CMAT Exam Pattern 2022 – Check Marking Scheme, Questions, Mode

CMAT Exam Pattern 2022 – National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the exam pattern for CMAT 2022. Candidates can visit the official website i.e. cmat.nta.nic.in for the syllabus. CMAT will be conducted as an online mode computer-based test. CMAT is divided into 5 sections which consist of 125 multiple-choice questions. Aspirants must go through the exam pattern once because it helps in exam preparation. Candidates can refer to this page for information on the marking scheme, syllabus, no. of questions, preparation tips, etc.

CMAT Exam Pattern 2022

Interested candidates can refer to the below information to know about the CMAT exam pattern 2022. NTA is yet to release the exam pattern for this year. The below exam pattern is based on information available for last year.

Particulars	Details
Exam mode	Computer-based test
Type of questions	All questions will be multiple-choice questions.
Number of sections	4 (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, Language Comprehension) + 1 optional section (Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Total number of questions	The total number of questions is 125.
Exam duration	3 hours + 30 minutes for optional section
Medium of examination	The exam will be conducted in the English language.
Marks for a correct answer	+4 will be awarded for a correct answer.
Negative marking	-1 for every incorrect answer.

Section-wise distribution of marks in CMAT 2022 can be referred from the below table.

Section	Number of Questions	Marks/Question	Maximum Marks
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	25	4	100
Logical Reasoning	25	4	100
Language Comprehension	25	4	100
General Awareness	25	4	100
Innovation & Entrepreneurship (optional)	25	4	100
Total	125		500

CMAT Syllabus 2022

NTA does not provide any definite syllabus for CMAT. Though by analyzing few previous year papers, we have concluded some topics that majorly covers CMAT syllabus 2022. CMAT syllabus is divided into 5 sections – Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, Language Comprehension. The fifth section i.e. Innovation & Entrepreneurship is optional. Candidates can refer to the following information for the syllabus.

Section	Topics
Quantitative techniques and data interpretation	Arithmetic, number system, algebra, geometry, mensuration, pie chart, bar graph, tabulation.
Language comprehension	Adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, verbs, syntax, tenses, antonyms, synonyms, reading comprehension.
Logical reasoning	Analytical reasoning, Blood relationship, coding & decoding, sequencing, visual reasoning, analogy test, ranking tests.
General awareness	Business & economics, Indian constitution, Indian states, national & international business events, history, famous awards & prizes, major sports events.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship	Innovation management technology concepts, 3 types of the idea management system, entrepreneurial culture, project management.

How to Prepare for CMAT 2022

Candidates can refer to the below information for CMAT exam preparation 2022.

Quantitative techniques and data interpretation

• Improve your basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, number system, and trigonometry.
• For DI practice questions on bar graphs and pie charts.
• Revise tables, cubes, squares, and square roots of numbers as it helps in faster calculations.
• On exam day, start from topics where you are stronger.
• Learn some problem solving tricks because it will save time during exam.

Language comprehension

• To prepare for reading comprehension, candidates should improve their reading speed. This can be done by reading editorials of different newspapers.
• Candidates can refer to the books given in the page to prepare for grammer section.

Logical reasoning

• Candidates can prepare for this section by giving mock tests, solving model test papers.
• Candidates can refer to the books given on this page to prepare for this section.

General Awareness

• Candidates can refer to newspapers or magazines like competition success for current affairs.
• For static GK candidates can refer to Manorama yearbook latest edition.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Candidates should read about concepts of innovation management, terminologies related to innovation, go through life circle of innovation, 3 ideas of management.
• Learn about project management.
• Go through the evolution of entrepreneurship, life cycle of entrepreneur, read about organizations related to entrepreneurship, funding cycles.

CMAT Books 2022

Candidates can refer to the following books for the preparation of CMAT 2022.

CMAT Books	Buying link
How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma	Click Here
How to Prepare For Data Interpretation For CAT by Arun Sharma	Click Here
The Complete Reference Manual For CMAT 2021 by Col. JS Rana	Click Here
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT by Arun Sharma	Click Here
Trishna’s Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for the CAT and Other MBA Examinations by T.I.M.E.	Click Here
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Arun Sharma	Click Here
The Innovator’s Dilemma- Clayton M. Christensen	Click Here
Manorama Yearbook 2021	Click Here

CMAT Exam Pattern 2022 vs CMAT Exam Pattern 2021 vs CMAT Exam Pattern 2020

In CMAT 2021, a new section was added called Innovation and entrepreneurship. This section was added for those students who wanted to take admission in colleges that provide management degrees in innovation and entrepreneurship. Candidates can refer to the below table for the comparison of CMAT exam patterns over years.

Basis of comparison	2022	2021	2020
No. of sections	5	5	4
No. of questions	125	125	100
Maximum Marks	500	500	400
Time allotted	180 minutes + 30 mins for additional section	180 minutes + 30 mins for additional section	180 minutes

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