
CMAT 2023 Analysis by Hitbullseye: Every year, Hitbullseye provides a CMAT analysis after the test has been conducted successfully. The same includes an in-depth analysis of the difficulty level of the exam, modifications to the exam pattern, types of questions asked, and anticipated cutoffs.
As per previous-year trends, the CMAT exam has a moderate difficulty level. This is primarily because of the fact that even if a test taker scores zero, they are not disqualified from the CMAT exam.
The exam notification and details will soon be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA). CMAT 2023, which offers MBA/PGDM admission to institutes accredited by the AICTE, is expected to have 100 questions with a total duration of 3 hours. Candidates can look at the CMAT exam analysis 2022 by Hitbullseye in the meantime to aid in their preparation and gain an understanding of how many attempts they should make in order to achieve a good CMAT percentile.
Also Read:List of MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CMAT 2023
CMAT 2023 Exam Pattern
Before reading Hitbullseye’s analysis for CMAT 2023, candidates must take a look at the CMAT exam pattern. The CMAT exam will be conducted as a paper-based exam over a span of three hours. There will be 100 multiple-choice questions on the exam. Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship are the five categories from which the questions will be framed. The table below displays the entire exam pattern:
CMAT Section | No of Questions | Marks per question | Sectional Marks |
Logical Reasoning | 20 | 4 | 80 |
Language Comprehension | 20 | 4 | 80 |
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 | 4 | 80 |
General Awareness | 20 | 4 | 80 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 20 | 4 | 80 |
Total | 100 | - | 400 |
CMAT 2023 Marking Scheme
The following marking scheme is followed for CMAT 2023:
- 4 marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- No marks will be deducted for the unattempted question/s.
CMAT 2023 Analysis by Hitbullseye
Numerous test-related parameters will be included in the analysis, including the level of difficulty, the topics on which the questions will be based, and the percentage of attempts that would be successful for each section. The CMAT 2023 Hitbullseye analysis is carried out only after the exam has started.
CMAT Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
Logical Reasoning | To be Updated | To be Updated |
Language Comprehension | To be Updated | To be Updated |
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | To be Updated | To be Updated |
General Awareness | To be Updated | To be Updated |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship | To be Updated | To be Updated |
Overall | To be Updated | To be Updated |
CMAT 2022 Analysis by Hitbullseye
The section-wise analysis of the CMAT 2022 question paper is provided below:
Quant & DI
The difficulty level of the quantitative aptitude section ranged from easy to moderate. This component included problems from almost every subject area, including number systems, averages, time and work, ratios, profit and loss calculations, time, speed and distance calculations, geometry, data sufficiency, algebra, mensuration, numbers, probability, and clocks.
One difficult question on logical math was also included. There were easy questions on bar diagrams in the DI portion. The line diagrams, tables, and pie chart questions on the test were easy. The questions on several graphs and blocks ranged from moderate to difficult.
Reasoning
In comparison to the Quant portion, the Reasoning segment had a mixture of easy, moderate, and challenging questions. Compared to the questions on logical reasoning, verbal reasoning was more difficult. Syllogisms, Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Critical Reasoning were the four topics covered in the reasoning part. Analytical reasoning, series, and syllogism questions were all included in this section, and the difficulty level of these questions ranged from simple to moderate. There were also CR questions, and they ranged in difficulty from easy to moderate. Analytical reasoning problems were primarily single questions that were easier to attempt.
Verbal
The difficulty level of the Verbal section varied from easy to moderate. There were three brief passages, each with three questions, each with a separate theme, such as endangered languages, international trade organizations, and who decides what status developing nations should have. The initial set of questions that focused on grammar and critical thinking was simple. After that, reading comprehension-based questions were asked. Questions were framed based on the author's perspective, facts, and vocabulary. The difficulty level of the questions ranged from easy to moderate.
The questions based on sentence completion were easy to moderate in difficulty. It was challenging to answer questions based on sentence rearrangement. Additionally, there were questions on synonyms and analogies. The difficulty level of the questions varied from easy to difficult.
There was one easy question based on linguistic inferences, facts, and judgement. The difficulty level of the questions based on Grammar varied from moderate to difficult. Questions were based on preposition errors, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms, one-word substitution, Complete Para Jumbling, and sentence rearrangement. In order to score 90 percentile in CMAT 2022, candidates needed to answer 16-19 questions with 80-85% accuracy.
General Awareness
The difficulty level of this part of the paper was moderate. Business and economy, worldwide and national authors of books, finance and banking, sports, politics, history, science, and technology were all covered in this section. Questions from current affairs were asked, and anyone who reads a newspaper or has a thorough understanding of what's happening in the world would be able to answer them without difficulty. The paper had predominantly static GK questions, and there were questions on politics, science, awards, etc. This part of the paper must be given a lot less time.
CMAT 2023 Score vs Percentile: Expected
The following are the expected percentiles against scores for CMAT 2023:
CMAT 2023 Score | Percentile |
315-350 | 100 |
286-310 | 99.1-99.99 |
261-285 | 90-99 |
201-260 | 81-89 |
171-200 | 71-80 |
Expected CMAT 2023 Cutoff of Top Colleges
Candidates receive greater percentile from NTA even with low scores. The 95 to 99.99 percentile is now awarded to scores between 251 and 340 out of a maximum of 400. Following is a list of some of the top MBA colleges with predicted CMAT percentile cutoffs for admission in 2023:
Institute | CMAT Cut-off Percentile |
SIMSREE, Mumbai | 99+ |
99+ | |
95+ | |
95+ | |
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | 95+ |
85 | |
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management (IIITM) | 85 |
85 | |
80 | |
80 |
Also Read: Check these Important Topics to Score Well in CMAT 2023
The CMAT results are released 7 to 10 days after the exam date. No scorecard will be sent via post or email; the result will be available for download from the NTA CMAT official website. Your percentage is not displayed on the CMAT scorecard. You will be able to view your overall and sectional CMAT scores along with your overall India rank, but no percentile will be given.
For any information related to CMAT 2023, please call our helpline number 1800-572-9877 to connect with an MBA admissions expert.
Similar Articles
CMAT 2023 Important Topics - Subject Wise Weightage
MBA in India vs MBA Abroad: Which is More Valuable?
How to Prepare for TISSNET 2023 PI
MAH MBA CET 2023 Important Topics - Subject-Wise Weightage
MBA Admissions in Maharashtra 2023: Check Dates, CAP Registration, Merit List, Process, Seat Allotment, Fee
Tips to Crack the Verbal Ability Section of MAH MBA CET 2023