer keys PDF file

Step-4: How to Challenge the CMAT Answer Key 2024?

In case you are not satisfied with the correct answer key as given on the CMAT website, you can challenge the answer keys through CMAT Answer Key Challenge Window.

Procedure How to Challenge Answer Key of CMAT 2024

1. Please go to official CMAT 2024 website
2. Click ‘Challenge(s) regarding Answer Key’ button.
3. Login with your Application Number and Date of Birth and enter Security Pin as displayed and then click on Submit button.
4. You will be able to see 100 Questions IDs along with Option IDs & Correct Option IDs, they are in sequential order.
5. The Option IDs next to the Question ID under the column ‘Correct Option(s)/Answer’ is correct answer key.
6. If you wish to challenge this option, you may select one or multiple Option IDs given in the next four columns by clicking in the check box.
7. If you want to upload supporting documents, you can select ‘Choose File’ and upload (all documents to be put in a single pdf file).
8. After clicking your desired option, scroll down, ‘submit your Claim’ and move to next screen.
9. You will be able to see a display of all the Option IDs which you want to challenge.
10. Click on ‘Save your Claim and Pay Fee Finally’.
11. Select Mode of Payment and Pay your processing fee @ Rs.200/- for each question challenged. You have to make payment through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking only.

5. CMAT Answer Key 2024 Challenge Fee

• The Fee to challenge CMAT official answer key is Rs.200/- per question
• The processing charges can be paid by credit/debit card/Net banking
• The processing charge once paid is non-refundable

6. NTA Verdict Final on CMAT Answer key Challenge

On the issue of examining, entertaining and taking final decision on the challenges submitted by the candidates on the CMAT Answer Keys, the National Testing Agency has clarified, “The NTA’s decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained.”

NTA has further clarified that No Grievance with regard to CMAT answer key(s) after declaration of result of CMAT will be entertained nor shall there be a provision for re-valuation/re-checking of the CMAT Score and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained by NTA

7. CMAT Answer Key 2024: Key Features

• Along with the CMAT Answer key, the NTA displays the CMAT Question Paper Attempted by the candidate
• CMAT 2024 Question paper and Answer Keys are made live on the NTA’s website cmat.nta.nic.in.
• The candidates, who are not satisfied with the CMAT answer keys, may challenge them by filling online application form
• NTA’s decision on the CMAT answer key challenge shall be final and no further communication will be entertained
• The result of CMAT 2024 exam will be compiled on the basis of final CMAT 2024 answer keys
• No grievance with regard to CMAT answer key(s) after last date to challenge the CMAT answer key will be entertained.

8. CMAT Score Based on Final CMAT Answer Keys

NTA has confirmed that the CMAT result will be released after finalizing the CMAT answer keys. According to NTA, “The result will be compiled on the basis of final answer keys.”

Clarifying further NTA has shared, “The raw (actual) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered further for computation of the Result of CMAT-2024. No Score Card will be dispatched to the candidates and the candidates are advised to download their Score Cards from the website: cmat.nta.nic.in only.”

9. CMAT 2024 Answer Keys: Know the CMAT Scoring Pattern

Each correct answer in CMAT 2024 carries +4 marks and each wrong answer will impose a negative penalty of -1 mark. What you attempted in CMAT 2023 exam, if you remember a good part of it, you may arrive at your near CMAT raw scores and on its basis check what percentile you could get with the help of CMAT answer keys. Following table will guide you about your expected score as per the CMAT 2024 sectional composition:

10. CMAT Answer key Pdf Download

You can download CMAT answer key pdf after login with your CMAT application number and date of birth or CMAT application number and password. The complete document for CMAT answer key 2024 (final) is released by NTA before release of result. The CMAT answer key pdf 2024 will be available for download when released.