Previous Year Question Papers, Solved
CAT, IPMAT, XAT, CUET, CMAT & More — Free, Topic-Wise, With Full Explanations
This is a growing archive of previous year question papers for India's major MBA and university entrance exams, organized by exam, year, and section, with a fully worked solution attached to every question. Instead of hunting across scanned PDFs and forum threads for a paper with an answer key that may or may not be correct, you can work through the actual questions asked in past years, section by section, and check your reasoning against a real explanation the moment you're done — not just the final answer.
Each exam page below breaks the paper down by year and, where relevant, by slot and section (Quant, Verbal, DILR, and so on), so you can drill a single weak area repeatedly instead of re-attempting a full paper every time you want more practice.
Choose Your Exam
Every card below links to that exam's full set of previous year papers, sorted by year and topic.
IPMAT is the entrance test for the 5-year Integrated Programme in Management, offered by IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, and other IIMs, open to students straight out of Class 12. It tests Quantitative Ability (both MCQ and short-answer) and Verbal Ability.
View Papers → CAT Common Admission Test The gateway to the IIMsCAT is conducted on a rotating basis by the IIMs and is the primary entrance exam for their two-year MBA programs, along with 1,000+ other B-schools across India. It tests Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning across multiple timed slots.
View Papers → CMAT Common Management Admission Test A single-day national-level testCMAT is a national-level test conducted by the NTA for admission to AICTE-approved MBA/PGDM programs across India. It covers Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness in a single sitting.
View Papers → XAT Xavier Aptitude Test Known for its Decision Making sectionXAT is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission to XLRI and the wider XAMI network of B-schools. It stands apart from other MBA entrance exams for its dedicated Decision Making section, alongside Quant, Verbal & Logical Ability, and General Knowledge.
View Papers → IIFT Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Entrance Exam Specialized for international businessIIFT's entrance exam is the route into its MBA (International Business) program — one of the few MBA specializations focused specifically on trade, export-import management, and global business strategy. The paper tests Quant, Verbal, Logical Reasoning, and General Knowledge with a strong business-affairs slant.
View Papers → CUET Common University Entrance Test The standard route into central universitiesCUET is conducted by the NTA and is the standard entrance route into central universities and many other participating institutions for undergraduate admissions, testing domain subjects alongside a general test and language proficiency.
View Papers →Why Previous Year Papers Actually Help
Not just "practice makes perfect" — here's specifically what solving real past papers does that mock tests and question banks don't.
You learn the real pattern
Mock tests approximate an exam's style; past papers are the exam's style. Section order, question phrasing, and difficulty distribution all come from what was actually asked, not a guess at it.
You calibrate your pace
Solving a real, timed paper — slot by slot, for exams like CAT that vary by slot — shows you exactly where you're losing time, instead of a generic time-per-question average.
You find your weak topics precisely
Because papers here are broken down by section and topic, you can isolate exactly which area is costing you marks across multiple years, not just get a single overall score.
You check reasoning, not just answers
Every question includes a full worked explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a chance to see exactly where your method broke down — not just which letter was correct.
How These Exams Compare
A quick reference if you're weighing which exam to focus your prep on.
| Exam | Level | Conducted By |
|---|---|---|
| CAT | Postgraduate (MBA) | IIMs (rotating convenor) |
| XAT | Postgraduate (MBA) | XLRI Jamshedpur |
| CMAT | Postgraduate (MBA) | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| CUET | Undergraduate | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| IIFT | Postgraduate (MBA-IB) | Administered on behalf of IIFT |
| IIM IPMAT | Undergraduate (5-year integrated) | IIM Indore / IIM Rohtak & others |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are previous year question papers for MBA entrance exams?
They're the actual papers used in past editions of exams like CAT, IPMAT, XAT, CUET, and CMAT — not recreated or estimated questions. Working through them shows you the real pattern, difficulty level, and question types an exam has historically used.
How do previous year papers help in exam preparation?
They improve speed, accuracy, and time management under exam-realistic conditions, and they surface the topics that appear repeatedly across years — which is usually a better guide to what to prioritize than a generic syllabus.
How can I access the solved papers?
Click any exam card above to see its full list of years and topics. Each question includes a "View Solution" button that reveals the correct answer and a complete explanation without leaving the page.
Are the solutions detailed and reliable?
Yes — solutions are prepared by our faculty team and include the reasoning behind each answer, not just the final option, so you can see where your own approach diverges if you got a question wrong.
Which entrance exams are covered here?
Currently CAT, IIM IPMAT, XAT, CUET, CMAT, and IIFT, spanning multiple years and, where applicable, multiple slots per year. Browse the exam cards above for the current full list.
Do I need to sign up to use this?
No account or signup is required — every paper and solution on this site is free to browse directly.
Are these previous year papers and solutions free?
Yes, completely free — there's no paywall on any question or solution in this archive.