Annexure IV 2014 15

Common Management Admission Test(CMAT-2014-15)

COMPENDIUMAll India Council for Technical education

CMAT 2014-15

7th floor, Chanderlok Building, Janpath, New Delhi-110001

Website: - http://www.aicte-cmat.in, http://www.aicte-india.orgEmail – [email protected], Ph- 011-23724179 (O), 23724192 (F)

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.aicte-india.org/

http://www.aicte-cmat.in/

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) -2014-15:An Overview

1. What is the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) -2014-15?

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)-2014-15 is the national levelcomputer based admission test conducted by AICTE for facilitatinginstitutions to select suitable students for admission in ManagementProgrammes in AICTE approved institutions and university departmentsfor year 2014-15. The test will be conducted twice in a year andcandidates will be eligible to appear in both the test. The better ofthe two scores will be used for admission. The testing window forcomputer based first test for admission for year 2014-15 will be openfor five days i.e. from 26th September, 2013 to 30th September, 2013in 62 cities in India and 5 cities in Foreign Countries. AICTE hasappointed M/s. Aptech Ltd., as Service Provider for executing alltasks related to conduct of CMAT-2014-15.

2. CMAT Test Cities:

The CMAT will be conducted in 62 cities in two shifts from 26thSeptember to 30th September, 2013 in India. The morning shift is from9.30am -12.30pm and afternoon shift is 2.30-5.30 pm.

Test CitiesAgartala Davangere Jodhpur PanajiAhmedabad Dehradun Kanpur PatnaAhmednagar Delhi Kochi Pune Allahabad Dhanbad Kolhapur Rajkot Amravati Dharwad Kolkata RaipurAmritsar Durgapur Kozhikode RanchiAurangabad Gulbarga Lucknow SrinagarBangalore Gurgaon Ludhiana SuratBareilly Guwahati Mangalore TrivandrumBhavnagar Gwalior Meerut UdaipurBhopal Hyderabad Mumbai VadodaraBhubaneswar Indore Mysore VaranasiBhuj Jabalpur Nagpur VisakhapatnamChandigarh Jaipur NasikChennai Jammu Navi MumbaiCoimbatore Jamshedpur Noida

3. Service provider:

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M/s APTECH has been selected as service provider for conducting theexam. Service provider will execute all activities related to examunder supervision and monitoring of AICTE.

4. Authorities available at the test venue

Centre Superintendent Asstt Centre Superintendent ( If the number of candidates are more

than 400 in one batch) Invigilators Relievers APTECH Site Supervisor AICTE Observer

5. Responsibilities of Centre Superintendent(CS)

The Centre Superintendent is one of the senior authorities of thecollege who has the ability to work flexible hours. The CS willmaintain an efficient, secure test centre while supervising thedelivery of computer based exams to candidates and will report allSite information to APTECH Site Supervisor.He will Ensure that the operations and performance at the test centre(s)

meet the quality standards Ensure that all the Invigilators are trained and certified within

the deadlines. Plan staff schedules (Roster) as needed and supervise both

Invigilators and Relievers Ensure volunteers are trained and volunteers handle candidate crowd

efficiently Act as an Invigilator / Registration personnel to

administer/register tests when short staffed. Assist in the training of Invigilators. Ensure centre opening as per timelines. Ensure that all staff

report on time everyday Ensure that the BELL rings as per timelines given Exam password be distributed in sealed envelope 15 minutes before

the exam to all Invigilators Ensure centre cleanliness and availability of water, electrician,

housekeeping, etc on all exam days To supervise security/verification precautions of test candidates

arriving for registration, ensuring that identification and otherrelated processes are carried out correctly.

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To support operations and technical personnel with theiractivities, ensuring that these are successfully completed

To ensure that exceptional cases requesting for retest or otherwiseare reported to APTECH Site Supervisor

Ensure that all reports are collected and submitted to APTECH SiteSupervisor.

The CS will be responsible for holding keys to the testingfacility.

Actively participate in APTECH audit and ensure all identified GAPSare closed before the readiness days

Resolve candidate and or building problems or report them to APTECHSite Supervisor.

6. Responsibilities of Invigilator

The Invigilator is a resource from the college. As front-linestaff for APTECH, the Invigilator is responsible for greetingcandidates, verifying their identification, and supervising testadministration following the guidelines. The Invigilator will be ableto deal with any problems arising at the lab in a professionalmanner. Greet Examinees and verify identification as per identification

process Will complete registration of candidates as per Registration

process and take candidates signature Will keep the lab ready and login screen open on all systems before

the candidates enter the lab Keep the scratch sheets on the desk of each candidate Monitor cleanliness of the lab Guide the candidates to their respective seats Give briefing instructions before the start of exam Announce/Display exam password and ensure start of exam at

stipulated time for each candidate Take candidate signature on the Roster and collect documents Tally the count of signature on the Roster with the head count and

registration count Report the head counts to Centre Superintendent Supervise the exam strictly Ensure all candidates submit the exam successfully Put the documents in appropriate envelope and handover the Big

Envelope to Centre Superintendent. The exception cases noted if any will be reported to Centre

Superintendent / APTECH Site Supervisor Identify and report problems occurring at the site to Centre

Superintendent/ APTECH Site Supervisor.

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Resolve candidate and or building problems or report them to CentreSuperintendent/ APTECH Site Supervisor.

Accept responsibility for lab related tasks as assigned by CentreSuperintendent/ APTECH Site Supervisor.

7. Responsibilities of APTECH Site Supervisor

In addition, there will be an APTECH Site Supervisor in each venuewho will work in co-ordination with Centre Superintendent and willassist in executing all the responsibilities of CentreSuperintendent.

8. Responsibilities of AICTE Observers

AICTE Observers will supervise and ensure the time bound execution ofall the activities by different people appointed by the serviceprovider as described in this compendium and will submit the reportby email at [email protected] in the format given at Annexure-I foreach day separately after finishing both the batches on that day.

Observers will be responsible: To supervise the Test Centre and the examination hall to ensure

that required arrangements are made by Aptech. To asses that all processes and systems summarized in the

Compendium for conducting the exam has been followed in the timebound manner at the centre.

To help Aptech resolving exceptional cases and countersigning theprescribed undertaking / request for retest.

To report exigencies happening at centre which are not defined inthe compendium and requires AICTE approval for disposal

To submit the Feedback report on both the tests of that day byemail on the same day to the concerned Regional officer along witha copy to [email protected]. Following will be written in thesubject of the E-mail: Date_Slot_City_Centre_Expert i.e.26_M_Mumbai_Sinhagad _Khan

Hard copy to be sent to concerned RO within 24 hrs.

9. Facilities required at Centre

ParticularsStructured network cabling (CAT 5 and above)Minimum Desktop configuration in Lab (Min P IV 512 MB Ram)Minimum distance between two desktops (2 ft) Hard disk space on desktops > 200 MBColor monitor 15" and above

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all mouse & keyboard in good working condition UPS back-up of at least 15 minutesDiesel Genset available of minimum capacity available in ratio of 1KVA/4 PCs (Normal standard is 1 KVA/5 PCs)Primary Internet connection bandwidth >= 2 MBPS (Name of service provider)Secondary internet bandwidth (>=2 MBPS) (Name of different service provider)LAN Switch >/= 100 MBPSAC's /ceiling fans/pedestal fans in the labBell Washrooms clean and well maintainedDrinking water available in close proximity Centre has CCTV/Web-Cam Secure space for Server at CentreAdequate space that can be used as waiting area for the candidates

10. Type of Question paper:

Test will be of three hours and Question paper will have four sections.

Type of Questions Number of questions

Maximum Marks

Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation

25 100

Logical Reasoning 25 100Language Comprehension 25 100General Awareness 25 100Total 100 400

All the questions are objective type with four choices. For eachcorrect answer 4 marks are awarded and for each wrong answer 1 markshall be deducted.

11. Examination day process: Timelines and flow of activities :

Activity Batch 1(9.30am-12.30pm)

Batch 2(2.30-5.30pm)

Responsibility

Reporting time of Aptech and Center staff

7.00 am 12.00 noon

Site Supervisor & Center Superintendent

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All test systems, Registration desk systems to be put on

7.30 am 12.30 pm

IT Admin

To check availability of drinkingwater, Bell for announcement, etc.

7.30 to 8.15 am

12.30 to 1.15pm

Center Superintendent

Volunteers to take position to guide candidates

7.45 am 12.45 pm

Center Superintendent

Entry gate opens for Candidates toproceed to registration area

8.00 am 1.00 pm Watchmen/ Volunteers

Registration of candidates and proceed to waiting area

8.00 am to 9.15 am

1.00-2.15 pm

Center Superintendent/ Volunteers

Password will be communicated to Project Manager through voice call by registered mobile number of AICTE and also through SMS, 75minutes prior to test

8.15 am 1.15 pm Chief Coordinator AICTE

Password of the Q-paper to be usedfor that Batch to be distributed to each APTECH Site Supervisor at the center via SMS and ftp 1 hr prior to test

8.30 am 1.30 pm Project Manager

Supervisors to ensure to receive the password by 8.30 else to call Project Manager on Cell Number 9820959711

8.35 am 1.35pm Supervisor

The APTECH Site Supervisor will login to ftp and will open this text file and view the folder number and password of that folder. Q paper to be decrypted using the password, q paper to be imported, scheduling to be done

8.30 to9.00 am

1.30-2.00 pm

IT Admin

IT Admin will lock the server after scheduling

9.00am 2.00pm IT Admin

Scratch sheets to be kept in the Labs

8.30 to9.00 am

1.30-2.00 pm

Center Superintendent/ Invigilator

First long Bell to indicate it’s time to move in to the labs

9.00 am 2.00 pm Center Superintendent

Move to physical checking area andentry to test Labs

9.00 to 9.10 am

2.00 to2.10 pm

Volunteers

Question Paper password to be communicated to invigilators in sealed envelop

9.15 am 2.15 pm Aptech Site Supervisor

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Briefing instructions to candidates

9.15am to 9.25 am

2.15 pm to 2.25pm

Invigilators

Candidates to put in user name (Roll number is the username) andwait for p/w

9.15am to 9.20 am

2.15 pm to 2.20pm

Invigilators

Password to be announced/displayed on board in Lab by invigilators

9.20 am 2.20pm Invigilators

Candidates log in and read instructions on screen

9.20 am to 9.30am

2.20-2.30 pm

Invigilators

Second Bell ring indicating start of exam

9.30 am 2.30 pm Center Superintendent

Candidates start test 9.30 am 2.30 pm InvigilatorsInvigilator to start taking signature on Roster and collectingfollowing documents: i. ADMIT CARD,ii. Photocopies as applicable for

SC/ ST /PD Certificates or selfdeclaration if copy is not available

10.30 am 3.30 pm Invigilators

Third bell ring indicating last 15minutes remaining for the exam

12.15 pm 5.15 pm Center Superintendent

Fourth long bell indicating end oftest

12.30 pm 5.30 pm Center Superintendant

Candidates test finish time 12.30 pm 5.30 pm InvigilatorsSubmission of reports to the site supervisor

01.00 pm 6.00 pm Invigilators

12. Registration Desk Activities

A) Verification Desk Candidates queue up at the MAIN ENTRANCE of the Test Venue.

Volunteers from Test venue are supposed to manage the queue All the staff get ready for their activity by 7.45 AM From 8:00 am for first batch and 1:00 pm for second batch,

candidates with id proof and ADMIT CARD will be allowed in batchesto enter through the MAIN ENTRANCE

Candidates will come to the desk where their documents will bechecked.

At this point, the document checking personnel will check thefollowing:

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a) ADMIT CARD: ADMIT CARD should have candidates photo pasted onit. ADMIT CARD should be ATTESTED by Principal / Director ofthe Institute or the Gazetted Officer. In case ADMIT CARD isattested, then there is no need to check ID proof. In caseADMIT CARD is not attested, then follow below mentioned step ofchecking ID proof

b) An ID proof: Acceptable forms of photo identification types arelimited to College ID, Driver's license, Passport, PAN Card,Voter ID, UID card or a notarized Affidavit (in English) withPhoto, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address.Photocopies of the original are not acceptable.

c) SC/ST Certificate: If the candidate is SC/ST, then the originalor an attested photo copy of CASTE certificate should bechecked

d) PD Certificate: If the candidate is PD, then the original or anattested photo copy of PD certificate should be checked

B) The ADMIT CARD with “VERIFIED” stamp on the ADMIT CARD is thenhanded over to the candidates. The candidates are then sent to theRegistration desk.

Exception Handling:In case there is any candidate with exceptional cases (as definedbelow) they are directed to a SEPARATE AREA to complete theformalities relating to exceptional cases. APTECH Site Supervisoralong with AICTE Observer will be handling exceptional casesa) Exceptional cases not allowed to appear in the exam in the

scheduled slot:Candidates reporting at the test centre under the followingconditions will not be allowed to appear in the examination inthe allotted slot. 1. Candidates reporting after 30 minutes of commencement of

exam.2. Candidates reporting in some other slot for which they have

not been scheduled.3. Candidates reporting without admit card and without ID

Proof. 4. Candidates reporting with admit card but without either due

attestation of admit card or ID Proof. However, in all such cases an undertaking in the given formatplaced at Annexure-II will be taken from the student withrecorded reasons of absence or deviation. Such cases will beexamined and suitable cases may be rescheduled if possible onan alternate date & slot at an available centre on productionof required documents.

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b) Exceptional cases allowed to appear in the exam in the scheduled slot:If candidate has not brought required original SC, ST, PDcertificate then he will be permitted to appear in theexamination in the same slot after taking an undertaking/ selfdeclaration (format placed at Annexure-III).

C) Registration Desk On the Registration desk, the candidate will be asked to write

his/her details and sign on the Roster. This is the Registrationdesk ROSTER

Volunteers should AVOID crowding at any Registration Desk. Registration Desk personnel would then type the CMAT Roll No. and

PIN No. of the candidate in the Registration Software and retrievethe details of the candidate

Once Roll No. is located in the Registration software, thecandidate details would be displayed on the Registration windowautomatically. At this point, the candidate’s signature andcandidate’s name should be taken on the Registration AttendanceList

Thereafter, Registration Desk personnel would ask the candidate tostand/sit in front of a white background so that the face photo ofthe candidate is captured and stored in the in the RegistrationDatabase. Photo should show the face clearly

Thereafter, the thumb impression of RIGHT hand to be captured andstored in the Registration Database. In case any injury is there onthe right hand thumb of the candidate, then LEFT hand’s thumbimpression to be captured. If the left thumb is being captured,appropriate radio button for left thumb should be clicked.

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Registration Desk personnel should verify that both, the photo andthe thumb impression have been captured before letting thecandidate leave the Registration Desk.

Registration desk personnel will write the seat no. and lab no. onthe ADMIT CARD and handover ADMIT CARD attached with otherdocuments to candidate

Volunteer will then guide the candidate to the waiting areaThe computer Labs are scheduled to allow entry to candidates from30 minutes before the test start time. Candidates will wait atdesignated area until then.After the entire registration process is completely over, eachregistration desk personnel to count the number of candidatesregistered with them and to give the number to the Site Supervisor,who in turn will collate the numbers and will prepare the report ofthe number of candidates registered for that batch. This has to bedone for each batch (Registration Summary Report format placed atAnnexure-IV)

D) Post Registration Activity Invigilators of each lab will keep their lab ready with login

screen open on all test nodes. LAB will be completely ready half anhour before start of exam

Invigilators will ensure scratch sheet and briefing instructionsare kept on each desk

At sharp 9:00 am, a long BELL will ring indicating that it is timeto proceed to the lab. An announcement will be made in the waitingroom that the candidates need to move towards the exam lab as pertheir lab no. mentioned on the ADMIT Card. Volunteers will guidethe candidates.

Before entering the lab candidates will be checked and asked tokeep all their belongings outside the test lab.

Volunteers should ensure that books, bags, mobile phones, any otherelectronic items or any other unauthorized material is not allowedinside test venue. Candidates need to keep these items outside thelab at a designated place at their own risk

Volunteer will announce in the waiting area that candidates need tokeep all their belongings outside the lab. Candidates can carryonly their ADMIT CARD with documents attached, if any, an ID Proofand a PEN. All other things need to be kept outside the lab at adesignated place at candidate’s own risk. Message related to thiswill be displayed in Waiting room and at other appropriate places

Even after reading the instructions about keeping belongingsoutside, if any candidate is carrying any material then Invigilatorshould guide the candidate to keep those gadgets outside the examlab at a designated place at their own risk

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Volunteers need to ensure that all candidates are seated in theTest Lab and nobody is left at the Registration Desk

Invigilator present in the lab will guide the candidate to his/herseat as per the seat no. mentioned on the ADMIT

Candidate once entered in the Exam Lab would not be allowed to comeout till the end of the exam. In case there is an urgency to visitthe washroom, an escort (office boy or an Invigilator or any otherperson) will accompany the candidate to the washroom.

Once all candidates are inside the lab, Invigilator will ask allcandidates to read the instruction sheet kept at their desks.(Briefing instructions placed at Annexure V)

APTECH Site Supervisor who already has received the exam passwordone hour before the start of exam will share the exam password withall lab Invigilators 15 minutes prior to the start of exam

Once the candidates have gone through the briefing instructions,the Invigilator will announce the exam password 10 minutes beforethe start of exam

Candidates will key in their Login ID (CMAT Roll No.) and Passwordand click on SUBMIT to see the name of their exam. They will clickon the exam name and read the instructions on the screen

At the exam start time a BELL should ring indicating the start timeof the test. Candidates will click on START TEST button to startthe exam

E) Activities during Test Invigilator needs to observe strict ’Silence’ in the Test Lab. Invigilator should walk inside the test lab to ensure that no

candidate indulges in copying and that there is no communication ofany kind among the candidates during the exam.

In case any malpractice or indulgence is observed by theInvigilators the same to be reported in the Undertaking Form placedat Annexure-VI duly filled and signed by the candidates.

Invigilator should get signature from the candidate on a copy ofAttendance Roster. The signatures on the Attendance Roster shouldbe taken only one hour after the commencement of exam. While takingsignature on the Roster, the Invigilator will collect the ADMITCARD. Invigilator will also check candidate’s ID proof if ADMITCARD is not attested.

Summary Attendance Sheet (present /absent) to be prepared by eachInvigilator responsible for a test lab and submit it to APTECH SiteSupervisor within 120 minutes of exam start time. Final SummaryAttendance sheet containing TOTAL SCHEDULED, PRESENT/ABSENT ( labwise ) to be prepared by APTECH Site Supervisor. This count shouldbe tallied with the REGISTERED Candidate Count.(Summary AttendanceList sample copy placed at Annexure VII (a & b))

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15 minutes before the exam, a warning BELL will ring indicatingthat last 15 minutes are remaining. Invigilator should announce inthe lab “Last 15 minutes remaining”

At the end of test time, a BELL will ring indicating end of testtime

Invigilator should ensure that all candidates click on SUBMITbutton ONCE (ONE TIME ONLY) while finishing the exams. It will takesome time for exam to get submitted, candidates should waitpatiently.

Invigilator would not answer any doubts or queries related to thecontent of the exam.

Ensure that candidates are provided with drinking water justoutside the lab

F) Post Test Activities Registration Data count should be tallied with the candidate

present count. Invigilators will be given one Big Envelope in which Four Small

Envelopes will be placed for retaining the documents in separateenvelope as mentioned below

i. Envelope 1“Candidate Documents”All candidate documents (ADMIT CARD attached with otherdocuments, undertakings, etc) should be kept in a whiteenvelope. On top of the envelope Invigilator will write“Candidate Documents - venue name_date_batch” time E.g.Candidate documents -IIT_26Sept_9.30am. Separate envelopes willbe made for every batch

ii. Envelope 2“Scratch Sheets”All scratch sheets will be kept in one envelope which will benamed as “Scratch sheets-venue name_date_batch” time E.g.Scratch Sheets– IIT_26Sept_9.30am. Separate envelopes will be made for every batch

iii. Envelope 3“Summary Report”Registration Summary report, Present/Absent summary report willbe kept in one envelope which will be named as “Summary Report-Venue Name_date_batch. E.g. Report-IIT_26Sept_9:30am. Separateenvelopes will be made for every batch

iv. Envelope 4“Attendance Roster”Attendance Roster will be kept in one envelope which will benamed as “Attendance Roster (Lab and Registration Desk)-VenueName_date_Batch E.g. “Attendance Roster (Lab and RegistrationDesk)-IIT_26Sept_9:30 am”. Separate envelopes will be made forevery batch

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At the end of each day, all these envelopes need to be collected by theAPTECH Site Supervisor and should be kept in a locker room in lock andkey

13. Pre Test Feedback Visits

Regional Coordinators will arrange Expert Visits for Pretest feedback ofthe Test Centres. One local Expert will be sent at least 2 days beforethe actual date of examination for assessment of the facilities andpreparedness to conduct CMAT exam at the centre. The pre-test visitswill be coordinated by the Regional Coordinators and reports in theprescribed format given at Annexure VIII will be furnished on the same dayto CMAT Cell through e-mail at [email protected] for consolidation. Incase of major lapses the information would be communicated by Observersdirectly to Regional Coordinator or at Head Quarters on telephone number011-23724179 for immediate rectification.

Following will be written in the subject of the E-mail: Date_Slot_City_Centre_Expert i.e. 26_M_Mumbai_Sinhagad _Khan

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Annexure –I

Common Management Admissions Test-2014-15 (First Test)

Feedback by AICTE Observers

Date & Shift

Name and Address of theCenterName & designation of theCenter superintendentName, Address and contactphone number of the AICTEObserverNumber of studentsappeared in the Test

1st

Shift:2nd

Shift:OBSERVATIONS

The test was conducted satisfactorily at the testvenue

Exceptions reported if any at the Test Centersi. –- ii. --iii. --iv. --v. --vi. --vii. --viii. -- ix. --

(Signature)Name & Contact number of the AICTE Observers

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Annexure II


RE-TEST REQUEST FORM

Name of Examination : CMAT 2014-15(First Test)

Date of Examination :

Name of Candidate :

CMAT Roll No. of the Candidate :

Name of Father/Husband :

Date of Birth :

Address :

Reason for re test request :

ADMIT CARD not attested No id proof

Reported after 30 mins of starting the test

Did not report in the allotted slot Others (mention)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

I hereby declare that I have not met the conditions of the test anddocument requirement as per the details mentioned above and thus am noteligible to appear for the test. I promise to bring all requireddocuments and request concerned authorities to allow scheduling of mytest on a different day/slot as per availability. I understand that re-scheduling of the test is at the sole discretion of AICTE and I may notbe given a chance for re-test. I agree to abide by whatever decision istaken in this case.

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In case candidatehas not broughtADMIT CARD, thenaffix Photographof the candidatehere duly signed

Signature of the Candidate

Signature of APTECH Site Supervisor Signature of AICTE Observer

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Annexure III


SELF DECLARATION FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES

Name of Examination : CMAT 2014-15 (First Test)

Date of Examination :

Name of Candidate :

CMAT Roll No. of the Candidate :


Date of Birth :

Address :

I, ______________________________ son/daughter of________________________, resident of Village/Town/City________________, district __________________, State______________,hereby declare that I belong to ________________________ Caste/Tribewhich is recognized as a Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe as pergovernment of India notifications. I hereby undertake that theinformation submitted on line while registering for CMAT is correct. Ifat any other time the information filled by me in my registration formis found wrong then my CMAT score will be cancelled, Score card issuedif any will be withdrawn and I will be liable for disciplinaryproceedings by the AICTE as they deem appropriate under the rules ofexam etc. in force.

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In front of APTECH Site Supervisor

Signature of APTECH Site Supervisor

Annexure IV


Registration Summary Report

Name of ExaminationDate of ExaminationBatch TimingLocation/CityVenue/College Name

Registration Desk No

RegistrationDesk’s

Personnel’s Name

TotalCandidatesRegistered

Category wise countGEN &OBC SC ST PD

Grand Total

Name and Signature of APTECH Site Supervisor ________________________________

Name and Signature of Centre Superintendent ________________________________

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Annexure V


Instructions for invigilators for Briefing the candidates 20 mins beforestarting time of the Test

Dear prospective examination candidates and Future Managers:

Good Morning and Welcome to CMAT 2013!

As a CMAT examination candidate, you must follow these instructionsconscientiously. If you breach any of the instructions, you will bedealt with by the AICTE for breach of Discipline.

Your CMAT Test will start at 9.30 am / 2.30 pm and duration of thetest is: 180 minutes i.e. 3 hours.

The test consists of 100 questions, distributed in four sectionsi.e Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation; LogicalReasoning; General Awareness and Language Comprehension comprisingof 25 questions in each section.

The test comprises of multiple choice Objective Type questionsonly.

Every question answered correctly would carry 4 marks This test carries negative marking also. For every wrong answer, 1

mark will be deducted from the total marks secured on account ofcorrect answers.

You need to enter your CMAT Roll Number on the login screen underthe login box “NAME”

Ten minutes before the test i.e. at 9.20 am /2.20 pm the test paperpassword will be announced.

You will be required to type the password and click on ENTERbutton. This will take you to welcome screen which will be followedby instructions.

You will have to read the instructions from 9.20 am – 9.30 am /2.20 pm to 2.30 pm. At sharp 9.30 am / 2.30 pm, you will have toclick the START TEST button to start your test

Your testing window will be open for 180 mins from the time ofstarting the test by pressing the enter button The 'Timer' of thetest starts only when “Start Test” button is clicked.

The candidates SHOULD NOT click on the option "Show list of anyunfinished assessment" while logging in for the first time.

In event of the test being disrupted for any reason, the candidateshould immediately inform the invigilator. The invigilator willhelp the candidate to re-login to the test by checking on "Show

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list of any unfinished assessment" on login page within thestipulated test time.

Navigation Guidelines during Test- To go to the next question- To go to the previous question- To flag the question (to review/attempt later)- To remove the flag- To submit answers after completing the test- To deselect the answer selected

[ Black Bullet ] - Questions not attempted [ Green Bullet ] - Questions attempted [ Yellow Bullet ] - Questions not attempted and flagged [ Red Bullet ] - Questions attempted and flagged

Time Left - Displays time remaining to complete the test

The questions on the computer screen will appear one at a time. Bulleted number list of all questions will appear at the right side

of the screen. Keep a close watch on 'Time Left' while appearing for the test. It is possible to review the answered as well as the un-answered

questions. If you wish to unmark an answered question, click the Deselect

button. The option gets deselected. Use 'Submit' only when you want to exit/complete the test. The "Submit" button will be enabled ONLY when you view all the

questions at least once during the test. The test is automatically stopped if the time allotted for the test

is over. No breaks will be allowed during the test You can leave the examination hall only after completion of the

test i.e., after three hours is over. You cannot leave theexamination hall before three hours even if you have submitted yourpaper

Candidates are not allowed to bring scratch paper into the examroom. Blank paper is provided for scratch work in the exam room.

No unauthorized material such as cell phones, calculator, logtables, book, paper, document or picture is allowed inside theexamination hall. Bags, waist pouches, ear or headphones are alsonot permitted to be brought into the examination hall. For security

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reasons, candidates must leave their bags outside the examinationhalls.

You are advised not to leave any valuables in your bag. No additional time will be given to candidates who are absent for

part of the exam, Do not look around at other candidates as there will be

surveillance cameras that record both audio and video. Anysuspicious or disruptive behavior could lead to your test beinginvalidated by the AICTE.

For any issues during the test, raise your hand to notify theinvigilator. A technician is also available here on stand-by at thecentre.

In case of any major disruptions, rest assured that if you are aregistered candidate, you will get to test within the testingwindow.

All scratch paper must be returned to the invigilator after thetest. Any attempt to take away the scratch papers out of testcenters will be considered as disruptive behavior and liable fordisqualification.

At the conclusion of the examination, candidates must remain seated andmust not communicate with one another while their calculation rough sheets are being collected.

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Annexure –VI


Undertaking Form for Malpractice

Name of Examination : CMAT 2014-15

Date of Examination : September 26, 2013

Name of Candidate :

Roll No. of the Candidate :


Name of Mother :

Date of Birth :

Address :

I hereby admit that I have carried cellular phone/mobilephone/calculator/pager/log table /paper chits or any other item i.e.-___________________ to the Test Venue in violation of the instructionsissued by AICTE, I understand that this is an offence and I have becomeliable for disciplinary proceedings by the AICTE as they deemappropriate under the rules of exam etc. in force. I am allowed tocontinue the “Test” provisionally and agree that AICTE will take a finaldecision in my case post the test.

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Mobile Number :

Service Provider :

Make/Model :

Other valuables :


In front of Invigilator

Signature of Invigilator Signature of Center

Superintendent

Annexure –VII (a)


Attendance Report

Venue/College NameLocation/CityAddressDate of Examination September 26, 2013Batch Timing 9:30 amName & Contact details of Center superintendent

Lab Number

Name of Invigilator

Total Candidates allotted

No. of CandidatesPresent

No. of Candidates Absent

Roll no. of Absents

Name and Signature of Invigilators ________________________________

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Annexure –VII (b)


Summary Attendance Report

Venue/College NameLocation/CityAddressDate of Examination September 26, 2013Batch Timing 9:30 amName & Contact details of Center superintendent

Lab Number

Name of Invigilator

Total Candidates allotted

No. of CandidatesPresent

No. of Candidates Absent

Roll no. of Absents

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Annexure –VIII

CMAT 2014-15 (First Test)

Pre-test Feedback by AICTE Observers

Date of visit

Time of visit

Name and Address ofthe CenterName & designationof the CentersuperintendentName & designationof the AptechSupervisorName, Address andcontact phone numberof the AICTEObserverTest Schedule of thecentre Date Morning Shift Evening Shift

No ofstudents

No ofroomsbooked

No ofstudents

No ofroomsbooked

26.09.1327.09.1328.09.1329.09.1330.09.13

AVIALABILITY OF GENERAL FACILITIESItemNo.

Requirement Yes No

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1. Whether the required number of computers asper test schedule is available in theExamination Hall?

2. Whether Provision of 10% additionalComputers has been made to meet redundancy?

3. Whether primary internet connectivity isavailable at the test centre

4. Whether additional internet connectivitywith alternate service provider isavailable at the test centre

5. Whether UPS and Genset are available andworking at the centre?

6. Whether examination halls are properlycleaned?

7. Whether examination hall had properarrangements of ventilation through fan orAC.

8. Weather adequate lighting is available inthe testing halls.

9. Whether seating of the candidates iscomfortable maintaining minimum 2 feetdistance between two seats to avoidinconvenience and adequate provisions toavoid interaction between the candidates

10. Whether separate clean toilet for male andfemale is available?

11. Whether clean drinking water is available atthe test centre accessible to test room.

12. Whether provision of bell / announcement isavailable

13. Whether provision of required number ofverification desk @ one verification counterfor verification of 70 candidates is madeavailable?

14. Whether provision of required number ofregistration desk @ one registration counterfor registering up to 30 candidates is madeavailable?

15. Whether facility for capturing candidatesthumb impression through biometric deviceand photo through webcam at the registrationdesk is available

16. Whether display boards for displayingseating plan, registration numbers, roomnumbers, timing of online test, general

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instructions etc, available at the entrygate?

17. Whether provision to display details ofseating plan outside the test room has beenmade

18. Whether scheduling for two invigilators tobe present in the examination hallthroughout the examination has been made?

19. Whether scheduling for one reliever on sixinvigilators have been made for reliving theinvigilators?

20. Whether sufficient copies of briefinginstructions have been made for thecandidates?

21. Whether sufficient copies of undertaking forany malpractice / frauds have been made?

22. Whether adequate provision of Web cameras /CCTV has been made to cover the recording ofentire test room to ensure smooth conduct ofonline examination?

23. Whether security arrangements like antivirussoftware is loaded on test computers of thecandidates and antivirus software andfirewall is available on the server?

24. Whether provision of security guards hasbeen made at the Test Centre?

25. Whether Server is installed at Centre inSecure space?

26. Whether adequate space that can be used as waiting area for the scheduled candidates isavailable?

27. Whether adequate parking space is available for the scheduled candidates?

AVIALABILITY OF HARD WARE AND SOFTWARE COMPUTING FACILITIES

28. Structured network cabling (CAT 5 and above)

29. Minimum Desktop configuration in Lab (Min PIV 512 MB Ram)

30. Minimum distance between two desktops (2 ft)

31. Hard disk space on desktops > 200 MB

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32. Color monitor 15" and above

33. Whether functioning of the entire PCincluding mouse, keyboard and monitor are ingood condition?

34. UPS back-up of at least 15 minutes

35. Diesel Genset available of minimum capacityavailable in ratio of 1 KVA/4 PCs (Normalstandard is 1 KVA/5 PCs)

36. Primary Internet connection bandwidth >= 2MBPS (Name of service provider)

37. Secondary internet bandwidth (>=2 MBPS)(Name of different service provider)

38. LAN Switch >/= 100 MBPS

OVERALL OBSERVATIONS (Please tick mark correct option)

The centre is READY in all respect to conduct the CMATexam.

The centre is NOT READY to conduct the CMAT exam.

Improvement required with respect to following item numbers:

(Signature)Name & Contact number of the AICTE Observers

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Annexure IV 2014 15

Documents

Transcript of Annexure IV 2014 15