CMAT 2021 Syllabus: Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level MBA entrance exam that will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) in January 2021 (last week) for the facilitating institutions that grant admissions to the Management programs approved by AICTE. The registration for the CMAT exam will tentatively begins from 1st week of November 2020. So before getting ready to appear in the CMAT exam, take a look at the CMAT Exam syllabus and pattern. This will help CMAT aspirants prepare sound study plan to fetch a good percentile in CMAT 2021. Here is the CMAT exam patter for the candidates:
CMAT 2021 Exam Pattern
Take a brief look at the CMAT Exam pattern to know more about the CMAT exam syllabus:
Sections |
No. of Questions (MCQs) |
Maximum Marks |
Marking Scheme |
Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
25 |
100 |
+4 for correct answer -1 for wrong answer |
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
100 |
|
English |
25 |
100 |
|
General Awareness |
25 |
100 |
|
Total |
100 |
400 |
|
Time Limit |
180 minutes |
Marking Scheme of CMAT 2021- Each question carries four marks (+4), and one mark (-1) will be deducted for every wrong answer.
Exam duration of CMAT 2021: 3 hours or 180 minutes
CMAT 2021 Exam Syllabus
As per the CMAT exam pattern, aspirants need to prepare important topics from all the four sections. These section will carry topics to test the aptitude and depending upon the preparation, each candidate will score a percentile that will define their rank in CMAT participating institutes.
CMAT Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
Questions from this section are not based on sets and are generally single. You need to be very good at number and calculations to score good in this section. The topics covered in this section are as follows:
Section-wise Syllabus |
Important Topics |
Arithmetic |
Number Systems, LCM and HCF, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Interest (Simple and Compound), Speed, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Averages, Complex Numbers, Ratio & Proportion, Probability |
Algebra |
Linear and Quadratic Equation, Progressions - AP, GP, HP, Inequalities, Permutation & Combination, Sets & Functions, Geometry, Coordinate geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts |
CMAT Logical and Analytical Reasoning Syllabus
This section is based on topics from seating and sequencing along-with other topics as well that require you to have an analytical and logical bent of mind. The topics covered in this section are as follows:
- Assumption-Premise-Conclusion
- Assertion and reasons
- Statements and assumptions
- Strong arguments and Weak argument
- Inferences & Judgements
- Cause and effect
- Probably true, Probably false, definitely true, definitely false kind of statement
CMAT English Syllabus
CMAT defines its Verbal Ability section as Language Comprehension. It covers comprehensive English test which includes
- Reading Comprehension
- Antonyms
- Synonyms
- Different usage of same word
- Manias & Phobias
- Sentence correction
- Para jumbles
- Sentence completion
- Odd One out
- One word Substitution
- Idioms
CMAT General Awareness Syllabus
There is no such defined syllabus for this section. Questions from current affairs, world politics, entertainment, famous personalities, historical events and economics can be asked. Therefore, you need to stay updated with recent news and start reading newspapers on a daily basis.
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