CMAT syllabus

Computer-based management admission test in English: five sections of 20 questions share one 180-minute clock. A right answer scores 4 and a wrong answer costs 1.

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

20 questions, 80 marks · Within the 180 minutes

The bulletin does not split the 20 questions among topics, and it does not say how many are data interpretation. A right answer scores 4. A wrong answer costs 1. A blank scores 0.

  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry and mensuration
  • Data interpretation

Logical Reasoning

20 questions, 80 marks · Within the 180 minutes

The bulletin names the section and does not list the reasoning types. A right answer scores 4. A wrong answer costs 1. A blank scores 0.

  • Series
  • Coding
  • Arrangements and ranking
  • Blood relations and directions
  • Syllogisms and odd one out

Language Comprehension

20 questions, 80 marks · Within the 180 minutes

The bulletin does not say how many of the 20 questions share a passage. A right answer scores 4. A wrong answer costs 1. A blank scores 0.

  • Reading comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Paragraph arrangement

General Awareness

20 questions, 80 marks · Within the 180 minutes

The bulletin does not print a syllabus. The questions here use settled facts only, so that an item does not depend on news after 2024. A right answer scores 4. A wrong answer costs 1. A blank scores 0.

  • Polity
  • History and geography
  • Science
  • Economy

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

20 questions, 80 marks · Within the 180 minutes

The bulletin names the section and does not list topics. A right answer scores 4. A wrong answer costs 1. A blank scores 0.

  • Concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Costs, break-even and funding
  • A short business situation