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CMAT Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis 2023CMAT Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis 2023: The National Testing Agency conducted the second shift of CMAT 2023 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM after the first shift concluded at 12 noon. The link to the morning shift analysis is mentioned below while the complete analysis for the afternoon shift is provided here. Find the section-wise difficulty level, expected good attempts, topic-wise weightage, and the reviews of the candidates on the paper.
The question paper for CMAT 2023 had five sections, each with 20 multiple-choice questions for 80 marks. A negative marking of -1 mark per incorrect question was applicable for all sections. The exam was conducted as a computer-based test.
Also Read | CMAT Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis 2023
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CMAT Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis 2023: Candidate Reviews
Aspirants will find the major highlights of the afternoon shift today based on the reviews obtained from the test takers:
- The overall difficulty of the CMAT 2023 Slot 2 question paper was moderate to difficult according to candidates.
- The Slot 2 question paper was comparatively tougher than the CMAT 2023 Slot 1 question paper.
- The Slot 2 question paper was also tougher than the CMAT 2022 question paper.
- The VARC section was the easiest as compared to all the other sections.
- The Quantitative section had mixed reactions with some candidates finding the questions easy whereas others found it moderate and lengthy.
- The General Awareness section was difficult according to many candidates.
- The Innovation & Entrepreneurship section was moderate in terms of difficulty.
- There were no questions related to Blood Relations or Directions in the Logical Reasoning section.
- There were no DI sets and there was only one question for Data Interpretation related to pie charts.
- There was a religion-based RC passage.
- There were two questions on Simple Interest/Compound Interest.
- The Innovation & Entrepreneurship section consisted of theory-based questions like Slot 1.
- Similar to Slot 1, the GK section of CMAT 2023 Slot 2 consisted of more static GK and current affairs questions
- The cutoffs are expected to go down this year due to the increased difficulty level of the CMAT 2023 Slot 2 question paper.
CMAT Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis 2023
For the following parameters, CMAT 2023 afternoon shift analysis will be tabulated below:
| Parameter | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Overall difficulty level of the paper | Moderate to Difficult |
| Difficulty level of Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | Moderate and Lengthy |
| Difficulty level of Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate |
| Difficulty level of Language Comprehension | Easy |
| Difficulty level of General Awareness | Difficult |
| Difficulty level of Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Moderate |
| Was the paper time-consuming? | Yes |
CMAT Shift 2 Analysis 2023: Topics with high weightage
For each section, the topics carrying the highest weightage will be listed below:
| Section | Topics with high weightage |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | Data Sufficiency, Statements |
| Logical Reasoning | Critical Reasoning |
| Language Comprehension | Parajumbles, Grammar, Vocabulary |
| General Awareness | Static GK, Current Affairs |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Theory-based, Startups |
CMAT Shift 2 Analysis 2023: Expected good attempts
The section-wise details of the expected number of good attempts are as follows:
| Section | Total Questions | Expected Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | 20 | 16-17 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 16-17 |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 16-17 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 12-14 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 13-14 |
| Total | 100 | 75-85 |
CMAT 2023 Question Paper and Answer Key
For both shifts, obtain the memory-based question paper and its answer through the concerned links:
Candidates should also check out the links mentioned below to know more about CMAT 2023!
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