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CMAT 2026 question paper was of moderate difficulty level. Candidates did not find questions too tricky or lengthy. The questions were divided into 5 sections – Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, Language Comprehension, GK and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Check here CMAT question paper 2026 and download PDF.

CMAT 2026 question paper was of a moderate difficulty level. Candidates who appeared for the exam did not find the exam lengthy or difficult. To get key details of the CMAT question paper and download the CMAT question paper PDF, check below.

CMAT 2026 question paper was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. There were a total of 100 questions in the question paper. The CMAT 2026 exam was divided into five different sections; Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, Language Comprehension, GK, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The exam difficulty was from easy to moderate. Candidates who appeared for the exam did not see any changes in the pattern or any surprise questions as such.

Candidates preparing for CMAT 2027 exam, must refer to previous year CMAT paper to know the latest question types and diffuclty level. CMAT exam will be held on February 7, 2027. So, start exam preparation now, if you still haven't. Take a look at the CMAT question paper 2026 to know the important topics, their weightage and question type.

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CMAT 2026 Question Paper: Section Wise Analysis

CMAT 2026 exam paper was same as last year. Quantitative Aptitude section was easy and there were no trick questions. Check here sectional break up of the CMAT question paper for 2026.

CMAT section	Number of questions	Total marks
Language Comprehension	20	20
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	20	20
Logical Reasoning	20	20
General Awareness	20	20
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	20	20

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CMAT 2026 Question Paper: Language Comprehension

Language Comprehension section of CMAT 2026 had questions from FIB, Replace underlined phrase, Passive voice, Cloze passage [3 blanks], Parajumbles, Jumbled sentence, Grammar (Compound Sentence, Articles, Noun-types), Sentence Correction. An attempt of 16-17 questions with maximum accuracy will be enough to get a good score in this section.

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CMAT 2026 Question Paper: Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

CMAT exam question paper 2026 had questions on Time-speed-distance, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, SI-CI, Alligation and Mixtures, Triangles, Probability, Surds & Indices, Quad equation, Linear equation, Pie charts. An attempt of 16-17 questions will be good enough in this section.

CMAT 2026 Question Paper: Logical Reasoning

Logical Reasoning section of CMAT 2026 paper included questions from Directions, Cubes, Counting the number of squares, Linear Arrangement, Family tree, Clocks, Numerical Puzzle, Misc, Logical Venn Diagram, Set Theory, Number Series, Analogy based sequence, Word based Analogy, Odd one out, Alpha numeric, Assertion Reason; Strong/Weak Argument; Assumption; Conclusion. 16-17 attempts will be good enough to meet the sectional CMAT cut off.

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CMAT 2026 Question Paper: General Awareness

The General Awareness questions of CMAT question paper 2026, included static and current affairs topics from science, sports, Indian constitution, history, India and its culture. Attempting 8-12 questions will be enough to meet the sectional cut off.

CMAT 2026 Question Paper: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The topics such as Bootstrapping, Startup valuation, Fabian entrepreneur, Angel investment, Lean startup, Trademark, Feasibility analysis, etc. were a part of the CMAT question paper's Innovation section. Most of the questions were easy. Many students got 15-17 answers correct.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the important topics of MAT exam?

Questions in MAT are asked from verbal ability, reading comprehension, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, arrangement, coding decoding, graphs and tables, family tree, blood relation, clocks and calendars, time, speed and distance, statements, etc.

Q: What is the section wise weightage in CMAT?

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.

Q: What is the CMAT marking scheme?

CMAT marking scheme is straightforward. If they can recall their attempts or have the answer key with them then they can calculate their CMAT raw score by adding and subtracting scores as per correct and incorrect attempts. Check CMAT marking scheme below: 1. For every correct attempt, 4 marks is awarded and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted. 2. For every unanswered question, the candidate will be marked zero. Given below is the process of calculating the CMAT score with the help of the CMAT answer key. Every section has 20 questions, so suppose in Quantitative Techniques section you got 14 questions right, 2 questions wrong and skipped 4 questions. So, your score will be 54 out of 80. Similarly, calculate the score of other sections. After the add all five to arrive as overall raw score. For example, you scored 54, 44, 75, 60 and 40 in five sections, then your sum total will be 203/400. You can read more about CMAT scoring process here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/cmat-score-vs-percentile-how-to-calculate-blogId-19977 https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/what-is-cmat-score-normalization-process-blogId-53987.

Q: What is the latest CMAT exam pattern?

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

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Commonly asked questions

Q: How many questions are asked in GK section of CMAT?

There are 20 questions from General Knowledge in CMAT. All the questions are in MCQ format. Four options are given for each question to choose the right answer from. The General Knowledge section of CMAT is usually of a higher difficulty level but as it is a memory based section, it can be completed in maximum 15 minutes. The questions pertain to static GK and Current Affairs. Topics included in CMAT GK section are business, politics, awards, inventions, Science and technology, sports, society, world, advertising, trade, books and authors, arts, entertainment, history, geography and politics. Candidates should attempt the GK section in the end as the main criteria for MBA are English Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation. The candidate's main focus should be on getting maximum questions correct in these three sessions. GK can be handled at the end.

Q: Which is the lengthiest section in CMAT?

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.

Q: Is there any negative marking in CMAT 2027?

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.

Q: Are CMAT mock tests enough for exam preparation?

If you have appeared for CMAT before then you can prepare for another attempt only with mock tests as you would be already thorough with the syllabus and topics. You would also know your strengths and weakness. So, with CMAT mock tests, you will be able to revise and prepare accordingly. However, if you haven't appeared for CMAT or any national level MBA entrance exam before, you will need to cover the syllabus and then practice mock tests. In both scenarios, GK section will have to be prepared through year books. Only mock tests will not be helpful for CMAT GK.

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