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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- 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 |
|
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Best Books for KMAT: Quantitative Ability
The following is the list of best books for Quantitative Ability. Check the recommended books below:
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- How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
- Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation for CAT by Nishit K Sinha
- Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
- NCERT Mathematics books (Class 6-10)
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.
KMAT Karnataka exam will be held in the home-based remote proctored mode. Candidates can now take the exam from the safe environment of their homes. They do not have to choose the exam city and visit any KMAT exam centre in order to take the exams. They can fill the KMAT application form online and take the remote proctored online exam through the link given to the candidates on the exam day or as mentioned in their KMAT admit card. This year, the exam will likely be held in the month of November 2024.
The KMAT exam was earlier conducted in paper-based test mode. But due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in 2021 and 2022, the exam was conducted in internet-based test mode.
Preparing for KMAT Karnataka requires discipline and focus. Here are some tips which will help you prepare for the KMAT exam at home:
- Using the KMAT syllabus as a guide, make a list of the subjects that the study materials must cover.
- Plan your study time on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis according to the time available.
- Analyze previous KMAT tests to note important topics.
- Start reading newspaper and magazine editorials to gain a command of the verbal skill section.
- For the quantitative section, read the basic concepts and formulas from school textbooks.
- Examine your progress through mock tests on a monthly basis.
- Keep analyzing and improving your score over time until test day.
- Set your score to meet the cutoff for the college to which you want to apply.
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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To crack the KMAT exam in three months, students need to devise a comprehensive KMAT preparation plan which covers the complete KMAT syllabus. Students should ensure that they allocate enough time to different topics in the KMAT syllabus based on strengths and weaknesses and still have time for revision.
Students should take full length and sectional mock tests for KMAT. This will help the candidates improve their time management skills. To prepare better, students should try to analyse their performance in the mock tests and identify the areas where the mistakes have been made.
Students can spend more time on improving the weaknesses.
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