Detailed Syllabus Breakdown
KMAT 2025 - SYLLABUS
1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (30 Marks)
This section assesses language proficiency, grammar, vocabulary, and the ability to understand and interpret written content.
Key Topics:
Grammar & Sentence Correction: Parts of speech (verb, noun, adjective, etc.), subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and sentence completion.
Vocabulary: Antonyms/Synonyms, One-word substitution, Idioms/Phrases.
Jumbled Paragraphs: Rearranging sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Reading Comprehension (RC): Passages on various topics including business, literature, science, culture, and current affairs. Questions will focus on the main idea, tone, inference, and conclusions drawn from the passage.
2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DLIR) (20 Marks)
This section evaluates the candidate's ability to analyze data, recognize patterns, and make decisions based on logical reasoning.
Key Topics:
Data Interpretation (DI):
Pie charts, bar charts, tables, line graphs, and case let-based questions.
Analysis and comparison of data trends and figures.
Logical Reasoning (LR):
Analytical Reasoning: Identifying patterns in sequences and solving puzzles.
Critical Reasoning: Fact, Inference, Judgment, Assumption, Conclusion.
Syllogisms: Deductive reasoning involving statements and conclusions.
Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Number Series, Clocks and Calendars, Venn Diagrams, Seating Arrangements, Logical Connectives.
3. Quantitative Ability (QA) (20 Marks)
This section evaluates mathematical and numerical problem-solving skills, including topics from arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and more.
Key Topics:
Arithmetic:
Profit and Loss, Percentages, Ratios, Averages, Simple and Compound Interest, Speed, Time and Distance, Work and Time, and Mixtures and Allegation.
Algebra:
Linear equations, Quadratic equations, Inequalities, Permutation and Combination, and Probability.
Geometry and Mensuration:
Properties of Triangles, Circles, and Quadrilaterals, Coordinate Geometry, Surface Area and Volume.
Other Topics:
Number Systems, Sequences and Series, Time and Work, Heights and Distances.
4. Indian & Global Business Environment (30 Marks)
This section tests the candidate's knowledge of current affairs, the business environment, and general knowledge related to economics, politics, and international relations.
Key Topics:
General Knowledge:
Current Affairs (National and International) including business, politics, sports, and science.
Major national and international events and trends in business, finance, and global politics.
Indian Business Environment:
Indian economy, GDP, Inflation, Government policies, and fiscal tools like CRR, Repo Rate, and Budget.
Key Indian industries, market trends, and corporate leaders.
Global Business Environment:
International Trade, WTO, IMF, World Bank, and globalization.
Business and economic trends in major economies like the USA, China, EU, etc.
Business Concepts and Issues:
Corporate governance, business ethics, mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurship, and startups.
Key business and financial terms, policies, and global economic organizations.