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    CMAT 2026 Total Marks: Section-wise Questions, Marking Scheme, Good Attempts & Score vs Percentile

    CMAT 2026 Total Marks: Section-wise Questions, Marking Scheme, Good Attempts & Score vs Percentile

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 18 Sep 2025, 10:46 AM IST

    Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level business aptitude test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBA/ PGDM programmes. CMAT is structured like any other MBA entrance exam, which means that a certain number of MCQs have to be answered within a certain time limit. The CMAT question paper has 5 sections, each with 20 questions carrying 80 marks. So 4 marks will be given for the correct answer. According to the marking scheme, the CMAT total marks is 400. Check this article to know more about CMAT total questions, section-wise total marks in CMAT exam, etc.

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    1. CMAT Total Marks 2026
    2. Section-wise CMAT Maximum Marks 2026
    3. CMAT Marks vs Percentile
    CMAT 2026 Total Marks: Section-wise Questions, Marking Scheme, Good Attempts & Score vs Percentile
    CMAT Total Marks

    CMAT Total Marks 2026

    The CMAT exam typically has a total of 400 marks. Check below the key highlights of the latest exam pattern and total CMAT marks for each section.

    ParticularsDetails

    Total questions in CMAT

    100

    CMAT total questions per section

    20

    Section wise total marks in CMAT

    80

    CMAT marking scheme

    • 4 marks for right answer
    • -1 mark for wrong answer
    • Un-answered/un-attempted will be given no marks.

    CMAT exam total marks

    400

    CMAT 2026 Total Marks: Section-wise

    Check out the section-wise CMAT total marks. 80 marks are allotted for each section according to last year CMAT paper pattern.
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    Section-wise CMAT Maximum Marks 2026

    CMAT generally consists of around 100 questions. The CMAT 2026 is divided into five sections, such as

    CMAT SectionsCMAT Total QuestionsCMAT Total Score

    Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation

    20

    80

    Logical Reasoning

    20

    80

    Language Comprehension

    20

    80

    General Awareness

    20

    80

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    20

    80

    Difference Between CMAT Score and CMAT Mark

    • In the context of an examination like CMAT, ‘score’ generally refers to the total number of correct answers given by a candidate, which is converted into a final score based on a marking scheme.
    • On the other hand, 'mark' refers to the specific points awarded or deducted for each correct or incorrect answer.

    Number of Good Attempts and Total Marks of CMAT Exam

    Take a look at the table below to see the number of good attempts and the CMAT 2026 total marks for each section.

    CMAT 2026 SectionsNumber of QuestionsNumber of Good AttemptsCMAT Paper Total Marks

    Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation

    20

    16-17

    64-68

    Logical Reasoning

    20

    16-17

    64-68

    Language Comprehension

    20

    16-17

    64-68

    General Awareness

    20

    11-12

    44-48

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    20

    11-12

    44-48

    Total Marks in CMAT

    100

    70-75

    280-300

    Predict your probable percentile by using Careers360’s CMAT percentile calculator

    CMAT Marks vs Percentile

    Here is the expected percentile table that explains the expected CMAT percentiles for specific score ranges based on previous years' results:

    CMAT Score vs Percentile

    Score Range out of 400 CMAT Maximum Marks

    CMAT Percentile Range after score Normalisation for both Shifts

    345-350

    100

    281-340

    90-99.99

    201-280

    81-89

    171-200

    71-80

    141-170

    61-70

    116-140

    51-60

    Below 116

    Below 51

    Check out the detailed information of CMAT score vs percentile here

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the total marks for CMAT 2026?
    A:

    According to the latest marking scheme, the CMAT total marks is 400. 

    Q: What is a good score in CMAT?
    A:

    A score of 345-360+ in the CMAT exam can be considered a good score that can turn into 99-99.99+ CMAT percentile.

    Q: How is CMAT score calculated?
    A:

    The CMAT score is calculated by assigning marks to the candidates according to their answers to the questions.

    • 4 marks for right answer
    • -1 mark for wrong answer
    • Un-answered/un-attempted will be given no marks.
    Q: Is CMAT has negative marking?
    A:

    Yes, the CMAT exam has negative marking. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

    Q: Is 100 a good score in CMAT?
    A:

    A good score in the CMAT exam can be between 295 and 345. A score of 100 in CMAT is less than the 50 percentile.

    Q: Is 200 a good score in CMAT?
    A:

     A score of 201-280 in the CMAT exam is equal to the 81-89 percentile. Some top MBA colleges accepting CMAT score of 200+ are Amrita School of BusinessInstitute of Public EnterpriseJaipuria Institute of ManagementMIT School of Business, etc.

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    Questions related to CMAT

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    MAT and CMAT acceptance depends on the college you are applying to.

    Many private and some government MBA colleges in India accept MAT and/or CMAT scores . However, not all colleges accept both exams , so you must check the specific college’s admission criteria.

    Required percentile (approximate):

    • MAT: Usually