Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2013 is going to be held online from from 27th September to 1st October, 2012 This is the second time CMAT is being held and obviously every one is questioning how will this exam be – will it be easy or tough? What is the exam pattern? Syllabus for CMAT? Where can we find the sample papers and books to prepare for CMAT?
It is for these reasons this blog post is being made – to provide you whatever prep material is available for CMAT – the syllabus, sample papers and prep books along with a discussion on the CMAT test pattern/format. This blog post also follows an earlier blog article titled: AICTE CMAT 2013 Notification, Eligibility & Forms which introduces you to CMAT and tells you how to apply for the same. more information on www.cetking.com
CMAT 2013: will it be easy or tough?
I believe CMAT 2013 would not be that tough, because CMAT is expected to replace all management exams (institute level, state level as well as national level baring exams such as CAT) – hence the level of difficulty, even for forthcoming CMAT exam should be of average level – may be of the same standard as MAT (Management Aptitude Test). And I am pretty sure, it will not be as tough as CAT (Common Admission Test).
CMAT 2013 Exam Pattern/Format/Structure/Syllabus:
Your next question naturally would be what are the CMAT test sections, how many questions and the mark distribution.
So there are 25 questions in each of the four sections, 4 marks per question – thus totaling 400 marks in CMAT, which has to be answered in 3 hours. There is negative marking in CMAT: -1 mark for each wrong answer. You can move back and forth in between questions - thus it is better to attempt easy questions first and than come back to try the tough ones.
Sample distribution of marks
So as you can see, the test sections in all these three management entrance exams are similar. However, time per question is highest for CAT (2.3 minutes) and the least for MAT (0.75 minutes) and CMAT (1.8 minutes). So CMAT should be more an accuracy based test than a speed based test like CAT, unlike MAT which is a speed based test.
CMAT 2013 Syllabus:
AICTE has not prescribed any syllabus for CMAT 2013 in the notification. This can be well understood as the test sections are generic in nature.
CMAT 2013 Mock Test:
So after going through the CMAT exam pattern above, you must be wanting to have a look and feel of CMAT test environment, since CMAT is a Computer-Based-Test (CBT) – there is no paper-n-pencil version of CMAT. Yes, you have to appear in it in the designated computers only in your CMAT test centre/venue!
more information on cetking.com
It is for these reasons this blog post is being made – to provide you whatever prep material is available for CMAT – the syllabus, sample papers and prep books along with a discussion on the CMAT test pattern/format. This blog post also follows an earlier blog article titled: AICTE CMAT 2013 Notification, Eligibility & Forms which introduces you to CMAT and tells you how to apply for the same. more information on www.cetking.com
CMAT 2013: will it be easy or tough?
I believe CMAT 2013 would not be that tough, because CMAT is expected to replace all management exams (institute level, state level as well as national level baring exams such as CAT) – hence the level of difficulty, even for forthcoming CMAT exam should be of average level – may be of the same standard as MAT (Management Aptitude Test). And I am pretty sure, it will not be as tough as CAT (Common Admission Test).
CMAT 2013 Exam Pattern/Format/Structure/Syllabus:
Your next question naturally would be what are the CMAT test sections, how many questions and the mark distribution.
| Area | Total |
| Quant/DI Section | 25 |
| Logic Section | 25 |
| Verbal Section | 25 |
| GK Section | 25 |
| Grand Total | 100 |
So there are 25 questions in each of the four sections, 4 marks per question – thus totaling 400 marks in CMAT, which has to be answered in 3 hours. There is negative marking in CMAT: -1 mark for each wrong answer. You can move back and forth in between questions - thus it is better to attempt easy questions first and than come back to try the tough ones.
Sample distribution of marks
| Area | Topic | Total |
| Quant/DI Section | Arithmetic | 10 |
| Modern maths | 9 | |
| Data Interpretation | 3 | |
| Numbers | 2 | |
| Geometry | 1 | |
| Logic Section | Logical reasoning | 9 |
| Verbal Reasoning | 5 | |
| Puzzles | 5 | |
| Deductions | 4 | |
| Coding decoding | 1 | |
| Visual Reasoning | 1 | |
| Verbal Section | Short RCs / Critical Reasoning | 16 |
| Fill in the blanks | 4 | |
| Grammar usage | 2 | |
| Vocab | 1 | |
| Parajumbled | 1 | |
| Idioms | 1 | |
| GK Section | Current Affairs | 7 |
| Personalities | 5 | |
| History | 4 | |
| Science | 3 | |
| Locations | 3 | |
| Sports | 1 | |
| Abbrevations | 1 | |
| Business | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 100 |
So as you can see, the test sections in all these three management entrance exams are similar. However, time per question is highest for CAT (2.3 minutes) and the least for MAT (0.75 minutes) and CMAT (1.8 minutes). So CMAT should be more an accuracy based test than a speed based test like CAT, unlike MAT which is a speed based test.
CMAT 2013 Syllabus:
AICTE has not prescribed any syllabus for CMAT 2013 in the notification. This can be well understood as the test sections are generic in nature.
CMAT 2013 Mock Test:
So after going through the CMAT exam pattern above, you must be wanting to have a look and feel of CMAT test environment, since CMAT is a Computer-Based-Test (CBT) – there is no paper-n-pencil version of CMAT. Yes, you have to appear in it in the designated computers only in your CMAT test centre/venue!
more information on cetking.com
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