Quick answer
CMAT 2027 has 100 questions for 400 marks in 180 minutes. Sections: Quantitative Techniques & DI (20 questions), Logical Reasoning (20 questions), Language Comprehension (20 questions), General Awareness (20 questions), Innovation & Entrepreneurship (20 questions). +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
Section-wise pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques & DI | 20 | 80 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
Marking scheme
+4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
On exam day
One 3-hour timer; move freely between sections.
Practise on the real CMAT pattern
2 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first two are free.
Questions students ask
How many questions are there in CMAT 2027?
100 questions for 400 marks, in 180 minutes.
Is there negative marking in CMAT?
+4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
What is the CMAT exam interface like?
One 3-hour timer; move freely between sections.
What is the CMAT exam pattern?
100 questions in 3 hours across five sections of 20: Quantitative Techniques & DI, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
When is CMAT 2027?
NTA's calendar lists 7 February 2027 (tentative). The official notification is awaited.