AICTE launched CMAT to reduce the burden (physical, mental and financial stress) of students in attending to multiple examinations.
Some of leading Business Schools have decided to keep out from CMAT, the reason given was "late announcement" by AICTE.
In 2012, it was conducted in a period of nine days (20–28 February) in two shifts at 61 locations in all over India.
AICTE has now decided to conduct CMAT in Foreign Countries for facilitating eligible NRIs/PIOs and foreign nationals to appear in CMAT for seeking admission in institutions in India following CMAT merit list for 2014-15 under special provisions defined in AICTE Approval Process and against all vacancies left after completion of centralized admission in management institutions.
Non-fulfillment of the same may lead to disqualification of the candidate regardless of the stage of admission an applicant will be.