CMAT Question Paper: The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam for admission to management programmes in India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CMAT 2022 in the last week of March or the first week of April 2022. Candidates who want to appear for the exam must prepare through CMAT previous year paper. The question paper acts as one of the best preparation and practice materials for the exam.

Candidates who wish to get the exam-like experience can solve CMAT previous year question papers with solutions. You can practise questions and refer to the solutions present in the CMAT Question Paper PDF. Continue to read the article to get all the information related to the CMAT exam question paper, sample paper, test structure and preparation tips.

CMAT Question Papers: Download CMAT Previous Year Paper PDF

In this section of the article, we have provided direct links to download CMAT previous year question papers PDF:

CMAT 2020 Question Paper PDF

CMAT 2019 Question Paper PDF

CMAT 2018 Question Paper PDF

CMAT Question Paper 2018

CMAT Sample Paper

CMAT Mock Test By NTA

Till 2018 the exam was conducted by AICTE, and now the exam is conducted by NTA.

CMAT Sample Papers By Embibe

Embibe has its very own CMAT mock test series that will provide you with a real test-taking experience. These mock tests are specifically designed to enhance the score of a candidate. You can take mock test series by clicking on “Start Test“, the duration of the test will be 180 mins and will have 100 questions.

Instructions page read all the instructions carefully and tick the checkbox and click “Start Test“.

CMAT Practise Test Centres By NTA

To make candidates familiar with the online test-taking process, NTA has set up test practice centres across the country. This will help aspirants get the exact idea of how the Computer Based Exam is held at the centre. Each centre has nodal officers and staff that will assist the candidates in case of any need.

CMAT Question Paper Test Structure 2022

If you are taking the test for the first time, you need to be aware of the CMAT test structure. This section is also beneficial for experienced candidates, as it will help them compare the changes made as per the latest exam:

Elements	Details
Mode	Online
Duration	180 mins + 30 mins (additional section)
Number of Sections	5
Sections	Language Comprehension Logical Reasoning Quantitative Ability & DI General Awareness Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Total number of questions	100
Total Marks	400

CMAT 2022 Test Structure

Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Awareness	25	100
Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation	25	100
Language Comprehension	25	100
Logical Reasoning	25	100
Innovation and Entrepreneurship(optional)	25	100
Total	100	400

How To Download CMAT Question Paper 2022?

CMAT exam paper PDF will also be available on the official website. All the registered candidates can access the dashboard with the help of login and password credentials to download the PDF:

• 1st Step: Visit CMAT official website at cmat.nta.nic.in.
• 2nd Step: Enter your CMAT 2022 application number.
• 3rd Step: Enter your Password.
• 4th Step: Select the ‘CMAT 2022 Question Paper/Answer Key’ tab.
• 5th Step: Click on ‘Download CMAT question paper.’
• 6th Step: Save the question paper PDF.

Quick Note: The link will be activated by the authorities after the declaration of CMAT results.

CMAT Preparation Tips

Now that you have all the resources, i.e. exam pattern, syllabus as well as the mock test. Here are some preparation tips that will aid you in clearing the exam:

• a) Take at least 10 mocks and past paper exams.
• b) Evaluate your strong and weak areas. We all have unique strengths and weaknesses, so it becomes important to establish a balance of the same.
• c) Work on strong areas by levelling up the difficulty level and practice more to improve your weak areas.
• d) In the last days of your exam preparation, just brush up your basics.
• e) Train your mind to stay relaxed throughout the process by practising meditation and physical activities.
• f) Stay hydrated and take care of yourself during this time span.

Best Books for CMAT 2022

Another resource material that will help you boost your preparation is the books. Books are still considered as the students/aspirants best fried while preparing for any exam. Below we have tabulated that have helped the candidates ACE CMAT:

Quantitative Aptitude Best Books For CMAT

Best Books For CMAT	Author
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	RS Agarwal
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT	Arun Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT Common Admission Tests for Admission into IIMs	Sarvesh K Verma
Quantitative Aptitude for the CMAT and Other MBA Entrance Examinations	Jaimin Shah

General Awareness CMAT Best Books

Best CMAT Books	Author
General Knowledge	Disha Experts
General Knowledge	Manohar Pandey
Manorma Year Book	–
India Year Book	–

Language Comprehension CMAT Best Books

CMAT Best Books	Author
The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability	Sujit Kumar
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT	Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT	Nishit K. Sinha
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	Ajay Singh

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning CMAT Books

Best CMAT 2022 Books	Author
A Modern Approach To Logical Reasoning	R. S. Aggarwal
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT	Arun Sharma
The Hand On Guide To Analytical Reasoning And Logical Reasoning	Peeyush Bhardwaj
Analytical Reasoning	M K Pandey

FAQs on CMAT Previous Year Question Papers

Here are some questions related to the CMAT exam paper with solutions:

Q1. How many CMAT previous year question papers should I solve?
Ans. A candidate must solve at least one paper per day after completing the syllabus.

Q2. Are CMAT previous year question papers better than CMAT Sample Papers?
Ans. The two can not be compared as each has its own benefit. Previous years question papers will give you an idea of the exam pattern and how the exam authorities plan the type of questions. Whereas the sample papers will help you in getting the latest questions.

Q3. How many sections will be there in CMAT question paper?
Ans. The question paper will have 4 sections.

Q4. How much time should I take in solving a CMAT previous year question paper?
Ans. Since the test is of 180 minutes you should ideally solve the test in 160-170 minutes so that you can recheck the answers and leftover questions.

Q5. What type of questions are asked in CMAT?
Ans. There are 4 sections in the CMAT exam namely: LR, LC, QADI, GA and all the questions are based on topics from these sections.

Related Links:

CMAT	CMAT Syllabus
CMAT Registration	CMAT Important Dates
CMAT Admit Card	CMAT Selection Procedure
CMAT Exam Pattern	CMAT Cutoff

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