CMAT 2018 was held today, January 20, 2018, at about 75 test centres across the country. As per reports, the exam was conducted smoothly at all the centres without any glitch. The exam got over at 12:30 pm and soon all about the question paper was known.
According to experts, the CMAT 2018 question paper was moderate to difficult, with lengthy Data Interpretation and tricky Logical Reasoning. The General Knowledge section this year was surprisingly difficult.
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CMAT 2018 question paper was divided into four sections having 25 questions each. Here’s how what is being said about the difficulty level of each of these sections:
| Section |
Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation |
25 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Logical Reasoning |
25 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Language Comprehension |
25 |
Moderate |
| General Awareness |
25 |
Moderate to difficult |
Each question carried four marks and there was negative marking of -1. The candidates were supposed to complete solving all the questions in 3 hours.
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There was no change in exam pattern and overall the CMAT 2018 exam was on the expected lines.
Sectional Analysis:
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
This section has questions from Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number System, PnC, Modern Math and Mensuration. Out of 25 questions 4-5 were difficult and DI questions were 2-3, low as always.
An accurate attempt of 14-15 questions will be a good attempt in this section and can get you 50-55 marks i.e. 92-95 percentile.
Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning section had easy to moderate question, but a few questions were tricky. The questions were on Arrangements, Groups, Blood Relations, Statements, etc. The LR section was pretty familiar and on expected lines apart from some questions that were time consuming. An accuracy of 90% in 18-20 questions can fetch 95 percentile.
Language Comprehension
This section was easy to moderate with more vocabulary related questions. There were four RC passages with 15 questions. Out of these four, three passages were short (300-400 words) with three questions. The sole long RC had 6 questions. Verbal Ability consisted of vocabulary, grammar, fill in the blanks etc. 16-18 questions with 90% accuracy can fetch 95 percentile.
General Awareness
This section has question from current affairs, static GK and other conventional topics. The questions ranged from Indian Constitution, History and Sociology.
12-14 questions with 85% accuracy can fetch 94 percentile in this section.
The candidates who solved easy questions first and then moved on to tough ones, will score well in CMAT 2018.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 hours ago
GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research offers scholarships to PGDM/ MBA courses on the basis of CMAT rankings secured by the candidates. Check out the eligibility criteria and financial benefits through this scholarship below:
Scholarship on the basis of CMAT ranking:
| Rank between 10001 and 20000 | Scholarship amount INR 20,000 |
| Rank between 4001 and 10000 | Scholarship amount INR 25,000 |
| Rank between 1 and 4000 | Scholarship amount INR 30,000 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
Hi,
Scoring a 99.99 percentile in CMAT is an excellent achievement, and it certainly boosts your chances of getting into top management colleges like JBIMS (Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies). However, your 10th and 12th scores of 70% may be slightly below the average for some top-tier i
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Here are some CMAT colleges where graduates have reported average salaries exceeding 11 LPA:
1. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai: Known for its prestigious reputation, JBIMS offers an average placement package of around 28.02 LPA.
2. SIMSREE, Mumbai: This institute provi
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
MAT 2025 is scheduled to be held on January 25, 2025, almost four months ahead of previous years. The CMAT exam is usually held in March-April, but in 2023 and 2024, it was held in May. The last time CMAT was held in January was in the year 2019.
The NTA has announced registration dates via an offi
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Answered 2 weeks ago
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 weeks ago
Top MBA colleges offering average CTCs above 12 LPA, with ST out-of-state reservations and accepting CMAT or XAT scores, include XLRI Jamshedpur (32 LPA, XAT), XIM Bhubaneswar (20 LPA, XAT), Great Lakes Institute of Management (15–17 LPA, CMAT/XAT), Goa Institute of Management (14–15 LPA, CMAT/XAT),
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
An 85 percentile in CMAT is considered a good score and can make you eligible for a PGDM scholarship at GIBS Business School. GIBS typically offers scholarships to students with strong academic records or good performance in entrance exams like CMAT. With an 85 percentile, you are likely to be consi
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, I can suggest colleges in Gujarat that accept CMAT score for admission to MBA
Colleges are :-
- Adani Institute of Infrastructure management
- Bk School of business management
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- Indus University
- Graduate School of management studies
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Depends on exam results, the CMAT cutoff for BLDEA's A S Patil College of Commerce changes depends on the admissions method. Two methods are available to candidates for admission: the Management Quota, which uses CMAT/KMAT scores, or the Government/Merit Quota, which uses CMAT scores through KEA cou
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Answered 4 weeks ago
You can join BLDEA's A S Patil College of Commerce for MBA or PGDM programs even if you haven't taken the CMAT. The college also accepts other entrance exams like Karnataka PGCET and KMAT.
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- Students are primarily admitted based on merit through these exams, followed by a counseling p
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Contributor-Level 9
What scholarships does GL Bajaj offer for PGDM/MBA based on CMAT rankings?