IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus 2022: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

Updated on Jan 27, 2022 05:14 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Deputy Manager - MBA & BBA Content

IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus is prescribed by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) every year. IGNOU has decided not to conduct the OPENMAT exam for MBA admission under January 2022 session. Previously, the National Testing Agency (NTA), conducted the OPENMAT exam on behalf of the varsity. The exam sessions held earlier had four sections, including, General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. The topics included under these four sections are helpful in designing the IGNOU OPENMAT question paper. Since the exam is not being conducted this year, there is no need for the IGNOU OPENMAT 2022 syllabus. However, IGNOU is yet to notify the fate of the OPENMAT exam for MBA admissions in the upcoming years. In case the exam is conducted again, the syllabus for IGNOU OPENMAT is expected to remain the same. Read further for more details on the IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus.

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IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus 2022
IGNOU OPENMAT Section-wise Syllabus
IGNOU OPENMAT Sectional Weightage
FAQs on IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus

IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus 2022

Listed below are some of the important topics of the IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus followed in the previous sessions:

Sections	Topics
General Awareness	Indian business environment, global environment, science and technology, Indian economy, political events, historical events, sports and current affairs
English Language	Grammar, reading comprehension, Idioms and phrases
Quantitative Aptitude	Arithmetic, statistics, data analysis and interpretation
Reasoning	Puzzles, verbal ability, analytical and decision-making ability, analogy, logic and diagrams

Also Read: IGNOU OPENMAT Exam Pattern

IGNOU OPENMAT Section-wise Syllabus

The four sections of the IGNOU OPENMAT question paper are named Test I, II, III and IV. Check below the list of all the topics included in these sections.

Test I - General Awareness

General Knowledge
World Organizations
Sports CE
Person, Places, Awards
Countries
Sports
General Economic Study
General Science - Biology, Physics, Chemistry
National CE
Democratic Polity
History of India

Prepare for the General Awareness section here - Current_Affairs_Guide_2020_

Test II - English Language

Reading Comprehension – Passages
Fill in the blanks
Pairing of words
Sentences
Synonyms
Antonyms
Sentence Improvement
Idioms and Phrases
Analogous Pair

Test III - Quantitative Aptitude

Number System
LCM and HCF
Decimals and Fractions
Simplification
Average
Algebraic Equations
Geometry
Ages
Ratios
Percentage
Sets
Calendar
Table
Profit and Loss
Time and Work
Logarithms
Area and Parameter
Clocks
Discount
Permutation and combinations
Probability
Square root
Compound Interest
Volume and Surface Area

Test IV - Reasoning

Diagrams and figures
Statements
Direction and distance
Logical reasoning
Analytical reasoning
Blood relations
Mixed and Substitution coding
Number Analogy test
Complete word Analogy
Number series test
Letter series test

IGNOU OPENMAT Sectional Weightage

The table below mentions the sectional overview of IGNOU OPENMAT followed in the previous exam sessions:

OPENMAT Sections	Number of questions	Marks per section
Test I - General Awareness	30 MCQ	30 marks
Test II - English language	50 MCQ	50 marks
Test III - Quantitative Aptitude	50 MCQ	50 marks
Test IV – Reasoning	70 MCQ	70 marks
Total	200 questions	200 marks

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FAQs on IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus

Q: Which are the subjects a candidate need to study for IGNOU OPENMAT 2022 exam?

A: IGNOU is not conducting OPENMAT exam foir Janusary 2022 session. However, in the previous exam sessions of IGNOU OPENMAT, candidates had to study four sections that included, General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.

Q: Which are the subjects a candidate need to study for IGNOU OPENMAT 2022 exam?

Q: What are the topics to be covered in the General Awareness section?

A: The topics candidates had to study under the General Awareness section of IGNOU OPENMAT included the following:

Indian Business Environment
Global Environment
Science and Technology
Indian Economy
Political Events
Historical Events
Sports and
Current Affairs

Q: What are the topics to be covered in the General Awareness section?

A: The topics candidates had to study under the General Awareness section of IGNOU OPENMAT included the following:

Indian Business Environment
Global Environment
Science and Technology
Indian Economy
Political Events
Historical Events
Sports and
Current Affairs

Q: Which topics were to be covered in the English Language section of IGNOU OPENMAT conducted previously?

A: In order to prepare the English Language section, candidates had to study─ Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Idioms and Phrases.

Q: Which topics were to be studied in the Quantitative Aptitude section?

A: Topics included in Quantitative Aptitude section included─ Number System, LCM and HCF, Decimals and Fractions, Simplification, Average, Algebraic Equations, Geometry, Ages, Ratios, Percentage, Sets, Calendar, Table, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Logarithms, Area and Parameter, Clocks, Discount, Permutation and Combinations, Probability, Square Root, Compound Interest, Volume and Surface Area.

Q: How many questions will be there in the English Language section?

A: As per the previous years exam sessions, there are 30 Multiple Choice Questions in the English Language section of IGNOU OPENMAT.

Q: What is the level of IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus?

A: Topics included in the IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus are covered in the curriculum of Class 10-12.

Q: How many questions will be there in the Quantitative Aptitude section?

A: There are 50 Multiple Choice Questions in the Quantitative Aptitude section as per the previous years exam pattern.

Q: What are the important topics that were under the Reasoning section of OPENMAT exam?

A: The important topics in the Reasoning section included─ Diagrams and Figures, Statements, Direction and Distance, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Blood Relations, Mixed and Substitution coding, Number Analogy test, Complete Word Analogy, Number Series test and Letter Series test.

Q: Is the General Awareness section included in IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus?

A: Yes, the General Awareness section is included in the IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus in the previous sessions. the pattern is expected to remain the same.

Q: Is there advanced level topics from Mathematics in IGNOU OPENMAT syllabus?

A: No, all the mathematics topics included in the Quantitative Aptitude section are from Class 10 and 12 standards.

Q: Will there be topics to write an essay in Reading Comprehension?

A: No, as the questions in the IGNOU OPENMAT exam is in objective pattern, there are no subjective questions. However, there were two-three passages in the Reading Comprehension section which comprised multiple-choice questions.