CMAT Exam Pattern 2021 – The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the exam pattern of CMAT 2021 at the time of release of the information brochure. The CMAT 2021 exam pattern will contain information on the structure of the CMAT exam, like in what mode it will be conducted, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and sections covered. It may be noted that the NTA has the authority to make any or all the components of the CMAT exam pattern, as they may deem fit. So it is important for candidates not to rely on the exam pattern devised for the previous session, but instead to follow the exam pattern released for the current session only. As per official exam pattern, the national-level CMAT 2021 exam will be conducted in computer-based mode and will be of 3 hours duration comprising 100 multiple choice questions. Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of CMAT 2021 exam pattern 2021.
CMAT 2021 exam pattern
| Mode of exam | Computer-based test (CBT) The candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal |
| Duration of CMAT exam | 3 hours |
| Sections | Quantitative Techniques and Data InterpretationLogical ReasoningLanguage ComprehensionGeneral Awareness |
| Section-wise questions | There will be 25 questions from each section |
| Total questions | There will be a total of 100 multiple choice questions. |
| Marking scheme | +4 marks for every correct answer;-1 mark for an incorrect answer |
| Medium of exam | English |
| Where to do rough work? | The candidate will be offered with rough sheets and a pen.Rough work would have to be done on the rough sheet.Hand over the rough sheet to the invigilator before leaving in the exam hall. |
| Items that are ALLOWED and Not ALLOWED inside CMAT exam hall 2021 |
Not allowed Instrument/ Geometry/ Pencil box, Handbag, Purse, Any kind of Paper/ Stationery/ Textual material (printed or written material), Eatables and Water (loose or packed), Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager, Calculator, Camera, Tape Recorder, any metallic item or electronic gadgets etc. in the examination Room/ Hall. Allowed Valid photo id proofCMAT admit card 2021 |
| Official website | Click here |
Challenge of CMAT Answer Key 2021 – Marking Scheme
- Multiple correct options: If after challenging CMAT answer key 2021, it is found that there are more than one correct options, then multiple correct options will be awarded 4 marks.
- If an incorrect answer option is marked, 1 mark will be deducted.
- No marks will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.
- Dropped questions: If a question is dropped, all candidates will be awarded 4 marks.
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CMAT exam pattern 2021 – How to prepare for the exam?
- The exam pattern of CMAT 2021 should be consulted when preparing for CMAT 2021 exam.
- Also, along with the exam pattern one must also check out the CMAT syllabus 2021.
- The CMAT 2021 syllabus will guide the candidate as to which topics are important for the exam, and which topics are irrelevant.
- It is recommended that candidates solve CMAT sample papers for exam preparation.
- At the start of one preparation, one may start with one (or even two) sample papers a week, but gradually ramp it up. In the final stages, especially in the last few weeks leading to the CMAT exam, one may solve as many sample papers they can.
- Also, one must take CMAT mock tests 2021 to get an understanding of exam ambience.
- The candidate must also make it a HABIT to take notes during study. This will not only help the candidate stay focused during study, but notes are also easy to carry around. So even if the candidate is travelling, they can stay connected to their study and go through all the important points.
- Timely revision: For the difficult topics, one may need more frequent revision, while for the easier ones the frequency can be lower.
CMAT application form 2021
The application form of CMAT 2021 will open in online mode sometime in November. Candidates who meet the CMAT eligibility criteria 2021 need to duly fill and submit the application form before the last date. As part of the CMAT 2021 application form filling process, one needs to fill in various sections in the form, upload scanned documents, pay the application fee, and take a printout of the confirmation page.
