The regulating body of the exam i.e. NTA does not officially release CMAT Syllabus. However, based on previous year question papers and analysis’, we have curated below the most important topics for this year’s Common Management Admission Test.
- NTA has scheduled CMAT 2020 tentatively for January 27 in two shifts.
- It will be a computer-based test, having objective (MCQ) type questions. Check CMAT Exam Pattern
- Soon after the release of official notification, NTA will release mock tests for the aspiring candidates. Download CMAT Question Papers
National Testing Agency (NTA) will now be conducting CMAT instead of AICTE. NTA has proclaimed that there will be no changes in the pattern and syllabus of the examination for now. Every year, around 60 thousand applicants appear for the test across India.Check CMAT Exam Centers
Highlights of CMAT Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam: Online i.e. CBT mode
- Medium of Exam: English only
- Total Sections | Questions: 4 | 100
- Marking Scheme: Correct answer: +4 | Incorrect answer: – 1 mark
| Section | No. of questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation | 25 | 100 |
| Language Comprehension | 25 | 100 |
| Logical Reasoning | 25 | 100 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
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CMAT Syllabus: Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
- This section is designed to assess the candidate’s Numerical Aptitude and basic Mathematical Ability.
- It also evaluates the rate of the problem-solving capability of the candidates and their understanding of certain Mathematical concepts.
- Data Interpretation includes an understanding of data given in various statistical forms like Pie Charts, Graphs, etc. and solving problems based on the interpreted data.
- The candidates must know the various shortcuts to calculations like common multiple digit multiplications, log tables, squares, and cubes to enhance the problem-solving speed.
Detailed CMAT Syllabus for QA/DI
| Geometry | (Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, Cone, etc.) |
| Ratios and Proportion | Percentages |
| In-equations Quadratic and linear equations | Algebra |
| Profit & Loss | Averages |
| Partnership (Accounts) | Time-Speed-Distance |
| Work and time | Number system |
| HCF & LCM | Geometric Progression |
| Arithmetic progression | Arithmetic mean |
| Geometric mean | Harmonic mean |
| Median | Mode |
| Number Base System | BODMAS |
| Mensuration | Allegation & Mixtures |
| Work | Pipes and Cisterns |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest | Set Theory |
| Venn diagram | Installment Payments |
| Clocks | Probability |
| Permutations Combinations | Trigonometry |
| Vectors | Binomial Expansion |
| Co-ordinate geometry | Logarithm |
| Calendar | Maxima & Minima Progression |
| Surds & Indices | Complex numbers |
CMAT Syllabus: Logical Reasoning
This section is devised to evaluate the candidates’ ability to solve various problems logically and analytically. The various topics included in this section are:
| Critical reasoning | Visual reasoning |
| Seating Arrangement | Selection |
| Direction | Blood Relations |
| Assumption-Premise-Conclusion | Assertion and reasons |
| Clocks and Calendars | Analogy Test |
| Cause and Effects | Ranking Tests |
| Statements and assumptions | Identifying valid inferences |
| Identifying arguments | Statements and conclusions |
| Cause and Effect | Identifying probably true probably false |
| Matrix Arrangements | Non-Verbal Reasoning |
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CMAT Syllabus: Language Comprehension
This section assesses the candidates’ command over the English language, Reading Comprehension ability, and Critical Reasoning. The questions in this section include the following topics:
| Verbal Reasoning | Syllogisms |
| Contextual usage | Analogies |
| Antonyms | Fill in the Blanks |
| Jumbled paragraphs | Sentence Correction |
| Foreign language words used in English | Sentence completion |
| Sentence correction | Odd one out |
| Idioms | One word substitution |
| Different usage of the same word | Fact Inference and Judgement (FIJ) |
CMAT Syllabus: General Awareness
This section covers two topics- Current Affairs and Static GK. Candidates can prepare from the topics given below:
| Current Affairs | Business |
| The punch line of companies | Top officials of big companies |
| Major corporate events | Famous award and prizes |
| World Records | Books and authors |
| Science | History |
| Geography | International organizations |
| Important quotations | Social issues |
| Sports | Finance |
| Automobiles | Entertainment |
| Politics | Everyday life |
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