There are 4 sections in exam paper for Common Management Admissions Test (CMAT).

CMAT Exam Pattern:

Duration of CMAT:
3 hours (180 minutes)

Expected time per section in CMAT:
45 minutes.

Section Name:
No. of Questions :
Marks per Section:

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
25
100

Logical Reasoning
25
100

Language Comprehension
25
100

General Awareness
25
100

Total=100
Total=400

Marking Scheme for CMAT:
There are 100 questions.
Each correct answer carries four marks.
Each wrong answer carries one negative mark.

CMAT Exam Syllabus
Language Comprehension :
Reading Comprehension
Para Jumbled
Sentence correction
paragraph completion
Idioms and Phrases
Synonyms and Antonyms
English Usage Errors
English Grammar
One Word Subsitution
Sentence Improvement

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation:
Number Systems
Fraction and Decimals
Geometry
Ratios and Proportion
Percentages
In-equations
Quadratic and linear equations
Algebra
Profit and Loss
Averages
Partnership
Time-Speed-Distance
Work and time
Mensuration
Allegation& Mixtures
Pipes and Cisterns
Simple Interest and Compound Interest
Probability
Permutations & Combinations
Tabulation ,Pie chart ,Bar Chart, Line Graph(DI)

Logical Reasoning:
Analytical reasoning
Statements Assumptions
Non Verbal Tests (Visual reasoning)
Analogy Test
Inferences
Statements and assumptions
Statements Arguments
Cause and effects
Statements and conclusion
Ranking Tests
Linear arrangements
Matrix arrangements
Blood relationship test
Matrix arrangements
Symbol based problems
Sequencing, coding and decoding problem
Number series
Direction and Distance test


General Awareness:
Current Affairs of National, International, Economic etc.
Personalities in News
Sports News
Trade Awareness (Corporate news)
History
Culture
Geography
Economy
Politics
Indian Constitution
Sports
Literature
Science in everyday life