Know everything bout CMAT entrance examination…What? Why? And How?
CMAT stands for Common Management Admission Test which is an aptitude test for students who are willing to pursue their bachelor studies after the completion of +2. The test is conducted under Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Purvanchal University and Gandaki University for management programs. The affiliated colleges of Nepal enrolls students on the basis of merit list shortlisted from respective entrance examination. For the further details on CMAT program, syllabus and admission procedure, you can follow the article given in below link.
WHAT IS CMAT?
Every colleges affiliated to university of Nepal allocates limited seats for every academic programs. For example, Pokhara university has total of 120 seats for BBA program, Pokhara College of Management has 80 seats for the same program. Similarly, every colleges allocates certain number of seats in each academic programs. This requires colleges to set certain criteria so that they can acknowledge the ability of students prior to their admission.
The first eligibility criteria for students willing to pursue bachelor programs would be to have:
– proof of SLC leaving certificate
– proof of +2 certificate (HSEB) in at least one of the stream (Science or management)
Secondly, a student has to clear an aptitude test tested by every colleges. Generally, there are two stages in aptitude test which needs to be cleared.
a. Written Test
Here comes the part CMAT and its other affiliated entrance exams. The total of 100 marks is assigned in the exam where candidates must be able to score more than 40% to qualify. There will be 4 sections: Verbal ability, Quantitative ability, Logical reasoning and General awareness. Each of the section carries equal percentage of total portion i.e. 25%. The exam is held for 90 minutes.
b. Interview
The second phase after the qualification of written test, candidates are required to appear in an interview. The interview is conducted by the respective colleges where they are asked about their backgrounds, ability and other cross questions. Most importantly, the interview is taken to acknowledge the students confidence level, attitude, and external knowledge.
When both of the test are cleared, a merit list is prepared according to the rank secured by the student in each of the test and qualification record.
How to prepare for the exam??
The entrance exam is not that scary as it is known for. Students can easily crack the exam, if he/she can put little effort on it. Students might have a fear of exam because of the competition and their low academics. However, we have seen many of our students successfully clear the exam with a good result even though their previous academics were comparatively low. The game is all about the practice and the confidence.
So, how do I build that confidence??
You know what, when your preparation is good, your confidence automatically follows you. And you need to keep in mind that only practice can determine either your preparation has been good or bad. In fact, we all know practice is a key of success.
Students can prepare CMAT exam by themselves. They just need to be aware about the exam structure and syllabus. Today, there are many resources available on the Internet, YouTube where students can find the study materials as needed. There are several books and official publication avail in the market that can guide you through the entrance preparation.
However, the vast nature of the subject can some times keep students in more dilemma. Some times, they could end up preparing more than needed in the syllabus and some times, they could miss major parts of exam. To escape such situation, one should not be afraid of taking help. Asking help and guidance from the seniors or someone who are well know about the CMAT entrance exam can actually be beneficial both from time wise and financial wise. So, it is very much essential to take guidelines from the experienced ones before you dive into the exam preparation.
On the other hand, just knowing about the exam pattern, syllabus and structure won’t help you achieve what you opt for. You should be practicing with the model questions during your preparation. In other words, you must give mock test regularly. This helps you get familiar with the exam structure and your solving ability in given time period.
The other most important thing in an entrance exam is time management. How much you can solve is not necessarily important than how much you can solve in a given time frame. Some times, we become too much comfortable with the questions and take it lightly. This over-confidence can also be very much harmful. We think we can solve every questions given in the model exam questions, and we just drop giving self-test exams after 1 or 2 attempts. Such foolishness sometimes can lead to failure. Therefore, one must not take preparation lightly, rather focus on sharpening that solving ability much quicker.
Thus, preparing for the entrance exam just needs three essential things: guidance, resources and practice. You must search & settle for these three things and build your confidence before sitting for the exam. You will definitely crack the exam.