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CMAT 2023 Exam Analysis is going to be available after the completion of CMAT 2023 Exam. NTA is expected to conduct CMAT 2023 on April 2 in a single shift from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in CBT mode. As per the revised CMAT 2023 Exam Pattern, the CMAT question paper comprises of 20 questions from each of the 5 sections- Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Candidates can check the CMAT Previous Year Paper analysis to get an idea about the expected difficulty level for CMAT 2023 exam. Based on the overall CMAT exam analysis of last year, attempting 80+ questions with 95% accuracy is considered to be good. Check CMAT Score vs Percentile

The Logical Reasoning section has been previously rated easy to moderate. Candidates have usually found the Quant and DI in CMAT exam to be the toughest. Also, the section on Innovation and Entrepreneurship had 20 MCQs of moderate difficulty with more focus on current affairs. Candidates have found  Language Comprehension easy with more questions on antonyms-synonyms and para jumbles. 

CMAT 2023 Answer Key will be out a week after the exam date. Using the answer keys, candidates will be able to calculate their CMAT scores by awarding 4 marks for each correct answer and deducting 1 mark for every incorrect answer. 


CMAT 2023 Paper Analysis

CMAT 2023 Exam Analysis

CMAT 2023 is going to be conducted by NTA tentatively on April 2, 2023. CMAT 2023 Exam Analysis will be available after the completion of the exam. CMAT 2023 is going to be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) for a duration of 3 hours. The total number of questions is 100 MCQs with 20 questions asked from each section of the CMAT Syllabus 2023.

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CMAT 2022 Paper Analysis

CMAT 2022 Exam Analysis

CMAT 2022 exam had 5 mandatory sections for the first time. Each section comprised 20 MCQs. The total time given to attempt 100 MCQs was 180 minutes (3 hours). Each question carried 4 marks, i.e. the paper was for a total of 400 marks. It was essential to attempt the questions strategically as there was a negative marking to the extent of 25%. 

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship section was moderately difficult.
  • Language Comprehension and Logical Reasoning were easier than last year and did not have tricky questions.
  • Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation were tougher than last year with 3-4 lengthy and tricky questions.
  • General Awareness was less focused on current affairs, hence was of moderate difficulty.
Name of the Section Total No. of Questions Total Marks Good Attempt Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation 20 80 16-17 Moderate
General Awareness 20 80 14-15 Moderate
Logical Reasoning 20 80 17-18 Easy-Moderate
Language Comprehension 20 80 16-18 Easy-Moderate
Innovation & Entrepreneurship 20 80 15-17 Moderate
Total 100 400 78-89 Moderate

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CMAT 2021 Exam Analysis

CMAT 2021 Exam Analysis

CMAT Exam Analysis for the first shift:

Name of the Section Total No. of Questions Total Marks Good Attempt Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation 25 100 21+ Moderate
General Awareness 25 100 19+ Moderate-Difficult
Logical Reasoning 25 100 21+ Easy-Moderate
Language Comprehension 25 100 20+ Moderate
Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Optional) 25 100 18+ Moderate
Total 100+25 400+100 85+ to 105+ Moderate

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CMAT Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation Analysis (Shift 1)

Area No of Questions. Specifics /Topics
Arithmetic 10
  • Percentages
  • Time-speed-distance
  • Time-work
  • Ratio-Proportion
  • SI-CI
  • Mixtures & Allegations
  • Work Pipes & Cisterns
Algebra 3
  • Quadratic equations
  • Linear Equations
Geometry 1
  • Triangles
Modern Math 4
  • Function
  • Probability
  • Permutation - Combination
  • Venn Diagram
Numbers 5
  • Properties of Numbers
  • Surds & Indices
  • HCF LCM
Data Interpretation 2
  • Table
  • Pie-Chart

CMAT Logical Reasoning Analysis (Shift 1)

Area No of Questions.
  • Specifics /Topics
Verbal Reasoning 3
  • Critical Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning 22
  • Coding-decoding
  • Relations
  • Series
  • Analogies
  • Blood Relations
  • Arrangements(Circular & Matrix)
  • Visual Reasoning
  • Directions
  • Counting number of figures etc.

CMAT Language Comprehension Analysis (Shift 1)

Area No of Questions. Specifics /Topics
Reading Comprehension
(4 passages)
14
  • (approx. 80 to 500 words)
Vocabulary 3
  • Synonyms
  • Fill in the Blanks
Grammar 8
  • Sentence Correction/Improvement

CMAT General Awareness Analysis (Shift 1)

Area No of Questions. Specifics /Topics
Static GK 17 Indian Context 15 questions
International 7 questions
Miscellaneous 3 questions
Current Affairs 8

CMAT 2021 Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation Section Analysis (Shift 2)

Topic No. of Questions
Arithmetic 11
Algebra + Function 3
Number System
Data Interpretation 4
Geometry & Mensuration 2
Quadratic Equation & Series 2
Probability/ Permutation & Combination 2
Total 25

CMAT 2021 Language Comprehension Section Analysis (Shift 1)

Topic No. of Questions
Reading Comprehension 1 2
Reading Comprehension 2 3
Active & Passive 1
Central Idea 1
Fill-in the Blanks 11
Idioms & Phrases 2
Correct Sentence 5
Total 25 
Topic No. of Questions
Syllogism 3
Blood Relations 2
Coding-Decoding 4
Verbal Reasoning 3
Series Completion 6
Analogies 2
Directions 1
Visual Reasoning 1
Seating Arrangements 2
Rank & Order 1
Total 25 

CMAT 2020 Paper Analysis

CMAT 2020 Paper Analysis

Section Total Number of Question Marks per Section Difficulty Level of Exam
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation Analysis 25 100 Easy
Logical Reasoning 25 100 Moderately Difficult
Language Comprehension 25 100 Easy
General Awareness 25 100 Difficult
Overall 100 400 Moderate

CMAT 2020 Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation Analysis

Area No of Questions. Specifics
Easy Medium Difficult Total
Arithmetic 4 4 2 10 Percentages, Time-speed-distance, Time-work, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, Compound Interest, Averages
Geometry 2 0 0 2 Mensuration, Triangles
Modern Math 3 1 1 5 Probability, Permutation - Combination, Venn Diagram
Numbers 3 0 0 1 HCF, LCM
Data Interpretation 4 0 0 4 Table

CMAT 2020 Quant Highlights

  • Most of the candidates found this section moderately difficult and straightforward. However, a number of the aspirants found questions a little tough to solve for this section.
  • Arithmetic was the topic out of which most of the questions were from this section, whereas solely many questions were from the magnitude relation, Percentage, Interest, Time and work. 
  • The questions of information Interpretation queries were protracted.

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CMAT 2020 Logical Reasoning Analysis

Area No. of Qs.
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

CMAT 2020 Logical Reasoning Highlights

  • This section was moderately difficult. 
  • Most of the questions were from topics like - blood relations, directions, cube, sequence, clock, and calendar, grouping, statement conclusion, word relationship, statement argument, reasoning & assertion distribution, arrangement, comparison, coding/ decoding, etc.

CMAT 2020 Language Comprehension Analysis

Area No. of Qs.
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 the underlined word 5
Spelling 1
Sentence Correction 1

CMAT 2020 Language Comprehension Highlights

  • The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section was easy to moderate level of questions in terms of the difficulty level. 
  • The Reading Comprehension lined a complete of six questions and therefore the remainder of the questions were asked from the verbal ability. 
  • A number of the key queries from Verbal Ability were idiom/ phrase, word analogy, fill in the blanks, antonym and synonym, identify correct sentence, etc. 

CMAT 2020 General Awareness Analysis

  • The general awareness section was a little difficult to solve for the candidates.
  • Generally, this section is considered to be difficult. 
  • There were few questions that the aspirants found queries ambiguous and tough to get an answer for.
  • In the General Awareness section, queries were asked from topics like the Indian Constitution, Recent Acts of Parliament, Appointments, known personalities etc.

CMAT 2019 Analysis

CMAT 2019 Analysis

CMAT 2019 Analysis - Language Comprehension

  • This section comprised of 4 passages, out of which 3 passages were short and had three questions each. Check: CMAT Detailed Syllabus
  • The questions in these 3 passages were from the World Trade Organisation and UN agency about the state of developing countries; vulnerable Languages (Eg: Greek and Latin); Parenting and culture-related systems.
  • The passages were of easily solvable question level and consisted of factual questions apart from one illation question. 
  • The fourth passage had a moderate length and it had six queries for the candidates to aim. The queries were supported by Steve Jobs, some little-known facts regarding him, and his views on life.
  • The queries for the Verbal Ability section were easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. It comprised one Sentence Correction question, four Vocabulary questions, one grammar error question, two questions on Idioms, one Para Jumble (PJ) question, and one Sentence Completion question. 

CMAT 2019 Analysis - Quantitative Techniques & information Interpretation

  • This section had no set-based questions; only single questions were asked. 
  • In terms of the difficulty level, there have been nine moderately difficult questions, and two very difficult questions whereas the remainder of the questions were comparatively easy. 
  • There were thirteen questions that were quite simple and only needed the candidates to implement basic methods to solve.
  • As unremarkably is the case, Arithmetic and pure mathematics-based questions could be seen the most in this section. 
  • Alternative questions were equally distributed within the areas of Algebra, modern maths, etc. Other than that, from Data interpretation there were two questions that were not set-based.

CMAT 2019 Analysis - Logical Reasoning

  • The difficulty level for this section was easy to moderate level. there have been four Verbal Reasoning questions and 2 Analogy questions. Also, there have been questions that were from topics like sequence, Coding/Decoding, blood relation, etc.

CMAT 2019 Analysis - General Awareness

  • There were around eight questions from Current Affairs. 
  • Candidates who thoroughly read the newspaper daily or those that have a good knowledge of what’s happening across the globe might have simply managed to solve the questions. 
  • The paper was dominated by static GK queries and there have been questions supporting Science, Awards, Politics, etc.
  • A candidate might expect to attain well with thirteen to fifteen makes an attempt during this section with the 80% accuracy.
  • Overall, a candidate would fetch around 99+ marks for making an attempt of around 85 to 87 questions with around 90% accuracy (net score of 305 to 310). 
  • Around 95 marks may be potentially scored if a candidate has attempted around 74-76 questions (net score of 260 to 265). 
  • Around 90 marks may be achieved if the student has marked around 64-66 questions in the question paper with around 90% accuracy (net score of 225 to 230).

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CMAT 2018 Analysis

CMAT 2018 Paper Analysis

Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation 25 100 Moderate
Logical Reasoning 25 100 Moderate to Difficult
Language Comprehension 25 100 Moderate
General Awareness 25 100 Moderate to Difficult
  • The CMAT 2018 was quite predictable, and there were no questions out of the blue that would have given surprise to the test takers. 
  • The difficulty level in general of the paper was moderate however Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning (LR), and General Awareness were slightly on the difficult facet. 
  • No major technical glitches were reportable at the examination centers.
  • Students reportable found half of the data Interpretation in the Quant section difficult likewise as expected. 
  • In line with the aspirants, even the Logical Reasoning section was reported to be tough and long. 
  • The General Awareness section was conjointly more tough as compared to last year. 
  • Students hoped to attain well within the Quant section and Language Comprehension sections as they found these topics easily comprehendible

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CMAT 2017 Analysis

CMAT 2017 Paper Analysis

Section Number of questions Total marks Difficulty level
Language Comprehension 25 100 Easy
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation 25 100 Easy
Logical Reasoning 25 100 Moderate
General Awareness 25 100 Tough
  • Questions related to current economic developments and government policies were asked in the General Awareness section 
  • Topics like Demonetization, Digital India initiatives, Ease of Doing Business, and the Nobel Prize for Music were covered. 
  • Questions based on Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number system, and Modern Math among others. 
  • The largest amount of questions were from Arithmetic. 
  • There were four Reading Comprehension passages in the reading comprehension section.
  • Three passages were short in length (about 400 words) while one was lengthy.
  • In the Logical Reasoning section, all questions were independent, and not set-based.

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CMAT Exam Analysis FAQs

Ques. How many correct attempts will be equal to the 99 percentile in CMAT 2023?

Ans. Out of 100 questions, if a candidate is able to attempt 80-85 questions with 99% accuracy, i.e. a score of 320-340 marks will be equivalent to the 99 percentile. This analysis is based on the previous year’s data.

Ques. Into how many sections is CMAT 2023 paper divided?

Ans. CMAT 2023 paper is divided into:

  • Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation Analysis - 20 questions
  • Logical Reasoning - 20 questions
  • Language Comprehension - 20 questions
  • General Awareness - 20 questions.
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship- 20 questions

Ques. What is the difficulty level of the CMAT exam?

Ans. The CMAT exam is usually of moderate difficulty. It has been seen in the past few years that the quant section is usually tougher than the rest of the sections.

Ques. What type of questions are asked in the General Awareness section of CMAT?

Ans. The general awareness section of CMAT exam has questions from static GK, current affairs and business news.

Ques. How difficult was CMAT 2022 exam?

Ans. As per the students who took the exam, CMAT 2022 was moderately difficult. The Language Comprehension section was the easiest and the Quant and General Awareness sections were the most difficult. 

Ques. What is the weightage of the Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation Sections in CMAT 2023?

Ans. All the sections in the CMAT Paper have the same weightage, i.e 20%. Each section has 20 questions out of the 100 total questions. 

Ques. Is it a good idea to attempt every question?

Ans. You should attempt questions you are confident you can solve correctly. Blindly answering or guessing would lead to a lot of lost marks, as there is a negative marking of 1 mark per wrong answer. 

Ques. How many attempts are allowed for CMAT?

Ans. There is no limit to the number of attempts in CMAT. Candidates who meet all the eligibility requirements can appear for CMAT any number of times. So, if you appeared in CMAT 2022, you can also appear in CMAT 2023. 

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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Ques. Which is the best B school to get in using a CMAT/MAT score?

● Top Answer By Saloni Gupta on 08 Apr 22

Here’s a list of some of the best CMAT accepting colleges. Colleges accepting CMAT score  CMAT 2022 cutoff (expected) Fees (in INR) Asia-Pacific Institute of Management 85 percentile  8.75 Lakhs KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar (KSOM) 80 percentile 10.10 Lakhs XIME, Bangalore  75 percentile  11.5 Lakhs IMS Ghaziabad 70 percentile  7.95 Lakhs Institute of Management, Christ University  70 percentile  7.70 Lakhs Welingkar Mumbai  70 percentile  13 Lakhs  Welingkar Bangalore  70 percentile  13 Lakhs  Universal Business School  70 percentile  8.48 Lakhs DY Patil University School of Management  70 percentile  8.40 Lakhs NSB Academy, Bangalore  70 percentile  7.50 Lakhs Here are the top colleges accepting MAT score.  Colleges accepting MAT score  MAT 2022 cutoff (expected) Fees (in INR) Pumba, Pune 90+ 1.29 Lakhs Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow 70-80 11 Lakhs TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal 70-80 16 Lakhs  BIT, Mesra 70-80 5.89 Lakhs XIME, Bangalore  95+ 11.5 Lakhs  NIT, Warangal 70-80 1.64 Lakhs Amity Business School  90-95 7.80 Lakhs  SIMREE 85-90 1.36 Lakhs BIMTECH, Noida 80-90 12 Lakhs Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad 85-95 8 Lakhs Alliance Bangalore  80-90 14 Lakhs If you are preparing for CMAT 2022/MAT 2022, these are the colleges that you can consider....Read more

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Ques. Is a CMAT score accepted by JBIMS?

● Top Answer By Ragini Sharma on 18 Jan 21

JBIMS Mumbai is one of the prestigious management colleges which is also affiliated with Mumbai University. The institute offers admission on the basis of score in MAH CET score. Apart from the MAH CET score, the institute also accepts CAT and CMAT scores in the selection process.  If you are applying through a score other than MAH CET, then you have to fulfill the minimum cut-off score set by the institute.  The institute offers Masters in Management Studies (MMS program) and certain parameters are considered before offering the final admission letter.  Parameter Weightage CAT/MAH CET/CMAT/GMAT Score 60% Class 10, 12, and Graduation marks  15% Work Experience 20% Diversity 5% Total 100% The entrance test is the major criteria to get into JBIMS, Mumbai. Therefore it is important to have a good score in any one of the above-mentioned exams. Five specializations are available in the MMS program. The specialization is:  Finance Marketing Operations HR System On the basis of your score in the entrance and the number of seats in each specialization, admission will be granted. You need to be among the top scorers in CMAT to get admission to the institute. Usually, candidates with 95% and 100 scores in CAT and CMAT respectively can get admission....Read more

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Ques. What is the process to get admission in PUMBA for an MBA program through a CMAT score?

● Top Answer By Parag Sinha on 19 Apr 23

Candidates belonging to Maharashtra can apply through MAH CET MBA whereas, outside Maharashtra, candidates can apply through CMAT/CAT or MAH CET MBA scores. Candidates who will meet the minimum cutoff criteria will be able to appear for the counseling rounds.  PUMBA, CMAT Cutoff 2020 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff for CMAT is 90 percentile. ...Read more

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Ques. Do I need to separately fill KJ Somaiya's form if I'm targeting it through the MAHCET and CMAT?

● Top Answer By Samruddha Gawande on 26 Dec 22

There are two courses available in management studies  PGDM (fully autonomous)  MMS (autonomous affiliated to Mumbai university) The PGDM course requires a separate form to be filled out if you are applying through CAT/CMAT/XAT or other All India Entrance exams. PGDM course doesn't have any kind of reservation criteria but you need only an All India Level Entrance exam score to apply. The MMS course does not require you to fill out a separate form for applying through MHT-CET/CMAT/CAT because they are under DTE. One thing that you need to know is that this course is a Gujarati linguistic minority course where 51% of seats are reserved for Gujarati Speaking students  49 % don't have any caste-based quota, Out of the total intake in MMS 15% is reserved for All India Entrance exams like CAT, XAT, etc....Read more

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Ques. 125 marks in CMAT2022 can I get admission in MBA colleges in Pune?

● Top Answer By Salini Dasgupta on 01 Jul 22

Yes, you have a good chance to get shortlisted in some of the top B-Schools in Pune with a score of 125 in CMAT 2022. Here are some of the top MBA colleges in Pune that accept CMAT scores. Colleges CMAT cutoff (expected) PUMBA  80-100 Balaji Institute of International Business  80-100 IIMS Pune 80-100 ISBM Pune  80-100 IBS Pune  60-70 You can consider these colleges for an MBA. ...Read more

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