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CMAT Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions
Written by Nilesh Jangid, Founder · Quant & DILR mentor · CAT 99.84 %ile · Last checked: 31 Oct 2026
Download CMAT previous year papers for 2026, 2025 and 2024, each with an answer key and solutions. Use them as timed tests, then compare how the sections changed from year to year.
CMAT Papers At a Glance
Years 2026, 2025 and 2024
PDFs 4
Questions See the table below
In each PDF Questions, answer key, solutions
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These papers are memory-based reconstructions prepared by Thinkoraa mentors and students. They are not official NTA papers, and the wording or order of some questions may differ from the actual exam.
Please read before you download: these are memory-based reconstructions prepared by Thinkoraa mentors and students. They are not official NTA papers, and the wording or order of some questions may differ from the actual exam. Use them for practice.
Papers by Year
CMAT Question Papers: 2026, 2025 and 2024
Pick a year for the PDFs and the section-wise structure of that paper.
Paper Structure
CMAT Paper Structure Across the Years
Question counts, counted from the answer keys and section headings of the booklets.
| Paper | Questions | Quantitative Techniques & DI | Logical Reasoning | Language Comprehension | General Awareness | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | PDF pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMAT 2026 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 34 |
| CMAT 2025 Slot 1 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 38 |
| CMAT 2025 Slot 2 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 38 |
| CMAT 2024 Slot 2 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 34 |
The section sizes are the same in every booklet. Only the Slot 2 booklet is available for 2024.
How To Use
How To Use CMAT Previous Year Papers
Attempt it timed
Set a timer and attempt the paper section by section, as in the exam.
Check the answer key
Score yourself section by section, and note how many questions you attempted and got right.
Read the solutions
Go through the solution for every wrong or skipped question, and for the right ones where you were unsure.
Keep an error log
Write down the topic and why you lost the marks: concept gap, calculation slip, misread question or time.
Next steps: the CMAT guide (syllabus, pattern, dates), free CMAT mock tests and the CAT previous year papers.
FAQs
CMAT Previous Year Papers: FAQs
Where can I download CMAT previous year question papers?+
On this page. Each year has its own page with the PDFs: CMAT 2026 question paper, CMAT 2025 question paper, CMAT 2024 question paper.
Are these the official CMAT papers?+
These papers are memory-based reconstructions prepared by Thinkoraa mentors and students. They are not official NTA papers, and the wording or order of some questions may differ from the actual exam.
Do the PDFs include solutions?+
Yes. Every booklet has the questions, an answer key and solutions at the end.
How many questions are there in these CMAT papers?+
CMAT 2026, CMAT 2025 Slot 1, CMAT 2025 Slot 2, CMAT 2024 Slot 2: 100 questions (20 in Quantitative Techniques & DI, 20 in Logical Reasoning, 20 in Language Comprehension, 20 in General Awareness, 20 in Innovation & Entrepreneurship).
How should I use previous year papers?+
Attempt the paper as a timed test, check the answer key, read the solutions for every wrong or skipped question, and note the topic and the reason you lost marks. See the CMAT preparation strategy.
Are previous year papers enough to prepare?+
No. They show the pattern and difficulty level, but you also need syllabus coverage, sectional tests and full-length mocks. Try the free CMAT mock tests.