CMAT score is valid for admissionto over 1300 MBA colleges in India. Check here top CMAT accepting colleges and admission process along with expected CMAT cut offs.
CMAT accepting colleges admit students through a screening process that includes personality assessment rounds, such as Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The GD/PI is conducted by every institute individually as per their admission cycle. At some of the CMAT accepting colleges, applications are already open, whereas at some colleges registrations for admission will start in upcoming months.
Top CMAT Accepting Colleges and Expected Cut Offs
Check below the list of top CMAT accepting colleges and their expected cut offs, along with fees.
| Colleges accepting CMAT score |
Expected CMAT Cut Off 2025 (percentile) |
MBA Fees (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies |
99.92 |
INR 6-7 lakh |
| Goa Institute of Management |
99.85 |
INR 5.35 to 19.4 lakh |
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research |
99.20 |
INR 13.48 to 21.34 lakh |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
99.06 |
INR 9.45 to 11.45 lakh |
| Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi |
95 |
INR 8.90 lakh |
| IFIM Business School, Bangalore |
85 |
INR 10 lakh |
| Asia-Pacific Institute of Management |
85 |
INR 11.50 lakh |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida |
82 |
INR 1.5 to 15.75 lakh |
| BIMTECH, Greater Noida |
75 |
INR 2.75 to 14 lakh |
| BIT, Mesra |
75 |
INR 6.04 lakh |
| DY Patil School of Management, Pune |
75 |
INR 2.35 lakh |
| XIME, Bangalore |
75 |
INR 12.9 lakh |
| Christ University Institute of Management |
70 |
INR 4.8 to 10.6 lakh |
| WeSchool Mumbai-Welingkar Institute of Management |
70 |
INR 94 K to 14 lakh |
| WeSchool Bangalore-Welingkar Institute of Management |
70 |
INR 14 lakh |
| IMS Ghaziabad |
70 |
INR 9.5 lakh |
| D Y Patil University School of Management (DYPUSM) |
70 |
INR 9.5to 10 lakh |
| Jagannath International Management School (JIMS) |
70 |
INR 12 lakh |
| Universal Business School |
70 |
INR 1.98 to 22.32 lakh |
| KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar (KSOM) |
80 |
INR 12.9 lakh |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, there are CMAT accepting colleges which do not conduct GD/PI. The seat allotment is based on counselling process based on CMAT cut off and candidate's choice of college. Most of the Maharashtra MBA colleges such as JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Welingkar's, IMT, KJ Somaiya, etc. that participate in MAH CET CAP round, offer admission without GD/PI.
Ideally, one would say that 99 to100 percentile is good for MBA Admission. However, it is not possible for all candidates to score so high. So, what shall be considered a good score in CMAT. A good CMAT score is basically a score that will get you a seat in your desired college. So, if you desire a Tier 1 college, a good score in CMAT will be 85 percentile and above. If you desire a Tier 2 college, a good score in CMAT will be 70 to 85 percentile and for a Tier 3 college, less than 70 percentile in CMAT will be good. Now, if you want to understand CMAT. Score in terms of percentile, so that while giving the exam you know how much raw score is needed to get the required percentile for the desired college, you need to know how much CMAT score is equal to percentile. About 340 to 350 score is equal to 100 percentile in CMAT About 281to 340 score is equal to 90 to 99.99 percentile in CMAT About 201 to 280 score is equal to 81 to 89 percentile in CMAT About 171 to 200 score is equal to 71to 80 percentile in CMAT About 140 to 171 score is equal to 61 to 70 percentile in CMAT About 116 to 140 score is equal to 51 to 60 percentile in CMAT.
CMAT Admission Process 2025
Candidates are selected for admission to MBA and PGDM programmes with CMAT score on the basis of following parameters:
- CMAT score
- Academic record
- GD/PI performance
- Work experience
- Gender and academic diversity
Many institutes do not conduct GD, they have Writing Ability Test (WAT) instead. In WAT, candidates have to write a short essay on the given topic. This test is conducted to assess candidate’s knowledge, convincing skills and communication ability.
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Student Forum
Answered a month ago
CMAT is a domestic exam conducted for admission to MBA/PGDM courses in MBA colleges located in India. It is not conducted outside India.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
CMAT exam is conducted in 124+ cities across India.The centre is alloted to the candidate on the basis of their choice as mentioned in the CMAT application form.
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Answered 2 months ago
MCA colleges in Ahmedabad without CMAT are in this table. Check courses and fees.
| MCA Colleges in Ahmedabad without CMAT | Total Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Silver Oak College of Computer Application (SOCCA) MCA | INR 1.64 lakh |
INR 1.72 Lakh | |
INR 10, 600 | |
INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 1.3 Lakh | |
| Sabarmati University MCA | INR 90,000 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University MCA Courses | INR 2.18 Lakh |
Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.
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