CMAT Normalization Process 2024 - How Scores are Calculated?

CMAT 2024 normalization process is used to negate the difference between the difficulty level in the question papers appearing in different shifts of the exam by adjusting the scores of the candidate. Normalization is a tried and tested process that is used for many other MBA entrance exams in India in addition to CMAT. Through normalization, the score of a candidate who faced a tougher question paper will be increased and the score of a candidate who faced an easier question paper will be decreased.

The CMAT 2024 exam had a range of moderate to high levels of difficulty. A good CMAT 2024 score in terms of the raw score might range from 262 to 361 out of 400. To secure a 100 percentile, candidates must score 372 out of 400. 

To avoid putting any candidate at an advantage because of the difference in difficulty level of the question papers used in the exam, NTA will use the CMAT normalization process 2024 to ascertain the CMAT result 2024. In this article, we will explain the CMAT normalization process 2024, including the percentile calculation, the method used for normalization, the normalization formula, etc.

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CMAT 2024 Normalization Process

NTA has remarked that it will use the "Normalization procedure based on Percentile Score" in order to overcome any differences in the difficulty level of the question paper for each shift. Normalization is a simple and straightforward process. After ensuring a fair division of candidates into the different shifts, the percentile scores of candidates are calculated for each shift. This means that the percentile of candidates who appeared in Shift 1 will be calculated separately from those who appeared in Shift 2. Hence, the percentile score will be the normalized score of the candidate. It will be mentioned as the NTA Score in the merit list.

This will ensure that no candidate is either benefitted or disadvantaged due to the differences in the difficulty level of question papers in each shift. The objective of the CMAT 2024 Normalization Process is to identify the true merit of the candidate and to create a level playing field. The details of how normalization is carried out by the NTA are given below.

Step 1: Distribution of Candidates

All of the candidates will be distributed randomly into the two shifts to avoid any bias. The two shifts can be conducted on the same day or multiple days, as specified by the NTA. In case the conducting body wishes to increase the number of shifts, the candidates can be divided accordingly into each shift. As an example, NTA has provided an example of the distribution of candidates for 4 Shifts.

A random distribution of candidates would remove the chances of any bias in the shift allocation. The chances of bias would be further reduced with a large population of candidates appearing for the exam.

Step 2: Preparing of CMAT 2024 Result

NTA will prepare the exam results for each session. The result will be prepared in the form of the following scores.

1. Raw Scores
2. Percentile Scores of Total Raw Scores

The raw scores of the candidate will not be considered to identify their merit. Instead, NTA will consider the Percentile Scores calculated for each session for that purpose.

Calculation of CMAT 2024 Percentile Scores

The percentile compares the performance of a candidate relative to the other candidates who appeared for the exam. It is calculated based on the rank of the candidate. The candidate's percentile is the percentage of candidates, in the same session as the candidate, who has a score equal to or less than that candidate. The higher the rank of a candidate, the higher their percentile. The percentile ranges from 0 to 100 and is calculated using the following formula.

The Percentile Score will be calculated up to 7 decimal places to reduce the chances of ties and avoid the 'bunching effect'. Calculating the percentile score separately for each session will have the following effects:

• All of the candidates in the same session with the same raw score will have the same percentile.

• If two or more candidates in different shifts have the same raw score, their CMAT 2024 percentile will most likely be different.

• All candidates that have the highest raw score for their session will be awarded the 100 percentile.

• All candidates who have the lowest score for their session will have a close to 0 percentile, depending on the number of candidates who appeared.

Let us understand the bottom two points further with examples given by the NTA.

Highest Raw Score and Percentile Score

As per the NTA, the normalized percentile scores for all of the highest raw scores will be 100 for their respective session. Given below is an example of the highest raw scores for an exam with 4 shifts.

Lowest Raw Score and Percentile Score

The percentile scores for all of the lowest raw scores will be close to 0. The exact score, however, will depend on the number of candidates who appeared for the session. Here is an example of the lowest raw scores for an exam with 4 shifts.

Step 3: Compilation of NTA Score

In the final step of the CMAT 2024 normalization, the percentile scores for all of the sessions are merged and called the NTA score. The scores can then be used for the compilation of results and in the CMAT selection process 2024.

Important Information Regarding CMAT 2024 Eligibility Cut Off

There are chances that the percentiles for the different shifts on the same raw scores will be unequal. In such cases, issues may arise when deciding the eligibility cut off. However, NTA has specified that the lowest percentile across all shifts for any particular raw score will be considered to be the eligibility cut off. As an example. if 80 marks correspond to the 40 percentile in Shift 1 and 85 marks correspond to the 40 percentile in Shift 2, then all students who scored 80 and above would be considered eligible in both shifts.

Colleges Accepting CMAT 2024 - Percentile-wise

Given below is the percentile-wise list of colleges accepting CMAT 2024:

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