By: Abhishek Singh
Don’t overthink instead analyse the performance and start preparing with a better strategy. Stay calm and focussed while evaluating the mistakes committed. Research and explore options to crack the exam.
After attempting the test I took a short break as I was hustling for the last few months.
While I was taking a break I started analysing my performance as well. I penned down all the analysed points for the betterment of my next exam attempt. Jotting them down is important or else the small details would skip your mind. The analysis of my performance in the exam helped me to identify the gaps. After identification, I immediately started working on these gaps.
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Next Exams – I started preparing for the upcoming tests. As MAT is conducted four times a year I was also focusing on MAT as well. This time I was focusing on enhancing my performance by not repeating the mistakes which were done during the last attempt.
Knowledge about Universities – Along with the preparation I was also gaining some knowledge and researching about several universities for details like their eligibility criteria, course curriculum, fees structure, and the placement facilities. I invested a good amount of time to make a list about the universities where MAT is accepted. I am mentioning these universities and categorizing them according to their eligibility percentile.
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Some of the universities with different percentiles are given below:
80 - 85 percentile
| Sr. No. |
University |
State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Greater Noida |
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| 2 |
Pune |
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| 3 |
Navi Mumbai |
|
| 4 |
Delhi |
|
| 5 |
Noida |
|
| 6 |
Ghaziabad |
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| 7 |
New Delhi |
|
| 8 |
Pune |
|
| 9 |
Bengaluru |
75 - 80 percentile
| Sr. No. |
University |
State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bengaluru |
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| 2 |
Hyderabad |
|
| 3 |
Vellore |
|
| 4 |
Mumbai |
|
| 5 |
Pune |
|
| 6 |
Hyderabad |
|
| 7 |
Chennai |
|
| 8 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 9 |
Pune |
70 - 75 percentile
| Sr no. |
University |
State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 2 |
Mumbai |
|
| 3 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 4 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 5 |
Navi Mumbai |
|
| 6 |
Hyderabad |
|
| 7 |
Pune |
|
| 8 |
Mumbai |
|
| 9 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 10 |
New Delhi |
65 - 70 percentile
| Sr. No. |
University |
State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gurgaon |
|
| 2 |
VESIM - Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies and Research |
Mumbai |
| 3 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 4 |
Visakhapatnam |
|
| 5 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 6 |
LEXICON MILE - Management Institute For Leadership And Excellence |
Pune |
| 7 |
BULMIM - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan'S Usha and Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management |
Pune |
| 8 |
Guru Nanak GNMIMS |
Mumbai |
| 9 |
Chennai |
|
| 10 |
Pune |
60 - 65 percentile
| Sr. No. |
University |
State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Delhi |
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| 2 |
New Delhi |
|
| 3 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 4 |
Noida |
|
| 5 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 6 |
Bengaluru |
|
| 7 |
Hyderabad |
|
| 8 |
Tiruchirappalli |
|
| 9 |
Pune |
|
| 10 |
Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management Studies and Research |
Mumbai |
About the Author:
Abhishek Singh is an MBA student from Lovely Professional University with a background in Media and Mass Communication. He has completed a live project in Big Bazaar, Future Group and got selected in Aditya Birla Fashion Retail Ltd. for his summer internship.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Top management institutes accepting the MAT Exam generally expect a cutoff percentile between 75 and 90, while top-tier colleges may require 90+ percentile.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Students interested in MBA at any of the Symbiosis Institutes need to take the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test which will be conducted at designated test centres.
However, the institute does offer special pathways to Indian students allowing them to register for classes even i
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
GIBS Business School differentiates itself from other colleges because it is focused on creating professionals and not just giving degrees. It combines education with practical knowledge, interactions with industries, and personal development.
Why is GIBS different from other colleges?
- The curriculu
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
To be eligible for the MBA scholarship provided by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology via MAT, candidates must have secured 95 Percentile and above (applicable for December 2025 MAT & February 2026 MAT) (centre based/offline examination).
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Answered 2 months ago
You can still apply for an MBA at Chanakya University by taking the university's internal entrance exam, the Chanakya University Pravesha Pareeksha (CUPP). The university's Chanakya University Admissions portal allows applicants who missed CAT or MAT to use CUPP and a personal interview to fulfill t
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates who want to apply for Sharda University, Greater Noida MBA course must secure a CAT/ XAT percentile of 65% to skip SUAT. For MAT applicants, this score stands at 75% for MBA admissions at Sharda, Greater Noida.
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