By: Ambika Sur
Decide your next step, now you have two ways and you have to choose any one - restart your preparation to appear again next year or move forward with the score you have achieved with a promise to do better in further career.
As we are aware that the CMAT 2020 result has been declared on 5th February so by now you are sure about your performance and the score gained. Congratulations! If you have scored exceptional or as per your expectation but if you have failed to score as per your expectation then come let’s have some productive discussion on the same topic.
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How to deal with failure?
“Failure is not the opposite of success, it is a part of success.” Your failure, rather the performance lower than your expectations, is not where the world ends. So, take a deep breath and relax. Then decide your next step, now you have two ways and you have to choose any one - restart your preparation to appear again next year or move forward with the score you have achieved with a promise to do better in further career.
Both the decisions have a purpose based on the situation and your career plans. But once the decision is taken then stick to it and keep on recalling its purpose.
How to shortlist good MBA colleges that accept different percentile ranges?
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Once the result is out, create the list of universities for which your score is eligible. Then compare the basic parameters and begin your shortlisting procedure. Look for the placement opportunities, industrial tie-ups, infrastructure, exposure, fee structure, accommodation facility, course module, etc. Keep a few options in your hand and sit for various GD& PI. Patience is highly demanded during this shortlisting, preparing and selection process.
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Eligibility percentile |
University name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
90 to 99.9Percentile |
✧ JBIMS - Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies ✧ SIMSREE - Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education ✧ Great Lakes Institute of Management ✧ SIMSR KJ Somaiya Institute of Management ✧ Institute of Financial Management, |
| 2 |
80 to 85 Percentile |
✧ SIES College of Management Studies ✧ IPE Hyderabad - Institute of Public Enterprise ✧ Jaipuria Institute of Management ✧ New Delhi Institute of Management ✧ International School of Business and Media ✧ KIIT School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology ✧ XIME Bangalore - Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship |
| 3 |
70 to 75 Percentile |
✧ IES Management College and Research Centre ✧ SCMS Cochin School of Business ✧ Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology ✧ Ramaiah Institute of Management - MSRIM |
Suggestions to increase the score
This is the most important suggestion to increase the score of not only CMAT but every other exam. It is very simple, I will convey it in only two points. - make sure not to repeat the same mistakes and work on your weaknesses while polishing your strengths. That’s it. Follow these two points and you will surely score better than ever.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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 week 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To get a seat at IFMR Chennai, students have to first appear for any one of the entrance exams accepted by the institute for the MBA/PGDM course admission. CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, Andhra Pradesh ICET, IPAMT and SAT India are the entrance exams accepted by this institute for admission to the management
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To get a seat in the FLAME University of the MBA/PGDM course, you have to appear for any one of the accepted exams, like CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. After clearing the exam, you have to get shortlisted for further admission round, which involves PI or GD.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Three months may not be enough for CMAT preparation, if you're doing it from scratch. However, if you are preparing for CAT, XAT, NMAT, you can prepare for CMAT in 3 months as you have clear understanding of the syllabus already and you will need exam specific practice only.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
No, candidates are not required to appear in CMAT to be eligible for BTech in CSE + MBA integated course at UIT, Karnavati University. For this course, candidates are required to appear in either JEE Mains or GUJCET to qualify for admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
If you have appeared for CMAT before and have complete conceptual clarity of topics, you can prepare for CMAT with mock test practice only.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
For CMAT English preparation, candidates can refer to High School English Grammar by Wren and Martin and Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis. These two will help in building grammar and vocabulary.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Manorama Year Book, Lucent's General Knowledge will be a good source to prepare static GK for CMAT. Apart from that, you should refer Pratiyogita Darpan and GK Today for current affairs.
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