CMAT 2023 Student Reactions and Reviews
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CMAT 2023 question paper was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Read and watch video of students’ reactions and review of the CMAT 2023 exam and question paper.
CMAT 2023 paper review
CMAT 2023 exam was held today at various examination centres in 124 cities across India. The examination timings were 9 am to 12 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Shiksha visited a CMAT test centre for CMAT 2023 students’ reactions and reviews. According to the students we spoke to, the CMAT question paper was of easy to moderate difficulty level and could be completed in three hours. Most of the students found LR and English easy. Quants questions were moderate and GK was tough. Read below and watch the video for student reactions and reviews of CMAT 2023 exam.
Deeksha
General Awareness and Maths were difficult. Innovation and Entrepreneurship section was easy. Maximum questions were from Algebra. In Logical Reasoning, maximum questions were from Sitting Arrangement. Overall, the CMAT 2023 was easier than other MBA entrance exams like CAT.
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Vaibhav
The CMAT 2023 exam was easy, but Quantitative Techniques questions were tough. This exam was easier than CAT.
Nandini
The CMAT 2023 exam was good. According to me, the exam was easy because English and Reasoning sections were easy. I found Maths section bit tough because I was not well prepared for that. There was plenty of time to complete the paper.
Commonly asked questions
Latest CMAT exam pattern is given below:
- Question paper carries 100 MCQs
- Each section has 20 question
- Exam duration is 180 minutes
- Each question carries 4 marks
- There is no negative marking
CMAT has five sections.
Given below is the sectional break up of CMAT exam:
- Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation: 20 questions of 4 marks each
- Logical Reasoning: 20 questions of 4 marks each
- Language Comprehension: 20 questions of 4 marks each
- General Awareness: 20 questions of 4 marks each
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship: 20 questions of 4 marks each.
Sectional weightage of CMAT is same. Since the Language Comprehension section of CMAT includes reading comprehension passages, it can be considered a lengthy section. However, any other section can also be lengthier due to nature of the questions.
Shubham
The exam went pretty well, but there were some difficult questions and on top of it, there’s negative marking. I found Logical Reasoning questions difficult. I have appeared for MAT exam too, compared to that CMAT was easier.
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Yes, there is a negative marking in CMAT exam. For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. However, no marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
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CMAT is a domestic exam conducted for admission to MBA/PGDM courses in MBA colleges located in India. It is not conducted outside India.
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CMAT exam is conducted in 124+ cities across India.The centre is alloted to the candidate on the basis of their choice as mentioned in the CMAT application form.
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MCA colleges in Ahmedabad without CMAT are in this table. Check courses and fees.
| MCA Colleges in Ahmedabad without CMAT | Total Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Silver Oak College of Computer Application (SOCCA) MCA | INR 1.64 lakh |
INR 1.72 Lakh | |
INR 10, 600 | |
INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 1.3 Lakh | |
| Sabarmati University MCA | INR 90,000 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University MCA Courses | INR 2.18 Lakh |
Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.
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