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CMAT Exam Analysis 2024

Last Updated on August 10, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal

CMAT Analysis 2024 (Shift 1 & Shift 2): Verbal, GK Moderate; Check Overall Difficulty Level; Expected Cut off; Exam Held in Two Slots on May 15

The CMAT 2024 exam was conducted in two shifts on May 15, 2024 by NTA with no major technical issue reported through the exam duration. Each of the two shifts was of 3 hours duration. MBAUniverse.com is the first to release the CMAT Analysis 2024. Based on the test takers feedback, CMAT 2024 was rated of moderate difficulty level with a few quant and reasoning questions found a bit more difficult. Many test takers found the exam as easy and with smart time management, they could solve 85-100 questions with high accuracy. It is expected that CMAT 2024 cut offs will not deviate much from last year. Apart from MBAUniverse.com CMAT analysis, you will find here CMAT 2024 analysis for shift 1 and shift 2 by the top coaching institute IMS Learning and other top coaching institutes like CL, TIME 

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CMAT Exam 2024 Overall Analysis: Type of Questions Appeared

  • GK was easy with Questions on Static GK and Current Affairs like - Leonel Messi Nationality, 20th Asian Games Organizing Country, Arranging in Order the National Science Day, Teacher’s Day, Children’s Day, First State Starting Panchayati Raj
  • QA section had 3 DI questions based on case let with No Chart or Graph
  • LR section did not have any question on blood relation this year
  • 3 -4 Quants questions were purely theory based with Minimal geometry
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship Section had more questions based on practical application rather than theory
  • Verbal Ability in Language Comprehension had statement type questions

NTA conducted CMAT 2024 exam as a computer based test on May 15, 2024 in Morning and Evening shifts. The shift wise CMAT exam timing and reporting time is as below:

CMAT Exam Timing 2024
Reporting Time
Gate Closure Time
Shift-1 CMAT Exam Time 2024:  9 AM to 12 Noon
7.30 AM
8.45 AM
Shift-2 CMAT Exam Time 2024: 3 PM to 6 PM
1.30 PM
2.45 PM

Read below the detailed CMAT 2024 exam analysis with exam pattern, difficulty level, good attempts, sectional composition of questions, likely cut offs among others:

Table of Content

  • 1. CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Key Highlights

  • 2. CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern including Number of Questions, Sectional Composition

  • 3. CMAT 2024 Marking Scheme

  • 4. Required Good Attempts to Clear Cut off: Overall and Section wise

  • 5. CMAT 2024 Section wise Analysis- Difficulty Level, good attempts

  • 6. Surprise elements in CMAT 2024 Exam paper

  • 7. CMAT 2024 Cut Off Predictions: Overall and Section wise

  • 8. Changes in CMAT exam from previous years

  • 9. Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Colleges

  • 10. CMAT 2024 Analysis by IMS, CL, TIME

  • 11. CMAT Previous Year Analysis

1. CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Key Highlights

Mode of CMAT Entrance exam 2024

Online Computer Based Test

Total Questions in CMAT Entrance Exam

100

Sectional Division of Questions

5 Sections with 20 Questions in Each Section

Details sections in CMAT 2024 Question Paper

Quantitative Technique; Logical Reasoning; Language Comprehension; General Awareness; Innovation and Entrepreneurship

CMAT 2024 Medium of Question Paper

English

Exam Difficulty Level

Easy to Moderate

CMAT 2024 Marking Scheme for Right Answers

+ 4 Marks for each right answer

CMAT 2024 Marking Scheme: Maximum Score

400 Marks for 100 questions

Negative Marking in CMAT 2024 Marking Scheme

- 1 mark for each wrong answer

Surprise Element in CMAT 2024 Question Paper

None, Question paper remain on previous pattern

Top CMAT colleges

Top MBA colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA, JAGSoM,  BIMTECH, among others

2. CMAT 2024 Exam Pattern including Number of Questions, Sectional Composition

  • CMAT 2024 Question Paper had 5 Sections and all the sections were compulsory
  • Score earned for all the questions in all the 5 sections are counted for final percentile and merit position calculation
  • Number of questions and maximum scoring chances in CMAT 2024 are as under:

CMAT 2024 Exam Sections

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks Section-wise

Language Comprehension  

 20

80

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

 20

80

Logical Reasoning

 20

80

General Awareness

 20

80

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

 20

80

Total: Sections-5

100

400

3. CMAT 2024 Marking Scheme

  • There are only objective type questions in CMAT exam 2024
  • All these questions attract negative marking of 0.25%
  • Below is shared the CMAT 2024 exam marking scheme:

Type of Questions in CMAT 2024

MCQs-Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions

Mode of CMAT 2024 Exam

Online Computer Based Test

CMAT Scoring Pattern

+4 Marks for each correct answer

Total Maximum Marks in CMAT

400

Negative Marking

-1 Mark for Each Wrong Answer

The test takers who did not take risk of attempting more difficult questions and avoided negative marking stand better chance to score higher

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4. Required Good Attempts to Clear Cut off: Overall and Section wise

Following are the section wise estimated good attempts to clear the cut offs

Section

No Of Questions

Good Attempts

Overall LOD

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

20

15-16

Moderate

Logical Reasoning

20

14-15

Moderate to Difficult

Language Comprehension

20

14-15

Moderate

General Awareness

20

11-12

Moderate to Difficult

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

20

10-11

Moderate

Total

100

64-69

Moderate

5. CMAT 2024 Section wise Analysis- Difficulty Level, good attempts

CMAT 2024 exam remained of moderate difficulty. A few questions in Quant and Reasoning were found more difficult by the test takers. Overall exam difficulty level was like last year. Section wise CMAT 2024 exam analysis is as below:

5.1 Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

  • Number of Questions: 20
  • Type of Questions: MCQs
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Good Attempts: 15-16

Key Highlights:

  • 3 Questions on Data Interpretation based on Case lets. No Graph or Chart involved
  • 17 Questions on Quant included 7 Arithmetic Questions, 2 on Modern Math, 2 on Algebra, 5 on Numbers and 1 on Geometry.
  • A few questions had True-False statements and comparison.

Topics

Type and Number of Questions

Total Questions  

Arithmetic

Time-speed-distance (2), Ratio-Proportion (1), Profit & Loss (1), SICI (2), Time & Work (1)

7

Geometry

Mensuration (1)

1

Modern Math

Permutation & Combination (1), Probability (1)

2

Number System

Surds (3), Properties of numbers (2)

5

Algebra

Quad equations (1), Quad inequality (1)

2

Data Interpretation

Set of three questions based on Caselet

3

Total

All MCQ Type

20

Source: IMS Coaching

5.2 Logical Reasoning

  • Number of Questions: 20
  • Type of Questions: MCQs
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult
  • Good Attempts: 14-15

Key Highlights

  • 11 Questions were Based on Non-Verbal Reasoning including Direction sense, Cubes, Counting the number of triangles and squares, Linear Arrangements, Coding
  • No question was on Blood Relations
  • 9 Questions were based on Verbal Reasoning including Syllogisms, strong and weak arguments, assertion-reason, analogy, odd one out
  • The section did not have any Set Based Questions
  • All Questions were standalone Questions 
  • Questions were of moderate difficulty level and were not lengthy or tricky

Topics

Type and Number of Questions

Total Questions  

Non Verbal Reasoning

Direction Sense (2), Cubes (2), Counting Number of Triangles (1), Linear Arrangement (1), Coding (2), Clocks (1), Numerical Puzzle (1), Others (1)

11

Verbal Reasoning

Syllogisms (1), Strong Weak Arguments (1), Assertion-Reason (1), Analogy (1), Statement-Conclusion (1), Statement-Assumption (1), Statement- Assertion (1), Odd one Out (1), Arrange words in Sequence (1)

 9

Total

All MCQ Type

20

Source: IMS Coaching

5.3 Language Comprehension

  • Number of Questions: 20
  • Type of Questions: MCQs
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Good Attempts: 14-15

Key Highlights

  • Verbal Ability Questions: 18
  • RC Based Questions: 2, based on one passage of 200 words
  • RC Passage was easy
  • VA questions were of moderate difficulty

Topics

Type and Number of Questions

Total Questions  

Verbal Ability

Fill in the blanks (1), Parts of Speech (1), Antonyms (1), One word substitution (1),  Odd one out (1), Replace underlined phrase (1), Passive voice (1), Cloze passage (3 blanks), Jumbled paragraph (1), Grammar -Assertion reasoning and True/False statements (2), Match the idioms with their meanings (2), Match the foreign words with their meanings (2), Synonyms (1)

18

Reading Comprehension

One RC Passage of 200 words on the topic- Impact of Diversity on Education

 2

Total

All MCQ Type

20

Source: IMS Coaching

5.4 General Awareness

  • Number of Questions: 20
  • Type of Questions: MCQs
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult
  • Good Attempts: 11-12

Key Highlights:

  • Static GK: 15 Questions
  • Current Affairs: 5 Questions
  • Majority of questions were based on Indian events
  • Few questions were on international events

Topics

Type and Number of Questions

Total Questions  

Static GK

Constitution of India, Books & Authors, Historical Facts

15

Current Affairs

Sports, Physics, Geography

 5

Total

All MCQ Type

20

Source: IMS Coaching

5.5 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Number of Questions: 20
  • Type of Questions: MCQs
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Good Attempts: 10-11

Key Highlights

  • Business & Entrepreneurship had 16 Questions
  • Business GK included 4 Questions

Topics

Type and Number of Questions

Total Questions  

Business & Entrepreneurship

Nascent Entrepreneur; Phases of funding; Reasons for failure

16

Business GK

National and International Business GK questions

4

Total

All MCQ Type

20

7. CMAT 2024 Cut Off Predictions: Overall and Section wise

Below are the CMAT 2024 score cut off predictions:

CMAT 2024 Score Range out of 400 Maximum Marks

CMAT Score Percentile Range

286-310

99.1 – 99.99

261-285

95-99

241-280

91-94

201-240

81-90

171-200

71-80

 

9. Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Colleges

Top MBA Colleges accepting CMAT 2024 Scores for admission 2024 are given in the list below. The list contains CMAT 2024 Cut Off for Popular Institutions with expected CMAT Cut Off 2024 from 80 and above percentile with their fees, placements and admission status. Read below the complete list of CMAT colleges rank wise

MBA Colleges

Fees (Rs.in Lakhs)

Placement (Rs.in Lakhs)

Admission Status

BIMTECH Greater Noida

13.00

11.00

Open | Apply Now

JAGSoM

15.95

13.30

Open | Apply Now

IFMR Graduate School of Business Krea University

14.56

13.50

Open | Apply Now

Woxsen University Hyderabad

19.02

8.60

Open | Apply Now

IMI Bhubaneswar

12.99

11.30 

Open | Apply Now

SIES Mumbai

9.00

9.11

Open | Apply Now


Other Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score with Admission Open: 70 to 80 %ile

Top MBA Colleges accepting CMAT 2024 Scores include IMT Hyderabad, Jaipuria Noida, NDIM Delhi among others. Read below the list of CMAT colleges with cut off and admission status

MBA Colleges

Fees 
(Rs.in Lakhs)

Placement
(Rs.in Lakhs)

Admission Status

BIMTECH PGDM-Insurance Business Management

13.00

11.00

Open | Apply Now

IPE Hyderabad

8.00

6.12

Open | Apply Now

Chandragupt Institute of Management - CIMP Patna

7.65

7.00

Open | Apply Now

Delhi School of Business (DSB) Delhi

9.25

8.25

Open | Apply Now

New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) New Delhi

10.60

7.00

Open | Apply Now

Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS Rohini) Delhi

 8.70

7.60

Open | Apply Now

IFIM College Bangalore

9.00

6.00

Open | Apply Now

MET Mumbai

11.05

8.00 

Open | Apply Now

BIMTECH PGDM Retail Management

13.00

11.00

Open | Apply Now

Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow

14.50

11.08

Open | Apply Now

AIMS School of Business (AIMS Institutes)

9.06

7.50

Open | Apply Now

BIMTECH PGDM- Retail Management

13.00

9.38

Open | Apply Now

FIIB Delhi: Fortune Institute of International Business

10.10

6.30

Open | Apply Now

Sparsh Global Business School, Greater Noida

15.48

--

Open | Apply Now

NSB Academy Bangalore

8.30

7.10

Open | Apply Now

IIMS Pune: International Institute of Management Studies

Rs. 9.27

Rs. 7.50 LPA

Open | Apply Now

TAPMI School of Business Jaipur

9.51

7.19

Open | Apply Now

Siva Sivani Institute of Management

6.90

7.44

Open | Apply Now

SCMS Cochin School of Business

7.95

7.8

Open | Apply Now

RV University Bangalore                                             

11.00

--

Open | Apply Now

GITAM Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru 

Rs. 10.18

Rs. 6.00 LPA

Open | Apply Now

 

10. CMAT 2024 Analysis by IMS, CL, TIME

Below are the slot wise CMAT exam Analysis 2024 by IMS, CL, TIME and other top CMAT Coaching Centres:

10.1. CMAT 2024 Exam Analysis by IMS

CMAT 2024 is being conducted on May 15, 2024 in two slots between 9 AM to 12 Noon (Slot 1) and 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM (Slot 2). This is the analysis of the first slot.

TEST OVERVIEW

The structure of the test and estimates of good attempts are as follows:

Section
No Of Questions
Marks per Question
Maximum Marks
Good Attempts
Overall LOD
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
20
4
80
16-17
Easy
Logical Reasoning
20
4
80
15-16
Easy
Language Comprehension
20
4
80
15-16
Easy
General Awareness
20
4
80
10-11
Medium
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
20
4
80
11-12
Medium
Total
100
 
400
70-75
 
  • The test had no sectional timing.
  • Incorrect responses invited negative marks (-)1 for each incorrect response

VERDICT

Overall, the difficulty level of slot 1 of CMAT 2024 was similar to that of CMAT 2023 (morning slot).

As is the case generally with CMAT, this time too, time was not a constraining factor. Some of the questions in the five sections were sitters. However, some questions in both General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship sections were challenging. They could become the decisive questions and impact the overall percentile. Based on the feedback received from IMS candidates and experts, we expect the following cut-offs in CMAT 2024:

Score

Percentile

295-305

99.5+

275-285

99

255-265

95

235-245

90

For B-School cut-offs see Note ** at the end

Sectional Analysis

Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation:

This section was relatively easy in terms of Level of Difficulty. Out of 20 questions in the section, 3 were on Data Interpretation and the remaining 17 were on Quantitative Technique. A set of 3 questions on Data Interpretation consisted of questions based on caselets. These questions on Data Interpretation involved simple calculations.  

The questions on Quantitative Techniques were dominated by questions on Arithmetic. Out of 17 questions on Quantitative Techniques, 7 questions were on Arithmetic, which included questions on Time-speed-distance, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, SICI, and Time & Work. There were 2 questions each on Modern Math and Algebra, 5 questions on Numbers and 1 question on Geometry. Most of the questions on Quantitative Technique were easy. Some questions involved True-False statements and Quantitative comparison. 

Area

 

No of Questions.

Details  

 

Easy

Medium

Difficult

Total

 

Arithmetic

6

1

0

7

Time-speed-distance, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, SICI, Time & Work

Geometry

0

1

0

1

Mensuration

Modern Math

0

2

0

2

Permutation & Combination, Probability

Numbers

2

3

0

5

Surds, Properties of numbers

Algebra

0

2

0

2

Quad equations, Quad inequality

Data

Interpretation

3

0

0

3

Caselet (Set of 3 questions)

Around 16-17 attempts in this section with 80% accuracy would be good.

Logical Reasoning:

Out of the 20 questions in this section, 11 were on Non-Verbal Reasoning and 9 questions were on Verbal Reasoning. All the questions were standalone questions and there were no set based questions.

The questions on Non-Verbal Reasoning were spread across different topics in Logical. Reasoning such as Directions, Cubes, Counting the number of triangles and squares, Linear Arrangements, Coding etc. The questions on Verbal Reasoning included questions such as Syllogisms, strong/weak arguments, assertion-reason, analogy, odd one etc.

The questions were not lengthy and many questions were straightforward and very easy to solve.

Area

No. of Qs.

Directions

2

Cubes

2

Counting the number of triangles

1

Linear Arrangement

1

Coding

2

Clocks

1

Numerical Puzzle

1

Misc

1

Verbal Reasoning

 

Syllogisms, strong/weak arguments, assertion reason, analogy, odd one out., Statement Conclusion, Statement-Assumption, Statement Assertion, Arrange words in sequence9

Around 15-16 attempts in this section, with 80% accuracy, would be a good attempt.

Language Comprehension:

The Language Comprehension Section consisted of 2 Reading Comprehension questions and 18 Non-RC questions. The passage was easy to read.  The non-RC questions were easy as well.

Area

No. of Qs.

Reading Comprehension - 1 Passage - 200 words Topic: Impact of Diversity on Education

2

FIB, Parts of Speech, Antonyms, One word substitution,  Odd one out, Replace underlined phrase, Passive voice, Cloze passage [3 blanks], Parajumble, Jumbled sentence, Grammar [Assertion reasoning and True/False statements], Match the idioms with their meanings, Match the foreign words with their meanings, Synonyms.

18

 

Around 15-16 attempts in this section with 80% accuracy would be good.

General Awareness:

Out of the 20 General Awareness questions, 15 were based on Static GK. 5 questions were on Current Affairs. The majority of questions were based on Indian events. Only a few questions were on international events. The questions were on  Sports, constitution, history, books and authors, physics, geography, etc. Overall, this section was of medium difficulty level.

10 to 11 attempts in this section with 80 % accuracy would be a good attempt.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

 Out of the 20 questions, 16 were based on Business and Entrepreneurship concepts (Nascent Entrepreneur; Phases of funding; Reasons for failure etc.). 4 questions were on Business GK. Overall, this section was of medium difficulty level. 11 to 12 attempts in this section with 80 % accuracy would be a good attempt.

10.2. CMAT 2024 Exam Analysis Slot 2 by IMS

CMAT 2024 is being conducted on May 15, 2024 in two slots between 9 AM to 12 Noon (Slot 1) and 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM (Slot 2). This is the analysis of the second slot by IMS.

TEST OVERVIEW

The structure of the test and estimates of good attempts are as follows:

Section

No Of Questions

Marks per Question

Maximum Marks

Good Attempts

Overall

LOD

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

          20

4

80

16-17

Easy

Logical Reasoning

20

4

80

16-17

Easy

Language Comprehension

20

4

80

16-17

Easy

General Awareness

20

4

80

11-12

Medium

Innovation and

Entrepreneurship

20

4

80

11-12

Medium

Total

100

 

400

70-75

 

  • The test had no sectional timing.              
  • Incorrect responses invited negative marks (-)1 for each incorrect response 

VERDICT

Overall, the difficulty level of slot 2 of CMAT 2024 was similar to that of CMAT 2024 (morning slot). As is the case generally with CMAT, this time too, time was not a constraining factor. Some of the questions in the five sections were sitters. However, some questions in both General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship sections were challenging. They could become the decisive questions and impact the overall percentile. Based on the feedback received from IMS candidates and experts, we expect the following cut-offs in CMAT 2024:

Score

Percentile

295-305

99.5+

275-285

99

255-265

95

235-245

90

For B-School cut-offs, see Note ** at the end

 

Sectional Analysis

Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation:

This section was relatively easy in terms of Level of Difficulty. Out of 20 questions in the section, 3 were on Data Interpretation and the remaining 17 were on Quantitative Technique. A set of 3 questions on Data Interpretation consisted of questions based on Table and Pie Chart.  Most questions on Data Interpretation involved simple calculations. The questions on Quantitative Techniques were dominated by questions on Arithmetic. Out of 15 questions on Quantitative Techniques, 7 questions were on Arithmetic, which included questions on Percentages, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & Work and Mixtures & Allegations. There were 4 questions on Geometry, 3 questions on Modern Math, 2 on Numbers and 1 on Algebra. Most of the questions on Quantitative Technique were easy. 

Area

No of Questions.

Details  

 

Easy

Medium

Difficult

Total

 

Arithmetic

6

1

0

7

Percentages, Ratio-Proportion, Mixtures, Time & Work, Profit & Loss

Geometry

2

2

0

4

 Triangles, Mensuration, Circles

Modern Math

0

3

0

3

Probability, Permutation - Combination

Numbers

2

0

0

2

Surds

Algebra

0

1

0

1

Linear equations

Data Interpretation

3

0

0

3

Table + Pie chart (Set of 3 questions)

Around 16-17 attempts in this section with 80% accuracy would be good.

Logical Reasoning:

Out of the 20 questions in this section, 14 were on Non-Verbal Reasoning and 6 questions were on Verbal Reasoning. All the questions were standalone questions and there were no set based questions.

The questions on Non-Verbal Reasoning were spread across different topics in Logical

Reasoning such as Directions, Series Completion, Counting the number of squares, Arrangements, Family Tree, Coding etc. The questions on Verbal Reasoning included questions such as Syllogisms, strong/weak arguments, assertion-reason, analogy, odd one etc. The questions were not lengthy and many questions were straightforward and very easy to solve.

Area

No. of Qs.

Directions

2

Series Completion

2

Counting the number of squares

1

Clocks

1

Calendars

1

Family Tree

1

Coding

1

Counting of numbers

2

Arrangements (Linear & Circular)

2

Visual Reasoning

1

Verbal Reasoning

Syllogisms, strong/weak arguments, assertion-reason, analogy, odd one etc.

6

Around 16-17 attempts in this section, with 80% accuracy, would be a good attempt. Language Comprehension:

The Language Comprehension Section consisted of 2 Reading Comprehension questions and 18 Non-RC questions. Most questions were easy to answer.   

Area

No. of Qs.

Reading Comprehension

2

Vocabulary - Synonym, antonym, FIBs, idioms, match the following, etc

Grammar - FIB, Identify the correct statement, direct/indirect speech, classify the sentence, question tag, etc

Verbal Reasoning - PJ ( 4 statements)

18

Around 16-17 attempts in this section with 80% accuracy would be good.

General Awareness:

Out of the 20 General Awareness questions, 18 were based on Static GK. 2 questions were on

Current Affairs. The majority of questions were based on Indian events. The questions were on  Sports, constitution, history, books and authors, physics, geography, etc. Overall, this section was of medium difficulty level.

10 to 11 attempts in this section with 80 % accuracy would be a good attempt.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

Out of the 20 questions, 15 were based on Business and Entrepreneurship concepts (Nascent Entrepreneur; Phases of funding; Reasons for failure etc.). 5 questions were on Business GK. Overall, this section was of medium difficulty level.

10 to 11 attempts in this section with 80 % accuracy would be a good attempt.


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