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Common Management Admission Test 2025 ( CMAT )
Exam On - 25 Jan '25
CMAT 2020 question paper will help you understand the latest test pattern of this popular MBA entrance exam. Know the types of questions and download CMAT question paper here.
CMAT 2020 question paper can be termed as moderate to difficult. If you look at the questions paper, you will find some questions very easy and some tab bit difficult. Keeping up with its tradition, the question paper of CMAT 2020 has tricky GK questions. CMAT question papers are set by the NTA and since it is pan-India exam the question papers are always on the moderate side. Those preparing for CMAT 2021 can benefite from the last year's question papers.
In this article, we will discuss CMAT 2020 question paper in detail. Let’s start with the highlights of the question paper.
CMAT 2020 Question Paper: Highlights
- The CMAT 2020 question paper comprises four sections
- Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning
- Language Comprehension
- General Awareness
- Every section of the question paper has 25 questions
- Every question carries four marks
- There is negative marking of minus one for every incorrect attempt
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CMAT 2020 Question Paper Pattern and Test Structure
The CMAT question paper of 2020 exam is on the same pattern as previous years. Check the CMAT question paper 2020 paper structure below.
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Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of exam |
Online |
| Duration of exam |
3 hours |
| Format of questions |
MCQ |
| Sectional time-limit |
No |
| Overall difficulty level |
Moderate to difficult |
CMAT 2020 Question Paper: Section-Wise Difficulty Level
Since the question paper is of moderate difficulty level, 80-85 correct answers can be considered good attempt for 99 plus percentile. Check section-wise difficulty level of CMAT 2020 question paper.
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Comprehension |
25 |
Moderate |
21-23 |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation |
25 |
Moderate |
22-24 |
| Logical Reasoning |
25 |
Easy |
21-23 |
| General Awareness |
25 |
Moderate |
14-15 |
| Total |
100 |
Moderate |
80-85 |
CMAT Question Paper 2020: Language Comprehension
This section of CMAT 2020 question paper has 25 questions, out of which six are Reading Comprehension (RC) based and 19 are Verbal Ability based. The RC passage is straightforward and of approximately 350 words.
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension - 1 Passage |
6 |
| Synonyms/Antonyms |
1 |
| FIB (Vocabulary)- 2 Blanks |
2 |
| FIB (Grammar) |
1 |
| Idiom-based |
2 |
| Word definition |
3 |
| Paragraph Jumbles |
2 |
| Meaning of phrase |
1 |
| Antonym/ synonym of underlined word |
5 |
| Spelling |
1 |
| Sentence Correction |
1 |
| Total |
25 |
CMAT Question Paper 2020: Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
This section of CMAT 2020 question paper has 25 questions from Arithmetic, Geometry, Modern Maths. Check topic-wise break up of Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation section:
| Topics |
Specifics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
|
10 |
| Geometry |
|
2 |
| Modern Math |
|
5 |
| Numbers |
|
1 |
| Data Interpretation |
|
4 |
| Total |
-- |
25 |
CMAT Question Paper 2020: Logical Reasoning
The Logical Reasoning section of CMAT 2020 question paper can be considered easier than that of CMAT 2019. The section has 18 Logical Reasoning sections and 7 Verbal Reasoning sections. Check topic-wise break up of Logical Reasoning section:
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| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Coding-decoding |
2 |
| Blood Relations |
4 |
| Series completion |
2 |
| Logic based |
3 |
| Symbol Based |
1 |
| Venn Diagram |
1 |
| Number Grid |
1 |
| Directions |
1 |
| Miscellaneous |
1 |
| Visual reasoning |
2 |
| Verbal Reasoning |
|
| Strong/Weak Argument |
2 |
| Analogy |
2 |
| Odd one out |
1 |
| Syllogism |
2 |
| Total |
25 |
CMAT Question Paper 2020: General Awareness
The General Awareness section of CMAT 2020 question paper is tricky. Out of 25 questions, 24 were from static GK and one from Current Affairs. Topic-wise break up of General Awareness section:
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Indian Events |
11 |
| International Events |
9 |
| Miscellaneous |
5 |
| Total |
25 |
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CMAT city intimation refers to the notification sent by the NTA regarding the allotment of test ciy to candidates for CMAT exam. The CMAT city intimation slip is released two-three days before the release of admit card. It contains the name of city in which the CMAT test taker has been alloted the t
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Hey,
With a MAT score in the 92.98 percentile, you have a variety of excellent options for applications, including prestigious management institutions such as the Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), and
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Contributor-Level 7
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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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Answered 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 a month ago
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a month 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
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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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Yes, I can suggest colleges in Gujarat that accept CMAT score for admission to MBA
Colleges are :-
- Adani Institute of Infrastructure management
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- Shanti Business School
- Indus University
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