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IGNOU OPENMAT exam pattern outlines the structure of the question paper including subjects, questions weightage and marking scheme. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has decided to cancel IGNOU OPENMAT for the current admission session (January 2022). This year, the varsity is providing direct admissions to the MBA aspirants. Candidates need to pay the admission fee while filling out the registration form. Previously, NTA has been conducting the IGNOU OPENMAT exam in Computer-Based Test mode across multiple test cities in India. Check below the exam pattern of IGNOU OPENMAT followed in the previous exam session.
IGNOU OPENMAT Exam Pattern Highlights
Candidates can check the table below to know the IGNOU OPENMAT exam pattern followed in the previous exam sessions:
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Computer-Based Test mode |
| Exam duration |
180 minutes |
| Medium | English |
| Type of questions |
Objective type questions |
| Sections |
Four |
| Total questions |
200 MCQs |
| Total marks |
200 marks |
IGNOU OPENMAT Marking Scheme
As per the marking scheme of the IGNOU OPENMAT exam:
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Each question from all four sections will carry one mark
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In case of wrong attempts, no marks will be deducted for the questions.
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It is compulsory for candidates to attempt all the questions, however, no marks will be deducted for unattempted questions
IGNOU OPENMAT Sectional Overview
| OPENMAT Papers |
Sections |
Number of questions |
|---|---|---|
| Test I |
General Awareness |
30 questions |
| Test II |
English language |
50 questions |
| Test III |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 questions |
| Test IV |
Reasoning |
70 questions |
| Total |
4 subjects |
200 questions |
IGNOU OPENMAT Questions Weightage for each section
Candidates can check the below questions weightage as per previous years OPENMAT question papers for each section. Also, check the OPENMAT syllabus to get an idea of common topics asked in the question paper.
Test I General Knowledge
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| 6 |
|
| World Organizations |
2 |
| Sports Events |
1 |
| Person, Places, Awards |
3 |
| Countries |
1 |
| Sports |
1 |
| General Economic Study |
1 |
| General Science |
7 |
| National Events |
4 |
| Democratic Polity |
1 |
| History of India |
3 |
| Total |
30 |
Note: Prepare General Awareness topics here: Current_Affairs_Guide
Test II: English Language
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| 15 |
|
| Synonyms |
5 |
| Antonyms |
5 |
| Pair of Words |
5 |
| Sentence Improvement |
10 |
| Idioms and Phrases |
5 |
| Choose Analogous Pair |
5 |
| Total |
50 |
Test III: Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| 7 |
|
| LCM and HCF |
1 |
| Decimals and Fractions |
1 |
| Simplification |
6 |
| Average |
2 |
| Algebraic Equations |
4 |
| Ages |
1 |
| 1 |
|
| Sets |
1 |
| Calendar |
1 |
| Table |
5 |
| Profit and Loss |
1 |
| Time and Work |
1 |
| Problems on Train |
1 |
| Pipes and Cisterns |
1 |
| Mixture and Allegation |
1 |
| Logarithms |
2 |
| Area and Parameter |
2 |
| Clocks and Discount |
2 |
| 1 |
|
| 1 |
|
| Square root |
1 |
| 1 |
|
| Volume and Surface Area |
1 |
| Total |
50 |
Test IV: Reasoning
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Cubes and dice questions | 5 |
| Decision Making | 5 |
| Ranking Test | 2 |
| Number Test | 3 |
| Logical diagrams | 5 |
| Direction and distance | 2 |
| Logical Reasoning | 5 |
| Analytical reasoning | 15 |
| Blood relations | 5 |
| Mixed and Substitution coding | 3 |
| Letter test | 1 |
| Number Analogy test | 5 |
| Complete word Analogy | 4 |
| Number series test | 2 |
| Letter series test | 2 |
| Total | 70 |
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FAQs on IGNOU OPENMAT Exam Pattern
Q: What is the IGNOU OPENMAT exam pattern 2022?
A: IGNOU is providing direct admission for MBA under January 2022 session. However, the IGNOU OPENMAT exam pattern followed previously include 200 MCQs to be solved in 180 minutes. The question paper had four sections – Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness and English Language.
Q: What is the IGNOU OPENMAT exam pattern 2022?
A: IGNOU is providing direct admission for MBA under January 2022 session. However, the IGNOU OPENMAT exam pattern followed previously include 200 MCQs to be solved in 180 minutes. The question paper had four sections – Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness and English Language.
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