CMAT Syllabus

The CMAT exam consists of four sections – Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness. Though, there is no fixed syllabus for the CMAT exam, questions in each of the sections covers the following areas:

1) Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation:

• Algebra Basic Algebra
• Arithmetic Simple & Compound Interest
• Bar-Diagram, Pie-Chart
• Data Interpretation
• Factors & Simplification
• Frequency Polygon
• Investment
• Installments
• Mensuration, Probability, Histogram
• Profit & Loss
• Pipes & Cisterns
• Polynomials
• Pictorial Graph
• Ratio & Proportion
• Taxation, Percentage
• Time, Distance & Work
• Shares & Dividends
• Use of Tables and Graphs
• Work and Time

2) Logical Reasoning:

• Arithmetic Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification
• Arithmetical Number Series, Non-verbal series
• Analogy Test, Cause and Effect
• Analytical Reasoning
• Decision Making, Visual Memory
• Discrimination, Observation
• Inference, Spatial Orientation
• Linear Arrangement
• Matrix Arrangement
• Number Series, Analysis, Judgment
• Similarities and Differences
• Spatial Visualization, Problem Solving
• Relationship Concepts, Coding and Decoding
• Statement Conclusion, Syllogistic Reasoning

3) Language Comprehension:

• Active and Passive Voice
• Comprehension, Idioms and Phrases
• Grammar, Idioms & Phrases
• Para Jumbled, Antonyms &Synonyms
• Fill in the Blanks, One Word Substitution
• Mis-spell Word
• Reading Comprehension

4) General Awareness:

• Banking
• Business Trends
• Current Affairs
• Indian History
• Culture, Geography, Economy
• Finance and Marketing
• Indian Constitution
• International Affairs
• Sports