CMAT Exam Syllabus

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam for admission to management programs, conducted by the NTA since 2019. The exam consists of 100 questions across five sections: Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Each section carries 20 questions for 80 marks. The total score is 400 marks, with a marking scheme of +4 for correct answers and -1 for incorrect answers in the Language Comprehension section. There is no negative marking for other sections.

CMAT Exam Syllabus

The CMAT exam is divided into four sections: quantitative techniques and data interpretation, logical reasoning, language comprehension, and general awareness. Last year, an extra section called Innovation and Entrepreneurship was added. The following are essential CMAT syllabus topics:

Section

Topics Covered

Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation

Tabulation, Pie Chart, Bar Chart, Line Graph, Probability, Quadratic and Linear Equations, Graph, Simple & Compound Interest, Percentages, Averages, Geometry, Profit and Loss, Mensuration, Ratios and Proportion, Work & Time, Time-Speed-Distance, Number Systems, In-equations, Allegation & Mixtures, Partnership, Algebra, Permutations & Combinations, Pipes & Cisterns

Logical Reasoning

Analytical Reasoning, Cause and Effects, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Analogy Tests, Symbol-Based Problems, Statements Arguments, Blood Relationship Tests, Direction and Distance Tests, Statements and Conclusion, Number Series, Statements Assumptions, Inferences, Matrix Arrangements, Ranking Tests, Coding and Decoding, Sequencing

Language Comprehension

English Grammar, Paragraph Completion, Sentence Improvement, English Usage Errors, Synonyms and Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, One-word Substitution, Jumbled Para, Idioms and Phrases, Sentence Correction

General Knowledge

Literature, Current Affairs (National and International), Economy, History, Sports News, Science in Everyday Life, Politics, Geography, Culture, Economics, Trade Awareness, Personalities in News, Indian Constitution

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Concepts of Entrepreneurship, Overview of Entrepreneurship, Evolution of Entrepreneurship in India, Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development, Theories and Models of Entrepreneurship, Framework of Entrepreneurship Theories, Models of Entrepreneurship, Emerging Models of Corporate Entrepreneurship, Dimensions of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Society, Entrepreneurial Culture, Rural Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurship, Emerging Trends in Social Entrepreneurship, Principles of Business Organisation, Motivation, Communication and Leadership