RMAT 2020 (Scrapped) Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Updated On - July 12th, 2019

Neha Rani

Exams Prep Master

RMAT 2020 has been scrapped by Rajasthan Technical University, Kota. RMAT was a State Level Entrance examination conducted once every year to provide admission to MBA courses exclusively for the domiciles of Rajasthan.

• Rajasthan Management Aptitude Test was conducted in Offline (Pen and paper based) mode.
• The test was based on Objective questions only.
• There were 200 objective based multiple-choice questions for the test.
• One mark was allotted for each correct answer. No negative marking was applicable while evaluating the test papers.
• The duration of RMAT was 150 minutes.
• The medium for appearing in RMAT was English only.
• RMAT question paper was based on topics such as Data analysis and interpretation, English Language, General Awareness, Mathematical ability and Reasoning and Aptitude.

Rajasthan Management Aptitude Test i.e. RMAT was a state level entrance examination conducted for those students who wish to get admission into MBA program. The examination was conducted by Rajasthan Technical University.

RMAT Pattern Highlights

RMAT Exam Pattern in Details

RMAT was being administered by Rajasthan Technical University, Kota. The syllabus for Management Aptitude Test was based on English proficiency, General Knowledge, Mathematics, Reasoning and Analysis.

RMAT aspirants were needed to observe the exam pattern first and then begin to prepare for the exam. Here is an overview of RMAT.

• Total number of questions: 200
• Type of questions: Objective based Multiple-choice questions.
• Duration of exam: 150 minutes
• Marking Scheme: No Negative marking scheme was being employed while evaluating the answers. Every correct answer was given 1 mark.
• Total marks: 200
• Rajasthan Management Aptitude Test Subjects include Data Analysis and interpretation, English Language, General Awareness, Mathematical Ability and Reasoning and Aptitude.
• Each of the subject carry 40 marks weightage rounding up the total of 200 marks.

All the questions asked in the exam are explained in detail below:

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Data Analysis and Interpretation carried 40 marks of weightage in RMAT question paper. The questions asked were based on visual diagrams, graphs and tables. The detailed types are listed below.

English Language

RMAT English Language comprised of questions based on Verbal Reasoning, Contextual Usage, Analogies, Fill in the blanks and so on. The detailed type of questions in the English language are tabulated below

General Awareness

RMAT questions on General Awareness were based on current affairs on the social, political and regional front. The detailed types of questions are tabulated below.

Mathematical ability

RMAT included Geometry questions to test the Mathematical ability of the appearing candidates. Questions based on Probability, Permutations and Combinations, Percentages, Quadratic equations were asked. The detailed questions are tabulated below.

Reasoning and Aptitude

RMAT paper included questions based on reasoning and aptitude such as Critical reasoning, Visual reasoning and Syllogisms.

The detailed questions are tabulated below.

RMAT Marking Scheme

The Marking Scheme for RMAT is explained in detail below

• The nature of questions asked in RMAT were Objective based multiple-choice questions.
• There were four options presented from which only one was the answer to the question asked.
• The total number of questions were 200 carrying one mark each. There was no negative marking scheme applicable in the evaluation.
• Every correct answer was being allotted one mark. The duration of the exam was 150 minutes.
• The time management was a great challenge for the applicants as they had to solve 200 objective questions in 150 minutes.
• Solving MCQs and giving mock test helped candidates to prepare for time management during the exam.

Here is the table highlighting the marking scheme

RMAT Syllabus

RMAT consisted of questions from various subjects to test the aptitude of the candidate. Subjects such as Data Analysis and Interpretation, English Language Proficiency Questions, General Awareness and Knowledge, Mathematical ability and Reasoning and Aptitude were covered. Here are the subjects with detailed topics that were asked in RMAT.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Bar Graphs
• Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables.
• Data Interpretation based on text
• Graphs can be Column graphs
• Graphs representing Area
• Line charts
• Pie Chart
• Venn Diagram

English Language Proficiency Questions

• Comprehension passages or poems
• Analogies
• Antonyms
• Contextual Usage
• Different Usage of Same Word
• Fill in The Blanks
• Foreign Language Words Used in English
• Idioms
• Jumbled Paragraphs (6 Sentences with First and Last Fixed)
• Jumbled Paragraphs With 4 Or 5 Sentences
• Odd Man Out
• One Word Substitution
• Sentence Completion
• Sentence Correction
• Sentence Correction
• Verbal Reasoning

Mathematical Ability

• Ratios and Proportion
• In-equations Quadratic and linear equations
• Profit & Loss, Averages
• Partnership
• Time-Speed-Distance
• HCF
• LCM
• Geometric Progression
• Arithmetic mean
• Number Base System
• BODMAS
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Set Theory
• Venn Diagram
• Instalment Payments
• Probability
• Permutations & Combinations
• Trigonometry
• Vectors
• Binomial Expansion
• Coordinate geometry
• Logarithm
• Maxima & Minima Progression
• Surds & Indices
• Complex numbers.

Reasoning and Aptitude

• Critical reasoning
• Visual reasoning
• Assumption-Premise-Conclusion
• Assertion and reasons
• Cause and Effect
• Identifying True or False
• Linear arrangements
• Matrix arrangements
• Syllogisms
• Family tree – identifying relationship among group of people
• Symbol Based problems
• Coding and Decoding

General Awareness

• Current Affairs
• Business
• Punch line of Companies
• Top officials of Big Companies
• Major Contemporary Corporate events
• Famous award and prizes
• World Records
• Books and authors
• Science, History, Geography, International Organisations
• Important Quotations
• Social issues, Sports, Finance, Automobiles, Entertainment, Politics

RMAT Books

Aspirants refered to the books that covered the previous year’s solved question papers and model questions papers for practice.

RMAT Instructions

Appearing candidates needed to mark their answers on OMR sheet which was given at the time of examination.

There were few guidelines for filling OMR sheets that candidates should follow:

• Applicants had to read and follow the instructions given in the question booklet.
• Only the OMR sheet had to be handed over to the Invigilator before leaving the exam hall.
• The answer bubbles had to be filled in appropriately.
• Rough work had to be done only on the page provided in the question booklet.
• No negative marking were involved hence Candidates could attempt all the questions.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College