CMAT 2019 is a pan-India common aptitude test for admission to MBA/PGDM courses in over a 1000 management institutes. CMAT is conducted in January every year in online mode. In 2019, CMAT is scheduled to be held on January 27 and the CMAT 2019 result will be declared in the first week of February 2019.
Soon after the declaration of CMAT 2019 results, the participating institutes will release their respective selection process and minimum cut off marks for shortlisting students.
There is no common admission process for CMAT hence the testing agency does not release minimum cut off marks for admissions.
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CMAT scores are accepted by over 1000 B-schools across India, including some of the popular management institutes listed below:
CMAT cut offs are arrived at keeping various factors in mind, like the difficulty level of the question paper of that particular year, average pass percentage of students, etc. Each participating institute will fix the minimum cut off marks for admission (2019-2021) taking into consideration the below factors:
- Total Number of candidates appearing in CMAT 2019
- Total number of seats available in the institute
- Total pass percentage of candidates in CMAT 2019
- Difficulty level of CMAT 2019 question paper
- Overall merit of the CMAT 2019 qualifying candidate
Below mentioned are the CMAT 2018 cut off marks of a few participating institutes. This list will give you an idea of marks to score in CMAT 2019 to be able to secure a seat in your preferred institutes:
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CMAT 2018 cut offs:
| Institute |
Cut off marks |
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies |
99.92 percentile |
| Goa Institute of Management |
99.85 percentile |
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research |
99.2 percentile |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
99.06 percentile |
| Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi |
95 percentile |
| 85 percentlie |
|
| 82 percentile |
|
| 75 percentile |
|
| 75 percentile |
|
| 75 percentile |
CMAT 2019 is set to be held on January 28, 2019. Application process of CMAT 2019 is scheduled from October 22, 2018 to December 15, 2019.
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Yes, it is important to practice sectional mock tests as the exam has no time limit for each section, unlike CAT. Sectional mocks will help you in have a practice of solving each section in a time bound manner.
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CMAT mock test is an important aspect of exam preparation. You cannot score well in the exam with extensive practice of mock tests.
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In the last week of CMAT 2027 you should practice only one mock test, that too to stay in the online test mode. You must not attempt multiple tests and rather spend time on revision.
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You should start practicing the CMAT mock tests after completing the syllabus. This way, you will be bale to check which topics you have mastered and which ones are your pain areas.
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We suggest to attempt only one CMAT mock test on a given day, as it is a 3 hour long test and you will need time to analyse the result too.
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Yes, NTA provides CMAT mock tests. Candidates can practice the official mock tests at NTA website without login. Mock tests help in understanding the exam structure and interface.
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CMAT 2027 exam preparation will require two phase planning – one will be covering the syllabus and another will be practicing mock tests with revision. You should start atleast six months before the exam. You can join a coaching institute or take help from online study material to prepare for the ex
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Yes, candidates will need to have a valid Aadhaar number to register for CMAT exam. Until last year, candidates could use other photo IDs too to register for the exam.
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Yes, you can apply for CMAT as only passing marks are required in graduation to apply. However, CMAT accepting colleges accept candidature only above 50% (45% for Reserved categories).
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CMAT application fee is non-refundable. Candidates cannot seek fee refund under any circumstances. Thus, they should fill the CMAT registration form correctly.
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