CMAT 2020 Exam Analysis - Distribution of Questions and Difficulty Level
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) was successfully conducted on 28th January 2020 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The examination was conducted through computer-based mode in a single session. CMAT is a national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to management programmes offered by AICTE-approved institutions/ Universities/ colleges/ departments. Earlier, the exam was conducted by the All Indian Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Here is the complete analysis of CMAT 2020 exam as per the inputs shared by the candidates who have appeared for the exam.
CMAT 2020 Exam Pattern
Before moving ahead with the exam analysis, let’s have a quick look at the exam pattern.
|
Sections |
Number of Questions |
|
Language Comprehension |
25 |
|
Logical Reasoning |
25 |
|
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
25 |
|
General Awareness |
25 |
|
TOTAL |
100 |
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Each question carried 4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong response.
CMAT 2020 Paper Analysis
The overall analysis of this year’s question paper was ‘Easy to Moderate’. The section-wise difficulty level is as under:
Section-Wise Difficulty Level of CMAT 2020 Question Paper
|
Sections |
Level of Difficulty |
|
Language Comprehension |
Moderate |
|
Logical Reasoning |
Easy |
|
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
Easy |
|
General Awareness |
Moderate |
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Distribution of Questions in Different Sections
The questions were distributed in different sections as under. We are also providing the details of good attempts as per the experts.
Language Comprehension
Good Attempts - 19 to 20 questions
|
Topics |
Number of Questions |
|
Synonyms/ Antonyms |
8 |
|
Reading comprehension (1) |
6 |
|
Meaning of Phrases |
4 |
|
Fill in the blanks |
3 |
|
Para jumble |
2 |
|
Correct spelling |
1 |
|
Error spotting |
1 |
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Logical Reasoning
Good Attempts - 23 to 24 questions
|
Topics |
Number of Questions |
|
Series |
4 |
|
Blood Relation |
4 |
|
Visual |
3 |
|
Analogy |
3 |
|
Critical Reasoning |
2 |
|
Syllogism |
2 |
|
Coding-Decoding |
1 |
|
Odd one out |
1 |
|
Distance & Directions |
1 |
|
Miscellaneous |
4 |
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Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
Good Attempts - 22 to 23 questions
|
Topics |
Number of Questions |
|
Number system |
7 |
|
Arithmetic |
7 |
|
Table DI |
4 |
|
P&C/ Probability |
4 |
|
Geometry & Mensuration |
2 |
|
Algebra |
1 |
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General Awareness
Good Attempts - 15 to 16 questions
|
Topics |
Number of Questions |
|
Geography |
4 |
|
Economy |
3 |
|
Science & Tech |
2 |
|
Books & Authors |
2 |
|
Sports |
2 |
|
Awards |
2 |
|
History |
1 |
|
Miscellaneous |
8 |
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Some students found the General Awareness section a little difficult while others found it scoring. Some questions asked in the General Awareness section are headquarters of IAEA, author of ‘The Paradoxical Prime-Minister’, Miss Universe Australia 2019, oldest Veda, etc.
Overall, the CMAT 2020 paper analysis as per aspirants’ feedback was ‘Easy to Moderate’. The CMAT 2020 result is scheduled to be announced by 7th February 2020.
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