CMAT Syllabus 2027
Common Management Admission Test
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 400 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Logical Reasoning
Key topics covered as per the official CMAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Logical Reasoning.
View Logical Reasoning Syllabus →Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
Key topics covered as per the official CMAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation.
View Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation Syllabus →Language Comprehension
Key topics covered as per the official CMAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Language Comprehension.
View Language Comprehension Syllabus →General Awareness
Key topics covered as per the official CMAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Awareness.
View General Awareness Syllabus →Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Key topics covered as per the official CMAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
View Innovation & Entrepreneurship Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Graduate degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST); final-year students eligible
ANumber of Attempts
No restriction
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
March 2027
Registration Opens
December 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Study Innovation & Entrepreneurship separately — this unique CMAT section covers startup concepts, design thinking, and innovation models
- 2Target CMAT General Awareness aggressively — it is direct knowledge questions unlike CAT, making it high-scoring with preparation
- 3Practise Logical Reasoning under timed conditions — CMAT has 180 minutes for 100 questions, so manage time to verify answers
- 4Focus on JBIMS/SIMSREE cutoffs — scoring 340+ consistently in mocks is the preparation benchmark for top CMAT colleges
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