CMAT Exam Pattern 2025: The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBA and PGDM programs across India.
The CMAT question paper has 100 questions in MCQ format from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The exam duration was 3 hours.
CMAT Syllabus 2025 Highlights
The CMAT Syllabus for the MBA exam has been divided into 5 different sections. All the sections to be asked in CMAT 2024 are equally important. The exam highlights are given below:
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Particulars |
Details |
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CMAT Exam Date 2025 |
March 2025 (Tentative) |
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CMAT 2025 Exam Mode |
Computer Based Test (CBT) |
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CMAT Exam Duration |
180 minutes (3 hours) |
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Total no. of questions in CMAT exam 2025 |
100 questions |
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Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
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CMAT 2025 question paper language |
English |
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Examination Sections for CMAT 2025 |
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Marking Scheme of CMAT 2025 |
(+) 4 Marks for every correct answer |
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Negative Marking |
Yes (-1) |
CMAT Exam Pattern 2025
There are 100 questions in MCQ format. The Exam Pattern for CMAT 2025 is given below:
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Sections |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
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Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation |
20 |
100 |
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Logical Reasoning |
20 |
100 |
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Language Comprehension |
20 |
100 |
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General Awareness |
20 |
100 |
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
20 |
100 |
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Total |
100 |
400 |
There is no No Sectional Time Limit in the CMAT Exam.
CMAT Marking Scheme 2025
Four marks will be awarded for every correct attempt and one mark will be deducted for every incorrect attempt. There will be no deduction of marks for unattempted questions. The marking scheme 2025 for CMAT is given below:
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Correct Answer |
+4 |
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Incorrect Answer |
-1 |
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Not Attempted |
0 |
Preparation Tips for CMAT 2025
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Start with a solid understanding of fundamental concepts in Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, and Language Comprehension.
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Regularly read newspapers, magazines, and online resources to stay updated on current affairs.
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Taking CMAT mock tests will help you get familiar with the exam pattern and improve time management.
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Identify your weak areas through practice and focus on improving them through targeted study and revision.
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Learn to balance time across sections. Practice completing each section within the time limit during mock tests.