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Is the syllabus for CMAT and MAT same?!


Sharon Sajee 10th Oct, 2017
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Soumya Kanta Sarkar 21st Dec, 2019

CMAT Syllabus


Section-1: CMAT Syllabus on Language Comprehension
CMAT defines its Verbal Ability section as Language Comprehension. It covers comprehensive English test which includes the test of grammar, tenses, vocabulary, jumbled paragraphs and reading comprehension.


Key topics in CMAT Syllabus are

  • Usage of Articles
  • Non-finites
  • Dangling Modifiers
  • Usage on Nouns & Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions –regular and followed, Verbs, Syntax, Subject-verb Agreement, Simple, continuous, Perfect tenses and Conditional-unreal past.
  • Jumbled paragraphs

RC Passages
CMAT gives you shorter RC passages of 500-600 words. The passages are not very difficult passages. There is no fix rule on framing the questions based on Reading comprehension passage, which is followed by at least 4-5 questions each.


Questions could be any of following types:

  • Questions based on inference drawn
  • Questions based on the Central idea of the passage
  • Questions based on phrases, idioms
  • Questions based on expression in the passage.


Section-2: CMAT Syllabus on Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
Questions in this section are usually single and are not based on sets. Major topics are:


Quantitative Techniques

  • Arithmetic-Ratio, mixtures, work, average, percentage, Time & speed, Profit and loss, interest, basic statistics
  • Number properties
  • Probability
  • Counting principles
  • Geometry
  • Algebra
  • Derivatives ( Maxima-Minima)

Data Interpretation

  • Table and pie chart
  • Bar diagrams and graphs
  • Charts


Section-3: CMAT Syllabus on Logical Reasoning
The section is a mix of the topics from arrangements like linear, seating, sequencing & arranging with conditions to coding.


Major Topics in the Logical Reasoning Syllabus for CMAT are:

  • Statement-conclusion
  • Logical puzzle,
  • Numerical puzzle
  • Venn Diagram
  • True/false statements
  • Visual Reasoning


Section-4: CMAT Syllabus on General awareness
This section in CMAT Syllabus PDF can be divided into three parts and each part has to be given due weightage.

  • Conventional GK-available in books
  • Current GK- based on current reading of newspapers and periodicals;
  • Business & Economics GK -for example changes in Fiscal and monetary policy, CRR, Repo Rate,
  • Devaluation and up valuation of Rupee.
  • Business, National and International events
  • Who’s who
  • Constitutional of India,
  • Currency and Capitals of the countries
  • States of India
  • International Organizations
  • Monetary and fiscal tools
  • Emblem
  • Identification of personalities, companies among others.




MAT Syllabus


Section A : Language Comprehension

The section includes 40 Multiple Choice Questions based on the topics listed in the table below -

S.No.

Syllabus

01

Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb

02

Speech

03

Sentence making and correction

04

Antonyms

05

Synonyms

06

One word substitution

07

Idioms/Phrases

08

Reading Comprehension

09

Vocabulary

10

Grammar

11

Fill in the blanks

12

Para Jumble


Section B and C: Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Mathematics

These sections comprise 40 objective type questions each, based on topics including G.P, A.P, Geometry, Statistics, and also Accountancy. Check the table below for topics of both the sections -

S.No.

Syllabus

01

Time-Speed-Distance

02

Ratios and Proportion

03

HCF & LCM

04

In-equations Quadratic and linear equations

05

Averages

06

Number system

07

Algebra

08

Geometric Progression

09

Partnership (Accounts)

10

Geometry including Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, & Cones

11

Work and time

12

Profit & Loss

13

Percentages


Section D: Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

This section has 40 questions to gauge analytical and cognitive skills of the test takers. The questions in this section are based on the topics given in the table below -

S.No.

Syllabus

01

Family tree

02

Course of Action

03

Arrangement

04

Pie Chart

05

Calendars

06

Statement Conclusions

07

Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments

08

Puzzles

09

Series

10

Blood Relations

11

Coding & Decoding

12

Column graphs

13

Multi-dimensional arrangements

14

Visual reasoning

15

Numeric grid

16

Critical Reasoning

17

Syllogisms

18

Graphs representing Area

Section E: Indian & Global Environment Section

This section carries 40 MCQs based on topics related to General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and other trending topics of business, economy, sports, science, etc. Check the table below for all topics of this section -

S.No.

Syllabus

01

Current affairs

02

Top officials of big companies

03

Punch line of companies

04

Important Quotations

05

Sports

06

Science

07

World Records

08

Famous awards and Prizes

09

History

10

Social issues

11

Finance

12

Entertainment

13

Business

14

Books and Authors

15

International Organisation

16

Geography

17

Major Corporate news

18

Politics




zubin916 24th Oct, 2017
There is no predefined syllabus for both exams, although you can use Books by CATking for CMAt and MAT both for reference.
MAT is bit easier to CMAT, but requires ample of practice and accuracy to gain good percentile.

Most important is practice which brings accuracy. Although, You wont get accuracy by leaving questions, try to solve all problems initially and where you go wrong solve such questions more to make your weaknesses redundant, once you do that your confidence will boost miles away. Secondly, give maximum mock tests and make sure you dont repeat same mistakes again. once you're done with that you can then choose and select certain questions in final CAT exam to score great percentile wiyhin less amount of time for maximum accuracy. All the best for future endeavors.
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Sreetama Datta 12th Oct, 2017
There is no specific syllabus for CMAT and MAT released by AICTE and AIMA (respective exam conducting bodies). However, the topics covered in the sections are similar in both the exams. However, in terms of difficulty level, CMAT is a notch higher than MAT. Based on the past years' analysis, the experts have identified some of the important topics in each section. You can go through them in the following links:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cmat-syllabus

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mat-2016-syllabus

Hope this helps.
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