CMAT 2018 exam has just got over at 12.30PM today on January 20, 2018. The test remained on predictable lines with moderate difficulty level but slightly more difficult Data Interpretation, tricky Logical Reasoning (LR) and tough GK.
CMAT 2018 was reported a successful and glitch free exam today. The exam was conducted from 9.30AM to 12.30PM in a single session across the country. The test not only began on time but also did not face technical issues although few stray cases of technical glitch were reported.
Live coverage at one of the CMAT 2018 test centres revealed more students reporting Logical Reasoning and General Awareness sections as bit more difficult than Quant and Language Comprehension.
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MBAUniverse.com team took stock of the CMAT 2018 test paper from the candidates who appeared in CMAT 2018 exam. The test centre had the provision for about 100 candidates but only 70 or so candidates reported for the exam. In fact CMAT 2018 is the last exam providing the opportunity to CAT 2017 and XAT 2018 test takers who have scored between 50 to 70 percentile to improve their scores and get admission opportunity in many top MBA colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, GIM Goa among others.
Team MBAUniverse.com interviewed the test takers coming out of the exam centre. The candidates reported that the Data Interpretation part in Quant section was a little more difficulty and lengthy, LR was tricky and time consuming while GK has been rated comparative tough. However they were unanimous that Quant and Language comprehension sections were good and doable.
CMAT 2018 Overall Exam: 4 sections with 25 questions each
CMAT 2018 exam had 100 questions in MCQ format. There were 4 sections with 25 MCQs in each section. Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks in CMAT and every wrong answer carries a penalty of -1 negative mark. Total maximum marks are 400. The exam was conducted in 3 hours duration from 9.30AM to 12.30PM.
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Section
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Number of questions
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Total marks
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Difficulty level
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Language Comprehension
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25
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100
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Moderate
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Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
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25
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100
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Quant Moderate, DI difficult
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Logical Reasoning
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25
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100
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Moderate to difficult
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General Awareness
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25
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100
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Moderate to difficult
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No Surprise element
CMAT 2018 was on expected pattern with no surprise element. Although there were questions in twisted form but they remained within the topic framework.
Shortly will be published the CMAT exam sectional analysis, expected cut offs for MBA admission
Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on CMAT 2018 exam analysis
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Application last date to IMNU is open till January 29, 2018
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SOIL Gurgaon
Application Open for One year PGP and Two year PGDM at SOIL Gurgaon |
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IRMA Anand (Gujarat)
Application for PGDRM at IRMA is open till December 31, 2017 |
TAPMI Manipal
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at TAPMI is open till February 11, 2018 |
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Great Lakes Chennai and Gurgaon
PGPM (cycle 2) Application Deadline- 31 Jan, 2018. |
KJ SIMSR Mumbai
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at K J Somaiya is open till January 31, 2018 |
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New Delhi Institute of Management
Application for MBA/PGDM 2018-20 at NDIM is open |
BIMTECH Greater Noida
Application Open for PGDM 2018-20 at BIMTECH Greater Noida |
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LIBA Chennai
Online Application for PGDM 2018-20 at LIBA is open till January 31, 2018 at a cost of Rs.1500/- |
LBSIM New Delhi
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at LBSIM New Delhi is open till December 31, 2017 |
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CIMP Patna
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at CIMP is open till March 2nd week, 2018 |
BIM Tiruchirappalli
Application last date to BIM Trichy is open till January 31, 2018 |
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KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar
Application Open for MBA 2018-20 Batch |
We School Mumbai
Application Open for PGDM 2018-20 Batch |
