KMAT Exam 2024 Preparation Tips: How to Prepare for Quantitative Ability

Karnataka Management Aptitude Test 2025 ( KMAT )

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Read key tips to crack the Quantitative Aptitude section of the KMAT 2024 exam in the article below.

Karnataka KMAT is one of the most popular MBA entrance exams in India for admission to the top MBA colleges in the state of Karnataka. KMAT 2024 will be conducted in November 2024, tentatively, and the registrations for the same began on June 27, 2024. Candidates must be in full swing with their preparations. Traditionally, the difficulty level of the KMAT exam is easy to moderately difficult. According to the KMAT exam pattern, the question paper is divided into three sections, i.e. Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning. Quantitative Ability is an integral part of the KMAT question paper. In this article, Shiksha brings a guide on how to prepare for the Quantitative Ability section of the KMAT exam.

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Table of content
  • KMAT 2024 Quantitative Ability: An Overview
  • KMAT 2024 Quantitative Ability Syllabus
  • Best Books for KMAT: Quantitative Ability
  • KMAT 2024 Preparation: Tips and Tricks to Crack Quantitative Aptitude Section

KMAT 2024 Quantitative Ability: An Overview

Quantitative Ability tests the candidates' mathematical ability. The difficulty level of this section in the KMAT exam is easy to moderate. To ace the section, one must be clear with the fundamentals of mathematics studied in high school. The section could be a little difficult for the students who belong to the non-engineering background but with practice, they can score well in this section. Check out some of the key points to remember below:

  • There will be 40 questions in this section
  • Each question will carry one mark
  • There is no negative marking
  • An attempt of 30-35 questions with accuracy will be considered a good attempt

KMAT 2024 Quantitative Ability Syllabus

The Quantitative Ability section of KMAT exam comprises the topics given below. Check the table to know the important topics that can be asked in this section.

Important topics for QA section of KMAT

Numerical calculations

Arithmetic problems 

Algebra

Geometry

Trigonometry & Parts of Mathematics

Interpretation of tables

Common graphs & charts

Quantitative Reasoning

Number systems

Modern Mathematics

Ratio and Proportion

Time and Speed 

Percentage 

Interest

Mensuration

Probability

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Best Books for KMAT: Quantitative Ability

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Students who are preparing for the KMAT exam must also refer to other sources and study materials. They must practice as many mock tests as they can. They must also look into other books that have KMAT sample papers for this section. The more one practices the better they’ll get. One can score well in the Quantitative Aptitude section only by practice.

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KMAT 2024 Preparation: Tips and Tricks to Crack Quantitative Aptitude Section

This section is calculation-intensive which makes it a little tricky. One needs to remember various formulae, theorems, etc. accurately. To derive the right answer one needs to apply the right formula. Check out some of the KMAT preparation tips to crack the Quantitative Aptitude section below:

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  • Get down to the basics: It is very important to know the basics of mathematics when preparing for the Quantitative Ability section. Start with understanding the basic concepts and list down the formulae and theorems. Focus on understanding their fundamentals and application. Read the question properly and try to simplify them into smaller parts.
  • Practice mock tests and sample papers: Make a habit of solving mock tests and sample questions each time you complete a topic. While solving the questions, try to analyse which questions are you able to solve quickly and which ones take more time. This will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses and will at the same time help you assess which topic needs more attention. While preparing, keep revising the formulae and theorems which you noted earlier.
  • Accuracy and speed: Attempting a question quickly is as important as answering it accurately. Though KMAT does not have sectional timings, one should be able to answer the questions with speed and accuracy. Managing time in the exam is the key to scoring well. Solving a question accurately is as important as solving it with accuracy.
  • Make short notes: As mentioned above, while preparing, make sure that you make short notes of all the theorems and formulae and memorize them. Try finding tricks for solving a question quickly. QA is all about applying the right formulae. Jot down important points, tricks and formulae which will help you in a quick revision.
  • Revision: There is no escape from revision. Take out time every week to go through what you have studied. Don’t overexert but keep revising. If you come across tricky questions try practicing them twice or thrice and then revise them by taking out some time from your schedule. The revision will help you memorize the formulae by heart and also help you in finding shortcuts and tricks for solving a particular question.

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