CMAT concludes without a hitch in the city

CMAT concludes without a hitch in the city

Following much debate and discussion, the All India Council for Technology Education (AICTE) finally introduced CMAT this year. Stakeholders were pleasantly surprised by the response to the test from day one — February 20. Pravir Arora, executive vice president of Aptech, which is conducting the CMAT for the AICTE, said, “We have received a positive response from all corners. About 12.4% candidates of the total registered in the city were expected to take the test on Monday, the last day of its first year of conduction (about 88.4% have already finished the test). In some cities, the testing is over, while in others, which had higher registration numbers, Tuesday will be the last day.” When asked about students’ complaints regarding incorrect questions and the right answers being absent from the given options, Arora said, “It could be the student’s perception based on his frame of mind. In the initial round of reviews, we have not come across any such questions. However, once the exam is over, we will review the questions.” Arora also informed DNA that following the transport strike in Kolkata, the last day of the CMAT was shifted to February 29. However, for Mumbai candidates, there will be no change. Arora said, “We did review the strike situation in Mumbai, and we learned that public transport would continue, so we also decided to continue.” S S Mantha, chairman, AICTE, said, “We are glad that the exam went smoothly.” The results will be out on March 11. As explained by Mantha, the scores will be ordered thus — overall merit, quantitative section, logical reasoning questions, comprehension, and then the general knowledge questions. Interestingly, unlike the common admission test, the CMAT will release individual scores of these sections, which can be viewed by candidates as well as institutes which have registered to consider CMAT scores for admissions.