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IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus is prescribed by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) every year. IGNOU has decided not to conduct the OPENMAT exam for MBA admission under January 2022 session. Previously, the National Testing Agency (NTA), conducted the OPENMAT exam on behalf of the varsity. The exam sessions held earlier had four sections, including, General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. The topics included under these four sections are helpful in designing the IGNOU OPENMAT question paper. Since the exam is not being conducted this year, there is no need for the IGNOU OPENMAT 2022 syllabus. However, IGNOU is yet to notify the fate of the OPENMAT exam for MBA admissions in the upcoming years. In case the exam is conducted again, the syllabus for IGNOU OPENMAT is expected to remain the same. Read further for more details on the IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus.
IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus 2022
Listed below are some of the important topics of the IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus followed in the previous sessions:
| Sections |
Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
Indian business environment, global environment, science and technology, Indian economy, political events, historical events, sports and current affairs |
| English Language |
Grammar, reading comprehension, Idioms and phrases |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Arithmetic, statistics, data analysis and interpretation |
| Reasoning |
Puzzles, verbal ability, analytical and decision-making ability, analogy, logic and diagrams |
Also Read: IGNOU OPENMAT Exam Pattern
IGNOU OPENMAT Section-wise Syllabus
The four sections of the IGNOU OPENMAT question paper are named Test I, II, III and IV. Check below the list of all the topics included in these sections.
Test I - General Awareness
- General Knowledge
- World Organizations
- Sports CE
- Person, Places, Awards
- Countries
- Sports
- General Economic Study
- General Science - Biology, Physics, Chemistry
- National CE
- Democratic Polity
- History of India
Prepare for the General Awareness section here - Current_Affairs_Guide_2020_
Test II - English Language
- Reading Comprehension – Passages
- Fill in the blanks
- Pairing of words
- Sentences
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Sentence Improvement
- Idioms and Phrases
- Analogous Pair
Test III - Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- LCM and HCF
- Decimals and Fractions
- Simplification
- Average
- Algebraic Equations
- Geometry
- Ages
- Ratios
- Percentage
- Sets
- Calendar
- Table
- Profit and Loss
- Time and Work
- Logarithms
- Area and Parameter
- Clocks
- Discount
- Permutation and combinations
- Probability
- Square root
- Compound Interest
- Volume and Surface Area
Test IV - Reasoning
- Diagrams and figures
- Statements
- Direction and distance
- Logical reasoning
- Analytical reasoning
- Blood relations
- Mixed and Substitution coding
- Number Analogy test
- Complete word Analogy
- Number series test
- Letter series test
IGNOU OPENMAT Sectional Weightage
The table below mentions the sectional overview of IGNOU OPENMAT followed in the previous exam sessions:
| OPENMAT Sections |
Number of questions |
Marks per section |
|---|---|---|
| Test I - General Awareness |
30 MCQ |
30 marks |
| Test II - English language |
50 MCQ |
50 marks |
| Test III - Quantitative Aptitude |
50 MCQ |
50 marks |
| Test IV – Reasoning |
70 MCQ |
70 marks |
| Total |
200 questions |
200 marks |
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FAQs on IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus
Q: Which are the subjects a candidate need to study for IGNOU OPENMAT 2022 exam?
A: IGNOU is not conducting OPENMAT exam foir Janusary 2022 session. However, in the previous exam sessions of IGNOU OPENMAT, candidates had to study four sections that included, General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
Q: Which are the subjects a candidate need to study for IGNOU OPENMAT 2022 exam?
A: IGNOU is not conducting OPENMAT exam foir Janusary 2022 session. However, in the previous exam sessions of IGNOU OPENMAT, candidates had to study four sections that included, General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
Q: What are the topics to be covered in the General Awareness section?
- Indian Business Environment
- Global Environment
- Science and Technology
- Indian Economy
- Political Events
- Historical Events
- Sports and
- Current Affairs
Q: What are the topics to be covered in the General Awareness section?
- Indian Business Environment
- Global Environment
- Science and Technology
- Indian Economy
- Political Events
- Historical Events
- Sports and
- Current Affairs
Q: Which topics were to be covered in the English Language section of IGNOU OPENMAT conducted previously?
Q: Which topics were to be studied in the Quantitative Aptitude section?
Q: How many questions will be there in the English Language section?
Q: What is the level of IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus?
Q: How many questions will be there in the Quantitative Aptitude section?
Q: What are the important topics that were under the Reasoning section of OPENMAT exam?
Q: Is the General Awareness section included in IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus?
Q: Is there advanced level topics from Mathematics in IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus?
Q: Will there be topics to write an essay in Reading Comprehension?
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