CMAT 2015 : Preparation Tips and Exam Overview

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a National Level Management Test conducted twice a year (first in September and second in February) which by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) for admissions in Post-Graduate Management Programs. Firstly introduced in 2012, it grew with tremendous pace in the following years.

The exam results will shortlist candidates for admissions in the management programmes of over 1500 AICTE approved participating institutes around the Country.

CMAT 2015 : Eligibility Criteria
The candidates should be graduates in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). Final year graduation students can also apply for CMAT 2015.

CMAT 2015 : Examination Overview

Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate
No. of Questions	100 [25 Questions Each Section]
Time Frame	180 Mins [45 Mins for Each Section]
Total Sections	1. Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation 2. Logical Reasoning 3. Language Comprehension 4. General Awareness
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer = 4 Marks Incorrect Answer = -1

CMAT 2015 : Sectional Overview
SECTION I :- Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
This Section basically covered the following topics from Mathematics in the range of Easy to Moderate Level of difficulty:-

• Number system
• Linear Equation
• Inequalities
• Pipes & Cisterns
• Averages
• Profit & Loss
• Ratio & Percentages
• Probability
• Permutation & Combination
• Mensuration.
• Co-ordinate Geometry
• Mixture & Alligation

SECTION II :- Logical Reasoning
This Section consisted of Questions whose difficulty level can be catered from Moderate to Difficult. The basic level of Logical & Analytical Reasoning sets was the framework of this section. The topics covered were :

• Blood relations
• Linear Arrangement
• Data Arrangement
• Sitting Arrangement
• Direction based Questions
• Coding-Decoding
• Alphabet Series

SECTION III :- Language Comprehension
This section comprised of moderate level questions with a domination of Reading Comprehension. There were a total of 5 Reading Comprehension Passages with 3 questions per passages. It covered the essential Grammatical portions like: Para-jumbles, Fill in the blanks, vocabulary, Critical Reasoning, Idioms, Usage of Adjectives etc. Those candidates having basic Grammatical knowledge would have found this particular section to be somewhat easy.

SECTION IV :- General Awareness
One of those sections that always teases the candidates is General Awareness or G.A. It was of the moderate level and about 30% of the questions were from current Affairs. The other topics that this section covered were:

• Geography
• Banking
• Sports
• Arts & Culture
• History
• Politics & elections
• Business
• Current Affairs

CMAT 2015 : Preparation Tips

• Since CMAT is an All India Level Entrance Exam, the competition would be in higher side. Proper Preparation, Time Management, Logical Attitude, Confidence only will bring the aspirants to top list. A complete dedication, hard work and planned study are the helping factors for high scores. This will not happen in overnight study. The aspirants or test taker should start practice atleast a year before the real time CMAT.
• CMAT like all other competitive exams will seem to contain more questions and less time limit. However,  a good preparation in advance can overcome such hurdles. Candidate are advised to have enough practice in solving more questions in lesser time. For each question 1.8 minutes can be devoted, as per the prescribed time limit.
• Problem solving skills come very handy while scoring in most Management Exams.
• Also, CMAT Test will have negative marking; one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. So, candidates must guard against negative marking, by answering only those questions for which they know the correct answers.
• Previous years Question Paper Books consisting more Questions from every sections, Solving these or going through these Questions & Solutions with full attention it will definitely upgrade your performance & confidence level.
• The aspirants also appears for online Mock Tests which are conducted by various educational websites & institutes, so that your Time Management Skills will be efficient. 

CMAT 2015 : Score accepting Institutions
The numbers of B-schools which are approved by AICTE are over 1500 around the Country. Some of the Top B-schools accepting CMAT scores include the following:

• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai
• Goa Institute of Management, Goa
• Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
• K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research Mumbai
• Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai
• Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai & Bangalore
• Pune University MBA (PUMBA) Department of Management Sciences
• Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore
• ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
• SIES College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai
• Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune
• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business (IISWBM), Kolkata
• Future Business School, Kolkata
• Acharya Bangalore Business School, Bangalore
• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
• Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore
• Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
• MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore
• Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) Bangalore....and More.