

CMAT Exam Analysis 2023 - The morning session of the CMAT 2023 exam was of moderate difficulty, while the afternoon session was relatively easier. The Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation section posed a bit more challenge compared to the other sections, which were generally straightforward.
You can find a comprehensive CMAT 2023 analysis for both sessions below, including insights into sectional difficulty, question types, topics, expected good attempts, and projected cutoffs.| Duration of the exam | 3 hours |
| Total Questions | 100 questions |
| Total questions in each section | 20 questions |
| Marking scheme | 4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there is a negative marking too |
| Total marks | 400 |
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Maximum Marks | Overall LOD |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 | 4 | 80 | Easy to moderate(QA- 15 and DI-5) |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 4 | 80 | Easy (14 questions and VL 6 question) |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 4 | 80 | Easy |
| General Awareness | 20 | 4 | 80 | Easy |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 20 | 4 | 80 | Easy |
| Total | 100 | 4 | 400 | Easy |
| Section | Number of CMAT questions | Marks per question | Maximum marks | Overall difficulty level |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 | 4 | 80 | Easy |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 4 | 80 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 4 | 80 | Moderate |
| General Awareness | 20 | 4 | 80 | Tough |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 20 | 4 | 80 | Easy |
| Total | 100 | 4 | 400 | Moderate |
| CMAT Percentile | CMAT score 2023 | CMAT score 2022 | CMAT score 2021 | CMAT score 2020 | CMAT score 2019 |
| 9 9.5 | 305 | 303 | 325 | 320 | 315 |
| 99 | 295 | 293 | 318 | 313 | 310 |
| 95 | 262 | 260 | 300 | 250 | 282 |
| 90 | 245 | 240 | 282 | 232 | 264 |
| 80 | 215 | 211 | 200 | 203 | 234 |
| 70 | 195 | 180 | 170 | 180 | 210 |
| Sl | CMAT 2023 & 2022 Exam | CMAT 2021 Exam |
| 1. | 5 Section Exam | Both 4 & 5 Section Exam |
| 2. | Compulsory 5 th Section on Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Optional 5 th Section on Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
| 3. | CMAT Time Duration Reduced & Fixed to 3 Hours | Option to attempt CMAT in Time duration of 3 hours or 3½ Hours |
| 4. | Total Questions Reduced to 100 | Total Questions were 125 (Option to attempt 100 or 125 questions) |
| 5. | No additional time for 5 th Section | 30 Minutes additional time for 5 th section |
| 6. | 5 th section Score counted for Percentile calculation to prepare merit list | 5 th section Score Not counted for Percentile calculation to prepare merit list |
| 7. | 20 Questions in Each of the five Sections | 25 Questions in Each of the five Sections |
| 8. | No sectional time limit and candidates can attempt any question in any section within time limit of 3 hours | No sectional time limit and candidates can attempt any question in any section within time limit of 3½ hours |
| 9. | Candidates need not apply for the new course of Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Candidates had to apply for the new course of Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
| 10. | Number of CMAT Test cities increased to 124 | Number of CMAT exam cities were 109 |
Also Read:
| CMAT Exam Pattern 2024 | CMAT Syllabus 2024 |
| CMAT Registration 2024 | CMAT Cut Off 2023 |
| Area | Number of Questions | Details | |||
| - | Easy | Medium | Difficult | Total | - |
| Arithmetic | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Time-speed-distance, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, SICI, Average, Partnership |
| Geometry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Triangles |
| Modern Math | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Probability |
| Numbers | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Surds, HCF, LCM |
| Algebra | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Quad equations, quad inequality |
| Data Interpretation | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Table (set of 5 questions) |
| Area | No. of Qs |
| Directions | 1 |
| Series Completion | 1 |
| Counting the number of triangles and squares | 2 |
| Linear Arrangement | 2 |
| Family Tree | 3 |
| Coding | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | - |
| Verbal Reasoning | - |
| Syllogisms, strong and weak arguments, assertions, analogies, odd ones, etc. | 8 |
| Area | No. of Qs. |
| Reading Comprehension | 5 |
| Vocabulary: synonym, antonym, FIBs, idioms, match the following, etc. | 7 |
| Grammar, FIB, Identify the correct statement, direct or indirect speech, classify the sentence, use a question tag, etc. | 7 |
| Verbal Reasoning: PJ (4 statements) | 1 |
| Colleges Accepting CMAT score | CMAT Expected Cut Off Percentiles |
| JBIMS, Mumbai | 99.9+ |
| Goa Institute of Management | 95-99 |
| KJ Somaiya Institute of Management | 95-99 |
| SIMSREE, Mumbai | 99+ |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management | 95-99 |
| IPE Hyderabad | 90-95 |
| University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences | 95-99 |
| Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai | 85 |
| Welingkar Institute of Management, Bangalore | 80 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management | 85 |
| IFIM, Bangalore | 85 |
| IFMR, Chennai | 85 |
| NIBM, Pune | 85 |
| NL Dalmiya Institute of Management | 85 |
| IMT Hyderabad | 80 |
| IMT Nagpur | 80 |
| XISS Ranchi | 80 |
| ITM Navi Mumbai | 80 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 85 |
| CMAT 2023 section | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | 20 | Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | Easy |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | Easy |
| General Awareness | 20 | Moderate |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | Easy |
| CMAT 2023 section | Topics |
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | Percentages, Time-speed-distance, Time-work, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, Compound Interest, Averages, Mensuration, Triangles, Probability, Properties of Numbers, Table and Pie Chart |
| Logical Reasoning | Directions, Series Completion, Number Relations, Linear Arrangement, Family Tree¸ Coding, Misc Arrangement, Set Theory and Verbal Reasoning, Simple Equations |
| Language Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Idioms, Spelling, Antonym/Synonym, Fill in the Blanks, Direct Speech, Identify the Correct Statement and Parajumble |
| General Awareness | Sports, Constitution, History, Books and Authors, Awards, Physics, Geography |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | RC, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business Personalities |
| Section | Number 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 | 8-10 | Difficult |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 20 | 4 | 80 | 7-9 | Difficult |
| Total | 100 | 4 | 400 | 63-70 |
