MBA Question Papers: Download CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT Question Paper PDFs
MBA aspirants can download PDFs of top MBA entrance exam question papers to practice before the exam and get familiar with the pattern, difficulty levels, etc. We have provided here CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, MAH MBA CET and TANCET previous year question papers.
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MBA entrance exam preparation is incomplete without previous year question papers. If you are planning to appear for the top MBA entrance exams in India, such as CAT 2024, MAT 2024, XAT 2025 or CMAT 2025 or state level exam such as MAH MBA CET or TANCET, you must refer to their previous year question papers and solve them in good numbers. It will help you in understanding the examination structure, difficulty level of the questions, types of questions, sectional weightage, topic wise weightage and other trends over the years. If you have a knowledge of these aspects of any exam, you will be able to prepare better.
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CAT previous year question papers
CAT is a 2-hour exam having three sections - VARC, LRDI and Quantitative Aptitude. The difficulty level of CAT question paper is always moderate to high. CAT previous year question paper pattern and marking scheme are tabulated below:
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| CAT question paper (sections) |
Number of Questions |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| VARC |
24 |
72 |
| DILR |
20 |
60 |
| QA |
22 |
66 |
| Total |
100 |
198 |
Download CAT Previous Year Question Paper PDFs
Given below are the CAT question paper PDFs of past five years. Download these CAT previous year papers free.
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XAT previous year question papers
XAT has a unique section and unique marking scheme. The XAT question paper is divided into three parts and includes essay writing. XAT is the only MBA entrance exam in India that has essay writing. Check here the composition of XAT previous year paper:
Q: What is the XAT question paper pattern?
XAT question paper is similar to other MBA entrance exams, i.e. it has a limited number of MCQs. Check the table below for th pattern of XAT question paper 2025:
XAT Exam Structure | XAT Exam Details |
|---|---|
Mode of examination | Online |
XAT sections | Part 1- Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation Part 2- General Knowledge |
Duration of exam | 3 hours |
Number of questions | 95 |
Total marks | 95 |
Number of answer choices | Five |
XAT marking scheme | 1 mark awarded for every correct answer 0.25 marks deducted for every incorrect answer - 0.10 mark deducted for more than 8 un-attempted consecutive questions No negative marking in GK section |
Candidates must check out previous years' XAT question papers to have an understanding of the paper pattern, topic-wise weightage and types of questions. These official XAT question papers are available in PDF format for free download. They can download the question paper PDFs for practicing XAT questions.
| XAT Sections |
Number of Questions |
Marks Alloted |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Making |
22 |
22 |
| Verbal and Logical Ability |
26 |
26 |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
28 |
28 |
| General Knowledge |
25 |
25 |
| Essay (250 words) |
1 (candidates can choose 1 topic from 3 options) |
To be evaluated upon shortlisting |
Download XAT Previous Year Question Paper PDFs
Given below are the XAT question paper PDFs of past five years. Download these XAT previous year papers free.
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CMAT previous year question paper
CMAT is a 3-hour exam having five sections. CMAT’s uniqueness is the Innovation and Entrepreneurship section. CMAT is the only exam that has this section. The difficulty level of CMAT question paper is moderate. CMAT previous year question paper pattern and marking scheme are tabulated below:
| CMAT Sections |
Number of Questions |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
20 |
80 |
| Logical Reasoning |
20 |
80 |
| Language Comprehension |
20 |
80 |
| General Awareness |
20 |
80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
20 |
80 |
Download CMAT Previous Year Question Paper PDFs
Given below are the CMAT question paper PDFs of past years. Download these CMAT previous year papers free.
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MAT previous year question papers
Till 2023, MAT question paper comprised 200 questions.,from 2024 onwards, the number of questions have been reduced to 150. This exam is easy in terms of difficulty level and one can attempt it multiple times as well. The MAT question paper of every session has a unique set of questions. Check below the sectional composition of latest MAT question paper:
| MAT sections |
Number of Questions |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Language Comprehension |
30 |
30 |
| Intelligence and Critical Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
| Data Analysis and Sufficiency |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematical Skills |
30 |
30 |
| Indian and Global Environment |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
Download MAT Previous Year Question Paper PDFs
Given below are the MAT question paper PDFs of past years. Download these MAT previous year papers free.
MAT Mock Test for Practice
Shiksha’s free MAT mock tests are based on actual MAT previous year question papers. Practice these and prepare for MAT 2024:
MAH MBA CET previous year question papers
The MAH MBA CET question paper is unique in structure. The even though there is a predefined number of questions for all the sections, it varies from session to session. For example, if one session of the MAH CET exam has 50 Logical Reasoning questions, another session can have 65 questions in the same section. Given below is the table indicating MAH MBA CET previous year question paper break up:
| MAH MBA CET Sections |
Number of Questions |
Marks Alloted |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning |
75 |
75 |
| Abstract Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
50 |
50 |
| Total |
200 |
200 |
Download MAH CET Previous Year Question Paper PDFs
Given below are the MAH CET question paper PDFs of past years. Download these MAH MBA CET previous year papers free.
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TANCET previous year question papers
The TANCET question paper is similar to other MBA entrance exam but has a unique section called Analysis of Business Situations. TANCET is usually of moderate difficulty level. Check below the TANCET previous year question paper break up:
| TANCET Sections |
Number of Questions |
Marks Alloted |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Business Situations |
20 |
20 |
| Reading Comprehension |
20 |
20 |
| Quantitative Ability |
20 |
20 |
| Data Sufficiency |
20 |
20 |
| English Usage |
20 |
20 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
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Download TANCET Previous Year Question Paper PDFs
Given below are the TANCET question paper PDFs of past years. Download these TANCET previous year papers free.
| TANCET 2023_Question Paper | TANCET 2022_Question Paper |
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