How many questions are asked in GK section of CMAT?

There are 20 questions from General Knowledge in CMAT. All the questions are in MCQ format. Four options are given for each question to choose the right answer from. The General Knowledge section of CMAT is usually of a higher difficulty level but as it is a memory based section, it can be completed in maximum 15 minutes. The questions pertain to static GK and Current Affairs. Topics included in CMAT GK section are business, politics, awards, inventions, Science and technology, sports, society, world, advertising, trade, books and authors, arts, entertainment, history, geography and politics. Candidates should attempt the GK section in the end as the main criteria for MBA are English Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation. The candidate's main focus should be on getting maximum questions correct in these three sessions. GK can be handled at the end.

What is the difficulty level of CMAT exam?

CMAT is one of the easier MBA entrance exams. Despite having an extra section, the overall difficulty level of CMAT exam is generally moderate. However, it has been seen previously that some questions in Logical Reasoning and General Awareness sections of CMAT turn out to be more difficult than questions of Quantitative Techniques, Language Comprehension and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. If a candidate can solve about 70-75 of the total questions with about 80 per cent accuracy in each section, they can score well in CMAT. The sectional difficulty in CMAT is as follows: 1. Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation: Moderate 2. Logical Reasoning: Easy to Moderate 3. Language Comprehension: Easy to Moderate 4. General Awareness: Moderate 5. Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Moderate For the latest exam pattern and difficulty level of CMAT click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cmat-exam-analysis.

What is the CMAT marking scheme?

CMAT marking scheme is straightforward. If they can recall their attempts or have the answer key with them then they can calculate their CMAT raw score by adding and subtracting scores as per correct and incorrect attempts. Check CMAT marking scheme below: 1. For every correct attempt, 4 marks is awarded and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted. 2. For every unanswered question, the candidate will be marked zero. Given below is the process of calculating the CMAT score with the help of the CMAT answer key. Every section has 20 questions, so suppose in Quantitative Techniques section you got 14 questions right, 2 questions wrong and skipped 4 questions. So, your score will be 54 out of 80. Similarly, calculate the score of other sections. After the add all five to arrive as overall raw score. For example, you scored 54, 44, 75, 60 and 40 in five sections, then your sum total will be 203/400. You can read more about CMAT scoring process here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/cmat-score-vs-percentile-how-to-calculate-blogId-19977 https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/what-is-cmat-score-normalization-process-blogId-53987.

How can I master Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation topics of CMAT?

Cracking Logical Reasoning section of CMAT is all about how well and how quickly you understand the puzzles and patterns. To master this section of CMAT exam, sample questions for practice and sectional mock tests for CMAT are the best resource. You should start practicing Logical Reasoning questions early on in the preparation cycle. Pay attention to the topics from which Logical Reasoning questions are asked in CMAT. Prepare for those type of questions only. For Data Interpretation section of CMAT. You should be well versed with reading tables, graphs and charts correctly. For quick calculation, you should strengthen basic mathematical calculations like multiplication, division, square, square roots, cube, cube roots, etc. This section is all about observation and ability to break down information into pieces, so you need to practice a wide range of data interpretation questions.

Which is the lengthiest section in CMAT?

Since the Language Comprehension section of CMAT includes reading comprehension passages, it can be considered a lengthy section. However, there is a possibility of any other section to be lengthier. For example, Logical Reasoning questions or Data Interpretation questions can also be lengthy, due to multiple levels of calculations. The weightage of each section is same in CMAT I. e. 20 questions and 80 marks, so it doesn't really matter which section is lengthy as candidates have to meet sectional cut offs to be able to get a good overall score. It is not mandatory to solve all 100 questions in CMAT so candidates have the choice of dropping lengthy questions and solving easier questions. So, the best option is to skip the lengthy questions and solve other questions correctly. Doing so will ensure that the candidate doesn't fall short of time as well as good questions to solve.

Is there any negative marking in CMAT?

Yes, there is a negative marking in CMAT exam. For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. For example, if a candidate attempts 18 questions from Logical Reasoning and gets 15 questions correct but 3 questions incorrect. Then the candidate's score for this section will be 15x4-3, i.e. 57. However, no marks will be deducted for unanswered questions. Thus, candidates must choose only those questions to solve which they are sure of solving accurately. It is anyway not possible to solve all 100 questions, so candidates must weigh their options viz. Strength and weak areas and then choose questions carefully. If candidates are not sure of answering a question correctly or it is taking too much time, then they should leave that questions and move to next as they also need to keep a tab on the time limit.

What is the section wise weightage in CMAT?

CMAT has five sections. Every section of the CMAT exam has 20 questions. Each question of the five sections carries four marks for correct answer and one mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. Therefore, the total marks of each section is 80 and the total marks of the CMAT exam is 400. The CMAT percentile is calculated on the basis of marks scored by candidates on 400. Given below is the sectional break up of CMAT exam: 1. Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation: 20 questions of 4 marks each 2. Logical Reasoning: 20 questions of 4 marks each 3. Language Comprehension: 20 questions of 4 marks each 4. General Awareness: 20 questions of 4 marks each 5. Innovation & Entrepreneurship: 20 questions of 4 marks each.

What is the latest CMAT exam pattern?

The latest CMAT exam pattern as prescribed by the National Testing Agency NTA is as follows: The question paper carries 100 question. The format of questions is multiple choice type where for each question, four options are given to choose the correct answer from. The 100 questions are divided equally between five sections, Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Language Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Each of the five sections carry 20 questions. Earlier, there were only four sections in CMAT and each section has 25 questions. In 2021, Innovation and Entrepreneurship was added as the fifth section. The time limit for CMAT is 180 minutes without sectional time limit or break. As per the latest marking scheme, for every correct option 4 marks are awarded and for every incorrect option, one mark is deducted. There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.

What are the important topics of CMAT syllabus?

CMAT has five sections - Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Important topics of CMAT across all the five sections are listed below: Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation: Time-speed-distance, Ratio-Proportion, Profit and Loss, SICI, Average, Partnership, Triangles Probability Surds, HCF-LCM, Quad equations, Quad inequality, Graphs, Tables, Bar, Pie Chart. Logical Reasoning: Family Tree, Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, Coding-Decoding, etc. Language Comprehension: Synonym, Antonym, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms, Match the Following, Reading Comprehension, Identify the Correct Statement, Direct/Indirect Speech, Classify the Sentence, Question Tag, Parajumble. General Awareness: Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society 5. Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Concepts of Entrepreneurship, Overview of Entrepreneurship, Evolution of Entrepreneurship in India, Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development, Theories and Models of Entrepreneurship, Framework of Entrepreneurship Theories, Models of Entrepreneurship, Emerging Models of Corporate Entrepreneurship, Dimensions of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Society, Entrepreneurial Culture, Rural Entrepreneurship, etc.

What is the benefit of solving official CMAT question papers?

Solving previous year CMAT question papers is very important for optimising your performance in the exam. There are several benefits of practicing the official CMAT question paper but one of the most important benefits is that the candidate will know the latest exam pattern and difficulty level. The CMA question papers are set by the examination authority on the basis of questions asked in last 10 years or so. Thus, if you practice CMAT previous year papers, you will be familiar with all types of questions asked in the exam in the last few years. Since, MBA entrance exams are all about speed and accuracy, it is very important to be familiar with the types of questions. CMAT question papers help you in time management skills as well as the skill to choose the right questions to ask. Candidates must solve CAT question papers of at least last five years for best results.

How many mock tests to attempt to score 99 percentile in CMAT?

There is no particular number of CMAT mock test that you should target to solve during your preparation phase but on an average it has been seen that about 30-40 CMAT mock tests are good enough to score 99 percentile. Candidates must start solving CMAT mock tests after completing the syllabus as it will help them gauge which are the topics that they have understood well and which are the topics that require more work. 30-34 CMAT mock tests are recommended as, CMAT exam is all about speed and accuracy. The more questions you'll solve in an exam environment, the better you'll get at understanding, choosing and solving questions faster and correctly. Important point to note about practicing CMAT mock test is that one should analyse every mock test to understand the gaps and fissures and what to do to fill them. Another aspect to keep in mind is not to overdo it. When you start to score 98-99 percentile in CMAT mock tests consistently then you should stop and focus on revision, etc.

Does NTA provide CMAT mock test?

Yes, the NTA provides CMAT mock test. The official CMAT mock test is free and can be accessed by any candidate who has the NTA login. Candidate must practice the official CMAT mock test at least once to know the latest exam pattern. It will help them immensely in navigating the test on the CMAT exam day. Given below is the process to access NTA-CMAT mock tests: 1. Go to NTA website 2. Click on 'student' option 3. Click on 'Mock Test' 4. Select the exam 5. Enter username and password 6. Click on 'login' to start the mock test The best time to practice the NTA-CMAT mock test is in the last few days before the exam. Candidates prepare for the exam with various study material but the official mock test, help the understand how and when to use their knowledge viz. The actual exam.

Do previous years questions or mock test questions get repeated in CAT, NMAT, CMAT and SNAP?

In top MBA exams such as NMAT, SNAP, CMAT and CAT, questions from previous years may not get directly repeated. MBA exams are known for its ever evolving question structure with changing economies. The exam authorities create new and innovative questions each year to assess candidates' problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and aptitude. While questions may not get repeated exactly, it is possible to find similar concepts or patterns in different years. The focus of MBA entrance exams, such as NMAT, CAT, CMAT, or SNAP, is to test candidates' ability to think critically and apply their knowledge to solve unfamiliar problems. Therefore, practicing previous year's questions can be beneficial as it helps candidates familiarise with the exam format, identify common question types, and develop their problem-solving skills. The syllabus of MBA entrance exams typically remains the same with DILR, VARC, and QA sections. While some exams may have an additional section for General Awareness. Therefore, candidates must go through the previous year's questions to get aware of the, type of questions, important topics, and more.

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CMAT question papers of previous years are available here for download. CMAT 2025 aspirants must practice previous years' question papers of at least five years for CMAT 2025 preparation. The CMAT previous year papers are a great source of preparation. By solving CMAT question papers, you can find out the trends and types of questions asked in exam and what to expect in CMAT 2025. It is important to solve previous years CMAT question papers also because one needs to understand how to manage 100 questions of different types in 3 hours.

CMAT 2025 exam will be held on January 25, 2025. So, it is time to start practicing official CMAT question papers of previous years along with CMAT mock tests of various difficulty levels.

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Q: Can I prepare for CMAT in 6 months?

Yes, 6 months are a decent time duration to prepare for CMAT exam, if one does it with dedication and discipline. Candidates who have appeared for CMAT or any other MBA entrance exam before, will find 6 months more than enough to prepare for the exam. Those, who are appearing in CMAT for the first time, can also prepare in 6 months but they will have to give extra time to it. If you plan a CMAT preparation in six months, make a three stage plan. In the first stage, which will be of 3 months, complete the CMAT syllabus, in the second phase, which will be of 2 months, practice sample papers and mock tests. In the third stage, which will be of 1 months, do revision of important topics and gain control over all that you have studied before. Keep in mind to solve enough number of CMAT mock tests (30-35) for better preparation in short time. Read More: CMAT preparation in 6 months

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Q: How many questions should I solve to get a good score in CMAT?

Since every section of CMAT has 20 questions in total, solving 15-18 questions in each section with 80 per cent accuracy is considered a good attempt in CMAT and it can ensure good percentile in the exam. In GK section, about 10-12 correct attempts will be enough. Out of 100 questions, candidates must try to solve about 70-75 questions to get 99 percentile. However, candidates must aim to solve higher number of questions with maximum accuracy and minimise on negative marking. To be able to achieve this target, candidates need to prepare for the CMAT in a dedicated and disciplined manner. The candidate must keep minimum three months aside for completing the CMAT syllabus as they have to study five subjects and their numerous topics. If they have appeared for CAT XAT and IIFT exam then they can complete the CMAT syllabus in one month too. However, it is advised that candidates spend at least three months on the CMAT syllabus for complete preparation.

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Q: Is CMAT easier than CAT?

Yes, CMAT is much easier that CAT exam. Despite the fact that CMAT and CAT syllabus are same and that CMAT has two more sections than CAT the former is much easier than the latter. The CAT exam is usually of moderate to high difficulty level, whereas the CMAT exam is of easy to moderate difficulty level.

There are key differences between CMAT and CAT which make the former easier. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT so candidates do not face the pressure of completing a given section within certain time limit. In CAT there are 4-5 Reading Comprehension passages which are 500-600 words, and 12-14 question.

In CMAT there is usually, only one Reading Comprehension passage, having 4 questions. The Quantitative Aptitude questions of CMAT are also easier than CAT and so are Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation questions. It is easier to score high percentile in CMAT as the number of applicants is more than one Lacs less in CAT.

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Q: Which section of CMAT question paper has the maximum weightage?

All the five sections of CMAT question paper has equal weightage of 20 questions. Each question carries four marks for correct attempt. One mark is deducted per incorrect entry. There is no marks deduction for unanswered question. Therefore, each section of CMAT will have equal weightage of 80 marks. Given below is the sectional weightage of CMAT exam. 1. English Comprehension: 20 questions, 80 marks 2. General Knowledge: 20 questions, 80 marks 3. Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation: 20 questions, 80 marks 4. Data Interpretation and Reasoning: 20 questions, 80 marks 5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship: 20 questions, 80 marks Since, all the sections of CMAT have same weightage, it is important for candidates to prepare for each section well. If you will score equally will in every section, only then will your overall score will be good. Also, many colleges consider sectional scores as well for admission shortlist so it is important to perform equally well in all sections of CMAT.

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Importance of NTA-CMAT Question Papers

CMAT previous year papers play a very significant role in CMAT exam preparation. They not only help you to understand the CMAT pattern and question types but also help you to improve your time management skills, i.e. how much time is to be spent on which type of question. The biggest benefit of attempting mock tests and CMAT sample papers is that, they prepare you for every type of questions – tough, easy, lengthy, tricky or surprise questions.

Official NTA-CMAT question paper are the only source for original exam questions. Practicing original questions is critical to understanding the nature of the exam.

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CMAT question papers of previous years are the best resource for preparation for Innovation and Entrepreneurship as it is a recent addition to the exam and not much study material is available for it. Candidates can practice all the important topics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship from CMAT question paper only.

Ask any CMAT topper or expert and they will recommend that you must attempt at least past five years' CMAT question papers for CMAT preparation 2025. However, you must keep in mind to solve official CMAT question papers for practice purpose only after you have completed the CMAT syllabus.

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CMAT 2024 Question Paper

The CMAT 2024 question paper was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. Check here the section wise difficulty level of CMAT question paper 2024:

CMAT 2024 Sections	No. of Questions	Expected Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	20	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	20	Easy
Language Comprehension	20	Easy
General Awareness	20	Moderate
Innovation and Entrepreneurship	20	Easy
Total	100	Easy to Moderate

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CMAT Question Paper 2023

The CMAT 2023 question paper was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The exam was held in two shift and the CMAT question papers of both the shifts had same topic-wise composition. Most of the questions were straightforward. Take a look at the table below for sectional breakup of CMAT question paper 2023.

CMAT 2023 Sections	No. of Questions	Good Attempts/Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	20	16-17 (Moderate)
Logical Reasoning	20	16-17 (Easy)
Language Comprehension	20	16-17 (Easy)
General Awareness	20	11-12 (Moderate)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship	20	11-12 (Easy)
Total	100	70-75 (Easy to Moderate)

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CMAT 2022 Question Paper

CMAT question paper 2022 was of easy to moderate difficulty level. As usual,there were no surprise questions and the difficulty level was moderate. The GK sections was tough as always. In CMAT 2022, attempting the Innovation & Entrepreneurship section was mandatory. However, it had easy questions. Check below section wise difficulty level of CMAT 2022 question paper:

CMAT 2022 sections	Number of questions	Good Attempts/Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	20	16-17 (Moderate to High)
Logical Reasoning	20	16-17 (Easy to Moderate)
Language Comprehension	20	16-17 (Easy to Moderate)
General Awareness	20	8-10 (Easy)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	20	7-9 (Moderate)

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CMAT 2021 Question Paper

CMAT question paper 2021 was of moderate difficulty level. It was same as 2020 exam, but had an additional section called Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This section was introduced for the first time in the CMAT exam. To solve this section of CMAT 2021 question paper, extra 30 minutes were given to candidates in the exam. Given below is the break up of CMAT 2021 question paper:

CMAT 2021 Sections	No. Of Questions	Good Attempts/Level of Difficulty
Language Comprehension	25	17-19 (Easy)
Logical Reasoning	25	21-23 (Easy to Moderate)
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	25	18-20 (Moderate)
General Awareness	25	9-11 (Difficult)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship	25	15-16 (Moderate)

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CMAT 2020 Question Paper

The overall difficulty level of CMAT question paper 2020 was moderate. There were no suprise elements in the main four subjects. However, the General Awareness section was tricky. Check below CMAT 2020 question paper break-up:

CMAT 2020 Sections	Number Of Questions	Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	25	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	25	Easy
Language Comprehension	25	Moderate
General Awareness	25	Moderate
Total	100	Moderate

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Official CMAT Question Papers for Download Process

CMAT question paper is released after the exam at the NTA-CMAT in the form of answer key along with the candidate response sheet. Registered candidates can download the CMAT question paper by using their respective CMAT login IDs and password. The process of downloading CMAT answer keys and question paper is given below.

Open the NTA-CMAT website in a new window
Go to 'CMAT answer key/response sheet' tab
Enter your CMAT application number and password or date of birth
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The CMAT question paper and answer key is available for download for a few days only. So, it is important to download both as soon as it is released. Otherwise, there is no way to get the response sheet.

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