KMAT Kerala 2018 will be organizeed in offline method i.e. pen-paper mode. The exam is scheduled for the first week of April 2018. Aspirants will have to attempt 180 questions in the time period of 3 hours.
Aspirants who are keen in getting admissions in different government/private institutions of management in Kerala can appear for Kerala Management Admission Test (KMAT) 2018 which is held twice in a year in the month of April and November. Marks and rank determined in the examination is responsible for the admissions of deserving aspirants.
Exam mode | Offline (pen and paper) |
Number of papers | Twice in a year |
Number of questions | 180 |
Number of sections | 4 |
Question paper type | Multiple choice questions |
KMAT total marks | 760 |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
Exam language | English |
Marking scheme | 4 marks per question |
Negative marking | No negative marking |
KMAT 2018 is organizeed offline with pen and paper by MG University at the allotted examination centers in the state. A total of 180 objective type questions will be there in the paper which are need to be solved within 3 hours.
Every correct response will lead to an increase in 4 marks. KMAT Kerala 2018 includes questions based on English Language Usage and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning and General Awareness. Also, since there is no negative marking, students are advised to attempt all the questions in this test.
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Subjects | Number of Questions | Number of Marks |
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Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 50 | 200 |
Quantitative Ability | 50 | 200 |
Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning | 40 | 160 |
General Awareness & Contemporary Business Scenario | 40 | 160 |
Grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms and comprehension of passages will be tested in the exam for this section. Aspirant’s understanding of the content of the given passage, picking up suitable words, expressions, phrases, synonyms must be up to the mark to pass this section of the exam.
This sub-division will examine a student on how quick as well as correct he/she is when it comes to thinking. The questions might, either be in sets or personal ones.
The question will be more of Matriculation standards in this subdivision. Apart from this, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, quantitative reasoning, interpretation of tables, common graphs and charts are some other topics which would be evaluated here. Work efficiency of students with numbers, numerical calculations, different arithmetic problems involving ratio & proportion, percentage, interest, time and speed etc. will be tested.
It will contain general awareness of students as an educated person. However, there is no exact syllabus for this but present and conventional general knowledge from past and current is needed to complete this section.
KMAT Kerala 2018 question paper will be of 720 marks in total. There is four section in the question paper which has 180 questions in total. All the questions carry equal marks. 4 marks will be rewarded for every accurate response. Also, there will not be any negative marking.
Tabulated below is the KMAT Kerala 2018 marking scheme:
Question | Marks |
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Every accurate response | 4 marks |
Every inaccurate response | No negative marks |
The syllabus of KMAT Kerala 2018 is segregated into four sections. It is very important to understand the syllabus precisely to secure good marks in the test. However, the syllabus of this test is similar to that of MBA entrance exams like CAT or MAT. Tabulated below is the syllabus of this exam subject wise.
SUBJECTS | SYLLABUS |
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English Language Usage and Reading Comprehension | Para completion |
Fact Inference Judgment | |
Word usage | |
Sentence Correction | |
Fill in the blanks | |
Para Jumble | |
Quantitative Aptitude | Arithmetic - Number System, HCF, LCM, Ratio and Proportion, Simplification, Percentage |
Algebra - Theory of Equations, Sequence and Series, Quadratic Equation, Permutation and Combination | |
Geometry - Angles, Lines, Triangles, Circles | |
Mensuration - Areas and Volumes – Rectangles, Squares, Triangles, Circles, Cubes, Cones, Spheres, Pipes and Cistern | |
Calculus - Maxima and Minima, Function | |
Trigonometry - Trigonometric Ratios, Heights and Distances. | |
Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning | Data Sufficiency- Tables, Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart, Combination of Graphs, Data Sufficiency, Venn Diagram |
Logical Reasoning- Blood Relations, Syllogism, Venn Diagram, Propositions, Data Arrangement, Puzzles, Assumptions, Statements | |
General Knowledge and Contemporary Business Scenario | Politics and Culture |
Economics | |
Business | |
Sports | |
Social Developments | |
Present Affairs of National and International | |
Economy | |
Individualities in News | |
Sports news | |
Trade Awareness |
There are few books for students by various authors who are preparing for KMAT Kerala 2018 examination. Below mentioned are all the KMAT 2018 preparation books: It is very important to choose the right book to study properly and secure good marks and rank in the test.
Book Title | Author/Publication |
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Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation for CAT | Nishit Sinha |
Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for CAT | Nishit Sinha |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination Tips, Techniques, and Short-cut Methods | Abhijit Guha |
How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT | Arun Sharma |
Business English and Communication | Clark Zimmer |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Ajay Singh, Publisher | Ajay Singh |
Class 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Textbooks | NCERT/ Kerala State Board |