Common subjects include finance, marketing, operations, strategy, organisational behaviour, analytics and leadership. Programme structure varies.

Usually covers statistics, data management, visualisation, predictive modelling, strategy and functional business applications.

Common areas include corporate finance, markets, valuation, risk, banking and financial analytics.

Typical study areas include consumer behaviour, brand management, sales, research, digital marketing and strategy.

Accepted by business schools subject to programme policy. Test format, score reporting and identification rules are maintained by GMAC.

Computer-based aptitude examination. Each participating institute applies its own shortlisting, reservation and admission policy.

State CET Cell examination followed by the applicable centralised admission process. Candidature and reservation rules affect seat eligibility.

Used by XLRI and other participating institutions. Applicants must separately verify each institute’s application and selection process.

Applicants should verify the current schedule, mode, score validity and participating institutions on the official AIMA portal.

CMAT scores are accepted by participating AICTE-approved institutions subject to their individual admissions.