Hello everyone. Feel free to discuss anything related to CMAT preparation and attempt strategies. Feel free to ask anything XAT/XLRI/any other question you might have.

02:29 PM

About CMAT: CMAT is a simple yet important exam essential to clear many top college such as KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes etc. It features 100 questions equally divided between verbal, quant, reasoning and general awareness. There is 1/4 negative marking. There has traditionally been no sectional cutoff in CMAT. CMAT tips: The level of the exam is easier than CAT and time pressure is low. 180 minutes for 100 questions is more than enough. There is plenty of time to pick and choose your questions with good accuracy and high number of attempts. Therefore focus during preparation should be on clearing basics. Analyze the last 4-5 CMATs to get an idea of the topics and level of questions. The cutoff is on the higher side because of easier level and ample amount of time.

02:31 PM

Hello sir, I want to ask you does XIM Bhubaneswar consider GK and essay writing for its selection process?

02:40 PM

Sir I was thinking to give my best for QA verbal and DM and ignore gk and essay writing so that I can ensure a gd pi call from XIMB. I am not that good at these sections so I wanted to devote all my time to these sections to improve on this and score good in xat.

02:49 PM

I can prepare gk and essay writing once xat is done for further selection processes. Is it recommendable?

02:51 PM

I agree that these sections need to be given first priority to get calls from good institutes. They are #1, no doubt. But to clear the interview rounds of many institutes, WAT and general awareness (especially in interview) is essential. So read the newspaper regularly and write a bit every few days. This won't affect your main preparation.

02:52 PM

Ok thank you for your precious advice sir

02:58 PM

All the best everyone appearing in CMAT 2017!

03:31 PM