CMAT Question Paper: Download Sample Papers and Mock Test
Content Writer | Updated On - Oct 31, 2022
For understanding the pattern and difficulty level of the questions in CMAT exam, it is extremely important to solve CMAT Sample Papers. In this article, we have provided CMAT Sample Papers and CMAT Practice papers to help you in your preparation. Check CMAT Syllabus
Time Management is the key to clearing any exam. Candidates must solve CMAT Question Paper to improve their time management skills along with accuracy and efficiency. It is advisable to solve CMAT Previous Year Paper and CMAT Sample paper alternatively to get a better understanding of the exam pattern, difficulty level, and variety of questions.
Download CMAT Question Paper from the following links:
| CMAT Question Paper 1 | CMAT Question Paper 2 |
| CMAT Question Paper 3 | CMAT Preparation Tips |
| CMAT Previous Year Papers | CMAT Exam Pattern |
CMAT Mock Test
CMAT question papers are made available to the students at the official website of NTA-CMAT. The registered students giving the exam can download the mock test by using their respective CMAT login IDs and password. The entire method to download CMAT answer keys and CMAT question paper is mentioned below:
- Candidates can visit the official NTA-CMAT website.
- Go to CMAT answer key tab
- Candidates need to mention their CMAT application number, password to download the paper.
- Download CMAT question paper and answer key
CMAT Question Paper FAQs
Ques: Are there any chances to switch between the sections while giving CMAT?
Ans. Yes, the candidates are allowed to switch from one section to another based on their preferences.
Ques: Is there any sectional time limit in this exam?
Ans. No, there is no sectional time limit.
Ques: How are marks given for CMAT exam?
Ans. Based on the marking scheme of CMAT, for every correct answer, candidates will get +4 marks while for every wrong attempt, 1 marks will be deducted
Ques: What items are permitted inside the CMAT examination hall?
Ans. Candidates are not granted permission to carry any kind of personal items or electronic gadgets inside the examination center. In case they are carrying any personal items, it has to be kept outside.
Ques: Total number of times the CMAT exam conducted in a year?
Ans. The exam is taken only once per year.
Ques: Which colleges offering MBA courses accept the CMAT exam score for admission?
Ans. CMAT exam scores are accepted by more than 1000 B-Schools and colleges.
Ques: Is there any way to get a refund of the CMAT exam fee?
Ans. No, there is no refund policy for the application fee paid for CMAT exam.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
Practice Papers
Aptitude3-.pdf
Cmat sample paper 3.pdf
CMAT-SAMPLE-PAPER-4.pdf
CMAT-SAMPLE-PAPER-5.pdf
Sample Paper 3
CMAT-SAMPLE-PAPER-6.pdf
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Here’s a list of some of the best CMAT accepting colleges.
| Colleges accepting CMAT score | CMAT 2022 cutoff (expected) | Fees (in INR) |
| Asia-Pacific Institute of Management | 85 percentile | 8.75 Lakhs |
| KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar (KSOM) | 80 percentile | 10.10 Lakhs |
| XIME, Bangalore | 75 percentile | 11.5 Lakhs |
| IMS Ghaziabad | 70 percentile | 7.95 Lakhs |
| Institute of Management, Christ University | 70 percentile | 7.70 Lakhs |
| Welingkar Mumbai | 70 percentile | 13 Lakhs |
| Welingkar Bangalore | 70 percentile | 13 Lakhs |
| Universal Business School | 70 percentile | 8.48 Lakhs |
| DY Patil University School of Management | 70 percentile | 8.40 Lakhs |
| NSB Academy, Bangalore | 70 percentile | 7.50 Lakhs |
Here are the top colleges accepting MAT score.
| Colleges accepting MAT score | MAT 2022 cutoff (expected) | Fees (in INR) |
| Pumba, Pune | 90+ | 1.29 Lakhs |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | 70-80 | 11 Lakhs |
| TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal | 70-80 | 16 Lakhs |
| BIT, Mesra | 70-80 | 5.89 Lakhs |
| XIME, Bangalore | 95+ | 11.5 Lakhs |
| NIT, Warangal | 70-80 | 1.64 Lakhs |
| Amity Business School | 90-95 | 7.80 Lakhs |
| SIMREE | 85-90 | 1.36 Lakhs |
| BIMTECH, Noida | 80-90 | 12 Lakhs |
| Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad | 85-95 | 8 Lakhs |
| Alliance Bangalore | 80-90 | 14 Lakhs |
If you are preparing for CMAT 2022/MAT 2022, these are the colleges that you can consider.
Candidates belonging to Maharashtra can apply through MAH CET MBA whereas, outside Maharashtra, candidates can apply through CMAT/CAT or MAH CET MBA scores. Candidates who will meet the minimum cutoff criteria will be able to appear for the counseling rounds.
PUMBA, CMAT Cutoff 2020 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff for CMAT is 90 percentile.
There are two courses available in management studies
- PGDM (fully autonomous)
- MMS (autonomous affiliated to Mumbai university)
The PGDM course requires a separate form to be filled out if you are applying through CAT/CMAT/XAT or other All India Entrance exams. PGDM course doesn't have any kind of reservation criteria but you need only an All India Level Entrance exam score to apply.
The MMS course does not require you to fill out a separate form for applying through MHT-CET/CMAT/CAT because they are under DTE. One thing that you need to know is that this course is a Gujarati linguistic minority course where
- 51% of seats are reserved for Gujarati Speaking students
- 49 % don't have any caste-based quota,
- Out of the total intake in MMS 15% is reserved for All India Entrance exams like CAT, XAT, etc.
Yes, you have a good chance to get shortlisted in some of the top B-Schools in Pune with a score of 125 in CMAT 2022. Here are some of the top MBA colleges in Pune that accept CMAT scores.
| Colleges | CMAT cutoff (expected) |
| PUMBA | 80-100 |
| Balaji Institute of International Business | 80-100 |
| IIMS Pune | 80-100 |
| ISBM Pune | 80-100 |
| IBS Pune | 60-70 |
You can consider these colleges for an MBA.
JBIMS Mumbai is one of the prestigious management colleges which is also affiliated with Mumbai University. The institute offers admission on the basis of score in MAH CET score. Apart from the MAH CET score, the institute also accepts CAT and CMAT scores in the selection process.
If you are applying through a score other than MAH CET, then you have to fulfill the minimum cut-off score set by the institute.
The institute offers Masters in Management Studies (MMS program) and certain parameters are considered before offering the final admission letter.
| Parameter | Weightage |
| CAT/MAH CET/CMAT/GMAT Score | 60% |
| Class 10, 12, and Graduation marks | 15% |
| Work Experience | 20% |
| Diversity | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
The entrance test is the major criteria to get into JBIMS, Mumbai. Therefore it is important to have a good score in any one of the above-mentioned exams. Five specializations are available in the MMS program. The specialization is:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Operations
- HR
- System
On the basis of your score in the entrance and the number of seats in each specialization, admission will be granted. You need to be among the top scorers in CMAT to get admission to the institute. Usually, candidates with 95% and 100 scores in CAT and CMAT respectively can get admission.
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