CMAT Exam Analysis and Expected Cut Off 2021: CMAT 2021 was conducted successfully by National Testing Agency (NTA) at various exam centres across India on 31st March 2021. With the BYJU'S Exam Prep's CMAT exam analysis 2021, we would be discussing the expected cut-off, type of questions asked, exam highlights, exam pattern of CMAT 2021, the difficulty level of questions, good score/attempts of CMAT 2021.
Here, we have also shared the CMAT expected cut off 2021 details along with the section-wise review of CMAT Paper held on 31st March 2021. The expected cut off will help students to acquire the % of the required marks for each section.
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a National-Level MBA Entrance Examination for admission to Management Programme(s) in the country. CMAT facilitates AICTE affiliated Institutions to select suitable graduate candidates for admission to the Management Courses in their Institutions. According to the BYJU'S Exam Prep experts who appeared for CMAT 2021 on March 31st, the overall exam was Tougher than previous years' CMAT exam for Shift 1. However, for shift 2, the overall difficulty was Moderate.
In this detailed exam analysis of CMAT 2021, we will discuss the following aspects of the exam:
- CMAT Exam Analysis 2021 (Shift 1 and Shift 2)
- CMAT Section Wise Analysis 2021
- Your score for a good attempt at CMAT 2021
- The difficulty level of the questions in CMAT 2021, and
- Expected cut off scores and percentile for CMAT 2021
Overview of CMAT 2021 Exam (Shift 1 and Shift 2)
- CMAT 2021 was conducted on 31st March 2021 in two shifts - Morning shift (9 AM to 12/12:30 PM) and Evening shift (3 PM to 6/6:30 PM)
- There was a total of 100 (+25 optional) MCQs
- For each correct response, +4 is rewarded and for each incorrect, -1 is be deducted (for QT-DI, GA, LR, LC and I&E sections)
- There are no negative marks for any un-attempted questions
- Each of the 100 (+25 optional) MCQs will consist of 4 choices out of which there is only 1 correct choice
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CMAT Exam Pattern 2021
Section | No. of Qs | Marks per Qs | Total | Negative Marks per Qs |
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QT & DI) | 25 | 4 | 100 | 1 |
Logical Reasoning (LR) | 25 | 4 | 100 | 1 |
Language Comprehension (LC) | 25 | 4 | 100 | 1 |
General Awareness (GA) | 25 | 4 | 100 | 1 |
Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Optional Section) | 25 | 4 | 100 | 1 |
Total | 125 |
| 500 |
|
Important Highlights of CMAT 2021 Exam
Highlights for Shift 1 of CMAT 2021 exam
- Comparatively easier section - Logical Reasoning (LR)
- Comparatively tougher section - Quantitative Tech & DI and Language Comprehension were tougher than previous years'
- Overall difficulty level - Tougher than Previous Year
Highlights for Shift 2 of CMAT 2021 exam
- Comparatively easier section - Language Comprehension and Logical Reasoning
- Comparatively tougher section - General Awareness and Quant-DI
- Overall difficulty level - Moderate
CMAT Paper Analysis 2021: Difficulty Level
CMAT 2021 Shift 1 Difficulty Level
While doing the CMAT Exam Analysis 2021, we found that the difficulty level of the exam was of Tough Level. Questions from the Logical Reasoning (LR) section were found to be the slightly easier amongst all the sections and Quant-DI and Language Comprehension sections were quite tough as compared to previous years.
- According to our survey, almost 45-50% of the candidates found Quant-DI and Language Comprehension sections to be the toughest amongst all the five sections
- The candidates also said that the overall difficulty level of the paper was Tougher. Also, a lot of questions in QT-DI section were from Algebra, Arithmetic and Number System.
CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Difficulty Level
While doing the CMAT Exam Analysis 2021 for Shift 2, we found that the difficulty level of the exam was of Moderate Difficulty level. Questions from the Logical reasoning and Language Comprehension sections were found to be the slightly easier amongst all the sections and General Awareness section were quite tough.
- According to our survey, almost 45-50% of the candidates found General Awareness section to be the toughest amongst all the five sections
- The candidates also said that the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Section was of Moderate difficulty level and it also consisted questions GK.
- Also, our faculties found approximately 6 errors in the questions and their options.
CMAT Exam Analysis 2021: Good Attempts/Score
CMAT 2021 Shift 1 Good Attempts/Score
According to the CMAT exam analysis 2021, a score of 300-320 out of 400 OR 360-380 out of 500 will be a good score to fetch 99+%ile and will allow candidates to get admissions to the top colleges accepting admissions through CMAT score.
CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Good Attempts/Score
According to the CMAT exam analysis 2021, a score of 290-310 out of 400 OR 350-370 out of 500 will be a good score to fetch 99+%ile and will allow candidates to get admissions to the top colleges accepting admissions through CMAT score.
CMAT Exam Analysis 2021: Section-Wise Review
CMAT 2021 Shift 1 Section-Wise Review
1. CMAT Exam Review 2021: Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QT & DI) Paper
Below we are sharing the slot wise exam review of the CMAT 2021 Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QT & DI) paper.
This section was slightly tougher to solve. A total of 25 questions were asked in this section. Let’s find more details about today’s questions from the Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QT & DI) section
- There were 8 questions from Arithmetic
- 5 Qs from both Number System and Algebra
- 3 Qs from PnC and Probability
- 2 Qs from Data Interpretation
2. CMAT Exam Review 2021: Logical Reasoning (LR) Paper
Here is the detailed slot wise exam review of the CMAT 2021 Logical Reasoning (LR) paper.
This section was of Low difficulty level of all the sections. A total of 25 questions were asked in this section.
- There were 4 Qs each from Series and Coding-Decoding
- 2 Qs each from
- Blood Relation
- Syllogism
- Rank & Order
- Set Theory
- 1 Qs each from
- Statement-Conclusion
- Statement-Assertion
- Odd One Out
- Direction Sense
- 5 Qs from Miscellaneous Topics
3. CMAT Exam Review 2021: Language Comprehension (LC) Paper
Go through the detailed review of the CMAT 2021 Language Comprehension (LC) paper.
This section was Comparatively Tougher than previous years. A total of 25 questions were asked from this section
- There were 4 RCs having 14 Qs in total
- 2 Qs each from Error-Spotting and Active-Passive
- 4 Qs from Vocabulary
- 3 Qs from Fill in the Blanks
4. CMAT Exam Review 2021: General Awareness (GA) Paper
Go through the detailed review of the CMAT 2021 General Awareness (GA) paper.
This section was of Higher difficulty level. A total of 25 questions were asked from this section
- There were mostly questions from Static GK
5. CMAT Exam Review 2021: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Paper
Go through the detailed review of the CMAT 2021 Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) paper.
This section was of High difficulty level. A total of 25 questions were asked from this section
- There were questions mostly about Innovation and their Innovators
CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Section-Wise Review
1. CMAT Exam Review 2021: Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QT & DI) Paper
Below we are sharing the slot wise exam review of the CMAT 2021 Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QT & DI) paper.
This section was of Moderate difficulty level. A total of 25 questions were asked in this section. Let’s find more details about today’s questions from the Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QT & DI) section
- There were 11 Qs from Arithmetic
- 4 Qs from Pie Charts
- 3 Qs from Algebra and Functions
- 2 Qs each from Quadratic Equations + Series and Modern Mathematics (PnC and Probability)
- 1 Qs each from Number System, Geometry and Mensuration
2. CMAT Exam Review 2021: Logical Reasoning (LR) Paper
Here is the detailed slot wise exam review of the CMAT 2021 Logical Reasoning (LR) paper.
This section was of LOW difficulty level of all the sections. A total of 25 questions were asked in this section.
- There were 6 Qs from Series
- 4 Qs from Coding-Decoding
- 3 Qs each from Verbal Reasoning and Syllogisms
- 2 Qs each from Seating Arrangement, Analogies and Blood Relations
- 1 Qs each from Directions, Rank and Order and Visual Reasoning
3. CMAT Exam Review 2021: Language Comprehension (LC) Paper
Go through the detailed review of the CMAT 2021 Language Comprehension (LC) paper.
This section was of Moderate Difficulty Level. A total of 25 questions were asked from this section
- There were 11 Qs of Fill in the Blanks
- 5 Qs from Reading Comprehension
- 2 Qs from RC-1 (Human Emotions)
- 3 Qs from RC-2 (Chemical Composition of Human Body)
- 5 Qs from Sentence Correction
- 2 Qs from Idioms
- 1 Qs each from Active-Passive and Central Idea
4. CMAT Exam Review 2021: General Awareness (GA) Paper
Go through the detailed review of the CMAT 2021 General Awareness (GA) paper.
This section was of Moderately-Higher difficulty level. A total of 25 questions were asked from this section
- There were 8 Qs from Current Affairs
- 17 Qs from Static General Awareness
5. CMAT Exam Review 2021: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Paper
Go through the detailed review of the CMAT 2021 Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) paper.
This section was of Moderate difficulty level. A total of 25 questions were asked from this section
Also See - CMAT 2021 Colleges
CMAT Expected Cut Off 2021
The CMAT 2021 expected raw scores to fetch 99%ile for CMAT 2021 is 290-310 out of 400 OR 350-370 out of 500 for the General category.
- For the Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QT & DI) section, the sectional cut off could be anywhere between 68-72 to fetch good score
- For the Logical Reasoning (LR) section, the sectional cut off could be anywhere between 80-84 to fetch good score
- For the Language Comprehension (LC) section, the section cut off could be anywhere between 76-80 to fetch good score
- For the General Awareness (GA) section, the section cut off could be anywhere between 60-64 to fetch good score
- And for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) section, the section cut off could be anywhere between 60-64 to fetch good score
Check - CMAT Cut Off 2021
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