CMAT Question Paper 2024 – Download PDF with Solutions

Updated On: December 13, 2024 10:32 AM | CMAT

CMAT question paper 2024 is a vital source of exam preparation as it helps candidates understand the types of questions, topics covered, difficulty level, exam pattern and more. Download the question papers of CMAT 2024 and past many years below!

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CMAT Question Paper 2024 PDF Download
CMAT 2024 Exam Analysis
CMAT 2024 Question Paper Section-wise Marks Distribution
CMAT Previous Year Question Papers
How to Download CMAT Previous Year Papers?
Advantages of Solving CMAT Previous Year Question Papers
Faqs

CMAT question paper 2024 is available to download here. The paper consisted of 100 questions from five sections: Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, General Awareness, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate, and the number of good attempts was 80. If you are preparing for CMAT 2025 , it is highly recommended that you solve the previous year's question papers to understand the types and difficulty level of questions asked in the exam. Practising them during preparation will also help you manage your time better and give you confidence while attempting the actual exam. You can find the download link for the CMAT question paper 2024 below. Download it and boost your exam preparation right away!

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CMAT Question Paper 2024 PDF Download

Candidates can check out CMAT 2024 question paper for both shifts provided in the table below.

CMAT 2024 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF	Download Here
CMAT 2024 Shift 2 Question Paper PDF	Download Here

CMAT 2024 Exam Analysis

Check CMAT exam analysis for both the shifts provided in the tables below.

CMAT Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 1

Sections	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Topics with High Weightage	Expected No. of Good Attempts
General Awareness	20	Easy to Moderate	Modern and ancient history, Panchayat Raj system, Constitution day Civilization, Ancient empires, Kathakali	10-11
Logical Reasoning	20	Moderate and Lengthy	Directions, Arrangements, Series Completion, Family Tree	15-16
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	20	Easy to Moderate	Time-speed-distance, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, Average	16-17
Language Comprehension & Verbal Ability	20	Moderate to Difficult	Reading Comprehension, Incorrect Sentences, Direct & Indirect Speech, Idioms, Synonyms, Antonyms, Para Jumbles	15-16
Innovation and Entrepreneurship	20	Easy to Moderate	Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Government of India's Startup India Plan, Market Potential	10-11
Overall	100		-	75-85

CMAT Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2

Sections	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Topics with High Weightage	Expected No. of Good Attempts
General Awareness	20	Moderate	Which was the first country to legalize Euthanasia? Who was the youngest PM of India? Indian Constitution’s Directive Principle of State Policy was taken from? First Bharat Ratna was NOT given to: The Blue Revolution was related to:	10-11
Logical Reasoning	20	Easy	Critical Reasoning, Coding/ Series, Analogy, Figure-Based Questions	15-16
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	20	Moderate	Arithmetic, Geometry, Numbers, Probability & Combination	16-17
Language Comprehension & Verbal Ability	20	Easy	Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Verbal Reasoning	15-16
Innovation and Entrepreneurship	20	Easy	Shaadi.com is an example of which start-up? - Subscription-based business service model; Becoming an Entrepreneur is more about - Commitment; Factors are not relevant to judging the adequacy of the Market - Labour Market	10-11
Overall	100	Moderate to Difficult	-	75-85

CMAT 2024 Question Paper Section-wise Marks Distribution

The section-wise marks distribution for CMAT 2024 question paper is as follows:

Name of the Section	Marks per Question	Negative Marks per Question	Total Marks
Language Comprehension	4	-1	80
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	4	-1	80
Logical Reasoning	4	-1	80
General Awareness	4	-1	80
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	4	-1	80

CMAT Previous Year Question Papers

The candidates can download the previous years' CMAT papers by clicking on the links below.

CMAT 2023 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF	CMAT 2023 Shift 2 Question Paper PDF
CMAT 2022 Official Question Paper	CMAT 2022 Unofficial Question Paper PDF
CMAT 2021 Shift 1 Question Paper	CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Question Paper
CMAT 2020 Question Paper	CMAT 2019 Set 1 Question Paper
CMAT 2019 Set 2 Question Paper	CMAT 2019 Set 3 Question Paper
CMAT 2018 Slot 1 Question Paper	CMAT 2018 Slot 2 Question Paper

How to Download CMAT Previous Year Papers?

CMAT previous year question papers can be downloaded by following the simple steps mentioned below –

Step 1 : Click on the year-wise PDF links available in the table above
Step 2 : The PDF opens on a new tab
Step 3 : Click on the Download option so that the question paper gets downloaded in PDF format

Alternative Way to Download CMAT Previous Year Papers

Visit the official website of NTA, i.e., exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT
Click on the ‘Downloads’ section on Home Page
A new tab will open
Select the year, exam name, and paper – ‘All’
Click on the ‘Search’ button
The question papers will be displayed, and you can click on the ‘Download’ button to save

Advantages of Solving CMAT Previous Year Question Papers

Here are some of the major advantages of solving CMAT previous year papers:

Solving previous year's papers will give an idea of the kind of questions that are frequently asked in the exam.
By solving previous question papers, one can get an idea of syllabus coverage and topics with more weightage.
It is always important to analyze the topic-wise weightage basis of the last 3-4 year question papers so that then preparation can be done accordingly.
Solving previous year's papers will improve accuracy, and one can easily manage time while taking the real test.
Subject knowledge can be improved through past question papers.
Sometimes, certain questions from previous year's papers get repeated, and it is an advantage for aspirants.

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FAQs

How to score 99 percentile in CMAT?

On the CMAT exam, a candidate should aim for a raw score of 300 or higher if they want to achieve at least the 99th percentile. A candidate can expect to receive between 320 and 340 marks, or a 99 percentile score if they are able to attempt 80 to 85 questions out of 100 in the entire CMAT question paper. Candidates have to attempt 17 to 19 questions with remarkable accuracy to achieve a very high percentile score. There are roughly 15 questions in each section that must be correctly answered by candidates for them to expect a score in the 99th percentile.

Does CMAT have sectional cutoff requirements?

Sectional CMAT cutoffs may or may not be taken into consideration in the selection criteria used by CMAT participating institutes. Candidates can apply to institutions where the cutoff is equal to or lower than their score by using the scorecard, which includes sectional scores and percentiles. The candidate who receives the highest score typically receives a 100 percentile in CMAT. However, sectional scores and sectional percentile also factor into the percentile score. Therefore, it's possible for candidates with different scores to also have the same overall percentile.

How many sections are there in the CMAT question paper?

The CMAT question paper has five sections in total. The CMAT exam pattern has gone through major changes in the last few years with the introduction of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship section. The Innovation & Entrepreneurship section was introduced as an optional section in CMAT 2021 and was made a compulsory part of the CMAT question paper in 2022. According to the latest exam pattern, the CMAT exam has the following sections:

Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
Logical Reasoning
Language Comprehension
General Awareness
Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Is the CMAT question paper tough?

Generally speaking, the CMAT exam is of a moderate difficulty level. As evidenced by the last few years, the exam's quantitative aptitude section is typically harder than the other sections. Candidates can pass the CMAT after roughly three months of rigorous preparation because the questions are easier and there is no sectional time limit. Candidates who anticipate getting a raw score of 260-300 may score well in the CMAT exam based on percentile trends from previous years. More than a thousand MBA colleges and business schools in India accept CMAT scores.

What is the CMAT marking scheme?

The CMAT test will be administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is also responsible for developing the CMAT's scoring system and exam format. The All India Council for Technical Education administered the exam in the past (AICTE). The CMAT's marking scheme is as follows:

There will be a total of 100 questions divided into five sections in the CMAT exam, with 20 questions in each section. Each question is worth 4 marks in CMAT.
For each incorrect response, one mark is subtracted, in the CMAT exam. However, there is no mark reduction for a question or questions that are not attempted.

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