CMAT 2025 answer key and question paper released on January 31, 2025. The provisional NTA CMAT answer key 2025 PDF is available for download through login. Get here the link to download NTA-CMAT 2025 answer key. Shiksha has also provided here memory based CMAT answer keys 2025 for candidates check their attempts. Also check CMAT 2025 question paper to know the types of questions asked and which topics were dominant.
CMAT 2025 answer key – The official CMAT 2025 answer key and candidate response sheet has been released today. Candidates can log into CMAT account and download their copies to assess their performance by checking the number of correct answers they gave. Candidates can also raise objection against the CMAT answer key 2025 by using 'answer key challenge' option available at the exam website. The window to challenge official CMAT 2025 answer key was open till February 2, 2025.
Candidates preparing for CMAT 2026 must check the CMAT 2025 question paper and answer keys to understand the types of questions asked and difficulty levels. CMAT 2025 answer key PDF has been provided further below on this page.
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CMAT exam was conducted on January 25, 2025 in two shifts. First shift was held from 9:00 pm to 12:00 pm and second shift timing was 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. As per the CMAT 2025 analysis, the question paper was of moderate difficulty level.
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NTA-CMAT Answer Key 2025 PDF
NTA-CMAT answer key 2025 can be downloaded from the official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.
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CMAT 2025 Answer Key: Memory Based
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- Set on dates related to Allauddin Khilji
- Who wrote Akbar Nama?
- Cricket is the national game of which country?
- Question on folk dance
- Chief of Defence Staff who died in air crash
- Question on type of soil
- Question on a former Vice President of India.
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- Question on faulty clock
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CMAT 2025 Question Paper: Difficulty Level
CMAT exam 2025 was held in 2 shifts. The CMAT 2025 question paper of both shifts had 100 questions in MCQ format. Given below is the table indicating section wise difficulty level of CMAT 2025.
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation |
20 |
16-17 |
Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
20 |
16-17 |
Easy |
| Language Comprehension |
20 |
16-17 |
Easy |
| General Awareness |
20 |
11-12 |
Moderate |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
20 |
11-12 |
Easy |
| Total |
100 |
70-75 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Answered 22 hours ago
While CMAT is the primary route, RGPV may occasionally admit based on merit in graduation if seats remain vacant after all CMAT-qualified candidates are placed through College Level Counselling.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 days ago
MAT and CMAT both are moderately difficulty exam, but have their own challenges. While, CMAT has one extra section Innovation and Entrepreneurship, MAT has a separate section for Data Interpretation having 30 questions. With focused preparation, you can crack either of the two that you choose.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
CMAT cutoff refers to minimum percentile required for admission to a particular college. Score accepting colleges determine the cut offs individually based on certain parameters. CMAT cut offs for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA are generally 99 percentile and above.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
With 82 percentile in CMAT, you stand a chance of getting colleges like Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, IPE Hyderabad, FLAME University Pune, Asia Pacific Institute of Management Delhi, Prestige Institute of Management Indore among others.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
CMAT total marks is 400. It is usually considered that scoring 270 to 300 marks can convert into good percentile, about 99 percentile. Around 200 marks can get you 90 percentile which is also good if you are targeting private colleges.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
There is no passing mark in CMAT exam, as admission is based on cut offs determined by colleges. A candidate scoring more than 0 in CMAT is eligible for admission will be selected only if they meet minimum cut off.
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Answered a week ago
CMAT 2026 result was declared by February 17, 2026. NTA released the scorecard late night at the official website. Candidates can download their scorecard through login.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No, GIM Goa does not accept CMAT scores for its PGDM programs for admissions. It only accepts CAT or XAT exam score. CAT score of previous year is accepted and XAT score of current year is accepted.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, CMAT scores are not compulsory for admissions into the MBA course at NSUT. Even CMAT scores are not the first priority of the admission committee to shortlist the students. Because the university considers the scores of CAT/ MAT for selecting the students. If the seats get vacant, then only CMAT
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Answered a month ago
CMAT is one of the important examinations for admission to the MBA course at Biyani Group of Colleges. However, as the MBA course at Biyani Group of Colleges is offered with the affiliation of Rajasthan Technical University. Thus, there are chances that the college can accept the relevant scores of
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