CMAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Questions, Marks, Duration & Negative Marking
CMAT 2026 exam pattern — number of questions, marks per question, duration, negative marking scheme, section-wise split, and tips to maximise your score within the time limit.
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CMAT 2026 exam pattern
CMAT consists of 100 multiple-choice questions divided into four sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (25 questions), Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation (25 questions), Logical Reasoning (25 questions), and General Awareness (25 questions). Each question carries 4 marks, with a total of 400 marks. The duration is 3 hours (180 minutes) with no sectional time limit. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. The exam is conducted online (CBT) in a single shift.
Subjects in this exam
- VARC: 12 topics
- Quantitative Ability: 12 topics
- Logical Reasoning: 12 topics
- General Knowledge: 8 topics