{"id":67281,"date":"2024-03-18T08:40:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T08:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/?p=67281"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:46:49","slug":"cmat-sample-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/cmat-sample-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"CMAT 2026 Sample Paper \u2013 Download Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The CMAT 2026 Sample Paper is a crucial study resource for the Common Management Admission Test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The sample paper comprises practice questions aligned with the CMAT syllabus, which assist you in understanding what to anticipate in the test, its difficulty level, and ultimately enhance your preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For students targeting the 2026-27 admission cycle, the CMAT 2026 Sample Paper<\/strong> serves as the ultimate diagnostic tool. With the NTA (National Testing Agency)<\/strong> maintaining a consistent 100-question format, practicing with high-probability questions helps in achieving the 95+ percentile required for top-tier institutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CMAT 2026 Sample Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CMAT 2026 Sample Paper PDF Download<\/strong> \u2013 You can download the 2026 sample paper as per issuance https:\/\/exams.nta.ac.in\/CMAT\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CMAT 2026 Exam Pattern at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/strong><\/td>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Quantitative Techniques & DI<\/td>20<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
Logical Reasoning<\/td>20<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
Language Comprehension<\/td>20<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
General Awareness<\/td>20<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
Innovation & Entrepreneurship<\/td>20<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>100<\/strong><\/td>400<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Section-wise Expected Difficulty (Analysis based on Jan 25, 2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/strong><\/td>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td>Recommended Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Quant & DI<\/strong><\/td>Moderate<\/td>15 – 17<\/td><\/tr>
Logical Reasoning<\/strong><\/td>Easy to Moderate<\/td>17 – 18<\/td><\/tr>
Language<\/strong><\/td>Easy<\/td>18 – 19<\/td><\/tr>
General Awareness<\/strong><\/td>Difficult (Static heavy)<\/td>10 – 12<\/td><\/tr>
Innovation & Entr.<\/strong><\/td>Easy<\/td>15 – 16<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Books for Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Quantitative Aptitude:<\/strong> Arun Sharma (McGraw Hill)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Logical Reasoning:<\/strong> R.S. Aggarwal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. General Awareness:<\/strong> Lucent’s GK & Manorama Yearbook 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Innovation:<\/strong> Peter F. Drucker\u2019s ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship’<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    CMAT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a National Level Entrance Examination for admission to management programmes in the country. This Test facilitates AICTE Affiliated\/ Participating Institutions to select suitable graduate candidates for admission to the Management Courses in their Institutions. Till 2018, the Test was conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). NTA is conducting this Test since 2019. The CMAT score is accepted by all AICTE-approved institutions \/ University Departments \/ Constituent Colleges \/ Affiliated Colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Quick Link<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n